7 Invading Medrian

The sounds of swords clashing could be heard from Prince Ivan's courtyard. He was having a sparring session with Prince Leo. Prince Leo was the Prince of Rale, the country right after Eritrea. He came to Eritrea for business matters so Prince Ivan invited him out for a sparring session.

" You're going undercover today right?" Prince Leo asked as he attacked Ivan again and again..

Prince Ivan nodded, moved to the side and raised his sword horizontally to counter Leo's attack " Yes, and it would take at most two years to finally finish and regulate everything. Medrian is after all a powerful country"

Prince Leo smiled and aimed for Ivan's neck " You are getting married soon right?". Prince Ivan saw it coming and moved backwards " It's a marriage of convenience. My father believes Eritrea and Dahomey coming together is a great accomplishment". Prince Ivan finally got the perfect opening and pressed his sword on Leo's neck. He smirked dangerously and his eyes gleamed with enthusiasm" You should practice more. You are too fragile" he removed his sword from Leo's neck and went towards the bench to take his face towel.

Prince Leo followed after him and sat down on the bench then he gazed at him accusatorily" You are really saying I'm fragile. We all know you're the one too strong for your age. I don't even know why I agreed to a sword fight with you when I know I will clearly lose". Now that he thought about it, he realized he was stupid.

Prince Ivan just glanced at him" You would be a coward if you don't face challenges and by the way you look horrible pouting like that"

Prince Leo scoffed" The ladies don't think that way". Prince Leo was the playboy type of guy. He had an harem full of women. His parents didn't seem to mind his ways as long as it didn't affect his princely duties.

Prince Ivan shook his head" I wonder how bad your face would look like when the day you have to get married and be tied to one woman comes or the day you become a love struck fool"

Prince Leo laughed it off" I would never be a one woman man. Even if I were to get married, I'd have like four wives. You know I have never fancied the idea of having only one woman in my life. How boring life would be then". He was going to be resolute on his decision. He was never going to fall in love.

Prince Ivan looked at his not so smart friend" I don't mind you being ignorant right now. I am waiting for the day I'd tell you I told you so". He knew his friend was the ignorant type that would leave facts behind just to make his side of the story look pleasant.

Prince Leo gazed at him with curious eyes" For someone as extraordinarily handsome as you, I expected you to be a playboy my dear friend" he patted Ivan's back "but you are a virgin boy. I feel so sad for you"

Prince Ivan ignored his comment" If you use half of the brain you use in wooing women in governing your land, you'd probably be the next king but unfortunately for you" he shook his head" with a brother smarter than you and more sensible, you have to lay back".

Prince Leo laughed it off" Your comments are excessively rude. If I didn't know you well enough, I'd have thrown a punch your way"

A servant walked up to Prince Ivan and bowed respectfully before saying" Your highness, His Majesty says it's time for your long term journey"

Prince Ivan nodded" You may go". He stood up and then turned to Prince Leo "You may leave now. I won't be around for two years. Have fun with your women" he joked.

Prince Leo laughed" I didn't know you have a funny bone" he stood up and hugged Ivan "come back safely". Ivan awkwardly hugged him back "stop acting like my wife" he broke the hug and started walking towards the throne room. Prince Leo followed and they basked in the comforting silence all the way to the throne room.

Inside the throne room, the King was waiting when Ivan walked in. Ivan and Leo bowed their heads a little and greeted simultaneously " Your Majesty".

The King nodded and patted Ivan's back" Be safe". Ivan nodded, walked outside and climbed on the horse already prepared for him. He turned back to the palace, looked at it for some time and then his horse rode off into a distance.