Come what, the decision have been made

Chapter twelve

Ethan runs out of the house successfully and smile.

He thought the prince's guard wanted to kill him? If not, why would he propose such preposition?

It doesn't even make sense that he would enter the palace as the prince when he wasn't.

Anything could happen to him. And he could die!

Deceiving the king is an offense which punishment is death. If that happen, what would happen to him?

You had wanted to die, remember?

A voice in his head reminds, dangerously.

Ethan bit it back and starts to walk back home.

You would have been dead if he didn't save you twice.

The same voice repeats, turning his direction back towards the direction he was coming back.

Ethan stared dangerously at the forest the prince is. He knew he wanted to die. And sincerely, there was no life for him.

If he return as Ethan, the ministers' sons would kill him. He had no chance. And he had to repay the man kindness.

Fuck! Ethan mutter thickly, he didn't expect he could think of such a suicide mission.

Well, he did somehow. When he decided to enter the forest and get killed by the beast.

Yes! Ethan is dead! He's now Ryder!

He would let them know Ethan died after entering the forest.

Mind made up already, Ethan starts back tomorrow the hut.

The two men were patiently waiting for him behind the house with expression blank.

Ethan stare at them longer than he should and a sigh escape him, "Where you guys doing something to make me come back?"

Lucas laughs, " I know you wouldn't be able to go. I can always recognize a good heart whenever I see one."

Ethan raise a brow, confused and stares at the other guy instead, " Why does he look like that?"

Lucas glanced at Ethane, " This is Ethane and I am Lucas. Be familiar with that," he says, ignoring his question. He walks back inside the hut, others follow.

"Are you sure everything is going to be fine?" Ethan asks anxiously.

Lucas' gaze thin on him, " I thought you wanted to die. Why should you be scared? Afterall, you will only get your heart desire."

Ethan let's out a sigh and look away from him, " I suddenly want to live. I want to live so bad."

" Why?"

Ethan scoffs and looks back at Lucas, " I want revenge! I can die after I get it. I will stay alife until I have."

" Revenge? On who?" Ethane asks curiously.

Lucas sighs, " Carlos, Liam and Damian. They've been a nuisance all along. I wanted to tell the prince after it but he was too busy with his problem that he didn't know other problems that are much more worst than his," he goes to sit.

" The ministers' sons have caused this kingdom alot. And they won't stop until they get get curbed. I've always dreamt of that day which I know won't be happen," Lucas' hand involuntarily clench into a ball of fist beside him.

Ethan watch him for a while, "That killed a man I know as family. Did they do something to you?"

Lucas swallow hard on the lump that had suddenly form in his throat. He looks away, his expression has gone dark and unsettling, "They killed Mara, the girl I loved."

Ethan looks away, "Guess they have more enemies than I imagine them to have."

Lucas tried to smile, "If that's what you want? Revenge? I want that too! Let get on with the act to get revenge then."

Ethan looks back at him, sadly, " yeah, let do that and pray the prince comes back to us soon."

" Now!" Lucas stands and move before him, " Lessons! I hope you are a fast learner."

Lucas made a light smile, "Fortunately for you, I am."

"Firstly, you are Ryder Kingston. Your father is alife and must be address as father to you. Never should you make an attempt to call him the king. He's now your father."

" There are fifteen ministers; Amir, Sawyer, Rowan, Harrison, Benjamin, Jackson."

Ethan stetch out his arm towards him quickly, stopping him, "Wait! I'm not a sorcerer. I'm trying to take it in," he went still for a while, as he replay the names in his head. Then he drop his hand and smile at Lucas, "Continue."

"Brooks, Maverick Josiah, Greyson, Thomas, Oliver, William, Antony and Lincoln."

" What are the names of Damian and his friends father's?"

" Maverick, is the minister of defense, Greyson is the minister of rights while Amir is the councilor."

Ethan nods briefly, allowing everything to sink in.

" No side talks, no murmuring and no shivering, no matter who might be in your presence. Respect the Minister's accordingly but you are not to bow your head for anyone except the king."

Ethan nods briefly, " Alright, I understand."

" And don't forget to speak to us informely whenever we are out," Lucas looks at Ethane, " Get us an expensive shoe and clothes. We will also need three horses," Lucas drop a sack full of money with Ethane.

Ethane bow slightly and walk out.

Ethan looks out again, towards the forest where the prince is.

"Prince likes blue but he can go with any color. He loves watermelon. He doesn't like women."

Ethan head turns at the last statement, " What are you trying to say?" He raise a brow and wait.

Lucas laughs, "I was just trying to clear the mood. You seems to be in deep thought."

Ethan smiles now, " I do like women! I might start wiith the palace maids," he cracks.

They burst out laughing for a while.

Lucas was the first to sober, "But I have to warn you never to laugh in the palace. The prince doesn't laugh_," he pause slightly,then continue.

Ethan looks away, his attention divided already. He wonder why the witches would curse the prince. And somehow, he felt deep resentment towards the witches and sadness about the prince's case.

Though, he feared something bad might happen in the future. Especially if the witches discover he was Ryder.

Well, he wanted to die before he was rescued by Lucas. To him, he was dead.

He would use his remaining days to serve the prince and revenge Bryson. He would make Damian, Carlos and Liam pay for all they've done to him all this years.

He couldn't wait, though he couldn't stop feeling scared of what the future might hold in store for him.