Fifth Prince

"So you mean to say that, the Devil's daughter is not there anymore?" King Drake asked, who was currently sitting on his throne.

His entire court was empty as it was already night. The only person who stayed beside him was his Queen Consort, who looked tense too.

One of the men, who appeared to be a priest along with two soldiers, replied back, "We are very sorry, Master. But this is true. We checked the place a few hours ago and found the casket broken.."

"She was cursed to sleep for her entire life in that box! Is that even possible!?" King Drake's voice raised, which was echoed in the court.

"Well... we have no idea. We were there all the time. Just when we tried to exchange the duties, the two soldiers who were meant to come didn't come on time.." The soldier replied with his head downwards.

He had no courage to show and lift his face to match the king's eyes because of the fear that consumed him.

King Drake slammed his hand on the side of his throne with fury taking over his entire mind. A crease was carved on his forehead, after learning that Eva is not there anymore.

His gaze was fixed on the soldier, who stopped in the middle but his words were already giving him a hint."Continue."

"We.. thought that probably the guards got late so instead of waiting.. we left the place. We guessed that the other batch of people guarding the door will arrive very soon.. they didn't show up."

The soldier's words were very much stumbled because of the anxiousness written all over his face. There was no remote mercy that the King would grant him since he had committed such a big mistake.

King's eyes slightly narrowed with suspiciousness glowing, "You mean that your stupid carelessness resulted in that lady's escape!?! Are my soldiers so stupid!?!"

The voice made Queen consort alerted. She stood and walked near the King's throne and kept her hand over his shoulders. "You have to take care of your health too.."

"What am I supposed to do with this useless piece of shit, of soldiers in my empire! Guards!" On his yell, the door of the court was opened with two more soldiers in their attire entered and bowed. "What command, my lord?"

His eyes swept across the soldier who was responsible for the escape with his intense, fierce attention not shifting at all. "Take this soldier.. and let him experience what carelessness means in my kingdom! right now!"

His order was executed and the responsible soldier was dragged out while his mouth, which was already sealed to avoid any kind of nuisance.

Not only that, the priest stayed there itself and witnessed the cruelty of the king.

Seeing the soldier leaving, the priest looked at the High and mighty king, who still sat at the throne with uneven breathing. "There was no need for that."

"I don't want my kingdom to suffer. It will be better for such people to not live in my kingdom." Was all that he spoke at the priest's question.

Yet, the priest wasn't convinced either. He looked at the queen and spoke in a calm voice, "Her Highness, do you remember the last time you visited the mountains? Above the lake?"

Hearing this, the Queen consort's hand immediately grabbed the throne of the king to stabilize herself. "Yeah… How is this related to that?"

"If you remember correctly, we met a monk in the mountains. He told us.. that although they were successful in keeping Devil's daughter in some kind of cage, the curse we put on her.. will at the end, break."

Her eyes turned cold with her throat turning dry. "You mean to say.. the curse was supposed to be broken.. and now is it done?"

The priest nodded his face. Keeping his hands at the back, he lowered and slightly bowed to both of them, "Apologies for my rudeness King and queen yet I shall remind you that although Devil might have given up on his daughter.. but..in the end, she is one of his kind."

The words seemed to make both of them understand something very carefully. Gulping leftover saliva, Queen consort can feel herself almost on the verge of slipping down.

'Does this mean… that Devil is now.. once again among us?' It made her anxious, and at the same time, an unknown terror rose in her heart.

At the same time, King Drake was silent all the time. At last, when the priest finished speaking, he asked with cautiousness, "Is there any way to remove this?"

"Unfortunately no. It will be hard to get our hands on that lady again. She was sweet at first but this time, after whatever happened with her she will show her devil side."

"Means.. she is now more dangerous than what we can expect." Queen completed the words. It was true that all of them were involved in capturing her.

Her curse was broken, and her presence isn't located too. Everything was raising the bars of seriousness and alertness to them.

None will be saved, if the devil is back for her revenge... it will be worse.

Blinking her eyes, the Queen consort raised her face when she asked, "I don't think that Devil has that much power to attack us. She will have to first come out of the Dilemma that her family isn't there anymore."

"My advice to His Highness is very simple.." Queen shifted her attention towards King to make him alert of the current situation, "Ask soldiers to look for the girl as soon as possible. Otherwise.. she will create destruction."

King nodded his head in agreement but at the same time, a maid stepped inside the court towards the couple and bowed. She did this in response to show her respect.

"My Lord, Her Highness, there is news that has reached our ears."

The lady was none other than, Queen's personal caretaker and maid. "What is that about?"

"Um…. The fifth Prince is.. returning tomorrow and.. he sent a letter to notify us that… he has something urgent to talk with His Highness."