I am the King of the Undead

Ch 13: There is always another way to gain power

The celebration began where everyone was gathered together talking, eating, and drinking.

Loren was alone standing against a wall from everyone holding a cup in his hands and Angelina was at his side.

He wanted this way after having to spend time talking with the king and queen.

“Loren, my future brother-in-law, why are you standing by yourself?” Hannah's brother asked.

“Ah Nelson I am not alone, I have my dear Angelina with me,” Loren tells him as he pats the girl on the hand.

“Forgive me I did not notice it is lovely to meet you Angelina and I must say it is my first time meeting a demon face to face.”

Angelina was not pleased by what Nelson had said even if he had no intention of offending her.

Loren can tell she was getting upset and so he gives her a look that she understands.

So Angelina left to blow off steam.

“Did I say something wrong to the girl Loren,” Nelson asks, seeing Angelina walking away?

“She doesn't like it when people bring up who she is, it 's like a scar that would never heal.”

“Oh I am sorry to have mentioned what she is, I have to apologize to her.”

“Now it's not right to do that, she is trying her best to keep calm,” Loren said, drinking from a cup.

“I see then I will wait, but tell me though are those ladies with your….”

“Lovers.” Loren finished what Nelson was going to say.

Loren can already tell what this talk is going to be about as he is sure everybody is wondering the same thing.

“I do not wish to pray, but since you're going to marry my sister, I have to know what type of person, so tell me are you the type of person that likes to surround himself with women because if that's who you are then, I will not allow my dear sister to marry such a person that would hurt her in such a way.”

Loren sees Nelson standing in front of him, he gets a good look at slanted red eyes that are like two drops of wine. His fine, straight, black hair is worn in a style that reminds you of a pile of shredded paper. 

He has an over-muscled build with china-white skin.

“No I am not that type of person Nelson, but I can not lie we are close.”

“So you have slept with them.”

“No, in fact, you are happy to know I still have yet to sleep with any women as I truly honor you sister with us being with each other first on the day of our wedding.”

Nelson sees Loren is not lying, but he still has a question to ask him.

“When that day comes do you plan to stay faithful to my sister after you two have consummated the marriage or will you sleep with other women after that.”

Loren was quiet when Nelson asked that.

“I will, but that does not mean your sister would not be taken good care of.”

“That doesn’t please me to hear Loren, my sister who I care about, I don’t want her to suffer in this marriage as she is giving up some…”

Nelson stops himself from speaking, but Loren notices that and sees something that Hannah may be hiding.

“Look, just think about how my sister is feeling,” Nelson said, then took his leave.

Loren thinks while drinking from his cups again as his eyes lay upon Hannah who was talking to people.

“I best now use this time to talk with my future wife if I want to get better at knowing her.”

Loren makes his way past the cowardly people to finally reach her.

“Excuse me, ladies, I have you don’t mind me borrowing Hannah here.”

The girls that Hannah was talking to laugh and left to let the two of them be alone.

“So what is it that you want prince Loren,” Hannah asks, not looking at him.

“Hannah, have I done something wrong to you?”

“To me what are those girls that tag along with you mean to you.”

Loren understands now as it seems Hannah wants to know as well what type of person he is.

“Tell me as my husband does. I look forward to a life with you playing around with other women behind my back.”

“Do you think I am that type of person? I find it a little hurt you think that way as we didn't get to know each other at first.”

“Can you blame me, I saw how pretty those girls were and was even surprised that you are a company with a human, dark elf, and…… a nasty demon.”

Hannah said that she looked at Cecelia, Enidut Pathwarrior, but Angelina was no were to be found as that girl was gone.

“Do you have something against demons Hannah?”

“They are a sickening race that should be destroyed or sealed away.”

“I see how you feel about them, but let me tell you something, you have to deal with it as Angelina is someone important to me and make it easy for you. I have not slept with them or any women for that matter. Is that better for you lady Hannah?”

Hannah was taken back a little on how serious Loren was at this moment.

“If that is true, you should not worry that those girls will be taken by another.”

“I do not own them, they have their lives to live. If they wish to love another then that is fine by me, but I thought that would ever happen.”

“If you say so, but as of right now, I will rather be alone.”

“As you wish, but I hope that we have more time next time to spend with each other.”

Hannah didn’t say another word to Loren and so he let her be.

“Seems it would take time for her to open more to me.” Loren thought.

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Night came as the party ended Loren had everything set up for him and everyone else that came along.

