Gaburieru

Betrayal is a wound that every man has felt, I wrote this story to show how it can make a man strong. 

"What is the difference between a hero, a villain and a coward?

A hero uses his sword to protect people

A villain uses people to protect his sword

Both are better than a coward

A coward has no sword, and uses empty words to protect his life

A sword is not just a man's weapon, it is a man's ambition, and without ambition, a man is merely a coward.

In order to be a hero or a villain a man must have ambition. The difference between the two is where that ambition lies."

-The Dark Prince

In 17th century France, the rich nobles control the world with a magic system called "Artifacts". Prince an innocent hearted prince of the Bourbon Kingdom, one day has his life thrown into chaos by betrayal, and inherits an "Artifact" that is the ancient spirit of "The Dark King". Through misfortune after misfortune, Prince eventually loses everything and starts his life over without a royal name. Prince vows to make his way back to the top hiding amongst the everyday people of France.

Prince is a Japanese style light novel based on Machiavelli’s classic "The Prince". Although this work takes influence from it, the story, quotes, and characters are all completely original. It is mostly the concept of good and evil that is borrowed from Machiavelli.

The Kind Prince Who Became An Evil Lord of Darkness

On a balcony of the great Bourbon Castle, King Bourbon Godefroi and Clay were speaking to each other.

"My King..." Clay said. "There is a huge problem, if we don't change our stance on religion... there will be a civil war! If our forces weaken here... we will surely be attacked by our neighbors! The implications are-"

"Silence!" King Bourbon declared. "I will hear no more of this"

"My King..." Godefroi said. "I beg you to reconsider"

"What is there to reconsider? I refuse, to persecute those who wish to practice their own religion! That is a right every man should have!"

"But the templars..." Godefroi said. "They will not rest until they have what they want! THey will decend upon France and kill everyone in the name of their god!"

"I refuse to take part in any killing!" THe King said. "And that is the end of it!"

The King stormed out of the room without another word to the two men.

Chapter 102: Premeditation