The Forgotten Prince

Part 11

Theo's pov

3 Months later

Hanging from the ceiling by my chains I hang my head down,  the last month's I've been in this cell experiencing my mother's wrath as she whiped my body and trailed her knife down if. My chest and back are probably even more covered in scars right now . Sometimes, she lets me starve for days,  other days, she ties me behind a horse and lets me walk for miles through the freezing cold without any warm clothing on .

The only times I'm allowed out of the cell is when she makes me train against  her warriors, but even with that, she's ruthless as she sends 20 warriors my way .

My voice is hoarse from all the screams that left my lungs, and my eyes aren't even able to form any tears anymore. 

Hearing the door open, I hang my head down in defeat and feel somebody grab ahold of my chin and force me to look up . Coming face to face with my mother, fear runs through my body, and i try my hardest not to let it show .

"We are marching to Polis,  clean up and make sure you're ready," she states, and I slowly nod my head . Feeling her take off my chains, I practically fall down on the floor, but I bite through the pain and quickly stand up .

"I'll get ready, mother," I breathe out in my hoarse voice as I give her a small bow .

Walking out of my cell, I make my way to my room and walk into it. After I finish cleaning my body and shaving my face, I put on some clean clothes.  Putting my sword in its sheet, I walk out of the room again and make my way out of the castle.  I didn't wanna take too long , in case mother is waiting. 

As I walk out the castle, I see my mother already on her horse . Walking over, I mount the horse next to her and see practically the whole Azgeda army outside the gates . She's planning something big and I wish I didn't have any part in it but I don't think I'll have that choice .

"Let's ride," Mother says as she nudges her horse forward, and I quickly follow her lead. 

She's on a war path, and Lexa won't accept mothers army marching to Polis. Releasing a deep breath, I ride a couple of feet behind my mother and run my hand through my hair .

5 Days Later

We have set up camp one day marching away from Polis, walking into my mother's tent. I bow my head and see a smile on her face,  and it's a dangerous smile. 

"I've been summond," she states, and I slowly lift my head to look at her .

"Echo did a job,  you wouldn't be able to do . At least she knows how to obey orders, " Mothers says, and I keep my emotionless face straight even tho I'm confused about what her plan is.

"You'll come with me, but you'll stay hidden until I let it known you can show yourself," Mother states, and I slowly nod my head. 

"I'll be ready outside, mother," I say with a small bow before walking out the tent again . Covering my face with a hood, I mount my horse, and soon I see Mother walk out her tent . As she mounts the horse next to me, I see about 10 other warriors ride in our direction. 

"Let's ride "mother says as she nudges her horse forward , as we follow after her it takes us about 5 hours to reach Polis and I make sure my face is coverd by the hood as we ride into the city. 

Stopping in front of the tower, I see all eyes are on us and not in a good way , as we all dismount our horses we make our way into the tower. When we reach the top I see mother look at me as we stand infront of the big doors .