The Lost Heir: Battle Of Royalties - Chapter 132

The chief head of the Balzekar tribe smiled as he handed back the scroll he sealed with his signature to Liam. He then gratefully received the scroll and gave it to Cole so he can keep it.

“Thank you, Mr. Balzekar. Rest ȧssured that one of my captains and his team will come to you in a few days.”

“Hoho!” The chief chuckled to his heart’s content. “Then I shall be waiting for them.”

Also, Liam allowed his men to roam around the place for the last time. He’ll only need to have a final conversation with the chief head along with his council before they leave the Valley of Nambre.

The laws of the Shadow group as well as the rules must be discussed to all the tribes. No one is exempted because no one should be above the law.

“Then I bet you’ll be meeting the Shaphat tribe sooner or later.” Lino, the Balzekar tribe’s chief came to the porch where Liam was standing while waiting for his men who roamed around the valley. It has already been their practice not to leave the place without buying an item as a memento of the place.

He smiled at him.

“Well, I must say good luck.” His laugh was a mocking one. “That old man was a nasty one, so you might have a hard time dealing with him.”

“I never expected that dealing with you was difficult either.” He chuckled meaningfully.

Now that Liam recalled, Lino gave him and the team a hard time before he totally faced the man. He is an old man who upholds old traditions. They had to work for him while at the Valley of Nambre.

They’ve been working from dusk to dawn for how many days before the chief finally agreed to talk to them.

“Haha! I didn’t know you were so good at doing business with the merchants. You definitely taught my people something they can used for the rest of their lives.”

“I only fueled the knowledge that they already have.”

“Then I hope you’ll stay humble even if you reached the highest peak of your goals.”

“Please guide me along my journey, sir.” He bowed his head in respect.

The old man tapped his shoulder and left.

He knew Liam was a good man even before he saw them the first time. He already heard a lot of good things about the Shadow Knights before, but he wanted to see their patience and determination with his own eyes.

Liam watched the old man until his nowhere to be seen. He was a bit surprise that the old man didn’t pressed his dėsɨrė to give his second daughter to Liam in marriage.

Yesterday, Lino almost lost his composure as the Balzekar’s chief in front of everyone when he tried to convince him to take her second daughter with him.

“It doesn’t matter if you are already married, just take my daughter with you. I’m sure she’ll be a good and responsible wife for you.” He was almost pleading!

With full respect, Liam apologized and rejected the chief’s proposition. He also tried to talk with his second daughter and made sure she understood why he can’t agree with his father’s proposition.

Just like Suzette, Daniel’s granddaughter, she also confessed her love to him. It was love at first sight just as she described it.

Now, that particular event stirred his memory the night he talked to Suzette while they were at the balcony at the Nahshon’s residence.

“It hurts but I think I understand now.” Suzette smiled at him while they were standing under the night sky. “When you didn’t response to Diana’s confession, I thought you don’t like her. But as I observed you, I realized that Drake was right… You like her so much but you can’t bring yourself to admit it. I don’t know why but for me, that’s foolishness and cowardice. That’s a turn off for me.” She chuckled mockingly.

“But don’t pressure yourself just because I said I like you. I’m taking that back. Turned out that I don’t like cowards—men who doesn’t know how to distinguish their true emotion. So let’s just stay as friends.”

Liam smiled at her. He knew she was lying but he was more than thankful that she decided not to pursue him anymore.

“That’s fine with me. Thank you, Suzette.” Then he embraced the woman gratefully.

She embraced him back with a smile. “Well, I feel bad for Diana. Loving a man like you brings a great heartache. I bet she’s heartbroken after you shunned her away.”

He chuckled playfully. “She’s a strong woman.”

LIAM’S HEART suddenly ached when he remembered the woman’s sweet smile and her crisps laugh along with her playful giggles. Dang it! How he misses her greatly.

He tried to make himself busy just to forget about her temporarily but during his solitary time, he can’t help but feel empty deep within him. Still, the feeling of loss was fresh in his memories.

