THE CHOSEN ONE II (REUNION)
By Kim B
Date: May 9, 2025
Ch. 5THE DEAL


After Lilia left the princes, the princesses, and Hawk she decided to be alone. Lilia sat down alone somewhere quiet around the camp thinking about all that she heard from Hawk and princess Tracy and whether they were true or not. Lilia didn't want to believe all that she heard but the heart that always makes her feel that their course and what they were doing was wrong tell her to believe all that she heard. Lilia listened to that heart and believes all that she heard even though she doesn't know whether it is the truth or not, she believes she will find out as time goes on cause she can't confront Zussorader or Philip knowing that will be dangerous.

The princes, the princesses, and Hawk decided to sleep to rest for the night when they suddenly saw Lilia walk into the tent. The princes, the princesses, and Hawk were surprised to see Lilia then Lilia said to them ''I don't know whether what you said about my family and me is real but I will help you save Ramsay''.

''And how are you going to do that?'' prince Kinsley asked Lilia.

''You can't escape now, you have to let the deal go through then I can help you save Ramsay. Ramsay has to come here so Marcelos won't be suspicious and then I will get Ramsay out and return him to you all'' said Lilia to them.

''I guess we have to rely and trust on you then'' said Hawk to Lilia.

King Raynold spent all day thinking about the deal and hadn't come up with a decision then when night came he went to the dungeon to see Ramsay. Ramsay was lying down with his eyes closed on the ground thinking when he suddenly felt the presence of someone in front of his cell gate. Ramsay opened his eyes and was surprised to see his father standing in front of the cell gate then he stood up and moved closer to the cell gate. Ramsay said to King Raynold ''hello, father''.

''Hello, son'' said King Raynold to Ramsay.

''Should I say it is an honor that you are here or is it because you miss me?'' said Ramsay.

King Raynold gave no response to Ramsay then Ramsay said to his father ''I guess you don't come here for any of that''.

King Raynold said to Ramsay ''the day you were born...... I was the happiest person on earth cause have seen fathers and heard about their relationship and bond with their sons. So when I held you in my hands I was overwhelmed with joy that finally I am going to be a father and will share an unbreakable bond with you. I was so happy that finally my other half was born into this world. Also, at that moment I made a promise to myself to always keep you safe and made you proud for having me as your father but my promise didn't end there. With your mother's last breath, she made me promise that no matter what happened I shouldn't let anything happen to you and your brother. But it seems I have failed her and my promise to myself'', water filled the great King's eyes as he talked, '' I push you too far in life and made you do things you shouldn't have done at your age, and that made you see things and have knowledge of thing older than you. See now, where that has got me and you. You are now in danger and had to do dangerous things because you think you are all strong and brave enough for this world. Am so ashamed to call myself a father. I mean look at your now, being in control of an ancient enemy and I don't even know how to save you. I was relieved that even if I can't save you at least you are next to me but now I have to make a decision that will make me lose you again. How can I call myself a father?'', and fall on his knees crying.

Ramsay was touched by what his father just said and at that moment he forget everything and the only thing he could think about is that his father needs help. Ramsay fall on his knees closer to his father and called him ''father''.

King Raynold was surprised that Ramsay genuinely called him father then he stopped crying and look at Ramsay. Ramsay said to his father ''I know you might not believe what am about to say cause you might still think am that villain Ramsay but I will say it so you can hear it. Even though I have no memory of the old Ramsay but my mind and heart are still the same as that of the old Ramsay and my brother and my friends have been trying so hard to bring back the old Ramsay but it hasn't been working out. The days I spent with them made me realize how great and loving the old Ramsay is if everyone is trying to bring him back. And that has got me wanting to meet the old me to know who he truly is. I don't how your relationship with Ramsay but just hearing you talk melts my heart which means Ramsay loves you more than you might think he does. Am not sure of the decision you have to make to lose me but if that decision is going to save someone please let me go. Am sure Ramsay would do that''.

King Raynold was surprised to hear Ramsay say that still looking at him and knowing what he is now then Ramsay hold King Raynold's left hand and said with a smile to him ''And if you feel it is too painful to let me go then trust in fate and destiny. You might think you fail me but you didn't. You did all that a father would do for a child but don't forget a child's destiny and fate is different from that of the father. So there is nothing a father could do to stop or prevent the child from a fate or destiny. They are some journeys in life that the child has to walk alone so nothing is your fault. Fate wanted this to happen and it has and if fate would have it that I return to you and me to the old me then you have nothing to worry about. Be at rest and let fate work is thing''.

King Raynold was dumbfounded to hear Ramsay said that to him and thought if the old Ramsay has really returned but Ramsay himself said it hasn't so it is still the new Ramsay but just different. Hearing all that Ramsay said made King Raynold believe that his son is still there and he hug Ramsay without saying a word to him, Ramsay also hugged him back smiling.

Marcelos spent all day and all night trying to find out what was so special about the sword and the invisible magic that might be in it but everything he did fail and that made him angry knowing he has to give the sword back tomorrow. Marcelos decided to give the sword back tomorrow knowing the sword can't kill him.

NEXT DAY (MORNING)

Marcelos, Philip, Zussorader, Lilia, and Marcelos' armies all on their rides were stationed in front of the west gate and wall looking at the armies of Axrax ready for them in the battlement and waiting for the great King and the others to show with their request since they have with theirs. The princes, the princesses, and Hawk were kneeled in front of Marcelos, Zussorader, Philip, Lilia, and Marcelos' armies and the weapon of the princes and the princesses were placed in front of them.

Lord Emmanuel, the Kings, and the generals were all dressed in their armor, and Zussorender, the head wizard, and the ministers were all present in the council hall standing in their position waiting for the great King that called the meeting. The general and some of the soldiers on duty the night the princes and the princesses sneak out were also on their knees in the middle of the hall.

