The Lost Heir: Battle Of Royalties - Chapter 141

“Master, you called for me.” He reported as soon as he arrived.

“Ehud, finally you’re here. I need you to post as a watchman here while I and prince Rohann go back to the town for the time being.”

“Not a problem, master.” He replied before Prince Zyrie stood up and went to find prince Rohann.

They need to go back to the city to plan for their next action along with the royal guards.

FLSAHBACK:

“Please tell me I heard them wrong!” Prince Zyrie yelped in a whisper.

“There’s no way you heard it wrong! They have the princess!” Prince Rohann replied.

They were watching and listening carefully when Xu’s eyes suddenly glanced at their location. They hid behind the big rocks.

“What’s wrong?” Shadrach creased his brow when he saw the hint of suspicion in Xu’s eyes.

“Nothing master.” He replied but his eyes looked at the old man’s bodyguard. Their eyes were communicating silently.

The young lad understood what Xu meant and walked to where the location of the movement. He also heard it.

He was nearing the rocks when he saw two squirrel that came out behind the rocks and rushed to the opposite side. They were chasing each other. He then sighed in relief before he placed his sword back to its sheath.

“Squirrels playing around.” He yelled and walked back to where they are.

“Now tell me, Veziron did not show himself to the princess, correct?”

“He gave her the freedom to roam around but the princess doesn’t have any idea about him.” Xu explained. Though he partly lied because the prince talked to the princess just this morning but the fact that the princess didn’t recognized him wouldn’t put Veziron’s identity at risk.

Shadrach heaved a sigh of disappointment before he walked past him. The two bodyguards followed.

As soon as the men entered the barricaded entrance gates, the two prince heaved a sigh of relief. They were almost caught! All thanks to the squirrels who saved them.

“That was close!” Prince Rohann ċȧrėssed his ċhėst while Prince got lost in his thoughts. “What are you thinking?” He tapped the man.

“The reason why they have the princess with them. I don’t think they invited her.”

“Do you think they abducted her?”

“Most likely. Why else will he stop Veziron from showing himself to the princess?”

“That puzzles me greatly too.” Prince Rohann muttered. “Look like Shadrach has a plan… an evil plan.”

“Rohann, send a message to Ehud. We need someone to stay here and watch over them. I think the princess is in danger.”

“I understand.” Prince Rohann vigilantly search for a safe place to call on his winged messenger.

As for Prince Zyrie, he stayed watching the area until prince Rohann returned. However, while waiting, he saw some groups of pirates entering the private forest.

And who are they? He thought as he observed them carefully. Dang it! The old man and prince Veziron were obviously up to something and he needs to know what they’re planning!

**End of Flashback**

MEANWHILE, Liam and the others almost turned the whole city of Zoar upside down. However, they didn’t find anyone. No members of the nameless group were also spotted in city.

“We roved the whole city but no one ever saw Diana or anyone from the nameless pirates.” Cole uttered when the team gathered at the boarder side.

“I think it’s time to expand our search.” Leon suggested. Gideon agreed.

“Either the gang went back to Rouen or headed to Shittim.” Gideon voiced his thoughts.

“I thought the same thing too that’s why I sent a message to the captains in Rouen. I also notified Gareth about them in case they dropped by that town.”

Liam heaved a heavy sigh. “Make sure to notify us if somebody spotted the pirates in Rouen. For now, we will advance forward. There are two towns ahead of us and so Cole and Asher will search there. Leon and Gideon, search the valleys extending to the boarders. I shall search the mountainsides.”

“Yes, big brother.” The four men voiced in unison.

“It’s almost evening, why don’t we go back to the guesthouse and take a rest for now?” Liam told the group.

“Why don’t you go back and check the princess while the rest will start searching at the next town now?” Cole answered.

“Are you sure?” Liam looked at the men one by one who in turn smiled back at him.

“Don’t worry about us. We can manage ourselves.” Asher smirked.

“Okay. I’ll just check the others at the guesthouse, I’ll follow you later.”

“Okay.”

Liam and his group headed back to the guesthouse while the others started their journey towards the next towns. They don’t want to waste more time resting comfortably at the guesthouse while thinking that Diana may be suffering wherever she is right now.

The group only has one goal at the moment; bring back Diana at all cost.

Liam was never the same since the day they thought Diana died during the explosion. The team could not withstand to see their big brother live in grief any longer. That’s why they will do their best to bring back Diana.

Hope it’s not too late though.

