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

"The old man!!!" Prince exclaimed as he recognized the familiar face.

"Hello, old friend," the man said, his voice steady. "I'm no longer that beggar on the side of the road. Through circumstance, I made it out. And now, the people of these streets know that."

Prince's heart pounded as more civilians began gathering around him, forming a protective ring between him and the hostile mob.

"You would stand with this sinner, against God and against the king?!" the angry mob roared.

"It was the king's order that this man stand trial! So let him fight his trial, and we will see just whose side God is on!" the old man shouted back, his voice ringing out with authority as he directed his growing group of followers.

"We are not merely the knights or nobles following the Dark Prince," the old man continued, raising his voice. "If we are to die today, we will all stand trial with him!" He raised his fist defiantly.

Chapter 188: Marls I