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CHAPTER 56 – THE REGENT’S PROTECTION
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Surviving the World to Escape Him CHAPTER 57 – THE SNAKE PRINCE
HELENA Evening came sooner than I would have liked. initially, I didn’t want to attend the banquet, but I had promised Julian that I would go. Besides, I couldn’t exactly hide forever. Nobles knew my name and a few had seen me. The king’s consorts were my customers, even though they had only sent their servants to place orders and pick up. None of the palace maids recognized me. years had passed and perhaps I had simply been too insignificant for them to remember. I wasn’t complaining. The less they remembered, the safter I was. I still had a case hanging over my head I didn’t want to come out. “You look beautiful, my princess.” “My woman is not for you to compliment.” I didn’t know if that was jealousy or possessiveness. “I didn’t mean it like that, Your Majesty. It’s just that her Highness looks very…”“Nathan!” the poor guard stiffened lowering his head. “Leave.” I raised an eyebrow “Was that necessary?” he stood in front of me.“It was.” He took a step back and looked me over.
Surviving the World to Escape Him CHAPTER 56 – THE REGENT’S PROTECTION
JULIAN Three months had passed without seeing Helena. She forbade me from visiting and putting her life in danger. These past months I survived on her daily letters. Reading each one before going to bed. They brought me closer to her. every night I looked forward to her letter. Hearing how she was doing.The new skills she was teaching the women at the shelter, to her vegetable garden, to how much of their work they had sold that day. How much new orders they got from noble families. She taught the women how to make carpets, thick winter jackets and wool socks. The business had been doing well.Nobles competed for a chance to place new orders. She made a name for herself without me; she was no longer a nobody now. nobles new her names and fought for her jackets and carpets. Lady Helena was a name everyone spoke of. that filled me with pride. Now, the project was finished, and I was counting hours to tonight’s banquet. I was holding a banquet for the people to celebrate the end and
Surviving the World to Escape Him CHAPTER 55 -THE KING’S GAMBIT
KINGA wicked smile formed on my lips. Now mother was going to stop looking for the third prince's killer. The Calamity Star was going to take the blame for it. My mind drifted back years ago. I was but a little boy back then. Her mother was consort Chan, my father’s favourite. He loved her more than any woman in the palace. The seer came then as well, told father about her being the Calamity Star.Told him she was going to bring disaster to the kingdom. Father didn’t believe it. How could he, that was his favourite consort, his beloved. Father kept her close. Never grew tired of her. While mother schemed for power and favour. She stayed by his side, the kingdom prospered. That was until my brother died mysteriously. Mother begged father to send her away. Father still wouldn’t listen.Then my second brother died in the same way. father started pulling away from her. Then more deaths, my grandmother, my uncle, the minister of revenue. The seer came once again, then I was the only pr
Surviving the World to Escape Him CHAPTER 54 – THE CALAMITY STAR
QUEEN DOWAGER“Your majesty, the seer is here.” I stilled, everything going quiet. Him, here, nothing good ever happens with his arrival each time he predicts something worse. I took a deep breath and opened my eyes. “Send him in.” I had enough on my plate without him bringing more. “This humble servant greets Queen Dowager.” I scanned his face, but he gave nothing away.I nodded in response and watched as he stood. “Your majesty, the star appeared in the capital again.” My breath caught as my body went stiff. “Has it awakened?” according to the prophecy, the calamity star must not awaken if it does, it must be kept away from the capital or everything changes. People are going to die, and the kingdom will change hands. I had always kept a close eye on this. He told me when it entered before, but it was not danger as it had not awakened. He told me again when it disappeared from the capital. I was relieved, and for years nothing happened. Now it was back and awakened.“The third pri
Surviving the World to Escape Him CHAPTER 53 – THE CUNNING FOX
KINGMother thought she had things under her control, but that was far from the truth. She had controlled my crown for far too long. It was time to take action, do something big that will remind her who the real king was between us. “Hear my decree.” My guard appeared at my side. He bowed waiting for my orders.“Deal with the third prince. I want to hear the news of his death by morning.” He bowed and left. That was step one, step two was to give my son a marriage decree allowing him to marry his orphan. It was okay that he didn’t have power now, he didn’t need it. when I die, he will inherit all of my network.Then he can have all the power he would need to run the kingdom. I will leave a decree for him to marry a noble lady and make her the queen. The orphan cannot sit on my throne. I would not allow royal blood to be tainted by hers and her mother’s kind. The curse needs to be kept far away from
Surviving the World to Escape Him CHAPTER 52 – POWER WEARS NO CROWN
QUEEN DOWAGER“If we cannot kill the Crown Prince now, then we replace him.” the king furrowed his eyebrows. “What reason will we give the people for doing that.” since when did the royal family need any reason to do anything. “We tell then the Crown Prince asked for it.” he was the people’s prince; the regent position suited him better for what he was doing.“We will name him Prince Regent, let him serve the people but the third prince must take the crown prince position.” He frowned. “What? do you not like my suggestion?” he let out a tired sigh. “Mother, I know you mean well but I still don’t see why it must be the third prince.” I knew what he was thinking.He wanted one of the princes he liked to take the position, but what was the use of that when they would be working for him in the end. “My mind is made up; the third prince is perfect for the position.” He stood flickering his sleeve. “Mother, don’t forget that I am the king, I rule this kingdom not you.” I didn’t know why he
Surviving the World to Escape Him CHAPTER 7– SAFE HAVEN, ALMOST
HELENA The forest felt different when I was alone in it. not emptier. Just honest. Every sound mattered now. every snap of a branch. Every shift in the wind. Every breath I tried to keep steady. There was no one left to decide what I was worth. No one left to watch. Only the path. Only me.I follo
Surviving the World to Escape Him CHAPTER 6– THE JOURNY
HELENA The silence after his words felt heavier than anything he had said before. I didn’t speak again; there was nothing left to argue with. He had already decided I was something still unfinished and that was somehow worse than being worthless. I needed to leave, get the hell out of there. with
Surviving the World to Escape Him CHAPTER 5– AND SO, IT BEGINS
HELENA Sunrays seeped through the cracks in the wooden walls. It didn’t feel like morning. It felt like survival continued. I woke slowly, my body stiff in ways that made every breath feel like a reminder of what had happened. For a moment, I didn’t move. I didn’t think. Just lay there, staring at
Surviving the World to Escape Him CHAPTER 4 - FRIEND OR FOE
HELENAHe was back, panic flared. Should I run? stupid thought. Where would I go? How far could I get with a broken body and no strength? Begging? Maybe that would work. He was alone now. That had to mean something. He had lied for me. Maybe, just maybe he meant to help. I looked up at him, searchi
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