The Treaty 2

Leaving the throne room some of the elders were happy with the decision while others weren't.

"Good afternoon Prince Darren" one of the elders bowed as the second prince of Kleevland walked past them. Into the palace.

"Good afternoon sir" He replied, not bothering to know what happened in the throne room he left them, going up to his room without a word, but not before he could see the look of disgust in some of the elders' face.

"Good afternoon Prince Darren" Prince Killian said " I see you had more important things to do, than attend the meeting your father the king summoned, correct?"

" Please Killian don't give me that look, I had work to do, I was investigating the case of the missing boy of the Smiths and again you know I'm just going to oppose those greed filled, big belly "Elders", as you call them" he said raising his fingers up to illustrate.

" You won't ever change?" Killian said causing his brother to let out a provocative laugh. That is if you have never dealt with Darren Knightdale.

The second prince of Kleevland was the type who pointed out the truth no matter how raw it was. Some times for justice and other times for amusement. Some people saw him to be rude, annoying and arrogant which he loved. To him he was too amazing so people where always, thinking and talking about him, and he didn't mind at all. He has a saying which goes * If you love me, I'll always be in your heart and if you hate me I'll always be in your mind* and he would not have it any other way.

" Anyway what did you find out about the boy?" Killian asked

" It was a boring case, turns out the man's mistress took the boy inorder to get the man to marry her, but unfortunately for her she went to to a prison instead of a church." he said with a bored look.

"Hmm, kidnap. Desperate people will take drastic measures"

"Hey, Killian, what was the meeting about?, and why were those greedy peasants wearing frowns"

" The treaty between Silverland and Kleevland will be renewed by a royal marriage and some elders were not so happy about it" Killian said.

Hearing this, his face lit up. Moving towards his brother,he shook his hands saying " Congrats bro, so when am I going to see my sister in-law" he grinned. Any one could spot that he was not complimenting his brother for getting engaged but, for successfully playing the role of a filial son and putting his happiness on the line for the people.

Darren Knightdale will never do that.

" You should also jump for joy" Killian said with the same tone, "it's not your sister- in-law, it's my sister-in-law, you're the one getting married". Darren's grin fell to later give a bigger smile.

"Do you agree?" Killian asked, not being able to figure out his brother's expression because of the smile. Darren was like a chameleon, he could change his color (mind, words and actions) at any time.

" Of course..." he paused for a while, which made Killian let out a breath of relief, though still wondering how the brother he knows accepted it without an argument. Just then Darren added " NOT" making Killian realize it was his brother Darren Knightdale, he would have to fight him for him to agree.

" There is no way I am going to be a sacrificial lamb. Just cause you can do it, doesn't mean I should" Darren said

" Why don't you marry her?"

" Darren you know I can't, no matter how you deny it, I'm sick I have bearly five more years left. Silverland wouldn't take it well If a sickling married their princess and I don't want to ruin the poor girls life by dying on her her and making her a widow at a young age." he said with an expressionless face.

Killian had been sick for years now and the doctor had said he wouldn't live past thirty years old and he was twenty five already.

" Well, the girl should be happy she is made queen and as for her been widowed and lonely, just get her pregnant, so she will have company" Darren suggested with a smirk.

Killian just smiled at his suggestion and said " Go see your father he wants to talk to you"

" Ok, I will talk to him tomorrow, but right now I have to go somewhere"

" Ok" he said not asking where his brother was going since he already knew. The boys didn't keep secrets from each other, and even though Darren doesn't show it often he is going to miss him when he does die.

With this Killian left the room still thinking about what his brother said and smiled at the thought of getting a woman pregnant.

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Back in Silverland Adriele was at the church as it was a family tradition to visit the church on one's birthday.

"Happy birthday Adriele" the priest of the church wished her, giving her the little envelope that was in his hand.

"Thanks father Julio" she said taking the envelope

"You're welcome dear, I see you came to help the people as always"

"Yes, I did"

Adriele would come here to do voluntary work with her parents. They would give out clothes, food, medicines and also carry out a little work shop to teach the people some skills to help them find jobs.

"What is in here?" she asked

" Hmm, just the names of the kids who will be attending the classes" he said as he walked towards the chapel.

Adriele had sent an appeal to the magistrate of their town to let her hold classes at the church grounds for the less privileged kids and after eight months it has been granted.

Looking at the letter she was so excited.

" Thanks again, father Julio" she said staring at the paper in her hand.

"It's time Lady Adriele, let's start" Henry, the man who accompanied her said.

" I'm coming" she replied

the man called Henry went ahead of her walking out of the church to go and start serving the people who there, handing them clothes, food and giving some employment letters. which Adriele later joined.

"Didn't Cynthia join you today?" asked one of the sisters of the church

" No she didn't come sister Isabel she still has a lot to do today" Adriele replied. She had spent a lot of time here as a child so she knows majority of the people who worked in the church and she was friends with them. They were like her second family.

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