If only there was some way I could get him to trip up, do something, anything. That throne is rightfully mine, and I can tell you I know that they are plotting to take it away from me, and that is not fair. I have to show them that Ines is just as capable of making mistakes as anybody else.”
Annabelle sat thinking.
“Why don’t we get him to fall in love?” she said, seriously.
“You must be joking. That boy doesn’t have a male bone in his body. What do you mean anyway. With who?”
Chapter IV
Annabelle smiled at the Prince seductively.
“Come on you!” exclaimed the Prince.
“I can see the workings of that devious mind and I want to know what is going on in there! As your Majesty the Prince, I command you to tell me!” Marco said playfully.
He laid his head in her lap, ready to be seduced by one of her cunning ideas.
“You see Marco, we have a girl working at the brothel. She is new, and very innocent. I haven’t mentioned her to you, because I know your powers of corruption. Anyway, believe it or not, though she is a prostitute, she is still a virgin.”
“A virgin!!!” exclaimed Marco, jumping up, intrigued and excited.
“Calm down Marco, do try not to be such a typical man. Yes, a virgin.”
“But how can she work as a prostitute and remain a virgin? It makes no sense! None whatsoever!”
“Well, she performs, you know, different acts for our clients, massage, pampering, hand-jobs, blow-jobs, that kind of thing. She actually does very well. Clients seem to find it…intriguing.”
“It certainly is intriguing.” Marco replied as he played with a locket of Annabelle’s hair and looked deep into her eyes.
Annabelle continued.
“The poor girl has delusions of finding true love, and she is saving herself for marriage. I mean, who she thinks is going to marry her is beyond me. She has no family, no wealth of her own. IF it were not for us at the brothel providing accommodation for her she would be in the streets. Though she lives in a dream world. She is convinced she will find her prince charming and marry. It is sad really, but also quite funny. Poor Beatrice”
“So, this Beatrice, is she really as beautiful as you say? Maybe I should try her. See if I can take the chaste maiden.”
A twinge of jealousy flickered across Annabelle’s face, though she did not let Marco see.
“Really Marco, I thought for once you may have been serious about hatching a plan. I give up.”
“No! No, wait. I am serious. I despise my little brother and cannot wait to see him fall. My darling Annabelle, I think you may even be on to something. Oh how I love you.”
Annabelle smiled as he settled back into her lap. She seductively popped another grape into his mouth.
“There is a good boy.” She whispered provocatively.
Miles away Ines was on the battlefield, struggling with the bandits. They were a vicious and violent bunch, and the villagers were terrified. Ines was strong brave and heroic, and a capable warrior.
The shy reserved boy took on a totally different persona when on the battlefield, and the villagers looked on with admiration at their wonderful Prince Ines.
Yet the leader of the bandits to was a man of immense strength, and he did not appreciate this Prince coming and foiling his plans. He planned to take him down. With a determined look in his eyes the leader of the bandits brandished his spear and charged, directly towards Ines.
Chapter V
The following morning the Royal Family was breakfasting together in the Royal Dining Hall. The usual austere silence reigned. All were present except for one. Prince Ines, who had still not returned from battle.
“Oh my darling boy, I am concerned for him.” The Queen said, her tone of voice reflecting her fear.
“Have no fear my dear, the boy has a good head on his shoulders. He will make the right decisions and know what to do. We must have faith in him.
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