Chapter 430 - 430

Theseus looked at the men as he sat on the floor. His body was shaking, his bloodied face and eyes expressed his immense horror as he tried to find a reason for the general to keep him alive. He parted his scuffed lips, trying to pick his words carefully but after the horrible news Theseus had become even more impatient. He grabbed the man from his collar, his eyes cold as they pierced his soul. 

"Speak. Don't hide anything. Believe I will find out." he said. 

"The woman, the one you brought here. She wrote a letter last night right? She sent it to the rest of the royals. She said she didn't want to marry our king, that she would never do that but she considered someone else as a candidate. She said she wants to marry you. She told them she would provide an heir to the throne that way, and an Avgee child even if it's just half." Theseus' eyes widened. As he had heard Rayla speak he had never thought that her letter would end in such a way. He threw the man back and rushed towards the entrance of the throne room. The usual guard was standing outside and the general pulled him in roughly. 

"Take him to the dungeons. Make sure he does not get out. Also put a guard, no not a guard, tell my brother to stand outside the woman's room and Ea to keep watch outside, his eyes on her windows. I don't care if they whine, I don't care if they don't want to simply make them do it." Theseus commanded and the guard with a sharp nod picked up his colleague from the ground and took him outside. 

Theseus moved towards Mark and Asmodeus. His boots stepped on the blood the soldier had left behind and he frowned, seeing how his steps left bloody prints behind. Mark was looking at the general with a stunned expression while Asmodeus had a grin on his face, this turn of events was definitely not one to laugh about but the irony, oh well, it was practically comedic. 

"That is…." Mark mumbled. 

"That is a disaster." Theseus said. "Do you have any idea what this means?"

"I can guess." Asmodeus said. "There are a few possible outcomes. Either the royals agree with the woman and try to kill Allias to have her and you on the throne thinking they could manipulate you a lot more easily considering your bad ruling history or they think of all these as insolence. They believe you have an eye for the throne again and they try to take you out because you are a threat to the monarchy. Oh my, I love the royal status quo and the games in it." the demon exclaimed and Mark stared at him with a deadly gaze. 

"What do you think will happen?" Mark asked Theseus. The times he was left speechless were very few. He always had an idea, some kind of lead, a way to fix things but this time he was simply dumbfounded. Actually, his mind was blank. He never expected something like this to happen? Why would this woman want to marry him in the first place? It did not make any sense. 

"I have no idea. The truth is I can't see any logic in this. She is here one day only and she has decided she wants to marry me? Does that make sense to you?"

"No, not really, considering how unlikable you are" Asmodeus stated and Mark scoffed. 

"Like you should be the one to talk." The red haired teased him and the demon shrugged his shoulders, a cheeky smile on his lips, his sharp fangs showing under his pink lips. 

"We should let Allias know." Theseus said. "He is not feeling well though, this will be horrible." he mumbled as he rubbed his temples, his purple eyes stuck on the door. He knew the moment he passed by he would have to go to Allias and completely ruin his day. This was an important matter though, he couldn't take care of it alone. 

"Yes, we need him. He will know what to do. After his usual mental breakdown he will be completely fine and ready to work." Mark stated and the general nodded agreeing with him. 

"I will go." He said. "Mark, please ask around a bit about the letter. Who was the one that took it to the royals, all that stuff that we might need to know. I would really appreciate it. We don't have much time. I am sure they will act soon, if they haven't started already" Theseus said. The red haired man smiled before he left, wanting to go and find Allias, wanting to let him know of all the details. 

"What are you waiting for? Start scaring people." Mark told Amsodeus when they were left alone. 

"As you wish." The man said with a devilish smile. 

The two of them terrorized the workers at the palace for some time. They had managed to get some information but nothing really that important and Mark was starting to lose hope. After the first hour passed he got tired of talking literally to the walls and decided to go to Allias too. Make sure he is alright, see how he is managing with the golden news. 

He knocked on his door a few times without getting an answer and he frowned. He knocked again this time a bit louder and with much more force until he heard Allias' footsteps approach. 

"I get it! Shut up!" he shouted before he opened the door. "No one else would knock on my door with such vigor except you." he told his friend and Mark smiled. Allias was wrapped in a thick robe, his complexion slightly pale and he walked slowly inside getting back on his messy bed. 

"You don't look that good."

"That's because I don't feel good. I feel exhausted for some reason." the king said. 

"Well, I mean after you heard the news it would only get worse. Where is Theseus?"

"What news? What do you mean?" Allias asked him. 

"Wait, Theseus didn't tell you? He was coming to your room to let you know." Mark said and the elf looked at him with a frown on his face. He was confused since the whole day he had been in his room, laying on his bed with no visitors. If Theseus had visited him he would have definitely noticed. 

"Theseus never came to my room." Allias said. 

"Shit." Mark mumbled with a worried expression. "He was right after all." 

"Mark, what is going on?" 

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Hello everyone! Thank you for reading. Just a quick and very improtant question. 

Do you want a dramatic and passionate arc for the ending or a more smooth and peaceful one? Comment what you want! It is your turn to decide the ending. 

Thank you!