"We have history as too."
All day the Prince's vague words lingered in my mind. I sat beside my sleeping father and wondered where he could have met the prince. It had been twenty years since the prince left the castle however no matter what the case he was bound to have at least a few chance encounters with nobles from Shadowmair. My father was a merchant so I guess they could have met on the road, but even if that was the case, why would the prince need to put such a harsh silencing spell on father?
This is all too hard to understand. Could it be that the prince was doing something unsightly when he met father or could it be that the prince has a dark last that he doesn't want to come to light? Whatever the case I'm going to find out the truth, one way or another.
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(Author's P.O.V.)
Far away on the other side of the royal palace, the crown prince and the rest of the royal family stood in the King's study. King Harrison sat being the desk with his wife standing on his left, and his six children in front of him. The king smiled and his eyes twinkled. This was the first time he had all his children in one room.
"You wanted to see me father?" the oldest princess said. She was a beauty. Her brown curls were loose and fell at her waist as she narrowed her eyes at her father, completely ignoring everyone else in the room. Of all the King's children she was dubbed the brightest. Though she's only eighteen years old her knowledge and understanding of magic and it's application in on par with even the high elders. Her affinity is nature magic and she is the country's number two genius. She is known to be indifferent about everything. She is the only child of the king that looks nothing like him however her lineage has never been doubted because she is an exact replica of her mother.
"Us, Millicent. He wanted to see 'us'" some one had answered the her. Princess Millicent looked over to the owner of the voice. "I wasn't speaking to you Daemon."
Prince Daemon rolled his eyes and sat on the nearest sofa. He was known as the Royal Powerhouse. In terms of skill, knowledge and application he is lacking when compared to Millicent however, in terms of raw power Millicent was a few miles behind him. He has ash blonde hair like the king and green eyes like his late paternal grandmother. Daemon was always a laid back person. He could not hide his emotions and was overly impulsive which is to be expected from a fire magic user. Unlike his twin, Prince Daniel, he lacked discipline.
Prince Daniel was perhaps the opposite of his twin brother personality wise. Daniel was the first to arrive after being summoned by the king. He was very obedient to his father and grandfather but was not afraid to put others in their place. Throughout the entire kingdom he is known as the Ice Prince and it's not just because of his cold powers but also because of his cold personality. At his young age of sixteen he has already surpassed even his sister and brothers with his ice magic and became the country's number one genius. Their are only two people he isn't cold towards; his twin and his younger sister, Vanessa. Prince Daemon sat opposite his twin with his little sister on his lap.
Vanessa was asleep in Daniel's arms completely oblivious to what was happening around her. Unaware of a glaring Millicent and the agitated Daemon, she slept peacefully. "Both of you don't argue or you might wake her up." said Daniel. With that said Both Daemon and Millicent looked at Vanessa's sleeping face.
The ten year old girl had pale skin. Her hair was black like her paternal grandmother. She was born with an illness that made her body physically week. Because of that she is not able to use magic even though is naturally gifted like her siblings. She is dearly loved by all her siblings and is favoured by the king. One could say she was the apple of his eye. The only persons in the royal family that doesn't have a soft spot for the little girl are her mother and prince Theodore. Those two believed that she is a hindrance and should be put down. No one really pays attention to them however because Vanessa is easily the kindest, purest soul you could ever fine. It is a wonder how such a venomous woman could be her mother.
"Why did you bother to bring her if she's sleeping you could have just left her!" the consort yelled at her son.
"That is enough Evelyn, she is your daughter!" the king said, appalled by her words. King Harrison had never loved Evelyn. He had married her purely for political reasons and when compared to his late wife, the queen, this woman was nothing! In the beginning he didn't dislike her but now to say he hated this woman would be an understatement. He never realised who she truly was until after Vanessa was born. At that time it was too late and he'd already sent away his eldest son and his second son had turned against him.
While all this was happening, Theodore stood with both arms at his sides, his chest puffed up and his head held high. He looked like a soldier. The room came to a silence when the crown prince suddenly laughed out loud. All eyes turned to look at Angel as he laughed so hard he cried.
"I'm sorry but I didn't think my first impression of my siblings would be like this."