"what is it?"
"The maids that were sent to the market to shop came back with more than just goods. They came back with a rumor"
"What rumor? And why are you telling me this?"
"It is about Prince Roshan. The rumor is that he's the reincarnation of the white haired dreaded sorcerer and he has come to start his plans of massacre from Vendet"
"...."
"My king, the rumor has spread throughout Vendet. And now it has entered the palace. The people of our kingdom are scared of the prince"
"You may go now"
He bowed and left.
Zane stayed quiet for about five minutes before heading back to the room he left Roshan in.
"I'm sorry I made you wait, where were we?"
"I hope it wasn't anything serious"
"Yes it was nothing of importance"
Roshan nodded and hugged him tightly.
Zane reciprocated but with a slight frown. He knew he had to get to the bottom of the matter.
The next day, Zane summoned Kibita to the palace.
Kibita was a well known spiritualist. They communed with the gods like he was one of them. However, no one had seen them before.
Kibita arrived at the palace in three presences. They walked to the throne room and bowed before the king.
"What do you need our help for, my king"
"Oh no, it's about that boy isn't it?"
"What boy are you talking about?"
"The one that has come again and again as one existence"
The three people were talking loudly amongst themselves before the king.
The king spoke, "yes, about the boy. Who is he?"
"The moment you found out the first time, you should've killed him, my king"
"Yes yes.... You shouldn't have let him live"
"Yes definitely, however, you love him now and cannot kill him. Am I right my king?"
The three of them were speaking again.
"You're right. I love him. Does he know what he is?" Zane asked
"He recently found out before coming to Vendet. He's having flashbacks of his past lives and soon they will be able to communicate with him and rewire his mind. That's how the sorcerer becomes a menace in every era"
"Is there a way to stop it? The communication" Zane asked.
"No, because it's happening in his mind. We cannot control how his mind chooses to function"
Zane stayed silent, hand on chin, stroking to no end.
"And it seems some people want to capitalize on the existence of the sorcerer to destroy a certain kingdom "
"What?" Zane asked
"Oops. He says I have spoken too much, more than he would like me to. I cannot say more my king "
Zane sighed and nodded. It was alright. He had gotten more information than he had hoped to get.
"Since we're finished here, we'll be taking our leave. Whenever you need us, don't hesitate to summon us"
Then they bowed and exited the palace.
Zane sat in the empty throne room alone, thinking about what he had just heard.
Roshan was the sorcerer. The one that would destroy them all eventually.
It was a hard pill to swallow especially since he wasn't going to be doing anything to him. He would never hurt a hair on his head.
Zane knew what would happen if everyone else were to find out about it.
He suddenly thought to Thames and Roberta. They were probably not aware of their son being the sorcerer to allow him leave their sight.
He knew he would have to tell them, however, he decided to speak with Roshan first.
....
Roshan stood before his balcony and enjoyed the sweet feeling of the breeze pleasing his skin when he heard the door open and close.
He turned around knowing he would find Zane standing there.
Zane wasn't smiling tonight, and Roshan became worried.
"What's wrong?"
"Are you the sorcerer?"
Roshan's eyes widened and he stopped breathing momentarily. How did Zane find out about this? What was he going to do? Would he tell him or lie?
"I-"
"You are"
Roshan nodded, not knowing what to say. There was silence before he hears Zane speak.
"When did you find out?"
"Shortly before we left for Vendet"
"Have you told anyone?"
"Only my cousin Jibaro knows, we found out at a fortune teller's tent"
"Your parents. They don't know?"
"No"
"How so? You look the part"
"My mother. She was scared I was when I was born so she sought out a priestess to look into my future. It seems the priestess lied to put her mind at ease."
"She was scared you'd be killed"
"Yes"
"I'm writing a letter to your family, to tell them"
Roshan stopped breathing again and his face turned red.
He looked down at the floor with tears gathering in his eyes.
"When the other kingdoms find out, it will become two kingdoms against three. It won't be an easy war"
Roshan looked up at Zane, his face contoured with disbelief.
"What? You thought I'd annul the alliance because you're fated to destroy us all? Whatever made you think that?" Zane said pulling Roshan into his arms and kissing his head.
Zane knew that Roshan probably felt even worse and more scared than anyone else. Knowing the possibility of killing everyone including all the people you love must have been a lot to carry on his shoulders.
Roshan sobbed quietly while in Zane's embrace