The first ray of sunlight lit up the forest, the dawn chorus of melodic birdsong drifted in.
The rising sun, cast a rosy hue across the morning sky. the sky was promising and dreamy.
Noise of horses, carriage and voices of men was heard all over the forest.
Crown prince Aziza kneeled close to his late lover body, holding her hands and staring at her closed eyes. refusing to believe she doesn't exist in this world again.His eyes was lost with no emotions.
"Your highness, don't you think we should take her to the castle before some of the council members comes to this area, the Butler of the royal castle said.
Oscar was the Butler of the Hart castle, he was a man in his late fifty. he had a lean figure and a dirty blonde hair and red eyes. he has been serving the Hart castle for years now.
There are currently at the side of the forest where your pa....he trail, he was thinking if he should complete his sentence or not. looking at the prince right now, he know that he was not in his right State of mind.
He waited for several minutes for the prince to reply, but he didn't even look his way talkless of replying.
I will go get the carriage ready and try to distract the council people form coming this way, the Butler said those last line in his mind.
How the late miss came here he had no idea. the last thing he remembered about her, was that she boarded a ship yesterday morning.
And now she was laying died in a rock with no baby bump on her tummy. when he saw her yesterday, he clearly saw a pregnant woman. now he was totally confused. he wanted to ask the prince what happened, but who was he to questions the crown prince of ark Villa.
He just shake his head and walk towards the direction of the royal carriage.
He had come to the forest right away after some guard came back to the castle looking badly wounded. telling him what had transpired in the forest.
He quickly rushed down to the forest to see for himself and to see if he will find anything odd that could affect the royalhood reputation before the council will arrive there.
Knowing that they have their own way of finding out what happening around the four empire and arriving at any deadly scene without been informed.
On getting there, he saw the king and queen laying died on the ground, the king was brutally injured and his skin has started the process of decomposing. while the queen look just fine, with only a few bruises and a pale skin.
He saw pile of dead rouge werewolf's and vampires bodies all around the ground of the forest. he also saw dead body of some royal guard.
He caught sight of a body that was brutally beaten beyond recognazition, he frown wondering who it could be.
He look around for the prince, but he was no where to be found.
He search around the forest till he came to the shore side of the sea and found the prince kneeling and staring at a rock.
He frown his eyebrow, at first he didn't see anyone there. until he look closer, he saw a lady laying there with eye closed, she looks lifeless because of her pale skin, he couldn't see her face clearly.
He called the prince name multiple times but he received no response. deciding to go touch the prince, maybe it will pull him from his thoughts.
He walked closer to the prince, but before he could touch the prince what he saw next made his eye widened in shock.
"How? was the first question he ask himself, he saw the prince lover laying there, he didn't know if he should say she was in deep sleep or dead.
Deciding to give the prince the space he needed to mourn his lost, he walk back to the forest to see if he could find anything odd before the council members will arrive.
" " Sir Oscar, sir Oscar, he came out from his thoughts when he heard someone called his name.
"umm", he had reach here, that was fast. he was so lost in his thoughts that he didn't know he had arrived at where the carriage was parked.
Get the carriage ready, the prince will join us shortly, the Butler said with a straight face as if he was bearly unfazed by what happened.
He was know to be strict to the maids and servants of the royal castle, he couldn't let his guard down.
Going back to check one the prince, the prince was already carrying the late miss in his arm in a protective way as if someone would steal her from him.
The carriage is ready My Lord, the Butler said.
"Good", was the only word the prince said.
When they arrive at where the carriage was parked, the prince turned to look at the Butler and said,
Go tell Mr Wells I would like to be left alone for now. No one from the council should come to the castle till mid afternoon.
I'll be leaving without you, so go informed him now and find your way back to the castle.
They are free to take my parents body for further investigation.
He got into the carriage still carrying the love of his life in his arms. Before Oscar could close the carriage door, he said,
The body that is at the right side of the forest is my father half brother body"Arthur".
The Butler eye slightly widen in surprise before he quickly schooled his expression,"so that body that was brutally beaten was the illegitimate son of the past King".
Is there any other things my Lord, the Butler asked the prince. the prince wanted to say something but he paused his lip before saying,
"NO"
The butler bowed his head and closed the door. He waited for the carriage to disappear before making his way to where the bloody scene happened.
What do you think happened?, where did all this many rouge came from?, who was that woman we saw him staring at?, do you think... "Levi" I didn't bring you here to questions me, comes the sharp and stern word from Mr Wells.
Mr Wells was a man in his late thirties, with red hair and red eyes. He was the head of the council and the little annoying thing besides him and was questioning him was his loyal servant Levi.
Levi was a half vampire turned by Mr Wells, he had the body of a eighteenn year old handsome boy, when infact he was far older than that. since he was turned, his body refused to grow making other look down on him. while some elite women wants him in their bed because of his handsome features. Others was also envious of him because Mr Wells favoured him more. He had blonde hair and light red eyes.
Before he could open his mouth to talk again, Mrs Wells glared at him and said,
How many times will I keep reminding you to keep your mouth shut and don't you know what is called personal space, he said looking in between them.
Levi quickly drew back from him and smile awkwardly while using his left hand to scratch his neck.
Mr Williams.... Wells
Mr wells is fine, the head council said as he turned to look at who called him.
I will appreciate if you can just go straight to the point, Mr wells said with a serious face making people wary of him.
Oscar knit his eyebrows in frown, he knows that the head council was a ruthless man. But can't he be nice for one, Anyway that was by the way side.
I... Oscar started explaining everything he saw and what the guard told him to the head council.
Levi stood there jotting down every single word the Butler said.
... and the body over there, the butler said pointing his hand to a certain tree, is the pri...nce Arthur. the illegitimate son of the past King.
Like I said, I think he was the one who started the fight.
The head council only nodded his head , he was slightly taken aback by how the state of the body.
Normally he doesn't come to any crime scene unless it called for his attention. he had people who are in charge of crime scene and report back to him.
But since this was concerning the king of an Empire, he had to come see for himself.
He came earlier than the other, he turned to look around, he saw some council members doing their job, some talking, some smoking , some sulking behind, while some didn't even bother to come.
Insolate Fool, he murmured under his breath. if this council members know he was around, they won't even have the guts to sulk out from work.
He sighed inwardly.
I would like to take my leave now, the butler said. like I said the prince would be like to be left alone for now.
Ok, just prepare everyone in the castle for questioning before we arrive there, Head Council wells commented.
Oscar bowed his head before taking his leave.
So... Levi wanted to say something after the butler left but purse his lip when his master glared at him.
Fool, never knows when to talk, Mr Wells murmured under his breath loud enough for Levi to hear.
Get Tyler team to check the sea, I heard that the people who boarded a ship that was heading to Noxus Empire haven't arrive there yet, Head Council wells order.
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Prince Aziza sat on a large luxurious bed, he was staring at lady Avyanna body . Many things was going on, on his mind right now, until he felt someone gaze on him. he doesn't need to know who it was before he demanded,
"START EXPLAINING"
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