Peace Offering To The Cursed Prince

Prince Sébastien could see their worries but no one dared to complain. Jeffrey could guess why this prince had chosen to take this root. 

"People in love turn stupid and unlogical," this was the only thought in Jeffrey's mind. He could not count how much the prince had changed since he met princess Ellen.

"If you are not a man to take this road with me, then you can stay back. But know this, as long as you do not take this route with me, you are no longer part of this brotherhood. I can not trust my safety in the hands of children," prince Sébastien said.

After speaking, no one dare move, going back was death, and following the prince was death too. One way or another these men felt like they would end up dead that night, so they chose to die honorable. 

" We have vowed to lay our lives fighting for you," they all answered in one voice.

"if you want to survive the forbidden forest there is only one thing you have to do. Keep your gaze on me. Does who wonder it but never come back fall into temptation. As long as the only thing you are focused on is me and Bozoa, we will arrive at the other side in hours." prince Sébastien spoke.

" you sound very confident, has his highness used this root before? " Jeffery was the only one that dared to ask.

He had this confidence to ask because he knows that unless he did something really unforgivable the prince will not harm him. He needed him to attend all the royal Ball and feasts in the future. 

" yes, " prince Sébastien gave a plain answer. He had walked this past when he was twelve. The hunted house was in this parts, now that he thought about it, he wondered how his mother ever knew a place like that. Even when she told the story she has not mentioned how she found out about the Place and the rule to follow but he would never give these details to them.

"most of the rumors are true, so still to my advice and do not touch anything. If you notice the brother in your front or behind us about to break any of the rules hit them as hard as possible. Of course, do not hit them to their death but enough to wake them up from their stupor, " prince Sébastien said.

The twenty nodded their head, they were curious about what the prince had gone to do in the forbidden forest but no one dared to ask. They all just follow behind the prince.

The journey from Sham to the forbidden forest took just an hour, prince Sébastien stopped at the entrance and repeated the rules. He did not wish to lose any of these brothers.

He did not just take this root because it was the fastest to Bozao. He took it because he wanted to help these men overcome their biggest temptation. 

He knew that it could turn out to be the longest root they took. The men listened to him with care and did not dare to be distracted.

Meanwhile, Prince Sébastien and his men were not the only ones spending their night in the forest. Prince William and a few guards were also been attacked by a lion. They were not in the forbidden forest, it was just one of the forests in the Bozao.

"you highness, we have to kill this lion, when you return in two days, you must hold a prove of your fight in the forest," The one who spoke was the young General that had a secret relationship with the Queen.

He had done his best to find out some information from older generals who have witnessed the crown prince ritual. 

" Father only said to survive the forest. Quick, get the woods and light the fire, it will keep the lion away," Prince William was unwilling to listen to the general.

The guard's presence immediately moved to act and did as was told. 

"but your highness, who will believe you stayed in the forest without a token of evidence," the young General argued.

"I know my mother sent you to guide me but this lion is hungry d killing it is not as easy as it seems. We are only five. And we have journeyed all day to reach this spot. We are also hungry and tired. Besides, there are still two nights before we returned to Bozao. We can just set a trap, " Prince William said. 

Prince William was a bit close to his father since he was young. King George had taught him so many things since back then the king hoped that he would be the next king.

Even though a lot of people grew dissatisfied with prince Williams since he hid with the women during the war, King George still thought he could be a king if he walked had. The Royal blood was very important to Bozoa's royal throne but King George knew that if his son was going to seat on the throne for more than a year, then he needed to work extra. so he had discussed this with Queen Regina before he discovered her true nature.

So to a large extent, prince William was smart. "Your highness is very wise, you will make a great king in the future," the young General praised.

Words immediately made prince William happy, even if he tried hard to put on an indifferent look it was clear that he was happy as a faint smile was on his lips.

When the other guard saw this they all nodded their head and praised prince William. if they become someone favored by the future king, their lives will become easier.

Prince William nodded and enjoyed the praise from these men. ever since the war against Avalo, a lot of people have looked down on him and felt that he was not qualified for the throne. His mother had to select a bride with a stronger background to support his claim to the throne, so hearing all these praises made him happy.

There were a total of six guards plus the young General. The prince immediately divided them into a group of two and how they will take a turn watching over him and out for danger all night.

After eating dinner, he had chatted with the men a little before going to bed. Unknown to the prince, the Royal council had sent one of the guards to see if the prince really survived the forest with his ability or he was saved by the guards.

This guard has said only a few words since they began the journey He looked at the sleeping prince and felt satisfied. Although the prince has refused to take turns to watch, he had done other things correctly for the first day