Hello everyone. Here is chapter 4. I hope that you will enjoy it. :)
After watching his wife take their children away from his brother and father for safety, Banderas turned his attention back to his father and brother while his allies stood next to another as they stand their ground from the tyrant and his eldest son with both royals staring at each other.
Henry gave a small smirk as he stood up to his feet and he walked down towards them with Charles following close behind him as the two stood in front of Albert knowing that the two have been wanting to talk to the guy for quite some time and they had a lot to talk about.
Charles looked at the benevolent King in the eye and he gave a smug that Albert simply ignored as he kept his attention on Henry with the two Kings having an stare-down with each other before Albert eventually sighed and began to speak knowing that they need to talk.
"So, I see, you haven't changed a bit" said Albert as he looked at Henry in the eye. "You are still as smug as the time when we first fought in battle".
"Oh, Albert, you have no idea, do you?" asked Henry in a sarcastic manner. "No idea at how much, I had been looking forward to this".
"I'm pretty sure, you have, Henry" said Albert as he kept his glare on his enemy. "But this is a time for diplomacy, not conflict".
"You have made a lot of enemies" said Eduardo as he kept his attention on Henry. "I would like to know, about what happened to my father, who is also your brother".
"My brother was a weakling" said Henry as he smirked at Eduardo. "You see, dear nephew, I don't know where my brother is or if he is still alive".
"Don't lie, uncle Henry" said Eduardo as he tried to keep his cool. "I know, that you have played a part in my father's disappearance".
"John is a good guy" said Maria as she glared at Henry in disgust. "He cared about people, he cared about women, he loved his people and they loved him in return".
"Then the people are fools" said Henry as he smiled in delight. "They are so blinded by my brother's love for them, that they had no idea what was going to happen".
"My mother is scared out of her wits" said Eduardo as he grew furious. "Her husband has suddenly disappeared into thin air and she, most likely, isn't going to see him again".
"Why is that my problem, nephew" said Henry as he looked at Eduardo. "My sister-in-law is nothing, but, a weakling that married a weakling of a husband and a father".
"Yeah, Eduardo, you big coward" said Charles as he snickered. "Your father was a dishonourable King while Albert is a weak fool".
Eduardo and Albert, in their anger, tried to reach for Charles so they can attack him which forced Blu and the other royals to grab them as quickly as they can, knowing that they could end up giving Henry and Charles a good reason to set his guards upon them.
Henry smirked at the fact that his son had caused a reaction out of Albert and he loved it as he notices Albert's daughter, Liz, which made the tyrant smile as he got up from his throne and he walked down to Liz where he bowed to her as a sign of respect.
Charles, himself, walked down to Liz and he held Liz's wing before kissing it much to the disgust of Albert as well as Maria who could only watch as Charles smiled at Liz before he suggested to her that she come with him to somewhere much to the horror of Liz's parents.
Princess Liz was very curious about Henry and she wanted to talk to him in person, but, she settled with having a walk as well as a likely talk with Charles which ended up proving that the two got along very well and they both shared a hatred towards their respective family members.
The two left the throne room to go to somewhere else while Albert could only glare even more at Henry as his enemy went straight back to his throne and Henry wanted the other royals to leave the throne room so he and Albert as well as Maria can talk privately.
Banderas became concerned for Albert and he knew that his friend was not in the best of moods while he hoped that he will be alright as he left the throne room in order to let his older brother talk to his arch-enemy and his wife in private which only worried Banderas, more.
Jewel walked over to her uncle and she hugged him, knowing that his best friend was stuck in the same room as his arch-enemy and Banderas, gladly, returned the hug as he needed it before he and his niece broke the hug as Jewel smiled at her uncle before going to see Jane, albeit, with directions from her uncle.
Eduardo was being soothed by his older sister, Mimi, due to his destructive temper that had taken control of him again and Banderas couldn't help, but, feel sorry for the poor guy, understanding why he had tried to attack Charles which only made Banderas feel angry towards his older brother.