"No! no! no!, this cannot be, I must see the king, I must.
How could be do this, he is putting the entire kingdom, at risk. No!, No! No".
Melina leaves Alex and the old man at home. On her way she comes across Stephie her neighbour.
"Hello neighbor, it's been a while, you haven't aged a bit. How is Alex?".
She smiles as she responds.
"Not a bit?, really, thanks, Alex is doing fine, he's a fully grown man now".
"Of course he is, I told you, you don't have anything to be worried about, you were so worried about him when he was much younger".
Melina reflecting
"Yes I was".
"It's good I ran into you today, tell Alex I said hi".
In the kings palace.
After the intense meeting the king ordered the chief general, to gather the soldiers in preparation for war.
"I have a feeling they would want to strike first, so let's not be caught off guard, call the princes, prepare them to a journey to different Kingdom, to build their own armies, spread them across the continent, we have a big battle ahead of us".
The general, still uncomfortable about the entire situation bowing his head he proclaimed.
"Your majesty, I don't know how soon the young majesties can gather their armies against the upcoming war, I wish to assist them, while I leave my must trusted ally in charge of securing the armies from this kingdom".
The king replied.
"That won't be necessary general, I want the future kings to take up this challenge, and I wish to see the result.
He then replies as he takes a bow.
"Yes your majesty, I would go now and prepare for the upcoming battle, is there anything else you demand from me my king?"
Yes the king replies.
"Don't die, I would love you to see the new world am about to build, yes there would be blood shed, but don't get cut up in it.The general then replies. "I will do my best my king and join you in building this new world you speak of. The king then leaves as he says..... "Send for my queens, we have important meetings to discuss".
Jonathan looking desperate.
"Fiona!, Fiona!, I must save her, things are going to get ugly, soon, I hope she remembers all my love". Looking regretful and pained, as he laments
"I-i should have approached her, things wouldn't have ended this way, but I was scared, we had a good time together, I wouldn't have known her memory was tampered with, I was so much of a coward I refused to try".
He then exhales softly.
"There's no point talking about the past now", there's still something I can do as he picks up his rod holding it in his two hands horizontally, as he begins to meditate.
Back in the palace as the meeting is held by the king with the other royal members of the family including Fiona, about the upcoming war.
"I hate to break it to you, but there will be restriction of movement, only within the palace, everything would be provided in the palace, I might have made an enemy of people that are quite unpredictable, and I don't want you all to get involved in it, that will be all, does anyone have anything to say or ask, and that includes to Fiona, you're still royalty".
Fiona then turns to the king and replies.
No your majesty, who am I to question the king?. if I may, I wish to leave they presence of thy king, I have some unfinished issue I must attend to immediately". As she bows her head.
The king a little triggered by her lack of concern replies.
"What is so important that you choose to leave the presence of thy king?... You may leave.
Soon after Fiona when to her room as she exhaled softly.
"Who is he, I have recovered most my memories, but still have questions, how is the man in my memories, I feel like I have lost a part of my life, anytime am getting close to seeing his face, I wake up, I have to know how he is....
Then suddenly she starts hearing voices in her head.
"Fiona!, Fiona!, can you hear me".
Frightened at first she replied, y-yes I can, is this Jonathan?. How did you...
Jonathan replies.
"Yes it's I Jonathan, I wasn't sure if this was going to work, I had no choice cause it's the best way I can reach you, I must warn, you have to get out of there, i sense a huge calamity, and storm coming into the kingdom".
She replies.
"But how, the king has band me from ever leaving the palace after our last meeting".
Jonathan replies.
You have to, find a way, search for your son.....
As the voices fades off.
Fiona called out.
Jonathan!, Jonathan!, I have to meet him, I still have questions I need answers to.
I have to leave, I have to search for my son.
Back at Melina's home.
The old man watching Alex as he helps his mum, package the goods she wants to take to the store, his thought
' what a blessed child, I am opportune to be with, I already gave up on hope thinking I wouldn't find purpose, but who knew, this would have been my final path, i am going to die happy knowing I contributed in forgings an important vessel for a great future'. As he smiles softly whispering to himself.
"Fate is quite unique and funny at times isn't it".
Alex staring back at the old man, feeling curious about the smile on his face.
"Mr Matthew, you seem clouded, is there any thing I should know?".
He then replies.
"No son, I was just reflecting on the past few years if my life, all linking to the moment".
He then continues, "it seems your markings aren't to pronouncing anymore, good to know you're following my instructions".
Alex replied.
"Yes I am, I meditate every day, getting used to this new found gifts of mine, I believe am getting good at it".
With a smile he replies.
"That's wonderful to hear son, you know where I come from it's said that if one keeps maintaining his connections to the gods, he could like hear from them directly, and further more, speak to the gods".
Alex intrigued by the news replies.
"I would like that, I have some questions that I think only him can answer".
Then you know what you must do, to school that, said the old man.
Back in the palace.
The king ordered the general.
"Call forth the princes, I want to witness the growth of their power first hand, let them come to the open field, where there's enough space.l".
Bowing his head he replies.
"Yes your majesty, I will also arrange match up between the princes and our other soldiers, for your entertainment".
The king then replies.
"Yes, do that, you will also stand by my side and admire your work".
The king then left the palace area moving to the field of battle, on his way he sees Cynthia, his last child amongst all his children, her being a female child wasn't valuable in the sight of the king.
"My daughter, I would be out on the field watching the progress of your brothers, do you care to join me?".
Cynthia feeling excited about the offer she received from her father she replied.
"Yes your majesty, it will be an honour to be at the presence of the king, I will also like to bear witness the strength of the future king of this kingdom".
The king replies.
"Bring me some appetizers as well".
"Yes your majesty" she replies.
On getting there the king meets the general, along the with soldiers and the three princes, all bowing on the kings arrival.
The general then comes towards the king.
"Your majesty, the preparations are ready"
The king replied.
"Good, now show me".
The general then turned back to the soldiers and the princes, handed out wooden swords while the other soldiers used real swords, he then divided the soldiers, between the three princes, the soldiers getting excited, think the fight wouldn't last, and it will be over quickly.
The king feeling unease about the decision of the general.
'what is he doing, his he trying to kill the future of this kingdom' the king thought.
The general then went to stay by the side of the at the far end of the field.
The king then ask.
"This match up seems unfair, from the look of it, what are you trying to do general.
The general then replies to the king.
"This isn't the main fight, this is just a starter, and you're right this isn't a fair match up, I should have gotten more soldiers, against the princes".
The king confused at his response he said.
"You seem to have so much confidence in their abilities general, you seem proud of your work.
The general replies.
"You will be surprised just like I was my king, we are waiting for your call to begin the battle".
The king then rises up on his feet.
"Soldiers, this is an opportunity to show your king your worth, you would contribute greatly to the rise of my new empire.
All of the soldiers feeling excited all ready to prove their worth to the king.
As the king yells.
"Let the battle begin".
As all the princes smirk at each other as the other soldiers rush towards them.
"Don't hold me back boys".
One of the prince said.