Juliet_Omuadona

"My dear if there has been any misunderstanding between us, I apologize but I have always wanted the best for you, that is why I seem a little difficult at times,"  Regina said smoothly. She knew that if Ellen continued to talk the king might find out about her pretentious behavior.

Ellen was rendered speechless by the queen's action. How could she continue complaining after the Queen apologized so smoothly? "Your highness, your craftiness is worthy of recognition" Ellen mentally praise the Queen.
   

      On her dying bed, Queen Agatha made her husband king George promised to marry her best friend, Regina. She knew that the royal council will put him under pressure to marry a new wife since she was unable to give him a son.
She asked this of him because she felt her Regina will love and protect her daughter since they grew up like sisters.
The king fulfills his promises to his late wife and married Regina. 
Queen Regina treat the little princess very well until she gave birth to a prince for the king. Once she felt her position as the queen was secured, she became vicious and maltreated Ellen. 
Years went by and Ellen lived under the unfair treatment of her stepmother and her children. Her father no longer cared for her, it seem Regina had him wrapped around her finger. 
When Ellen turned fifteen, war broke out between her kingdom and the kingdom of Avalo, The war lasted for three years, before the two kingdoms made a truce. Avalo demanded a marriage alliance to seal the truce. King George knew that his kingdom will lose if the war continues, he had no choice but to agree to their demands. 
If it were to marry any other prince Queen Regina would have favored her daughter but considering that it was the crown prince of  Avalo, who was known to be the cursed prince. Princess Ellen was  a perfect peace offering.
How will Princess Ellen survive in a strange land, a kingdom where her husband is feared and hated by all his parents inclusive. How does the cursed prince treat her and why was he referred to as cursed?

Peace offering to the cursed prince

That night lord Zorander preparation for the ritual. He guesses that lady Regina might still try to play some tricks. There was a possibility that all his movements will be monitored so he let Richard arrive at the temple of gods with the king

The next morning lored zorander, accompanied but Lawrence went over to the temple. Lord Yancey, Lord Anmell, and lord Grimm received a message from lord Zorander and also went over to the temple of the gods.

There had to be at least five lords as witnesses at the temple of the gods. A sacrifice would be offered and the prince will step into the circle. It was at the point that the gods accept or reject the prince.

Usually, King George should have started the rite of the day from the oracle of shiva. This was because according to the tradition of the people the king needed to verify the blood of the son. If the boy did not have the same blood as the king, then the ritual will be canceled.

Temple of the gods