Chapter 50: 50: To sweet to be evil
Prince Lysander paused for a while. Staring at his mother. He didn’t say anything for a while.
"He is the wizard of EL that did all those hideous things that you’ve ever heard of" Queen Lea said "The evil monster that you shouldn’t even associate yourself with"
"But why is he here...?" Prince Lysander was confused.
"The crown prince brought him here" Queen Lea said with an annoyed sigh. "Because of some sort of plan that I can’t even understand, he brought a monster in here"
Prince Lysander was mute. He had thoughts running through his head.
"So stay away from that monster. Don’t even get close to you if you don’t want to be the joke of the Kingdom like the crown prince" she warned.
"What happened to my brother? How is he the joke of the kingdom? Who said what about him?" Prince Lysander questioned.
"Everyone says he’s a useless prince under the control of the evil monster" Queen Lea said "And that he might even have some disgusting sexual relationship with him..."
Prince Lysander raised an eyebrow "Sexual relationship? How’s that possible... They’re both male"
"Exactly" The Queen said "They’re both male and yet possibly engaging in such disgusting acts. How despicable"
Queen Lea shocked her head "Even a crown prince like him chose to bring our name to the mud. But it’s still a good thing..."
She looked at him "This is where you come into play. You’ll have to only do good. Be as perfect as you can in the eyes of all. Visit towns and all.. and make them know how different you are from your brother"
Queen lea added "Don’t ever follow his path by following that evil monster at all. That way you’ll stand a chance in the future to take over the throne"
Prince Lysander wasn’t even listening to his mother at all. He had two things in his mind.
How was it possible that someone as sweet looking at Eden could potentially be the feared and evil wizard of EL?
And how was it possible for two guys, like Eden and Elvis, to have anything romantic going on. Based on the knowledge he had of romance, it was only between a girl and a guy.
So how is his brother and Eden having anything romantic?
"Are you even listening to what I’m saying?" Queen Lea questioned.
Prince Lysander stared at her "But he doesn’t like evil" He said "He looks too sweet to be evil.."
"....." Queen lea blinked, Shocked at his son who was defending Eden.
"You..." she stared at him "You better not fall for his tricks. Stay away from him. I don’t want to see the two of you together at all"
"But..."
"Shut up" Queen lea snapped "Stay away from him and that’s final. If I see the two of you close together at all. I’ll make sure I confiscate all your favourite stuff"
Prince Lysander said nothing.
"Do you understand?" Queen Lea questioned.
"I’ll do as you say" Prince Lysander responded. He already knew he could never win against his mother.
He had grown up being controlled and bossed by his mother. So he never knew to rebel. He simply did as she said even though he didn’t wish to.
"That’s much better. And do as you’ve said" Queen Lea said "Now that you’re back, you should work harder to impress your father. And also to try getting involved in the royal duties and affairs"
"Make sure you learn things happening in the court. And also win the hearts of the people. Understood?"
Lysander nodded.
"That’s better. Now go and get some rest. Tonight’s your night. It’s going to be a grand banquet with many important people"
She stared at him "So make sure you’re looking your best. And also make sure you relate well with the high class nobles around and get them to love you. Make meaningful connections. You’re grown up now"
Queen lea was getting all bossy. Something Lysander was used to but never happy with. He just listened.
She never asked him what he wanted. She only told him what she wanted.
"Now get going and get some rest. Tonight is going to be grand for you" She smiled as she watched her son leave.
She felt proud as she took the cup of tea at the table side "I’ll make sure you overtake your brother and occupy that throne. No matter what"
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Eden spent the whole day going through the clothes the maids had previously brought him the other day..
He was looking for the perfect one for the ball.
Lenny sat there in bed, staring as Eden threw clothes up and down while looking for the perfect one.
"You’ve been doing this for hours now" Lenny pointed out.
"Yes of course I have to look my best tonight" He said.
"Do you even have to go?" Lenny questioned.
"Why won’t I? He Invited me. So I have to go if I wish to continue the plot of strengthening our bond" Eden replied, still checking through the clothes.
"I mean. Why do I feel like you’re going there because you find him cute?" Lenny said.
Eden paused. "He actually is cuter than I thought. I mean, he wasn’t really my favourite character because I read him as mummy’s boy and all. And I never thought he’d be my type. But seeing him in person, he’s not so bad"
Eden still couldn’t believe that a kid made his heart flutter!
"So you’re going for him?" Lenny questioned.
"No. For my grand plan" Eden continued flipping through the clothes.
Lenny sighed "Don’t you think it’s dangerous? I mean what if you meet the marquis and duke guy? It’s a royal banquet, so what if they come?"
"Don’t worry. You’re overthinking, they won’t be there" Eden assured.
He had read the scene of the book. And in this banquet, none of the other male leads came. Only the Crown prince and Eden were there.
It was basically a minor scene of the book. It wasn’t written in detail, only took a Chapter or so. Nothing Grand really happened.
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At least that was what Eden thought.