Peace Offering To The Cursed Prince

Prince Sebastian got back into his mother's quarters. Before entering the training room, he took off the pendant.

"Mother," He called to get the attention of the two people who sat idly. He have expected his mother to lash at him but she just watched him quietly.

"Uncle," He turned to prince Ericsson was also looking at him. Ericsson did not have anything to say. This was a fight between the mother and son, he simply stretch his hand and collected the pendant.

After which he took it and transformed into General Mason. "I can not wait to get rid of this bastard," He said.

"Would you like to pay a visit to your old friend?" He asked General Mason but his gaze was fixed on his mother.

"which friend will that be?" General Mason raised his brows.

"General Thompson, who else?" prince Sébastien replied.

"No, I will pass there is no need to see a dead man," General Mason replied.

"who said anything about a dead man!" prince Sébastien asked. This statement finally got the attention of the Queen.

"What do you mean? Did you not fight the battle of truth in my stand?" Queen magret asked confused by her son's words.

"of course I did," prince Sébastien replied. The Queen and General Mason did not say anything. Instead, they waited patiently for him to explain himself.

"I left him alive so that mother can claim his life as she has always wanted," prince Sébastien said.

"How is that possible?" General Mason asked. He was very confused, after all the battle of the truth was a fight to the death. But Queen magret had a smile on her face when she heard the prince's words.

Unlike the confused uncle, Queen Magret could guess what her son has done. He must have ensured to stab the dagger away from his heart. Then cast a spell to make him seem dead. That way the fight will be over but the general would still be alive. 

"Lead the way, I will forgive your betrayal because of this you have done," Queen magret said so eagerly. When General Mason heard the Queen's words, he rolled his eyes mentally. 'what a good actor,' He thought mentally. He knew the Queen was not at her son.

Prince Sébastien started leading the way, but he noticed his uncle was still standing at the same spot. " uncle, do you really not want to visit your old friend. I am sure the look on his face will be priceless when he sees you," prince Sébastien said. He was in such a good mood and could not wait to poke some fun out of General Thompson.

To prince Sébastien, a quick death like a stab in the heart was too much mercy. He did not know what happens in the after life, so he was determined to take his revenge on earth. 

He wanted to give General Thompson the worst death possible. No, he wanted him to live his remaining days in miseries. He wanted General Thompson to wish for death, but remain alive.

The group of three moved swiftly. It was late in the evening and because of the occasion, many of the servants in the Palace were still in the Open field. 

They only passed by a few guards. "why are we heading towards my formal quarter?" General Mason asked when he saw the part they took. Over the years, it was one of the king's sons that took over prince Ericsson's quarter.

He was the first son, to leave the royal place and go into the kingdom of Shema. One of the four great kings kingdom. This self Exile was a sign that he was not interested in the throne. He stayed in Shema as the eyes of Avalo to watch the king. 

As long as the kingdom of Avalo prospers in strength, the people of Shema will not dare lay a hand on him. There the fourth prince of Avalo has married a member of the royal family.

"where else, can you hide a dead man without it being discovered. Besides, the young General Thompson used to visit you there in the time past. Don't you think it is of great significance for you to meet again there?" prince Sébastien said.

The more he thought about the entire situation the happier his mood. "you are right son, all this began from friendship," The Queen replied. She was naturally in a good mood. Finally, she has taken a step to end all those who killed her husband. She was sure that his soul will finally be able to rest once all of it was over.

Even General Mason felt quite satisfied, even if he acted as though he was not interested in it. They soon got to the formal quarters of prince Ericsson. 

The place was old and dirty since no one has lived there for a few years. Coincidentally, this particular quarter was away from the others and the Palace. This is why after the fourth prince left, no member of the royal family was willing to live there. 

When they stepped in, they noticed the inside was clean. Queen magret raised her brows questioning. "you got someone to clean it up?" she asked.

"yes I did, since we were going to be visiting this Palace, I felt it should be in good shape," prince Sébastien answered. The truth was, he would never enter into this house if it looked to abandon. The memory from his childhood when his mother brought him to a hunted house still frightened him. Not that the prince will accept this.

Moreover, who would believe the famous curse prince of Avalo was scared of something so insignificant. 

Prince Sébastien immediately took off his mask. He was really in the mood to scare General Thompson to death. "uncle you should take off your pendant. Imagine the horror that will be on his face, when he opens his eyes and see us both," prince Sébastien said. He knew he looked just like his father, even his uncle had mistaken him for his brother's ghost, talk less of the murderer himself.

General Mason immediately complied with his request and took off the pendant. It was the first time in over twenty years that he would be meeting with General Thompson, as himself.

To be sincere, he still wanted to ask the man why he had betrayed him and his brother. To the best of the prince's knowledge, they treated him well. And he was sure that if his brother had sat on the throne, he would have still compensated Thompson. 

So prince Ericsson was adamant to believe that it was just greed. Maybe, he and his brother might have unintentionally offended him. This thinking did not mean that prince Ericsson was willing to forgive him. 

He just hoped against hope that their friendship has ever meant anything to him. What he fears most, is the possibility that General Thompson had befriended them right from time with bad intentions.

When the group of three entered the room General Thompson was kept, they saw him lying down like a Corp. "is he really still alive?" prince Ericsson could not stop the doubt in his mind.

Prince Sébastien did not answer. He simply walks over to the small bed that he was lying on. Queen magret could not help but look around again. 

Inside the quarters was very neat, she could not help but think of how impossible it was for him to have sent people to clean up this place in such a short time and still manage to do it without anyone noticing. 

Not even herself, Queen magret believes that nothing was going on in the Palace or royal family without her knowledge. 

"When did you plan all this?" she could not stop herself from asking.

"The day I found out the truth," prince Sébastien gave a direct answer as he placed his hand on General Thompson's chest and break the spell.

General Thompson opened his eyes as soon as prince Sébastien withdraw his hand. Prince Ericsson who watches from a short distant notices the expression of pain on the man's face. 

This was expected after all the injured had not been treated. General Thompson frown in pain as his hand reach for the spot he got stayed. As soon as his hand made contact with that spot he remembered he was fighting the battle of truth, so he immediately rolled on his side. Causing him to fall on the floor.

General Thompson wined in pain but he immediately got up on his feet. He was unwilling to dye in the hands of the Queen when he did nothing. 

He was thinking to reach for a weapon when his eyes fell on the closet figure to him. His face immediately pales. He had never thought of how he would face prince Edward when they meet in the afterlife. 

He used to convince himself that he did nothing wrong. If the prince had treated him sincerely as a friend like he did he would never have stable him but now that he was standing before the prince he realized that his excuse was stupid. 

No matter what prince Edward never did anything deliberately to hurt him. When he found out that the prince was simply using him he would have just cut off their friendship not killed him. 

Moreover, he offered himself to another to be used as a knife.  "If this was not stupidity, General Thompson was not sure what is.

" Why am I just realizing it?' He wondered.