Beauty in the beast world
Chapter 98: Beginning of the manipulation

Chapter 98: Beginning of the manipulation

EAGLE TRIBE

On the eastern side of the city of beasts, a lush forest with tall trees covered the expanse creating a green canopy on the land of the prominent eagle tribe. When the eagle king Derek mated with Lexi, the fox king’s daughter, the whole eagle tribe moved into the city. As eagle beastmen were cold and distant, they chose the farthest territory in the east as their new home.

Beast city was stretched out to thousands of miles and it didn’t hinder different tribes from living peacefully by distancing each other’s territory.

Entering the city was strictly prohibited for the strangers so Prescott remained outside the city and Gregory entered after disclosing his identity as witch master. Tribes welcomed witch masters and healers quite easily as they were valuable for the betterment of the tribe or city.

Gregory expertly avoided all of Lyra’s mate’s tribes and entered the eagle tribe. He clenched his fists as he started surveying the area without making it obvious.

Eagles lived on trees and high cliffs when they were bachelors but after mating, they would build stone houses and straw huts to live as females were unable to climb trees or cliffs because of their human form.

As he continued observing the place, one of the guard eagle beastman strode towards him, "Who are you? Why are you roaming around here?"

Gregory calmed his expression and replied calmly, "I’m a witch master who came here to seek refuge. My tribe perished after an attack from the stray beasts"

The guard beastman frowned and sniffed him, "You are a merman, how can stray beasts attack a tribe which resides inside the ocean?"

Gregory flinched at his remark but soon replied, "Say it frankly if you don’t want a witch master for your tribe, there are many other tribes who are willing to take me in"

The guard widened his eyes, his king would have his head if he sent away a witch master, "I apologize for my rude remarks, you can stay in our tribe"

Gregory smirked and nodded his head, "Now that it is settled, I want to meet your king and greet him"

"This way" as the guard gestured him to follow, a piercing eagle screech resounded in the sky. Everyone including Gregory looked up to see three black eagles covering the sky and the most significant thing about that gathering was the leader of that group. A magnificent golden eagle double the size of an ordinary black eagle descended towards the crowd.

Beastmen scurried away to make space for the eagle beastmen coming down.

Amidst the chaos, the guard beside Gregory uttered something that caught his interest, "His highness has once again returned with victory"

He couldn’t help but notice the admiration in the guard’s voice, "His highness?" he questioned to get more information even though he knew about the identity of that golden eagle.

And as expected, the guard nodded his head enthusiastically, "His highness prince Kyrell has never lost a single battle until now. The king assigned him to eradicate monsters on our old territory. It was a place where everyone avoided going to, but his majesty stubbornly sent the prince with only three warriors to deal with them"

"Three?" he was not able to believe someone coming out of that place unharmed with only three warriors. The old territory of the eagle tribe was the place where Theodore ruled. After his seclusion, hoards of magical monsters entered that place and made it their lair. To send only four beastmen there, was eagle king trying to kill his foster brother?

The guard sighed, "His majesty always give such bizarre orders to his highness, but our highness always comes out as a winner and a hero"

Gregory could sense the bitterness the guard felt about his king and the admiration for Kyrell. With so much support, why was the prince not making his move in seizing the throne? It had to change and he would gladly change it.

"Can I meet his highness the prince in private?"

"What business do you have with his highness?"

"I admire him," Gregory said, "My vision is implying great things about him, I only want to speak with the most revered hero of the beast city"

The guard was pleased with Gregory’s words, "His highness will be heading towards the training grounds. Follow me"

Gregory followed after the guard as they climbed up the narrow cliff leading to the training grounds of the eagle tribe. On top of the rocky cliffs, a clear stone floor was stretched creating a stable and optimal footing for the eagle beastman to take flight. Many black eagles were aligned on the edge of the cliff and soared to the sky one by one. On the other side of the cliff, young eagles were learning their first flying, and amidst all of this activity, a stunning man with golden hair was seated on one of the stone chairs near the training ground. Gregory gazed at the young man in high regard, his golden hair was in the lighter shade compared to Iria and Lyra’s hair which looked like the rays of the morning sun. In contrast to that, red iris-like that of a ruby shone in his sharp eagle eyes, broad shoulders with healthy tan skin. He looked intimidating just sitting on the stone chair.

Beastmen were simple-minded most of the time, they appreciated and feared the strong ones but ridiculed the weak ones. But the man in front of him looked anything but weak, slowly he made his way towards him with the guard beastman.

