"Enough bickering. I called you all today because of the crown...we all need a crown prince... don't you agree?" the real movie is about to begin..
" Yes your highness... it's high time we select a candidate for the throne...your successor"
" I believe Prince Zealot is a good candidate. He is young, intelligent and eloquent. "
"Eloquence is not all you need to rule the land...he lacks a heart of a warrior and he has not fighting skill... unlike Prince Zainrald..,he is most capable"
" Prince Zainrald is just tough but mentally weak. He quickly react to every single thing and he is too flexible,his focus is just on showing off his skills in martial arts and nothing more. But the other prince is more capable... he is wise and knowledgeable... In politics and every field there is "
" Yes... I agree with you...the other prince is so good.. martial arts is something he can practice and with his inbuilt knowledge he can easily get used to martial arts and attack his opponents more fiercely than prince Zainrald whose force isn't tough or strong "
All this serves my intuition correct.. Zainrald is just like a big baby...but zealot is like a little lamb with a spirit of a dangerous and deadly wolf...
" I heard all that you suggest..but according to the rules..they both have to compete for this..the winner of this Royale will be crowned crown prince of this kingdom... Sylvester... Alexander...am leaving you both to inform the two princes of this battle royale...give them all the rules and how to go about this... prepare them for it I'll set the date soon."
" Sire...how about princess Violet?"
"The winner of the battle royale will come face to face with her on a royal duel " I am planning to have the last laugh in this game
" But she doesn't even know how to hold a sword " " That's why you're going to train her. You made mention of her so that's your task now...if she loses.... I'll deduct your bonus and privileges for this month and she'll be banished "
"Sire!!!!" the shocking eyes was more fun to watch... it's a pity that bastard will get what's coming to her soon.
"But she is your daughter!" " I don't have weaklings as a child" .
I could feel their horrible stares but I don't seem to care about all that...my plan is to have a worthy successor and remove any one that might stand in their way.. and first on my list is the very bastard that lives in my roof.
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"A royale...?"
"Yes...sire...a royale between you and your brother. But I believe you are more capable than anyone so that's why am going to prepare you on how to use your fist and brains to win this. Besides if you win this you'll have to come face to face with violet...a weakling for a human "
"I won't tolerate you insulting her like that "
"That's one more problem we should tackle...you act like a big baby sire... you should be aware that this is s tough game and you need to win... only if you want to give the position away "
"Never...it is my birth right to have the throne for myself "
"That's the spirit ".
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"A fight between my brother and I...it seems the king really want to involve me in this despite my insistence..."
"But I believe you are most worthy for the throne.."
"I can be more worthier but I don't want it.. I enjoy my little circle.. filled with peace and love."
"Your highness...you shouldn't be too willful..but at least try to win a space for yourself. I have seen you try hard to gain knowledge of the world and you with your intelligence will rule the people well "
"And my sister...?"
"Unpronounceable fate has befallen on her. The king declare that whoever wins the royale will come face to face with violet... it's unavoidable "
"That's one more reason why I don't want this...she has suffered enough already.. and she hates us. if father goes through with this.. she's hold a grudge against us for the rest of our lives."
"Well... it's true..but the king's order is the king's order..we can't change it "
"The rules are simple.. you just have to win the court to yourself,gain acceptance and then fight!.. so you need to learn, you have an advantage over your brother who thinks with his butt"
"Your future king thinks with this butt... I'll remember that!"
"No sire... I mean no offense. it's slipped "
"Then your life wouldn't mind slipping... would it?"
"Please spare me!"
"Let's get it over with then..give me a copy of the rules and I'll go over it. But till then I have to see my father "
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"Father... I don't think this is right. I will ruin my relationship with my brother " knowing my father well..he won't change his mind over some feelings..but I hope to try my luck
"I thought you were smart but it seems you are really foolish. Take a look at the bigger picture and stop quenching your focus on your small circle " deception filled his eyes and I realized that we are nothing but chess pieces in his hands
"I really can't change your mind..can I?" "No way!"