King Raynold dressed in his armor and the head guard carrying both nature and dark crystal in a small bag and dressed in his armor walked into the hall and everyone bow to the King until he gets to the throne. King Raynold didn't sit on his throne and face his subjects looking at every one of them. The generals and the ministers were afraid that the great King was going to talk about their fight or might punish them but King Raynold walked closer to the general and soldiers on their knees after he was done looking at everyone.

Upon getting to the general and soldiers on their knees who were afraid that the great King might kill them, King Raynold tell them to stand up and said to everyone ''It is impossible for people who call themselves friends not to have a disagreement that might lead to distance or fight but at the end of everything they will still be friends with a deeper love for each other. So whatever the disagreement between all the members of my council you should all solve your difference. I have decided to forgive the general and soldiers cause it isn't their fault. The princes and princesses did what they did because they want to. Right now we all need to be united so we can defeat our common enemy. I have also decided to go through with the deal''.

The council members were happy with the great King's words but surprised that he was going to go through with the deal. King Michel said to the great King ''If we give Marcelos the crystals that is better but we can't give him the royal prince''.

''Yes, your royal majesty. Giving his royal highness to Marcelos is a huge risk. His royal highness knows all about Axrax. Giving him to Marcelos will make us vulnerable'' said the minister for war to the great King.

''You all don't have to worry about Ramsay. I assure you Ramsay is not a threat to us but to Marcelos you can trust me on that'' said King Raynold to the council members.

''I know we all want to save the princes and the princesses but giving the dark crystal to Marcelos is a bad idea. With the dark crystal, Marcelos will be able to take on all the whole armies of Axrax. The dark crystal in the hands of Marcelos means death to us all. Nothing will be able to stop him alone'' said Zussorender worried.

Everyone in the hall was shocked to hear that except the head wizards, lord Emmanuel, and the great King that knows about the dark crystal. King Raynold said to everyone ''Zussorender is right but you shouldn't all worry about the dark crystal. Even if we give the dark crystal to Marcelos he still won't be able to absorb the power in it. You may all want to ask if that is true or not but I can assure you it is. Right now we have to get our princes and princesses back and focus on protecting Axrax more. So you should all get ready, we are going to the west gate right now''.

''Yes, your royal majesty'' said everyone in the hall in a union.

''Let go get back our princes and princesses and Hawk'' said the great King.

The great King, the Kings, lord Emmanuel, Zussorender, the head wizards, the generals, and the head guard get to the west gate with their weapons, on horses, and Ramsay on a horse but was chained in the hands together, and the head carrying the bag where the two crystals were. The armies on the ground bow to their great King upon seeing him and the Kings, lord Emmanuel, Zussorender, the head wizards, and the generals get down from their horses except for the great King, the head guard, and Ramsay. The Kings, lord Emmanuel, Zussorender, the head wizards, and generals bow to the great King immediately they got down from their horses then the west gate was opened and the great King, the head guard, and Ramsay ride their horses toward the open gate while the Kings, lord Emmanuel, Zussorender, the head wizards, and generals climbed the stairs to the battlement.

Marcelos smiled upon seeing the west gate open and the great King and Ramsay riding toward him knowing the deal will go through and he will be getting the remaining of his power and Ramsay back. Marcelos also saw the Kings, lord Emmanuel, Zussorender, the head wizards, and the generals on the battlement closely watching their great King. The princes, the princesses, and Hawk saw as the great King, the head guard, and Ramsay riding their horses toward them and were happy that they will be saved. Lilia pretends to be happy that she will be getting Ramsay but a plan is already in motion to save Ramsay.

King Raynold, the head guard, and Ramsay stopped their horses closer to Marcelos then Marcelos asked King Raynold ''have you come here to seal the deal or not?''.

''Let's just get this over with'' said King Raynold to Marcelos.

Marcelos looked at his Marcs and seven of them got down from their phoenixes holding a key each and walked to the princes, Hawk, and the princesses. Upon getting to the princes, Hawk, and the princesses the Marcs began to unlock the princes, princesses, and Hawk chains and Rada then King Raynold looked at the head guard and nod his head as a signal. The head guard got down from his horse holding a key and went to Ramsay and got him down from the horse. The head guard unlocked Ramsay's chain and gave him the bag he was carrying. Immediately Ramsay took the bag from the head guard the princes, the princesses, and Hawk has also been released and the princes and princesses took the weapon they came with and they all stood up but the Marcs were still standing in front of them.

King Raynold said to Marcelos ''let the princes, the princesses, and Hawk walk to me and Ramsay would also walk to you''.

''Okay'' said Marcelos, then he told his Marc to let the princes, the princesses, and Hawk go.

The princes, the princesses, and Hawk with their weapons began to walk to the great King and the head guard as prince Mike and Redrick helped Hawk walk well cause of his condition but before Ramsay could take a step he look at the great King and the great King smiled at him and nodded his head at him then Ramsay walked to Marcelos and his armies.

As Hawk, the princesses, and the princes were about to walk past Ramsay, Ramsay smiled at them and the princes and princesses said silently to Ramsay that they are sorry.

Immediately Ramsay got to Marcelos, Lilia got down from her phoenix and ran toward Ramsay then hugged him upon getting to him happily while Marcelos looked at the both of them and smiled. Immediately the princes, the princesses, and Hawk got to the great King and the head guard, the princes, and the princesses couldn't look at the great King but bowed their heads while lord Emmanuel ordered the archers to get ready in case of necessity.

Marcelos looked at King Raynold and said with a smile to him ''they won't be another battle today so you have today to rest cause the battle that is yet to come will be more bloody than that of the past. And start counting your day cause it is numbered as from today''.



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