The Runaway Prince

Prologue

Hushed whispers can be heard all over the blue oval room as men and women of high ranks were rushly gathered to discuss a missing man.

They have been here for a few hours already but nobody dare to talk directly to the man seated behind the large oak desk and behind him the official crest of the Royal Family of Mandava.

Mandava is a small archipelago north of the British Isles. This small archipelago has been a good friend of the Royal British Family when they supported them during the first world war and strengthened their alliance when the 3rd prince of Britain married the crowned princess of Mandava 25years ago.

Now the said 3rd prince Hendricksen is a King and his wife, Queen Astrid of Mandava, are distraut to find out that the Youngest Prince is missing after winning the Monaco Grand Prix earlier this afternoon.

The Prince is infamous for his wild and adventurous lifestyle. He is into extreme sports like motocross, sky diving, cliff diving, triathlon and race car driving. The Prince even tried parkour and the different martial arts.

"Where is the Prince?" the king's booming voice hushed all others and one of the generals answered "Your Majesty, we've received reports that the Prince flew to Asia via the private jet of one of the sponsors for an Asian Promotions."

"And how come his counsel haven't known of this?"

"Sire, the Prince ordered his guards and counsel to stay at the viewing stand before the race started. Apparently, after the commemorative photos and speech the Prince was ushered into a car that brought him into the private jet."

The King flicked his hand and the people gathered at the room rushed out to leave him and his 3 advisors alone.

"Do you know that this will happen?" the King asked.

"The action of the Prince tho drastic is understandable Your Majesty." One of the advisors said.

"Resistance from his part has been... expected." Another continued.

"And what did you do to prevent this?" the King asked.

"We would like the Prince to voluntarily accept the responsibility expected from him Your Majesty. We believe that this will only be achieved if the Prince will be able to see and feel the needs of the people. The Prince has been... privileged and might not be able to fulfill his duties at the best of his abilities."

"Are you calling my son spoiled Lord Menrick?"

The old advisor paled and bent his knee in front of the king.

"No Your Majesty. We would only want the Prince to be able to sympathize more with the people for him to warm up to his duties and the people to see him in the new light. As the new light of our great Kingdom Mandava.

We have arranged earlier so that the Prince will be monitored closely and will be immersed into a life similar to our poeple in Asia. We've made the necessary arrangements Your Majesty. His Highness is only to stay there for three months with favorable result for us and in extent he will voluntarily accept the position as Crowned Prince instead of his brother Prince Damien."

"Very Well. Who is he with?"

"The Prince is with the Earl of Findleton, Lord Gage Goldstone."

The King stood and the other two advisors joined the kneeling Lord in front of the King.

He made his way to the door that opened immediately for him but before he stepped out, he turned and said,

"Let us hope that your son will succeed in his mission or you and your family will find yourselves in Asia three months from now

Lord Menrick Goldstone."

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