Blossom in Full Bloom (Book 4: The Pink Blossom Series)

Raging Storms Settle, Others Brew

It had been almost a year, since this war began. Everyone missed peace. I almost forgot what it was even like. I had never dreamed that this war would drag on for so long. I might have to accept that there is no conclusion to this scourge. It was not going to end, until one side falls to the other.

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"There it is. Let us take the King by force. He will experience the taste of my blade!" The Prince of Taurialle stood at the bow. "Everyone ready! It is time to take on the royal vessel!"

"Yah!" The men roared.

"Take us in!" Prince Kotau ordered.

Their ship grazed the Clarines royal vessel. His men immediately boarded.

He found himself standing right in front of the King of Clarines, just as he hoped.

As the fighting started around them, King Izana and Prince Kotau began, what would seem like an endless fight to the death.

"Come on, Izana. Is that all you got?" Prince Kotau spoke in his high and mighty tone.

"You have been waiting for this a long time. I think it's time you got yourself a hobby." King Izana did not appreciate the disrespect.

"I have one. Seeing Clarines fall."

"You don't seem to understand what a hobby is."

"I don't really care. You are going to pay for my brother's death, if it is the last thing I do!"

Their battle became more intense after that.

King Izana wasn't shaken by Prince Kotau's remarks. And as for the Prince of Taurialle, he was bursting with over confidence.

Keno fought hard as well. He was managing to take on many of the royal guards, with much ease. Keno had not taken any lives before this war. He had to grow up really fast. He couldn't be the innocent, naive child, he was before. He had grown much more serious and unwavering. More relentless.

More ships approached the King's vessel and the battles continued.

No one disrupted the King and Prince's engagement. This was their fight. Prince Kotau would kill any of his men, if they took the liberty of killing the King of Clarines. So their battle raged on undisturbed. It was getting late and neither one of them was going to bend. Finally, Prince Kotau broke from their conflict. His men stood down, as well as King Izana's. They stared at each other with intensity.

"May I make a proposal? If you want this conflict to end and stop all this unnecessary bloodshed, then you will listen to what I have to say!" The prince's arrogance came into play.

"What is this proposal?" King Izana spoke calmly, despite the adrenaline pumping through his veins.

"One you cannot refuse." A smug grin appeared on Prince Kotau's face, as if he was the victor.

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There was a signal given, coming from the fleeting ships in the distance. Does this mean... it's over?! I noticed everyone settled down, as the final opponents left us. All the enemy vessels were leaving.

"It's over!" Everyone cheered.

I never thought it would happen. "It's finally over!" I cheered, wrapping my arms around Desti without thinking. "We did it!" I broke from my embrace. I suddenly, realized what I did, but figured everyone was too excited to notice.

"Captain! Take us home!" Zen ordered in delight.

"Right away, Your Highness."

Home! I was going to see Mother and Amari! I was so relieved.