Chapter 11 : Royal backstory

Marlin really didn't quiet understand . So seeing her confused state of mind  grandma started telling ,

"You know in ancient times usually to conquer power or nobility people used to hurt each other for that power to uphold . It would sometimes lead to murder or assassination."
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That child maybe or could be in the same situation who knows . He might be cautious 24/7 in order to save himself from different dangers and who are making plans in order to assassinate him. He's holding onto his dear life . Poor boy....

Marlin was shocked , "Can people be really cruel ..?"
Marlin does know how it feels like to be suffered but to lead a life where you might die anytime seems more terrifying than that ....

"Well you don't have to worry about that"

Grandma hugged Marlin while saying that.
"Since we both live in the modern worlds and we are both powerless so I don't think anyone would actually be benefited in killing us haha"

"....yeah,right ."

Grandma stared at Marlin, "Why don't you look so pleased though?" She started looking at her more closely .

Marlin inverted Grandmas eyes thinking she cannot lie straight to her face . She stumbled saying , "What are you saying grandma....? . Maybe you have gotten old so you don't understand how I'm feeling right ?"

"Hmm....."
Then she burst out laughing saying , "Hoho maybe you're right . This lady has gotten old. I probably should go to sleep . You should too , Marlin!"

"Yes, Grandma!"

Marlin took grandma to her bed and made arrangements to make her sleep peacefully.When Marlin kissed her grandma goodnight and was leaving ...

Grandma opened her eyes to see Marlin going away and she made a saddened expression while having this thoughts -

"Dear Lord, please protect this innocent child . I just wish her to be happy and nothing else"
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Marlin returned to her bedroom in the count house . She kept pondering over the thoughts and realised she might have to know more . She remembered the flashback she had with Loren.

"You came from the concubines prince room!"

"So he's a prince after all ...", Marlin thought .
So in the end the handsomeness only the princes get just like in the fairytale books ...
*sighs*

Marlin called her maid and told her they will be going to the library later . When that time arrived Marlin went into the library . She started collecting books of the history of the royal family .


While reading she found out about "him"

The emperor Of the current kingdom; King Heinley Von Ditrich had one queen that is The empress Dowager Shaliana . She was a perfectionist in every way but there was no loving bond between them . They were married only in name but the queen was blessed with everything. Money , gold , honour except love . But he had a child with the queen and that's prince Mathias Von Ditrich . Later a beautiful daughter who is the only princess of the kingdom named Sylvia Von Ditrich. People of the kingdom thought maybe the king wasn't able to love but that was wrong .


The king fell in love with a woman of another country . It was when a Great War broke out and the king along with his soldiers marched off to protect the kingdom . He was a valiant hero but when he was injured the only one who rescued him was a woman of that place he resided . She treated him by helping him recover of his pain and her kindness was what moved him . He felt this feeling after a long time and understood he's in love with her .
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Upon staying and having moments together ; the king was able to move the maidens heart.
After the war ended the king proposed to her in order to be his concubine . The girl wasn't interested in being the empress after all but out of love she took that hand . That's the concubine Amara.

Her name is foreign since she's from another kingdom . After she came here after 3 months she gave birth to twins . That is Prince Aiden Von Ditrich and prince Ethan Von Ditrich. Of course the empress wasn't happy with that . Some even say Amara was a thorn to her path. Even a obstacle of the Prince in becoming the successor . Everyone knew Amara was kind hearted and wasn't interested in the titles also doesn't wish for her sons to enter into bloody battle of succession.

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But they were happy until Amara's sudden death news travelled . No one knows why it happened or how it happened . But she was poisoned . Already all the suspicions were onto the queen but no one dared to go against the queen . The king and the queen had several fights over this but she denied .


The king had become pale losing the love of his life He grieved over thinking it was his fault bringing her over this kingdom . She should have been smiling somehere else but he was greedy and which resulted this things to happen .
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People sooner later forgot about Amara. The king adored the twin princes. But sometimes life threatening things happen to the prince so high Security is kept for them . It mainly comes from the opposite faction.
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"I feel like I've aged a lot reading the history . Phew"

Marlin asked the butler to come . She asked him , "Doesn't the twin prince often come to the parties ?"

"No, miss . They rarely attend . They used to do it before but dangerous things are bound to them and so for their own safely they don't .."

"Oh.... I see"

"Miss, prince Aiden does come sometimes while Prince Ethan doesn't show much"

"Have you seen him ?"
"No, miss . I haven't seen him either"

"Okay you can go now !", Martin waved .

The butler went away . After some time , Loren came to Marlin. "Seriously sister , are you into the princes of our kingdom?"

Marlin looked surprised , "How do you know ?"

*sigh*, Loren pinching his forehead .

"The book you're holding...."

"Oh....", Marlin was embarrassed. To how many times will she be dumb infront of her little brother .


Loren sighed , "Sister , please don't tell me you're already planning to get married ?!"

Marlin looked at him , "WHAT? No!"

Loren looked pleased but didn't showed in his face . He just hugged his sister saying , "Don't go so deeply into royal families . They are already a mess and they are really dangerous . We will look for a good guy for you so forget them"


Marlin not taking this seriously, "Yeah yeah"

Loren smiled by going away , "With that saying since you agreed you're not coming to tonight's ball. Rest at home!"

Marlin said , "Yeah whatever ...."

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"...!!?!"

"WHAAAAAAT?!?"



On the other hand , the emperor was talking to the princes . The emperor looked at them closely , "You do know , my sons , you can't always keep closed in your rooms all the time . You have to show yourself to the society already"

"Yes , father", Prince Aiden said with a smile .

"Father, I think I need more time though"

The king looked at the prince worried saying, "Listen .. Ethan look -

"Father !!", Ethan glared . "I know you want for my betterment but please. I can't rest properly until I find my mother's murderer at all cost . You love her; don't you ? So you should support me already . You can see that the master mind  behind all this  is trying to kill me as well !!"

Prince Aiden looked at his brother with stern look . He looked kind of sad but that didn't moved Ethan at all ...

The king remained silent since he already know he's right . Ethan stormed out saying one thing before leaving , "I don't think I'll attend todays ball as well"

"ETHAN!"

                *Door shuts loudly *

                      

Meanwhile Marlin thought to herself , "I'll bet I'll see you tomorrow hehe whoever you are . But ugh I have to make plans how to get out first !!"