“How’s the search for Diana?” The princess run to meet Liam as soon as she spotted him entered the house.

He looked at her with disappointed gaze. He sighed deeply.

“You didn’t find her.” The princess sadly lowered her head as she followed him to the living room.

“We will expand the search to the next towns. The others were already on their way. I just came by to check on you and Sargon before leaving later tonight.”

“Why don’t you stay for the night and leave early in the morning?” Sargon suggested as soon as he came down to meet the man.

“I’m sure I wouldn’t be able to sleep too. It would be unfair for me to sleep comfortably while my team do their best searching for her.”

Sargon sighed in defeat. “I know I won’t be able to change your mind so why don’t you invite your men to have dinner first? I’ll tell the kitchen staffs to pack some rations for the group.”

“Thank you, Sargon.” They can feel his sincerity through his words. “I’ll be in my room for the time being. I just need to pack some stuffs on our journey.”

“Okay. We will call you once dinner is ready.” The princess smiled at Liam’s retreating figure.

As soon as Liam entered his room, the princess faced the old man.

“I was meaning to you ask you since the other day, what kind of a person is Liam?” She suddenly asked.

“Why do you ask?”

“It’s just because…”

“Because what?”

“I’m just curious.”

The old man looked at her with taunting gaze.

“Don’t you ever think that I like him as a man!” She glared at the old man while she folded her arms across her ċhėst.

“Don’t you?” He smirked playfully.

“Hey! I don’t like men older than me!” She pouted in annoyance. “Besides, my father already betrothed me to a man I never saw before. Tsk!”

“Let me guess, the first prince, am I right?”

“How did you know that?” She looked at him suspiciously.

“Because among the six princes, he was favored by almost all the citizen of the kingdom as next to the throne.” He hissed mockingly. The princess wasn’t sure if he was mocking the prince or what not but looked like the old man doesn’t like the first prince at all.

“I bet you don’t like the idea that the first prince will take the throne someday.” Princess Laura was truly observant.

“Hmmm… You can say that.”

“Tell me, what kind of a person is the first prince?”

Sargon gave a teasing smile. “Who do you really want to know, Liam or the first prince? I can only answer one question.”

“I prefer knowing the man I would be marrying someday. That’s the sole purpose why I came here. To get to know my future husband.”

“Well… the first prince…” The old man ċȧrėssed his jaw with his fingers. “If you ask my point of view, I think he could be a good man and a good king if he stop acting as his grandfather’s pawn.” Sargon sighed.

“That sounds… bad.”

“Why don’t you stay at the palace a little longer. I’m sure you’ll get to know him more. He has his good sides too.”

“If I want to stay here a little longer, that would be to find millions of reasons to stop our wedding.” She sarcastically uttered. However, Sargon laughed at her childishness.

“Well, why don’t you just chose among the six princes if you feel like you can’t be with the first prince. Judging at your personality, I think prince Leo or Prince Zyrie could be a good match for you.”

“Tsk! I hope one of the prince could be at least like Liam.” She unknowingly muttered.

“I knew it. You like him.” Sargon laughed to his heart’s content before leaving.

He doesn’t need to wait for the princess’ response since she will only deny the truth.

“Am I not allowed to like him? Tsk!” The princess hissed before she went to her room.

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Tomorrow?!

Prince Veziron could only crease his brows while listening to his grandfather’s plan. Tomorrow would be the execution of all the old man’s schemes and he was the main character in his story.

“Tomorrow, the pirates will take the princess somewhere. Of course, she’s subjected to experience a little bit of…. trouble. Only when she’s badly hurt can you truly become her knight in shining armor.” The old man chuckled evilly.

“I think hurting the princess is not necessary.” Prince Veziron suggested. “I could rescue her at the hands of the pirates! We don’t need to hurt her.”

“Son, are you trying to go against my plans right now? Why? Why do you care if the princess might be hurt?” His gaze penetrated the prince’s soul. “Tell me, do you like the princess perhaps?” The old man’s eyes held a dangerous glow.

“N-no. No grandfather.” He lied.

He cannot possibly admit that he like the princess because of the old man’s firm warning before. All throughout his life, the old man trained him to be tough and made sure to turn his heart cold. And falling in love is a crime for his grandfather.

He is not allowed to love a woman for she will surely become his Achilles heel someday. And they can’t risk their long time plans just because of a stupid thing they called love.

He grew up having the thought that women are man’s greatest weakness.