A wicket plan

Flashback [A month before kidnaping]

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Benjamin's sat next to his son , Alexander in the garden. It was usual Sunday morning in Berhwhinton palace, where the Earl of Berhwhinton,son of King Philips resides with his family.

And every Sunday , they have normal family breakfast in the beautiful garden situation on the west site of the palace. The whole yard was covered in variety of exotic flowered and trees. And next to the flower garden was a pond, with a small fake water fall. A white posh table was placed with several chair just next to the path with lead to the flower garden.

"Father?" Alexander placed the servet next to his plate after delicately wiping his lips with it.

"Yes , son. Ask me what you want to know." He smiled at him gently , his wife and daughter who sat next to him ,knew what was going to happen next.

"Father, pardon me for being so straight forward but, when is grandfather going to announce the next in line?" His curious question brought a hidden rage in The Earl's face.

"Why do you want to know that?" He chewed his food gently but his jaw was clenched in anger.

"You very well know that ,father. Grandfather has been talking in puzzles since forever. And what I have heard from the people around is that, Leo is going to be ascending the thorne." Alexander gritted his teeth and his eye held fire.

And before Benjamin could reply to his son, a servant came and announced that his presence is urgently required by private secretary.

Benjamin stood up with slight confusion on his face.

"Father, can I come with you?" Alexander requested, but Benjamin walked away with even bothering to answer Alexander.

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The huge study room door was opened by one of the servent and Benjamin entered quickly. He saw, his private secretary, Christan Harvarson stand near the small library just opposite to the posh chair and table. He looked worried and troubled for some reason.

As soon as he saw him, he bowed.

"Prince, we have a problem." He said looking down.

Benjamin gestured Christan to sit but he shook his head in a no, his eyes down casted.

"Sit ,Harvarson. I know spying and collecting information about what my father is doing has been very hectic." He smirked and sat on his chair and placed one leg in top of the other.

"Sir, pardon me but we are in a very serious problem this time." Christan looked worried and nervous. He fidgeted with his finers which were interwined together behind his back.

"What did my old father do this time, Christan!?"Benjamin said with a board looked. He twirled the paperweight on the table, his gaze fixed on the news paper magazine that was placed in between the piles of papers. His jaw clenched as he saw the same old title again and again.

"He is ready to abolish the monarchy but won't ready to announce the next it linen. Since Prince Ferdinand, has given up his title of a prince and also left the palace , the throne should have automatically passes on the 3rd in line, but since Ferdinand never got married and had kids the next in line to the throne of Adarland has been in question–"Chistian was cut of mid sentence by a very livid looking Benjamin.

"I know my family history and about that spineless idiot of a brother of mine!You don't have to repeat again and again. And how did you get to know about this news?"Benjamini turned to looked at Christan, his jaw clenched in anger.

Christan looked down timidly , shifting from one foot to another before replying,"Sir,–" He cleared his throat as Benjamin gave him a look.

"Pardon.I mean, you Royal Highness, but this source are very trustworthy. Some employees who are very close to his majesty ,has confirm this new."Christan looked down again, unable to hold Benjamin's gaze.

Benjamin took a deep breath to calm himself, his jaw clenched and his hands fisted.

"Get the choper ready! I have to fly to meet a very dear old friend of mine." He slightly turned his head and looked at Christan. Who with out a word nodded.

"And make sure father doesn't know about any of this stuff!"With that he walked out of his study room to his room.

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"Do you know what my father dearest is doing this time?" Benjamin sat with Nicolas in the study room the same day.

"Ah calm down my friend ,Why are you getting so bothered?Here take this drink," Nicolas handed him a glass of wine before sitting back on his chair, his hand made circles on top of the rim of the glass, "What did he do now?"He took a sip from the glass and asked. His voice calm but held a authorative tone.

"He did the unthinkable this time!" Benjamin scoffed and placed the glass on the table rather harshly.

"My father dearest would rather let the government abolish our monarchy than announce the next in line." He spatted the word, his eyes held a hidden angry and bitterness.

King Nicolas stilled for a small moment, but them he smile. A smile that to the devil.

"And why am I not surprised from that little piece of information ,that I already know." He stood up and placed the glass on the table, his eyes twinkled in the darkness to that of a devil wanting to create a mayhem.

"You already knew!?" Benjamin eye widen and then he looked raged. He stood up from his sit and looked at the man who has been is friend for a very long time, at he he thought so. The vicious and dangerous man infront of him would do anything to get what he want. In the darkness, his face looked like a devil out in open.

"Go home ,my dear old friend. We don't want your father your father to know about your little act of deceiveing him." He tone held mockery.

Benjamin was seething in rage. The insult was too much to bare for his large-than-universe-ego.

He stood up from his sit, did a small bow and walked away with heavy steps.

And as the door close , Nicolas smile dropped, he slowly walked towards the small area which has it walls covered with books ,hiding its existence from people who came to his cabin.And in the middle of it was a big table ,covered with various papers and cuts.

"Do you think this will work?" A strong husky voice spoke from behind him.

"I am a very old player of this game." He smirked as he slightly turned his head to look at the person he was now hiding in darkness.

"But I still don't understand the need of it."

"You don't have to understand, just work on what I tell you. Find a girl within a month and bring here here as a fake princess!" His commanding voice resonated around the dark hidden room and he turned to ward the map laid inform of him.

He smile and crossed the person's pictures with a red pen with lethal look on his eye.