Fallen Souls

Chapter 25: Reunited

     "Long time no see, Princess Mikhaila." King Gelatte said. "How long has it had been? Hmm...seventeen years?" he said sarcastically.

       "You haven't changed a bit. You are as evil as ever! You don't know where to stop killing Brethanians!"

       "Of course. I'll kill every last one of you. I shall erase your existence from the face of the world." He sneered. "You know, I promised your brother that I will allow him one last look at you before I kill you." He laughed a hollow laugh.

       "What did you do to him?! What did you do to my brother?" Mikhaila demanded.

       "Do not worry. I made sure that he was still breathing when I left the castle." He laughed again.

       "You vile, cruel monster!" Mikhaila exclaimed with tears in her eyes. "What did you do?"

       "You BASTARD!" Captain Tristaine cried. "What did you do to our prince?"

       "You don't need to know because you will never see him." The king said with a wicked grin. "I will kill all of you."

       They all tried to fight the binding chains but to no avail.

       "Do not hurt them." Mikhaila said. "I am sure that my brother will want the same thing...free all the Brethanians in exchange for my life and my brother's."

       "Princess!"

       "Are you trying to make a deal with me? I'm sorry but that will not word. Like I said earlier...I will annihilate every last one of you!" he said. "I have waited for this day to finally come. Ever since the two of you disappeared right before my eyes, I almost cursed the gods for letting that happen. Did you know that I have searched the world for your whereabouts? Then little did I know that Prince Mikhail is just under my nose! I have been deceived! I have been made fool by that brother of yours!"

       Mikhaila flinched at his intimidating aura. She wanted to close her eyes in fear and she could already feel herself shaking, but she told herself to be strong.

       "I do not know how it happened. I thought it was just a mere coincidence that my sister's son looks exactly like your brother! He deluded me! All this time...Rendell is Prince Mikhail after all!"

       Mikhaila felt worried about her brother. She wondered what had been done to him by King Gelatte. She wanted to know if he's safe.

       "Your Majesty, is that true?" Mikhaila saw a knight step forward. He was carrying a huge sword.

       "You are still ignorant, Absterleine." The king commented. "It is true. Rendell is our dangerous enemy. He is a Brethanian and not just an ordinary one but the prince and heir of the Brethan kingdom!"

       Mikhaila saw his astonished face. He paled and his expression told her that he didn't want to believe what his king had said. His hands were shaking but she can't tell if it's from anger or incredulity.

       "Get a grip, Absterleine." Lord Beneufort ordered. "Don't get your emotions mix with your duty."

       "Is that why you arrested him? I think you are mistaken." Absterleine said.

       "We have already proven his real identity, Chris." Beneufort said.

       "Chris," Izani warned and gave him a look that means shut up.

       Chris tightened his grip on his sword. This is all ridiculous, he said to himself.

       "From now on, Rendell Colabrè is no longer a Tearan knight." Lord Beneufort declared.