Peace Offering To The Cursed Prince

"How can she still be within the palace?" Lady Carrero gritted her teeth in anger. She knew that even if the prince was just trying to buy time, as long as they are unable to find the princess within a few hours the prince will be forced to pick a new queen. Unfortunately, her plan has just failed once more.

"Eva, I think you were right, someone was trying to lure cousin outside the palace," Rose whispered to Eva. Eva simply nodded her head.

Jane and princess Ema rolled their eyes. They still thought there was no reason for someone to want to lure her out of the princess. Is not like she is about to become the Queen.

At this point, Princess Ellen finally got to the front and was ready to climb up the stairs to the throne.

The ladies standing before the throne contesting to become the new queen all felt awkward, especially since the prince climbed down to take her hand and help her up the podium where the throne was located.

Princess Ellen has been worried that the prince will be hurt, even if deep in her heart she believed he was fine. Her worried heart only calm down when the prince took her hand at the bottom of the stairs and she could get a close look at him that he was indeed fine.

Because the prince has acted cold towards her when other people were present she did not dare ask him anything and just followed his lead quietly.

"My wife is here, shall we begin now?" Prince Sebastian looked at the priest, who had no other choice but to nod his head. Even if the priest now realized that the prince was making a fool out of all of them he remained quiet.

"Yes your highness," the priest could only swallow back his comfort. When the ladies standing below heard their conversation they felt more awkward. Lady Vare could no longer take it, so she spoke up.

"Your highness we have already been standing here for so long, even if you do not want any of us to become you, queen, you can still just pick a wife," lady Vera said.

With the sword of destruction in the prince's hands who did not know that his praise will be a song for many years. Being a wife to him will still mean a lot of power.

Besides if an unfortunate accident were to happen to the princess then that wife will automatically become the queen.

"That right your highness, you should at least pick a wife among us," another lady among the seven of them said.

When prince Sebastian heard this he unconsciously looked at princess Ellen who had her head bowed.

He turned to look at the people below the stage and saw them nodding their heads in agreement. Then he turned his head to his uncle.

"Uncle, you have not been married all your life, you have spent your life making sure I inherited my father's throne which he had no chance to seat on. How about I say thank you by letting you choose a wife among these beautiful ladies," prince Sebastian immediately pushed his uncle at the center.

Prince Ericsson has aged, moreover, he is the uncle to the king, many of the ladies were willing to marry him. After all, this will still connect them to the royal family.

"We can not act so careless talking about marriage when Avalo is in chaos. we should get the prince's crown in order to put an end to the chaos outside," prince Ericson found an excuse to reject the prince.

Lady Vera who was also about to reject the prince had no choice but to swallow the words at the tip of her tongue.

"That right," the priest also agreed. The ceremony for the coronation began. First prince Sebastian will get crowned.

"Your highness, you can not have something over your head when the crown is been placed on it," the priest said looking at the mask over the prince's face that also covered a part of his head.

Prince Sebastian looked at the priest then turned to face the princess.

Princess Ellen has already taken off a lot of time, so without fear, she reaches out to take off the mask. When the people in the gall saw what was going on they did not even dare breathe too loud out of fear.

Everyone in the hall started to think of the rumors that said that he was a beast. Suddenly the ladies in the front started regretting their choice of coming out. How on earth did they forget what the prince looked like. They must have been blinded by greed at that moment.

Many of the women present had their eyes closed not daring to look. A few cover their eyes with their hands and peeked between the space.

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Those who managed to see the prince were taken by surprise.  The older lords who still remember what prince Edward looks like we're the most surprised.

"Is that prince Edward," one old lord whispered to his friend.

"What are you saying? Prince Edward is already dead for many years now. Our eyes must have gotten too old," his friend said.

Lord Taylor who was closer to the prince was struck dumb. He silently pinched himself but his eyes did not seem to be lying to him. No one was sure of what happening or how to react.

The younger generation who did not know prince Edward was smitten by the prince's handsomeness. Those who had their eyes closed were forced open and see what was going on. After the initial gaps, no one knew how to react.

The priest was the first to snap out of his daze and start the coronation.

"I the eyes of the gods, now pronounce your son of Edward stoneborn, Sebastian Stoneborn first of his name, the king of Avalo," as soon as the priest finished speaking he placed the crown on his head.

"Your Majesty," the priest bowed. It was after this that the people began to react, they all began to rise to their feet and also bowed. "Your Majesty,"

This was followed by the chant.

"Long live the king,"

"Your kingdom will reign"

Then the beating of the drums and finally the Royal bell was struck.

After the initial celebration, the hall quiets down. Princess Ema felt her eyes turn red. If she had known that the crown prince of Avalo would be so handsome then she would have married him back then.

Moreover, the prince treated princess Ellen so well. She cursed the people that spread the news that the prince was turned into a beast.

It was not only princess Ema that was having this thought, even lady Vera's eyes were red from anger. She wanted to go back in time and choose differently.

Many of the ladies who have run away from marrying the prince were also regretful  They looked at the man seated beside them with anger

'Who spread such rumor? ' they all caused the person in their heart.

Prince Sébastien's mother suddenly felt a shiver run down her spine.