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

Prince walked up to Marlin and Jimi, relived to see them after the worn torn battle. They had both changes significantly since Prince last saw them. Marlin, with his stone burnt into the center of his head, and Jimi now dressed as a free man, devoid of the chains that had subjected him for so long.

Prince noticed that the men had changed on the inside as well as out. Marlin, once a pure and happy sol, now seemed jaded and distrustful, while Jimi, once a quiet and distant ally, was beaming with confidence, ready to embrace Prince as he came.

"Prince!" Jimi said hugging him.

"Jimi how are you these days?" Prince asked.

"I'm as free as any bird" Jimi said laughing. "How about yourself?"

"I'm a little shaken u, but overall I am well, I'm glad you and your people got what you deserved, this is no courtesy from the French, this is merely what every man should hae."

Jimi shook his head, and placed his hands on Princes shoulders.

Chapter 109: Seperate Paths