Chapter 40

King Levi

It won't be long before I officially make Glidonia mine, Levi thought, but then his though were interrupted by Willard.

"Levi? Have you finally decided on what you're going to do?" asked Willard; Levi looked at him, confused?

"What do you mean, Willard?" said Levi.

"About your brother?" said Willard.

"Well, he has two options just like king Derek; my brother either chooses to surrender the kingdom, pass it to me, or die. Or I will kill one of the princesses; I imagine it has to be one of the twins he probably loves, there are about the same age and have spent a long time together." Said Levi.

"What about king Derek? I don't really think he has many options?" said Willard; Levi rolled his eyes at him with irritation; how is it possible that he had teamed himself with the stupidest person ever.

"You Fool! Derek and his wife are expecting! He gives the kingdom to me, and the rest of his family leaves the place forever and never return. Or we'll kill their Heir; that little brat should have been born already or will be by the day we arrive; if it's not, we'll kill both queen Genevieve and their little brat. As for my queen, before you ask, she either comes and rules with me or dies." Said Levi.

"Levi, is it really in you to kill a pregnant woman? Even your wife? Or brother?" said Willard; he couldn't believe what he was hearing from Levi.

"Shut up! Willard, I already explained this to you; it has to be done; that's the only way I'll get my revenge back." Said Levi.

"What type of revenge are you talking about, Levi?" asked Willard, looking at Levi holding a pink rose ring; he wondered what revenge he was talking about?

"That is a story for another time, Willard." Said Levi.

"But?" said Willard, but then he was cut off by Levi.

"It's personal! What part don't you get?" Yelled Levi; he didn't like it when people wanted to know about his businesses.

"Okay, okay, I get it, gosh, drama queen." Said Willard as he rode his horse forward to get away from Levi.

Flashback

"I'm coming to get you!" said twelve-year-old Levi; he was happily playing hide and seek with the princesses of Glidonia since his parents came to talk about businesses and find a way to see if they could unite their kingdom.

"Tag your it!" exclaimed the twelve-year-old princess; Levi was confused; he had seen this princess always sitting down and reading; he never really talked to her; he didn't even know her name.

He only knew princess Ashlyn, Blair, Delia, Edaline, Fallon, Genevieve, and the twins, although he didn't see them that much because they were always inside playing with Tobias.

"Um, excuse me, who are you?" asked Levi.

"Hi, I'm Courtney." Said Courtney; Levi didn't really know what to do; he never had, from all the times he's been here, seen the girl come out of her shell; he decided to give her a chance.

"Do you want to play with us?" asked Levi.

"I would love that." Responded Courtney; all the children played in the garden, then moved to where the fountain was. He was having the best time of his life until someone arrived to ruin his fun.

"Hey, look who it is?" said Fallon; everyone suddenly turned around to see a tall ten-year-old boy with brown hair and blue eyes. Have you guessed who it was?

"Hi, Derek." Said eight-year-old Genevieve; she was pretty shy whenever she would talk to Derek.

"Hello, princess Genevieve." Said Derek as he bowed down. Genevieve didn't really like it when the people in the village, including Derek, bowed to her.

"You don't really have to do that, Derek; it's just me." Said Genevieve.

"Hey, Derek." Ashlyn, Blair, Delia, Edaline, and Fallon stared at Genevieve with excitement; Levi did not like it one bit when he was here, and Derek came.

He loved to get all the attention from the princesses, especially from a specific one, and every time Derek came, all the girls were charmed by him.

"I brought you all shoes as you requested." Said Derek as he revealed the princess's ballet shoes.

"You're amazing, Derek." Said Genevieve.

"I'm glad you like them." Said Derek as he was giving the princesses their shoes.

Then they all went to put on their shoes, and Derek was about to leave when Ashlyn and Edaline stopped him.

"Derek, can we order another pair of the same shoes? Because knowing us, we'll have them worn out by the end of next week." Asked Ashlyn as she looked at Genevieve, who was happily dancing in her shoes.

"Of course, I'll bring them by next week." Said Derek.

"Thanks, Derek." Said Edaline; Derek had left but glanced at Genevieve as she did the same and waved goodbye.

"Oh my, so much love and drama here, 'You're amazing, Derek,'" said Fallon as she elbowed Genevieve and mimicked what she said.

"What are you talking about, Fallon?" asked Genevieve.

"Oh, come on, Genevieve, you know exactly what I'm talking about; just admit it." Said Edaline.

"I seriously don't know what you're talking about?" said Genevieve, becoming more nervous this time.

"Derek is so cute; admit that you like him because I will give it a try if you don't." Said Fallon while grinning at Genevieve.

"Fallon? Come on, do you think he'll pay attention to you; I mean, your nine years old?" said Delia.

"He's ten, Delia, but I doubt he'll pay attention to me; I think he likes Genevieve like she likes him." Said Fallon, nearly laughing.

"I-I do not." Said Genevieve, a bit nervous, and at that instant, all her sisters were laughing.

"Yes, you do, little sis; you can't fool me; remember, I'm older than you, and I know these things." Said Ashlyn.

"I think he likes you," said Blair.

"don't be ridiculous; besides, he never notices me. Let's... just get back to playing with Levi." Said Genevieve, but as they looked for him, he wasn't around anywhere.

Levi was inside the castle, making his way to the room where he was staying; there, he wouldn't have to hear the girls talk about Derek; he was tired of the girls always talking about him.

He wanted to get revenge on him in some way or another; he couldn't let Derek steal all the attention he got from the princesses, especially his princess,

"I swear that someday I will be your ruler even if it kills me." Said Levi.

End of flashback

"I swear I'll make you pay, Derek." Said Levi as he drank his water and got on top of his horse and started to ride it faster than everyone else; he was close to Glidonia; he was sure that if they kept going without stopping, they would reach the palace by early morning, sunrise.

Since they had stopped for a while, some stretched, others ate, and others slept; that way, they won't have to sleep at night and would get to their destination faster, thought Levi as they moved into a vast forest.