The audience soon left the plaza when the commotion had gone dry. Ares helped Icarai and the rest to untie the officials- who by the way, were scared to their wits at their closet encounter with death. The Queen had already left the venue, with her excuse that she wasn't feeling rather well.
"Ares," Icarai beckoned at the male to come closer. Ares took a deep breath before striding.
Icarai glanced at his palms and sighed. "You weren't supposed to see it."
"I can tell," his tone was sharp.
"This is not a matter that you can barge whenever you like." Icarai made it clear to him. "We are punishing these criminals according to the law that the people of Fontana have been made aware of since birth. This is a problem of the palace not becau
Eurydice was nowhere to be found for days and days.The first game of the King Selection was drawing near. Only five days remain before the first elimination round takes place- and the Queen's presence was nowhere to be felt. Participants mostly knights and some lucky commoners, were given the entire yard to strengthen their bodies.Ares was looking out his windows, watching at some lousy commoners swinging their sticks at each other, pretending they were swords. The knights on the other hand were confident, but strict to themselves- utilizing trees as a target. The four princes, on the other hand, were given a different yard all to themselves.Ares was merely in his room, pondering.A knock finally breaks the man's thoughts. He opened the door
Icarai barged inside the Queen's court while she was spending her sweet time, drinking wine. Eurydice gave Icarai a glare and the servant immediately cleared his throat as he realized how rude he was for coming in without knocking."I-I uhh..."The Queen rolled her eyes, "Just go directly with it Icarai. It's tiring to hear you whine.""M-My Queen I bear odd news.""Oh?" Eurydice raised an eyebrow. The fun just never stops for her, doesn't it? "Well, I'm not surprised. Go on. Tell me.""It's about Ares," Icarai whispered. The Queen's eyes squinted for a little bit. Since there were guards lined up in the pillars of the courtroom, she raised her hand in the air and gestured at them to leave. One by one, they
Two days before the Selection and the Palace has already completed its preparation for the First Game. Participants were already told what to do and what not to do. Clothes for the commoners have arrived, too. Eurydice promised Ares that he would be sent there so that he would feel at ease having other people around him, but as of now, he just stayed on the same wing as the other Princes.Icarai said he would be changing rooms once he is introduced during the First Game.While Ares and Icarai were sorting out the clothes he would be wearing for the First Game, Ares became conscious of this 'introduction'. "What would others say if they knew I skipped the Trials?"Icarai shook his head, "Nothing."
"Icarai, do you know Kagome?" The overtired servant raised his sight from this desk to Ares. Piles of paperwork stacked on the right side of this desk and only a few on his left. It meant that Icarai was almost finished with his work and was done for the day. However, his mere seconds of rest were interrupted when Ares knocked on his door after meeting a certain 'special' participant. "Kagome Kusanagi?" Icarai's eyes widened. "How did you...?" "I met her earlier while visiting the participants' sleeping wing as you told me. She terrorized and took one of the rooms that was supposed to be for Sir Daelan." "Daelan's room was taken by Kagome?" Icarai brushed his face with his hand. "My. What a problem that woman was." Ares's curious amber eyes gleamed, "She is one of the 'special' people invited to the First Game directly. Tell me more about her." Icarai sighed and rested his throbbing spine on the cushions of his swivel chair, "Kagome is Prince Yue's servant. But now she is his riv
Prince Desalogia and his company rested for a few minutes on the side of the road. People turned their eyes to his small group which consisted of a few bodyguards, his personal assistant, and a caretaker. A few of his servants entered the tavern nearby to sit and drink. The Prince had already taken a few shots of beer inside and decided to stay outside for fresh air.He stayed near his horse while looking at the Palace not far ahead and the soaring towers that climbed all the way to the top. The Prince rubbed his hand against his flushed face and took a deep breath before leaning against his horse.He was about to pull a box of cigar when suddenly, he found a familiar face in the distance approaching him that bore the sigil of the Queen.Icarai, the Queen's advisor, henchman, and errand boy- gallop
A blue and red flag with a golden wyvern in the middle freely danced in the breeze as the stadium slowly settled guests from far lands. Numerous outlanders came to witness the First Game. Mighty nobles came with their daughters, hoping they would find suitable men.Thirty participants remained on the battlefield. The five princes, the knight, and the others who were commoners and nobles who happened to be lucky. The candidates were fresh from their month's rest and were given beautiful clothes. The Queen could not fully watch the competition if they were dressed in rags.Women from the bleachers screamed and waved a cloth with the names of the candidate they support. The majority of them were a fan of the princes. One part of the bleachers, which were elevated a little higher- was intended for the V.I.Ps. There, some of the kings and queens from oth
THE KING SELECTIONS━━━━━⊱✿⊰━━━━━FIRST GAMETrumpets blared in the air, marking the commencement of the first game. The magic-powered stadium booms into life as the sound of gears and cogs churned from underneath the stone platform. A barrier then grows from the circumference of the stadium, protecting the audience from the battlefield.Some would reach out to the shield, touching it with their little fingers.Children, the light-hearted, and pregnant women weren't allowed to watch the Selection."All eyes on the screen please," Icarai asked everyone.A magical screen appears out of thin air displaying an image of glass platform on top of an ocean. When
━━━━⊱✿⊰━━━━THE KING SELECTIONS HANDBOOKOnce again, the following are not qualified to proceed, and these qualifications are checked a week before a Game starts.1.) Marital status.2.) Health status3.) Injuries, a king must not have injuries, his skin must be flawless despite going through hell during the games. It is a challenge given by Eurydice herself, as she believes that only a true, powerful man can push through battles without a scar- can become king.