MTBMW: Wealth, Pride and Love

MTBMW 1: King's Condition

As king Andreas of Ambrose lies on his deathbed, with only a month or two left to live, the only one beside him is his favourite mistress, Hebe Aphrodite.

Years of serving him poisonous beverages have paid off and she can see it in front of her. She grins, but still caressing him lovingly.

"Call my sons," the weak king whispered. Hebe complied and sent messages to his five sons: Ares, Silvan, Seth, Apollo and Sol.

"The king is dying. He wants to see you."

There was no urgency in the message she sent but due to their personal desires, may it be for wealth, succession or pure love for their father they came home from different places around the world.

Without Hebe around, the five sons gathered on their father's bed side.

"I will give the throne to only one of you." said the King and so Ares thought it was him. Being the eldest, he knew it was him, but the king had another thing in mind.

"In a month, the first to marry Hebe Aphrodite among the five of you will have all of my wealth. The kingdom of Ambrose, everything I own. All or nothing."

Ares was disappointed. Akala niya makukuha na niya ang gusto niya. He didn't want to bother trying to get Hebe for himself, di naman niya ito gusto. Kapangyarihan. Kayamanan. He was only after that and he wanted to have it the easy way.

Silvan and Apollo were quick to accept the task, they do not mind needing to marry Hebe since their father would die anyway. They thought it would be easy to just dump her aside after his death and after getting everything. Silvan would then abolish the ranking system and give his siblings equal share of their father's wealth and move to the country side while Apollo thought it would be nice to get all the money he could get after their father's death and run away, travel the world and share his music. 

Seth, wala siyang pakialam. He just don't want to see Ares succeed so he thought it would be nice to get everything. Among them all, Ares was and is his only competition. For him, marrying someone would be nothing if it means beating Ares. 

Sol, who have secretly loved Hebe all these years couldn't hide his smile. Siyempre pabor to sa kanya e. Finally, he know have a reason to make a move.

Knowing their father, alam nilang kahit makipagtalo pa sila ay di na magbabago ang kanyang isip. This is what he wants and di na kelangan pang hingan ng dahilan— "but on your marriage, you have to kill her in front of me."

Sol was caught of guard but the old man loved her so much and so her betrayal made his love turn to hatred. Tenfolds stronger than the former.

The sons except Sol didn't have anything against it. Growing up with a father like him have taught them sacrificing a lesser life means nothing for the greater good, especially for their personal desire.

The door opened and there was their muse, Hebe Aphrodite Belle. She walked towards the king and as she come closer, the sons couldn't turn their gaze away.

Right there the battle began: for wealth, pride, or love and she didn't know.