The Forgotten Princess Rose
Chapter 185

Chapter 185: Chapter 185

"They are ready. We are all waiting for your command," Liam informed Zayne.

The days were up for James to make changes to his kingdom so the truce could start but as Zayne knew from the start, James hid the truth and thought he could fool Zayne.

Zayne entered the palace dressed in his war armour instead of his uniform as he knew how the day would end. "Block off the king’s army from getting to where I will be with the king. It will take some time for our army to get here. Stay alive until then."

"I don’t have plans of dying here today. It is you we are concerned about. If we let you die here today, we can’t return home so stay alive," Finn said though he knew no harm would come to Zayne. "I’d hate to have to tell Rose you passed away in the palace."

To bring some humour to the group as they walked right into what would later become a battlefield, Finn asked, "When is all done will Rose be coming back with us? Will she jump from the daughter of a lord to a princess? Your mother will faint knowing you have not only returned with a victory but with a woman."

"If you cherish your life, I suggest you keep your mouth shut now that Zayne has his sword at his side," Liam warned Finn.

"I would happily die by Zayne’s hands and I did well to take your mind off of what will happen today. The men are uneasy and at times like this, they need something else to talk about. Trouble is before us already," Finn said, falling back in line as the crown prince approached them.

Henry inspected the dark armour worn by Zayne. It somehow brought the feeling of death into the palace. He had not feared Zayne before but now he saw the armour which matched the stories he had heard, Henry regretted his suggestion that they have a match against each other.

"Why are you wearing armour in the palace? You are dressed as though you came to fight," Henry said, motioning his hand behind his back to order his guards to be ready.

Zayne took off the helmet he wore. "You invited me to spare with you. This armour is most fighting for it. It bears the mark which is only worn by my family."

Henry took a good look at the mark on Zayne’s armour. Why did other royalty have such a thing yet the guards here had the royal symbol plastered all over their uniforms or armour? "It looks like you are showing off how good your armour is."

"I am," Zayne replied.

Henry gritted his teeth once again annoyed by how cocky Zayne was before him. They were not in Zayne’s kingdom where Zayne should have this confidence. Zayne was a mere prince who would never reach the throne while he was the crown prince of this kingdom.

Henry was the one who would sit on a throne one day and be called king yet Zayne spoke to him as though he was better.

"Ha," Henry laughed. It was at this moment he realised that he had been wrong to join in pushing Kiara to marry this man to get her out of the palace. The man Kiara was chasing around before was more suited for her.

If Kiara married a man this cocky and had power in the army then she might have someone strong to back her in one day killing him. Henry didn’t trust Kiara just as much as he didn’t trust Mathias. His siblings had to go before they married someone who could help with his downfall.

"You have not treated me with respect since you entered our gates," said Henry.

"And I won’t do it now so get out of my way, little prince," Zayne mockingly addressed Henry. "If you do not like how I treat you, why don’t you raise your sword and do something about it? I am quite bored of this kingdom. Amuse me, little prince."

The guards behind Henry shared a look.

One stepped forward to whisper, "If you attack him then war will-"

"Silence!" Henry yelled, not needing a guard to offer him any advice. He was the crown prince of this kingdom and it was time that others started acting like it. It was time they treated him with more respect. "Since you have come here you have looked down on me and looked down on my father. I shall teach you how to bow down to me."

Zayne smiled which only infuriated Henry even more. From day one, he could tell that Henry was yearning for attention. Luckily, today was the day he would get it.

Why tell James the reason why the truce had long lost the chance to happen when he could provoke the angry little prince into starting a war?

Henry knew the repercussions but he could not have it get out that they allowed Zayne to come into their palace and do as he liked. They would be called cowards and such an insult would follow him into his reign.

He had to show his power before Zayne or this mockery would continue forever.

Henry turned to grab a sword from his guard’s side and pointed it at Zayne who remained still.

Henry’s actions humoured Zayne and how Henry held the sword gave away that he wasn’t properly taught like he should have been. It wouldn’t take much force to knock the sword out of Henry’s hand.

"I could kill you right now and show the world that our kingdom holds more power. My father is a fool to allow you to enter our palace and insult us. Bow to me," Henry ordered Zayne. If Zayne bowed, it might lead to others respecting him.

Zayne approached Henry until the tip of the sword touched his chest plate so all Henry had to do was push the sword forward to try piercing the armour. "Go on. End me right here."

Henry hesitated due to Zayne not putting up a fight. It was even more suspicious that none of the guards behind Zayne panicked or stepped forward to try to protect Zayne. It was like this was what they wanted or they knew he would not win.

Once again, they were looking down on him and it was due to his father not giving him the chance to prove himself.

Henry had done so much in the moment that he found it hard to lower his sword after he ordered Zayne to bow to him. He would appear a fool if he did all this and Zayne did nothing.

"Crown prince!" Richard called, running to Henry’s side. His eyes widened at the prince’s mistake. Taking the risk to avoid a fight, Richard took the sword from Henry’s hands. If the king were to know about this, Henry could expect a good beating. He was no stranger to it when he embarrassed the king.

Richard stood between the two men to act as a wall. He was puzzled by the armour Zayne wore but that wasn’t important right now. "The king awaits your arrival. You must forgive the crown prince. He is young and has much to learn. He will learn in time."

"Oh, will he?" Zayne replied, the corners of his lips curling as he walked around the pair. "I find him to be entertaining as he is now. What a shame."

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