*** MEANWHILE, Prince Zyrie and Prince Rohann along with the royal soldiers rested at the Valley of Sodmo. It’s the plain valley between the hills of Zoar and the boarder mountain of Rohit City.

They were already at the region of Patar and they were on their way to the city of Zoar. The king said that the princess of Armany may still be in the city so they shall start the search at the coastline of Zoar.

Prince Zyrie ordered the royal guards to pitch a tent at the said Valley.

“Are you sure about your plan?” Prince Rohann came to Zyrie who was sitting under a tree.

“Yes.” His eyes were on the soldiers preparing the tents. “We can’t possibly bring all of these 20 soldiers with us. It will catch too much attention. You and me along with Ehud should be more than enough.”

“Well, if that’s for the best then I shall go with your plan then.” He replied as he lay down on the grass beside Zyrie. “Did you hear anything from prince Leo?”

“They are currently in Tibnah. He said they will be spending the night there.”

“Oh, then they’ll be in Corah tomorrow then.”

“Ehm.” Zyrie muttered but he suddenly lowered his head sadly. If the king’s intervention fails, then the old herald will be executed publicly tomorrow afternoon at the center plaza.

Even if he notified prince Leo about the king’s plan, Leo must do everything to delay their arrival in Corah. If not, the herald’s granddaughter will definitely witness Milcah’s death. She’s still too young to understand how politics works in the palace and she might end up hating the royals if that happens.

They can’t bear to lose a potential prophet on their side therefore he instructed Leo to delay their arrival at all cost.

“Hey, brother. Are you alright?” Prince Rohann shook the man’s arm when he noticed him fell in trance.

“Eh? Y-yeah.” He faked a smile.

“Is something wrong?”

“No. I was just thinking about the princess.” He lied. He cannot tell Prince Rohann about the existence of the great herald’s granddaughter. Not because he doesn’t trust him but because he has the potential to spill the information once he gets high in spirit.

Rohann stared at him mischievously. “Why? Why are you thinking about the princess now? Are you possibly thinking of courting her? Haha! Well, I heard that she was pretty. Too bad, Prince Veziron already secured her on his side.”

“Tsk. Who’s desiring for who?” He glared at the man. “I never had an inkling of such thought so spare me from your wild imaginations.” He stood up and went to where the commander of the royal soldiers was.

Prince Rohann smirked playfully as he watched the man talked with the commander. He must be giving instructions about the plan.

“Well, I think it’s too early to say that but let’s see once we meet her.” He chuckled naughtily.

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If only she didn’t get off the ship….

She tried her best to sit up despites being tied. The bȧrė floor is getting cold and it’s making her body shiver.

She heaved a heavy sigh.

It’s probably late afternoon. She thought when she stared at the curtainless small window. Ah, how she missed to feel the breeze of the fresh air outside.

If only she didn’t get off the ship that day…

If only she ignored the faint cry of help that day…

If only she didn’t interfere with those pirates…

If only she turned a blind eye and deaf ears that day, then probably….

Probably, she’s already home….

Home?

Her thoughts suddenly wondered around. Does she still have a home to return to? Didn’t she leave her home country and decided to travel the world in hope to fill the void in her heart? Or maybe find a new home possibly?

‘Mom… Why do I keep on experiencing bad luck? Am I cursed?’ She teared up. She’s always in trouble but she can’t expect Liam to save her any longer. She’s not sure either if Princess Laura will be able to find them. And even if she does, the fact that they moved to a different site destroyed the tiny hope she has within her.

If she wanted to live, then she must endure and find a way to escape those pirates.

Just when she started plotting on how she will escape from the window, two men suddenly banged the door to her room and grabbed her arm side by side and dragged her out.

She wanted to asked the men where they will be taking her, however, she knew it would be a waste of her saliva. They won’t answer anyway!

They had just arrived at this place and now they will be moving AGAIN?

“Did you say the punter wants us to move her into that exclusive house?” The petite man asked unbelievingly.

“Yes. That’s why we need to clothe her like a real princess.” Their eyes landed on the woman who just got in at the human-size cart.

Eh? Did she hear them correctly? They will be dressing her like a real princess? What are they possibly planning?!