DARE OR DIE chapter 27

The queen Thalia had made the crown prince Alexandro watch the princess go home. He wondered what she had expected. Maybe for him to cry out his eyes before someone he never would care about.

It was just mere seeing her off. She was the one who teared up and he just stared.

When she was gone, he searched for lady Celine , she wasn't eating or watching the soldiers practice. He entered the gallery, she wasn't there either.

What in the whole of Xavier was wrong with him? Why was he looking for this lady. Just then, he heard some voices, one sounded like the woman he was looking for. He entered the room and saw her with a soldier. They were immersed in their discussion.

"Lady Celine", he called quite jealous.

She looked up and saw him. Immediately, the soldier stood and bowed. "Don't you have work to do?" He asked and the soldier bowed and left.

The crown prince Alexandro sat and took her wine. "Don't you have work to do? Oh, sorry, just remembered you don't work", she said visibly annoyed that he disrupted their conversation.

"I do work. Just some minor state work", he replied. She scoffed him. He said nothing.

"Since you're here, I wanted to play a game", she suggested and he looked curious. "And what is that?" He asked.

"Let's say it's a game of dare or die", she said searching his face for any forbidden expression but found non.

He was blank but had that defensive expression he always wore.

That dangerous but serene expression.

"You either do the dare or die. I'll kill you or you'll kill yourself", she explained. "That's absurd", he said and she laughed.

"That's why I brought poison, you poison yourself". She dropped the poison on the table before them.

"It's a fun game", she added and he nodded. "All in"

"I'll go first", she said thinking. "Should you give me half of your kingdom, kill your mother or marry me". She looked at him, his face was still stable.

Wow, killing his mother didn't affect his mood. He must hate the woman.

But the devil didn't take the better part of her. She smiled. "Why don't you just kiss a maid, your highness", she said and that left him speechless.

The maids turned their backs on them, each thrilled but yet scared. He scoffed. Celine held the poison to him and he rolled his eyes.

"How do I know that's poison?" He asked and she smirked. She called a maid. "Bring a young rabbit here", she ordered and the maid left.

After what seemed like five minutes, the maid returned with the young rabbit. Celine fed the supposed poison to it and immediately it fell on its back wincing in pain and soon, it was dead .

Dead and dried.

The maids gasped and she, Celine smiled. " I bought it today", she said and he nodded. "Okay, get on with it". Again he rolled his eyes and cursed under his breath.

The crown prince Alexandro called a maid and bit his lips. "I'll hang you and everyone here to death if word gets out", he threatened and bent to kiss her.

It wasn't quick, it was slow and he was good at it. He seemed to be good at anything. Celine eyed him and held up her hand. "Enough", she said almost quickly.

The maid was gasping for breath and he... He was normal. He sat and watched this lady intently. "Why don't I ask you to do the same thing to a guard. It couldake us even", he said and she nodded.

She called a guard and lucky enough, it was her handsome Mellitus. The one she would marry after she'd have left the palace.

She went to him and caught him unawares. Today was going to be fun. The crown prince Alexandro looked green and without a second thought held up his hands.

Who the hell was this woman. She was too daring for a mere lady.

"Your highness", she called jolting him back to the world called reality. "Yes, lady Celine". He answered.

"I said you swordfight with me". He wanted to shake his head but looked at the poison. " For how long?"

" Ten minutes", she said and took a guards sword and tossed it to him. They began. They didn't really do much because the time was up.

"This wasn't a real fight. I'm sure I'll win you, your highness". That was a polite insult. He noticed but kept shut. Ladies were taught not to brag, but only humble brag. So he didn't expect much from a wild flower like her.

"Why don't you kiss me", he said and her face turned red. This prince was good at these things . Once more, she thought how that stupid saying came about. This prince was a total hot wheel when it came to things like this.

She came to him and he slowly put his lips on hers, he slid his tongue skillfully and that current was flowing about to go haywire. She scolded her Scorpio trait. It had betrayed her. It was in sync with this passion.

It was on fire.

After sometime,he stopped and she tried to catch her breath, but it kept running loose anytime she held it. She looked at him. He looked normal, like nothing happened.

"You good at these things, your highness", she said and he smirked. It was dangerous but strangely magnetic and appealing. "Why don't you take the pleasure of killing one of your men", she said.

The crown prince Alexandro took the poison and she was surprised, he opened it and she pushed him. The poison jar fell and shattered. The maids whose backs were turned, turned to them.

Celine was visibly angry. "Do you have a death wish or something? You almost drank that".

"I just can't kill them", he said and she screamed. Was he an idiot. She was not so evil, as to let him take his own life .

Angrily she stood to leave, " I'll see you, Celine", he said and she walked out. She was surprised, he never just called her Celine without adding the lady.

What was wrong with her. Her mission was to make him fall and not her. She was to strong and betray him... And never see him again.

***

Logan was seated with his personal and only maid. He had suggested they played dare or die. "Doesn't that sound quite familiar ?" He asked and she laughed.

"The next place I'll find myself is in your bed". He laughed.

"I thought you'll qsk for your sister. You weren't that sharp, were you?" He asked and she rolled her eyes.

Just then, the head of Novio came. Amaya left the two to discuss.

"I hear that they threatened to wage war against you, prince Logan ", Marcuse said and he, the crown prince Logan nodded .

" This is our chance. The chance to fight", he said and Logan said nothing.

After a while he spoke, " It's risky agreeing to the war over just a mere bridge. Compared to a small town of a kingdom called Segovia and the notorious but pebble like island called Novio, we can't beat them when they know we want war".

Marcuse thought for a while. It was true. He was working with a wise ruler. He was just like his father. "But, what do you plan?" He asked .

" My plan is ongoing. Though we lack manpower, there has suddenly been an increase in labour. The people of Xavier are doing something we call a brain drain ", he said.

"That means, they are relocating", Marcuse said. "Sort of, but it might result to an overpopulation, so I've seeker measures to stop it_", he waited and took a cigar and lit it. He sucked in the air and let it out.

"_ about the plan. I can wait. You spoilt my fun, Marcuse, I was busy enjoying myself ", he said irritated. Marcuse nodded and left. "If there is any information, summon me".

And he left.

The crown prince Logan was lucky to have Celine do this job, he somewhat believed that with her by the prince of Xavier's side...

The queen MUST step down.

He could wait.