@KirstenCassandra 7 February 2022 edited

The Tale of the Two Princes : Unshackled from the Forest | Part 4

"Take my soul" Prince Nathan answered. "Nathan!—" Princess Amelie exclaimed. "It's fine, my princess. I trust you. Do it, please." the prince said then he faced the old lady. The old lady smirked and start the incantation. *"To the power of life and power of death. Help this couple full of charm and wealth. To escape this enchanted yet forbidden forest. In exchange for the soul that will be mine, I guess..."* After the old lady said the incantation, a portal emerged right in front of their eyes. "That is the portal that will take you out of the forest. Your soul will be drawn to this bottle once you enter that gateway, young man." the old lady said. "We're going in. Thank you for helping us," He said this while holding the princess's hand and escorting her through the portal. In the blink of an eye, they found themselves outside the forest behind the palace where Prince Nathan lives. The two remained deafeningly quiet for a long time. They couldn't believe they'd made it out of the woods alive. "Shall we?" Prince Nathan said, breaking the silence. The princess nodded, and they walked through the castle holding hands. When the royal guards recognized Prince Nathan at the gate, they were flabbergasted. They let them in right away and informed the queen of the prince's arrival. "Prince Nathan! Where have you been? We thought you were dead; it's been two months since you vanished with no trace." The butler asked, puzzled. "I'll tell you everything later, but where are the king and queen? Why don't they seem to be present?" the prince asked. "I don't want to break the news to you, but it seems that I am the only one who can explain what happened in two months, your highness." the butler said. "W-What happened?" The prince was anxious about what the butler with whom he was talking might say. "Your father, the king, recently died, which caused your mother severe depression, thus she is laying sick on her bed, and doctors are constantly looking for a cure for your mother's condition." the butler explained. The prince's lips was silent for a moment. He just wept since he had never seen his father before his death and was now concerned about his mother's situation. He was in a depressed state, but Princess Amelie's hug made him feel lighter. "Oh. What I'm seeing right now reminds me of a theatrical performance every holidays, Prince Nathan." Prince William steps in. Prince Nathan glared at his brother as he let go of Princess Amelie's arms. "I reckon we have a visitor. Why don't you introduce me to the lovely lady in front of me, brother?" Prince William said as he gazed at the princess. "This is Princess Amelie of Maldonia. Princess Amelie, this is my brother, Prince William." Prince Nathan said, casually. "Pleasure to meet you, Princess." Prince William said, and the arrogant prince immediately kissed the princess's hand, which upset Prince Nathan. "Your Highnesses, The Queen—" They all rushed to the queen's bedroom before the doctor could finish his sentence. To be continued.

Yello! 💛 I'm lost again. Hahaha! I've been quiet busy before and during Chinese New Year helping with our family's tradition, which is why I took the time to write and read here. Also, procrastination has always been competitive these past few days, but I am progressively addressing it. Please bear with me. Hehe. I'd want to thank you for taking the time to read this article of mine. I hope you have a good time with it. What are your thoughts on this? Tell me about it. xoxo. What to read next? **The Tale of the Two Princes : Vying for the Throne │ Part 1** https://read.cash/@KirstenCassandra/the-tale-of-the-two-princes-vying-for-the-throne-part-1-eb1695cc **The Tale of the Two Princes : Villain in Disguise │ Part 5** https://read.cash/@KirstenCassandra/the-tale-of-the-two-princes-villain-in-disguise-part-5-9cdb2242