A Compromising Confrontation

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Unconscious,Marshall was tied in a chair,his hands in his back,his head was facing downward,not making any slight movement,until finally he slowly opens his eyes,raising his head,scanning the peculiar dark surrounding,

"I see that you're awake,"a low tunes voice was heard in the shadows,Marshall jolted his sight to where the voice is,"Who are you!?"Marshall ask in anger,as the figute reveal himself,moving out of the shadows,"I am Brando Astrea,your highness,"he sarcastically answered bowing,as he moves closer to the vulnerble prince,walking around in circles,"I see you're the son of Felix,you look exactly like him,"he continued,holding Marshall's maw,looking him straight in the eye,"Seeing you makes is enough my blood boil,almost,making want to kill you myself,"he said pointing his claw in Marshall's eyes,

"Don't......hurt..him,"Chase said,saying the words one by one,somewhere in the room,his glance piercing through his so called uncle,"Make him hostage,take him back,exchange for the crown,avenge my father,that's the plan,nothing more,nothing less,"Chase said in a stern voice,making Brando a little furious,"Say,Chase,why do you care so much about this prince,whether he lives or die,huh?"Brando ask,placing one of his dagger in Marshall's neck,making him flinch,"Because his not involve,"he answered,looking at Marshall then back to Brando,"Is that your only answer,"he said,Chase nod,then Brando shrugged his shoulder,and moved away from the dalmatian,walking pass Chase,"You've become weak!!!"he continued in an intimidating tone,Chase shrugged,his face was mixed out,a feeling in small guilt,confusion and sadness

"When the clock strikes twelve in high noon,we exchange Marshall for the crown,got it!!"Brando said a little pissed off,Chase answered in agreement.As time pass by,only a couple of minutes before the clock strikes twelve,Chase and Brando doing various things to pass the time,Brando sharpening his dagger,Chase just sitted in a tree branch,thinking of the possible outcome of their situation,'Is this even worth it,will revenge satisfy the empty space in me,after this,what now,' he thought as he focused his eyes on the scenery of the castle,until someone cut him off in his thought,yelling his name,"Chase!It's time...."Brando yelled,smiling evily,"I can finally have my revenge,"he mumble,Chase hearing him,as he hops of the tree branch,and followed Brando.

They went to the room where the prince was tied up,Brando grabbed the prince roughly,making him stand up,flinching,"Let's go,your majesty,"he said sarcastically,but in a stern voice,as they are now headed to Carmine Castle.

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"Your Majesty,Prince Marshalk is being held captive,"one of the knights explained after seeing that the prince was held hostage by the canine that they thought was dead.The guards let them enter,the knights standing in a distance,a rash move is the last thing they would do right now,since Marshall's life was in the hands of death.They have noe reach a certain room where Felix,Silvian and some maids are expecting their sudden arrival,Silvian and Felix expression was in shock,knowing that their son was taken from them unaware by the canine that they trusted the most and seeing that Marshall was in a pitiful state.

"Chase,why did you do this to us?"Felix ask Chase,making him grunt his fist,

"Maybe you will recognize me more,if I say his name,"Chase took a deep breath,"William Astrea is my father and the respectable knight that you killed,"Chase continued making a stern expression of the canine that he thought who killed his father.Felix widened his eyes at Chase's statement,

"Your William's son?I can't believe it,I........"Felix was cut off by the yelling of Chase,that shock everyone including Marshall,"Don't make me repeat myself!!You killed my father,and I'm here to return the favor!!"Chase huff,catching his breath as he grabs his dagger,preparing to lunge onto the king,but was stopped by a hand,blocking him,"Brando move out!"he glared,"Now,now Chase,we can do that as soon as we steal their authority,"Brando said,sarcastically,evily,as he chuckles,which made Felix agitated,"Brando,YOU!How dare you tell a lie to you're brother's only son"he said,looking at Chase after Brando,"Chase listen I did not kill your father,the truth is tha......"Brando cut him off,as he threw Marshall on the floor making him kneel,pointing his dagger towards him,"Now Felix,your authority and royalty or the life of your son,"he threatened,as Felix watch in horror,slowly taking his crown off,threwing it across Brando,he was about to grab it,until Marshall suddenly escaped from the ropes that bind his hands,instantly grabbing back the crown with his hand,as the other made it's way to Brando's cheeck,scratching it,three long wounds was created as blood began to drip,Brando didn't scream or wince in pain,his head just turn around by the slap,his eyes turned into a piercing knife,the negative aura that surrounds him grew much more hostile,"You stupid brat!I should kill you first!"he said raising his arm,sheathing his claw as he heave them towards the prince,Marshall closed his eyes,preparing for the impact,but to his suprised he did not feel any pain,he raised his head seeing a familliar figure,

"Chase,why did...."Marshall said in shock,as Chase shielded the prince,receiving the claws instead of Marshall,leaving a wound on his shoulder as he fell down,passing out from the impact,"Chase,you.........you've become weak!!I don't need weaklings like you,knights,as your new ruler,take them to the prison cells!!I will decide what fate awaits them,take Chase with them"he ordered,wiping the scarlet liquid from his face and claw,as the knights grabbed the king, his wife,Marshall,and the passed out Chase,

"Brando you imbecile,you won't get away with this,"Felix mumbled,glaring at the dobberman,

"Unfortunately Felix,I have,"Brando replied,revealing his white fangs,as he look in at his rival with pitiful face,"Get them out of my sight,it's an eye sore,and lock Silvian to her room,I don't wanna see her with him,"he continued,as knights continued their way to the cellar,putting the former king,along with his son,and passed out Chase in the cell,and as for Silvian,she was lock in their room,with knights that once respect her,now preventing her from
going out.

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