Lucian pov;
When Hazel got into the changing room, I stared back at the mirror, then smiled to myself. I unbraided my hair, combed it. Then I walked out.
After breakfast, I had to attend a meeting that was called upon by the King. The king being the leader of Malecius Kingdom, was very greedy for power. His plan was to conquer other kingdoms and expand his territories. So called me and the other six brothers, so that we can plan on how to do it.
"We shall start with those kingdoms that owe ours, Oscar and your men, I leave that to you, " He state.
"Um Raf, with your forth brother and your men to, to the port and collect my money from abroad, "
For a while he gave out instructions, to where the duties were to be taken. Until it was my chance.
"Lucian you will collect taxes in the villages, you will accompanied by your men and Pierre, with his men to, " He state.
I was astonished, clearly I didn't expect him to partner me with that idiot.
"Father that is impossible, just give me another partner, " I said.
Pierr also stood from his seat. "Yes father, I can't work with him we will just keep fighting each other... "
"I don't care! " The king interrupted. "You two better get along and know how to do your duties without fighting! " He exclaimed. He then stood from his seat, and got out of the meeting Hall leaving the seven of us together in the room.
Pierre stood then started asking his other brothers who wants to switch places.
"Come on Rafael, you guys talk, "he tried to persuade him.
" No Pierre that won't work, and father won't be happy if his orders are not followed, "Raf told him.
I was so bored since I wanted to go back to Hazel, I bet she's also missing my presence.
I then stood besides the table and leaned on it.
" Anyway, no matter who I get to work with won't stop me from being king of Malecius kingdom, because I'm the first son and the crowned prince to, "he bragged.
I just rolled my eyes. He walked close to me, then whispered in my ear. " And after that, I get Hazel when you are dead, "he said.
Then he pushed me just to irritate me, and he did. I started imagining Hazel in his embrace and not mine, I couldn't take it.
I then lost control, I quickly grabbed his collar, then punched him on the face then to his stomach, and threw him aside. Pierre's nose started bleeding, but that did not stop him from fighting. He came towards me then threw a right hook at me, but I dodged it, and he fell on the table. He then got up, and grabbed a guard's sword and came towards me. I kept dodging every way he tried to hurt me... Man! This guy needs training! I thought. I then grabbed his arm with the sword, then the other one then threw him making him to hit a pillar with his back. He then tried to come to me again but Oscar held him to stop him.
I then thought this was the time to finish him off, I walked to him, only to be stopped by Rafael. "Please Lucian don't do it, " He state. I slowly calmed down.
Then I saw the King coming back through the back door, he probably heard the Comosion. "What the hell is going on in here! " He state looking furious.
He understood now since the two of us were being held. I then pulled my arm away from Raf's hold.
"Your highness it was just a misunderstanding, " Pierre explained his nose still bleeding.
The king was so furious. "You two just can't get along... Because of your misbehavior, you shall be punished! " He exclaimed.
Great! Now it was up to us, to take the punishment or let someone else do it for us.
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Hazel's pov;
As I was just chilling on the swing in the garden, a maid came running towards my direction.
"Her highness! His highness..."she said but she couldn't finish the sentence, she was panting really hard. I then stood up from the swing.
" Okay relax... Now tell me,what is it? "I asked as I placed my hand on her right shoulder.
" It's... It's his highness, he's being whipped as a punishment since he fought with Prince Pierre, "she quickly reported. I slowly removed my hand away from her shoulder.
I was in shock. " Where is he? "I asked getting worried.
" He was in the meeting Hall when they started fighting, then now they were taken to the training site, and now his highness is being punished... He needs you her highness, "she state.
I lifted my black dress to my knees, then I quickly ran to the training site. I always saw how his family hates him, but to the extent that he has to get punished! It's not fair, I have to stop them.
When I arrived, he was kneeling and his hands were tied behind his back. He was being whipped so hard that I couldn't bear it. I started running towards him, but some of Lucian's men stopped me.
"Lucian! Lucian! "