The prince must die

Chapter fifteen

When Ethan got to the marketplace, Bryson has already been tied in the middle of the place.

Ethan couldn't find Philip and wondered if he has been taken and kept captive somewhere.

He couldn't find Liam too and wondered if he had die. Perhaps he died due to the blows he received. Maybe that's why his friends wanted to get revenge for him.

And he was sure they would stop at nothing until they see his bones ripped out.

Damian and Carlos were talking to each other. And some guards were standing guards on every angles.

Ethan felt his heart made a sudden thud. But then he had to remind himself he was there as the prince and not as Ethan.

He get down from the horse and approach the with Ethane behind him.

Damian and Carlos were now looking at him as if he was some sort of an actor.

Carlos was the first to speak, his brows archs as he watch him, "And what are you here as the prince or as Ethan?'

"How dare you speak to the king like that!" Ethane scream from behind.

Damian turn to Carlos, " I told you the bastard lied about being the prince."

Ethan brows went together and his arm form a ball of fist beside him, "I won't take this disrespect! I won't take the fact that you are looking down on the prince of this kingdom!"

People have gather around to walk the unfolding event while some that knew about the prince's anger have reluctantly walked away. Some people still think it was the prince that killed the people at the marketplace that fateful night.

Ethan chuckles lightly, as he try to calm himself down, "What do you think this will bring you?"

Carlos stared for a while, " How do I know it's you? Where is the pendant?"

Ethan stares at him too, his fist clench harder beside him, " How dare you question the prince!' he yell at him angrily.

" If you are the prince, then you will walk away," Damian says and turn away. He went to a soldier by the left. Things they were saying we're inaudible to Ethan.

"I heard about your atrocities," Ethan walks to him, so they will be so close now, " And I've come to stop it. You can't just kill someone because you feel they should die. If they offend you, you should report to the king."

Carlos raises a brow, face dark and defiant, " You speak as if it all happen before you. How did you know all this?"

Ethan scoffs silently, " I'm supposed to know because that's how you've been doing!" He says, letting him note the harsh tone in the voice, " Stop now and I will forgive you."

Carlos continue to stare, with expression blank, "is it the imposter that looks like you? Or is it the prince that looks like the imposter?"

Ethan's look tightened, " Release him now," he says, ignoring his question.

Carlos turn to look at Damian, "The prince said we should release him."

"Oh," Damian says annoyingly, "Bring him in," he wave at the soldiers.

Ethan turn back to see who they were bringing over. Her heart skip a beat as he stare at Philip.

What the fuck are they trying to do?

Carlos was suddenly behind Ethan's back, his mouth so close to his ear that he was sure noone would hear what he was about to say, "You just gave yourself away,Ethan," he laughs and step back.

Philip looks up at Ethan, his eyes went wider as he gave him deep scrutiny. Ethan's heart made several stops.

If Philip says the word, if Philip confirm that he's Ethan, then there would be nothing to be done.

He will die, same as Bryson and Philip. The minister sons were just playing them to get words out of their mind.

After several minutes of shuddering like a fish out of water, Philip looks over at Carlos, "what are you doing?"

"Why are you denying your long time friend?" Damian whispers.

Philip looks up at Ethan again, and somehow, he seems to be able to see his eyes pleading, pleading for him to choose wisely.

He looks back at Damian, "I don't know this man."

Ethan let's out the air he didn't even know he was keeping inside. He turn back to look at Damian, "You will pay for disrespecting me! I promise!"

Damian walks to him again, " Alright your highness. I will be awaiting your punishment after I deal with this man here," he turns back quickly, " Behead him!"

" What are you doing?" Ethan sounds rough and deep. People were still watching as to how everything would eventually turn out to be.

"I told you Your highness that I will come to the palace to receive my punishment but I must punish these lowlifes for hitting the nobles."

Ethan watch a man move closer with a sword in his hand, " Stop this at once!" He scream, pulling the man to a stop suddenly.

Carlos walks to Ethan, "What the fuck! Are you saying they shouldn't be punished for what they did?"

" I believe they deserve a trial."

" I have evidence your highness. Liam is ok the sick bed after being bitten up by Ethan. They deserve to die."

Ethan let out a sigh, " Let the king decide."

Damian eyes thin as he watch him. Then a smile curl up at the corner of his mouth, "You should leave or we will behead him in front of you."

Ethan muscle tighten again, " You should obey me!" Ethan felt more frustrated and angrier.

" Or what your highness?" Damian walk near, " Will you lay ambush and beat us up like you did for Liam?"

Ethan eyes widen in surprise and his teeth clench, " What the fuck are you talking about?"

Damian made a light chuckle, " So, it's better you go now and behave as if nothing like this happened. If you continue to stay, I won't be able to guarantee your safety," he starts walking away, " Behead him now."

" Yes sir," the man with the sword says and walk near to Bryson.

Ethan rushes forward and stay in between the man and Bryson.

"I won't allow you to kill this man!" Ethan says defiant, unwilling to let the man do his assigned work.

Bryson was awake now and could assess what the situation was about. When Ethan turns to look at him, his eyes went wider and darker.

"Ethan?" He manage to whisper and Ethan fears someone else might have heard him.

Ethane moves forward and stays in the middle of Ethan and the man, "Harming the prince is treason!" He scream out for all to hear.

Bryson eyes went gobsmack, "Prince?"

"Kill anyone that stops you from killing the offender!" Damian scream.

The man raises his sword in the air and aim for Ethane but he dodge it and hit him in the stomach instead.

He jumps over him briefly and twist his hand behind him. He manage to collect the sword from him.

"Attack them!" Carlos yells angrily.

Soldiers suddenly move closer, with swords I'm their hands. Ethane held his and rush to Ethan.

"I will create a way for you. So go whenever you hear my instruction."

Ethan shakes his head slowly, " What of you?"

"Your heart is important to me your highness," Ethane says and advance forward, slicing at the men and avoiding their attacks.

Ethan looks up at Bryson. He rushes to let the rope lose so he would be able to escape with him.

Once he was free, Ethan turn to look at Ethane again. Ethane was now unable to avoid the attacks. Twice, he has gotten slashed by the men.

If Ethan doesn't do something, he might die.

Ethan runs back to him. He picks the sword from one of the dead soldier and spun right in time to stab the man that was about to attack Ethane from behind.

Ethane looks back, startled, "Why are you here?"

Ethan glanced briefly at the blood gushing out of his arms, "If we will die, then we will die together."

Ethane raise his brow meaningfully, " Fine! Then we will die together "

"I was right, wasn't I?" Damian smiles, "kill them!'