The unknown Third Prince.
One of the men cleared his throat nervously before stepping forward with something wrapped in cloth. "And here…" he said, offering it with both hands.
The prince's heart gave a sudden leap. Could it be? -
" Our spy in Irele has finally gotten his hands on the first prince portrait. " He said.
Quickly, he snatched it away, fingers trembling slightly. He unwrapped the cloth— and froze.
A portrait.
The First prince.
The prince face froze for a few seconds after opening the portraits.
- The portrait of the first prince in front of him.
His lips parted as his eyes drank in the image. Then, all at once, a manic laugh burst from him. Loud. Harsh. Uncontrollable. He laughed so hard that the two men in the room shivered and exchanged nervous glances.
"This is fun! This is too much fun!" he gasped between laughter, his eyes gleaming with madness. "How lucky I am! Hahaha!"
One of the men swallowed hard, gathering courage to speak.
" My prince.. forgive me but You have planned this scheme very well and everything is going as planned. If I dare question, why are you still asking us to bring this. The trap has already set..why don't you attack. The prey has been caught already. Isn't it time to strike? Why wait? "
The prince's laughter died down slowly. He turned, his smile dangerous, eyes glittering with cruel delight. "Why the rush?" His voice was soft, but the menace in it made the man's knees buckle as he dropped back to the floor.
" You are right. Just as you have said, the prey has been caught In the trap. It is time I finished it. It would be easy now but then.." the prince stopped in his sentence and walked to the man who was on his kneel. Stooping towards him, he lifted the man's face so his eyes were forced onto the portrait in his hand.
" But something happened recently. Something unexpected and Interesting. Something unbelievable and so ridiculous, yet fun to watch." His lips curved into a grin that sent chills down both men's spines.
" I want to see how this will end. I want to know how it will end. Things are getting Interesting. So much interesting. Hahaha " the prince laughed again filling the room with fear.
The man stammered, "My prince… I don' not know if you are aware, but the first prince is apparently—"
" I know." the prince cut him off sharply. "Now that I have seen his portrait, I know. " the prince said standing up- his robes sweeping. He walked away from them and stopped by the window. He continued looking outside a window.
His voice dropped low, murmuring as though speaking to the night itself.
" Those fools. They do not know what is coming. They do not know what will befall them "
His shoulders shook again— another laugh, low and sinister, curling into the shadows of the tavern.
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To be continued