FIVE..

IRIS'S POV.

This wasn't good at all! Everyone in the room was rapped in fear. My mother looked like she'd pass out anytime soon. What was he thinking?!!

I couldn't watch the combat with all two of my eyes opened.

Elise was a good fighter but these Maledoths are something else. And this guy looks older and tougher than my brother.

I began to race down the stirs the moment my brother attained a cracked lip and spat out blood. I knew right from that moment that this wasn't going to go well and I'd not sit and watch my brother die this painful death.

I didn't know what I was going to do but I'll have to do something. Elise saw me first emerge from the conner and lost his balance.

Father traced his distraction and saw me. Mother only saw me when I screamed

"Noooooo!!!!"

Elise had lost his balance and fell. The beast had made ready to slay him and I couldn't hold myself.

The whole court turned to me, including the beast fighting my brother.

"Iris....!"

Mother Breathed.

Elise was still sitting on the floor and the fierce looking man still had his sword pointing down at him so I run as fast as my gown would allow me to shield my brother.

"Iris!!!" Father roared.

I held my brother and shut my eyes,waiting for the sharp pain of a piercing sword. But it never came. So I turned to the man.

"I beg you to spare my brother.....and do...d...do as you please with me...please..."

And I went on my knees.

Well, I wasn't thinking. It was after I Muttered those words that it actually hit me that I was in deep trouble.

Fear began to gripped me. I saw confusion in his eyes then pity....I guess.

He turned to King Francis and raised a brow.

"Father?" He called.

I was pulled back roughly by my brother.

"What are you doing!!!" He asked.

"What were you thinking? I was going to sit and watch your defeat?" I whispered back.

my father sat back in his throne with his hands against his chest.

If I survive this, I'll be fried in the biggest pot ever found in the royal kitchen.

Before I knew what was happening, a verdict had been passed.

KING FRANCIS : after a close consideration, it has been desided that Maledoth can forgive Amelot for this offense. We have decided to look pass this huge misunderstanding and let matters be. We shall continue to be friends and partners. And this wrong that you did us may not be recorded in our records book.

In fact, this conference never happened. We only ask a favor of you the Amelots,specifically a favor from the great king Lucas."

"I'm all ears Francis" father retorted.

King Francis cleared his throat,

"Well, it would be an honour,if the Royal family of Amelot,would offer their beautiful daughter here's hand in marriage to the Prince of Maledoth,my very own son, "Prince Regan McKenzie"

My jaw fell to the ground. This man has got to be kidding me!