Kyrell stared at the distance with his excellent but lifeless eyes, the ones that shone like a ruby now looked empty and cold. His brother, no the king ordered him to eliminate the monsters in their old territory and he complied with it without a qualm but the acknowledgment he received was, ’As expected of my slave’. He smiled bitterly remembering the eagle king’s words just a moment ago. It was not like he wanted his appreciation but he at least expected a few words of warmth from his only family.

He came out of his thoughts hearing someone calling him, "Your highness this is the new witch master who joined our tribe, he wanted to meet you"

Kyrell glanced at Gregory and turned his attention back to the training ground, "Take him to my brother, I can’t help him with his abode"

"I’m not here to discuss my housing your highness," Gregory said gaining his attention, "I came here to speak with you about something important"

"With me?"

"Yes your highness," he said nodding his head, "I dreamt a prophecy about you your highness and I wish to talk about it in private"

Kyrell smirked at him, "Is this again about how I should be the king instead of my brother? Then I have no interest in hearing you"

Gregory was taken aback by his words, ’were other witch masters saying that to him?’ but they were not wrong, because the beastman in front of him had that royal ambiance in him that was quite fierce but also reassuring.

"It is nothing about you becoming the king, your highness, I want to inform something entirely different but also important to you"

Kyrell sighed, "What is it that you want to say?"

Gregory smiled and looked at the guard beastman beside him, "Not here your highness..."

"Nathan is loyal to me," Kyrell said cutting Gregory’s words, "You can talk in front of him"

Gregory raised his brows, ’he had men working for him?’ and he was saying that he had no interest in the throne. The man was more interesting than he speculated, "According to my vision you have a fated mate your highness"

Kyrell furrowed his brows and looked at Gregory, "What?"

"It is true your highness, you have a mate predestined for you. A very beautiful female"

Nathan widened his eyes and glanced between the prince and Gregory, "Predestined mate?" his highness had someone like that? he knew about the prince’s loneliness and the way he craved for warmth but his brother was anything but warm, Nathan vividly remembered the torture Kyrell went through his childhood and although not physical now, but he was always looked down in contempt.

Gregory frowned seeing the indifferent expression on Kyrell’s face. This was far from the reaction he was expecting from him, "Do you think that I’m lying your highness?"

Kyrell got up from the chair and looked at him with dead eyes, "Enough of this nonsense, get lost from here before I snap your neck" he said and brushed him aside as he started walking away.

"Someone took your place by her side, your highness" Gregory blurted out after realizing that his manipulation not working on him, and as expected Kyrell paused his steps and turned around. He smiled inwardly and continued, "The place beside her is yours but a fake snatched it away from you. She doesn’t even know about you, her rightful mate’s existence because of that fake"

Kyrell continued his nonchalant face but his eyes glinted dangerously and Gregory saw that "I don’t understand your words"

Gregory smirked at gestured him towards an empty cave on the cliff, "Aren’t you interested in seeing your future mate your highness?"

Kyrell clenched his fists and followed Gregory into the cave. Nathan too fidgeted in his place but soon followed them.

Entering the dark cave, Gregory manifested his powers and created a bright screen on the wall of the dark cave. Blurry in the beginning but he was finally able to conjure a vivid image of Lyra. Gregory purposefully created an image of her sitting in the rose garden to pique Kyrell’s interest.

Kyrell narrowed his eyes and stared at the image on the wall and he was instantly stunned. Golden hair which was rich in color compared to his light shade, mesmerizing blue eyes with exquisitely sculptured facial features that tugged his heartstrings. The fragile figure urged him to protect and hide her from the world. Then the image turned towards him with a smile, making his breath hitch, "Is she, my mate?" he found his voice after an eternity to ask this question.

Gregory was satisfied with his reaction and nodded his head, "Yes, but now you can’t have her"

"Why?" Kyrell snarled at him.

Nathan came out of his daze hearing the prince’s threatening voice and meekly said his thoughts, "Isn’t she snake king’s mate?" She was quite famous in the beast city because of having strong mates who were ready to kill any males that tried to approach her.

Kyrell darted his eyes towards Nathan and asked, "Snake king’s mate?"

Nathan nodded his head, "I’m certain your highness, she is snake king’s mate"

Kyrell turned towards Gregory and frowned, "Is he the one who took my place?"

Gregory shook his head, "The snake king was also destined to be with her just like you, but the one who took your place is the lord of the north, Killian" He gathered the information about Killian after returning from the Wayland forest.

"Lord of the north?" Kyrell raised his brows, "What should I do to take my place back?"

Gregory smiled delighted, "You just have to take your brother’s throne and become powerful enough to take back your female"

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