Peace Offering To The Cursed Prince

"Father, " Julia was surprised to see the king visit him in the small cell he was kept.

" How could you? " king Roderick ask. He was very disappointed in his son's behavior.

" Forgive me father, all I wanted to was use her to get to my brother. You know he will be difficult to deal with when the time comes," prince Julia said. "Stupid," the king cursed. He could not believe his son was been so stupid

"What makes you think that princess can help you. He does not even care about her," the king said.

"you don't know that father. beautiful women can easily have their way. Moreover, every spy we have sent into that quarter disappears without a trace.

She might not be able to harm him but still, she would have been useful to get us some information," prince Juila argues.

The king sigh. His son was right. No one knew what went on in the crown prince Quarter. Once he kidnap a maid who worked there and torture her to find out information but the lady died as soon as she opened her mouth to speak.

"still you should have tested the heat before putting your hand," the king said.

"What do you mean father?" prince Julia asked surprised by his father's words.

"It means you should have found out what kind of a person she was before you went after her," the king said.

" I still don't understand you father. The princess is just like every woman. They love to get the attention of handsome princes like me," Julia said proudly.

" your pride has gotten into your head and it is leading you straight to your grave. Not every woman cares about a pretty face and if I am not wrong your brother is way more handsome, " the king said.

" Father, that can not be true. His face must have turned into that of a beast which is why he covers it, " Julia said. He remembered that prince Sébastien has always been more good-looking than him.

When they were kids all the women and ladies in the royal court wanted to carry him. He had indeed inherited his mother's beauty. He was always second to the crown prince in everything and he hated it.

"you see that is the difference between you both, your brother is not carried away with the look on his face. Whereas you use your face to go after women. Now, look where that landed you. That princess is smart, you underestimated her," king Roderick said.

" Smart, she is not Smart I think all this is that Jeffrey's idea. The man has been following my brother for a long time. He must have learned to be cunning just like him, " prince Julia said. 

" No, all this was the princess doing, I found out that back at her kingdom everybody likes her. They are even willing to Crown her over her brother. Do you think someone like that is simple? " the king asked. 

" How do you know this father?" prince Julia was surprised by his father's words. 

" it is not something hidden, the kingdom even fought against the idea of marrying her off to your brother. She was the one that accepted to marry him. The reason why her younger sister is not the one here. I have been doing a lot of thinking. It finally made sense why your brother did what he did? " king Roderick said. 

" what do you mean father? " Julia was surprised by his father's words again. 

" Your brother, he must have heard about her while he was fighting the war. The reason he ended the war and marry her. He understood the power of a strong queen," king Roderick said. 

"father you are right. I must have been stupid but if brother has not arrived at the wrong time I am sure she would have accepted. She changed her behavior the moment she noticed the presence of her husband," prince Julia lied. 

"she is a snake, one must be careful when dealing with her," king Roderick advice as he shook his head. He never thought that the crown prince was so smart. 

"Are you truly not going to help me father?" prince Julia asked. He was sure that his father would not just abandon him.

"What can I do. A king is bound by his words and you know that," king Roderick replied.

"father!" prince Julia called and act pitiful. He knew that his father favored him more than his other brothers.

"There is just one thing I can do, I will help you escape the kingdom tomorrow night. Someone else will die in your stand," the king replied.

"How would you do that? The people know my face," prince Julia asked.

"Don't worry yourself about that, it will not be the first time I will have someone disguise as another," the king said, a proud look on his face. He could still remember how he made General Thompson look like the second prince and murder the Crown prince. 

"I will trust father then," prince Julia bowed his head.

"That's my son, you just get yourself prepared. I already send a letter to your brother in Goldace. He would receive you and you will live a good life in There," king Roderick informed.

"Thank you so much, Father," prince Julia bowed. Goldace was one of the four great kingdoms. It was the least among the four but it could not be underestimated. 

"Just prepare yourself, I will ask someone to get you good food from the kitchen," king Roderick said.

"Yes father, you are the best father there is. The greatest king that has ever sat on Avalo's Throne. King's stampede at the mention of your name. Your majesty, you are indeed great. You enemies will always hide in shame.," prince Julia praised.

A wide smile appeared on the king's face hearing all the praises from his son. The king love to hear praise about himself. This is why Prince Julia is his favorite son. Right from childhood, the boy has been one who knows how to use sweet words. 

"you have a honey tongue," the king smiled and was ready to walk away. "Father," Julia called stopping the king.

"What is it son?" king Roderick asked. He was in such a good mood after hearing all the praise from prince Julia.

"What about Lady Catherine, would she come with me. I can't just leave her here," prince Julia said. It is not that he cares about lady Catherine but he knew that she would be of great benefit to him.

"I am not sure son, That is her decision to make but she can not leave with you. It will be very suspicious. First, she has to finish serving her punishment," king Roderick said.

"But father her punishment, can't it be changed. How can you make her work as a maid to that princess," prince Julia asked.

"That is the best punishment I can give her. She finally has the chance to take revenge for what happened," King Roderick replied.

Prince Julia paused and thought of his father's words. His father was right. "Father you are so wise," prince Julia praise.

The king nodded his head. "Do not tell anyone what I have shared with you today. Your escape must remain a secret. She will come to know when the time comes," the king warned before stepping out of place.

Few moments after the king left lady Catherine came over to visit her husband.

" I am sorry, all this is my fault, " lady Catherine cried. She could hold her husband since the door was not opened for her.

" Do not blame yourself, prince Julia reach out through the little space and held her hand.

" I blame myself and I promise you, I will take Revenge on your behalf. That princess will die, " Lady Catherine swore.

" Do not be stupid, if you try to hurt her my brother will kill you," prince Julia warned but he knew that lady Catherine would not listen.

"Do not worry I will be careful, no one would ever know I was responsible for her death," Lady Catherine said with confidence.

"Alright be careful," prince Julia said and caressing her cheek. He had no plans to forget about the throne. He needed lady Catherine and her family's backing to do this. Julia has been in the tower so he was unaware of the battle of truth.

"I can not believe I am going to lose you like this," tears dropped down lady Catherine's eyes. Although she knew there was nothing she could do to help the prince. She felt guilty because she accepted the Queen's offer. 

"just take care of yourself and do not follow after other men," prince Julia warned.  His father already warned him about not telling anyone of the plan. Prince Julia knew he could trust lady Catherine but he could not be so sure of who was listen in on his conversation with her. 

Lady Catherine bites her lips. She knew what the prince meant by his words but she already promised the Queen to get another husband after prince Julia's death.. She could not exactly refuse to fulfill her end of the agreement.