He was right now looking through the window of his new room while Angelina was sleeping comfortably on the bed.

“My friend Diloar Swordcarver, are you there,” Loren asks and soon he appears.

“I am always there for you master.” Diloar Swordcarver responded by blowing his head on one knee.

“Forgive me for making you leave ahead of time, but you're the only person I can trust to be my eyes and ears inside this place.”

“There is no need to ask me, I am honored to be doing this for you.”

Loren singles him to stand up and come to him.

“Tell me is there anything that I must be informed of that may be of interest to me.”

“There are a few things where I should begin.”

“Start where you feel is best to tell.”

“Very well then I will begin with lady Hannah.” Diloar Swordcarver began with her which surprised Loren a little.

Yet he lets him keep on talking.

“There is someone else she loves and I know who that person is.”

“Tell me.” Loren had a feeling something like this could happen, he had no doubts that Hannah may love another before the two were set up.

“His name is Elden Price, a young man who has finished his time at the knight academy in this kingdom. He also has an uncle who serves the king as the captain; both of the boy's parents were villagers as they are dead.”

“Is he a skilled knight?” Loren ask

“From what I gathered when I secretly entered the academy was that he was the brightest and most excellent student that school has ever had.”

“Are there any other students that have done well in the school?”

“There are a few who show skillfulness, but not in the same way as the Elden Prince.”

Loren's thinking about maybe one day paying a visit to the knight academy to see if any students can recruit to serve him.

“Tell me about his uncle.”

“That man there is not much to talk about him, only that he is skilled in combat and knows how to lead.”

“Interesting, so having an uncle who is the king captain must have helped Elden meet Hannah at some point at an older age or a younger.”

Loren began thinking about it.

“Should I eliminate him as he may be a problem to your marriage to Hannah?”

“No, there is no need for that Diloar Swordcarver, I will take care of it in another way. Killing him would just hurt Hannah and I don’t want that.”

“Understood should I keep going,” he asks and Loren nods his head in approval.

“Then let me move on to king Garland because there, I believe this may be of use to you.”

Loren can already guess what secrets the king can be hiding.

“I have kept an eye on him to discover that he has been cheating on his wife with his Royal guard who is a female.”

“I could have guessed that my friend, but it is still useful if I play that card right and there the queen can be of use to me depending on what move I make.”

Diloar Swordcarver could understand what Loren had just said.

“Any more that I must be told about.”

“There is only one more left and that is about the shady illegal business that goes on inside this kingdom.”

“Well, that is not hard to believe with the way this kingdom states we may have to take time to handle these illegal businesses just like back home.”

“Are will be ready when it is time to do so master.”

After that Loren could see there was nothing more for him to know.

“Well now that we are done here, I have to go see the king begin my plan. Do not forget if there is anything you need, don't hold back to ask my friend.”

Loren placed a hand on his shoulder, smiling at his friend Diloar SwordCarver who bows his head to him.

“Thank you master.” He takes his leave after that while Loren does the same.

Before leaving he had to make sure that Angelina was asleep and if she is not then to make sure that she does not come with him as Loren needs to be alone with the king.

Making his way to meet King Garland, Loren was soon escorted by two guards who met him on the way.

Not long they arrived in front of a big door where one of the guards opened that door for Loren to enter.

“Prince Loren, I am happy to meet you at this time of the hour, but I have a question to ask what is the reason behind the two of us meeting when you requested this from me.”

Loren did not answer the king right away as he looked around the room to see a few royal guards with them.

“I am sorry king Garland, but I can not talk without it being just the two of us here.”

One of the royal guards was going to say something, but King Garland glared at that person and no words were said.

“As you wish for Prince Loren.” the king waves his hand telling those to leave them be.

They obeyed, leaving as soon as it was only Loren and King Garland.

“Now then can you tell the reason?”

“Tell me, king Garland, what would you say if there is a way for your kingdom to gain power making it no longer in need of help from others without the need from the marriage between me and your daughter.”

“I say, I take it without a second thought, but that is too late for me and this kingdom as I and your father have already agreed to this marriage that can never be taken back.”

Loren looks at King Garland as a smile appears on his face.

“It is never too late. There is always another way to gain power because I am that person who can help this kingdom rise strongly with so much power.”

“And how can you do that prince Loren.”

Right when King Garland asked, he saw Loren's eyes and hand began to shine with deep green color light.

“With the use and help of the dark arts of Necromancy.”