Chapter 94 - The King's Party...

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The Author's POV.

By evening, the prince returned to the palace. He didn't want to attend the party that his brother had thrown but he had no choice because queen mother Daria would force him to go. According to her, they were brothers and if they showed that there was no unity between them. Any plans of the enemy could succeed against them. During this years, Prince Stefan had tried to keep the peace between him and his brother going but it seemed like Lincoln did not care nor value their relationship.

"My prince, you are back" a guard came to him as soon as he entered the entrance door.

"What do you want ?" He asked.

"Your mother has been looking for you. She wants to see you in her room."

He sighed. Did that woman know that she was making life unbearable for him? Prince Stefan asked him self. Without answering the guard, he marched to the women's quarters immediately.

He knocked on the door three times when he got there. A voice came behind the closed door , urging him to come in. Stefan entered the room and he met Queen mother Daria. She was sitting on the bed holding the new born in her hands.

"Stefan dear, I have been looking for you since morning" she said, looking at his legs. From his boots, she could see the mud from the village, he wondered why she was still asking.

"I didn't know mother" he went to the bed side to give her kisses. Queen mother Daria, kissed and prayed for them every morning, afternoon and evening. Today, he missed the afternoon prayers.  For sure, his mother was going to scold him.

"I wondered why you missed the afternoon prayers' she said, running her hand on the baby's head. "The company you keep contributes to your behavior Stefan."

"Forgive me mother" he apologized. "My friends has nothing to do with my character. I am not a type that easily get influenced by peer group."

"If you say so" She said , in disbelief. Stefan knew that no matter how he explained to his mother about this , she was never going to believe him because his friends were not of Royal blood.

"I will be in my room mother."

"Wait my child. I wanted to ask if you are going to your brother's party ?" Queen Mother Daria asked. She didn't want to hear no from her son. "It's a family celebration you should attend."

"I will think about it mother" he opened the door and left. Stefan knew that he got her on this one. She must be furious right now but he didn't care. Many a time, his mother had chosen Lincoln against him. Sometimes he wondered if he was not exchanged at birth with her real child.

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The celebration of the new born prince began. A lot of drumming and music could be heard. The guests kept on flowing in like a river . They never stop. Some came to see if truly the king had another son. Few came to rejoiced with family while many came for the drinks and food.

The king was sitting on the throne next to his youngest wife, who had just delivered a baby boy. Although the child was not the first male child to born to him. The king didn't hesitate to throw a big party for him.

This was because the child was a male and to him a male child was more important than a female. A girl was more of burden to her family. She would be trained and in the end she leaves to help another man.

"A daughter is waste of time and energy" his mother told him. Of course that was true. He never had a sister and he was grateful to the creator for doing that.

"Congratulations my king" the guests said to him as they formed line to give gifts to the newly born who was lying in his mother's arms.

The door behind the curtains opened and Queen mother Daria walked in to the hall. She wore a black dress. Each step , she took frightened the guests. Quickly, they all gave her way to pass. She was actually looking for Stefan. The boy was becoming more of problem to her.

"Have you seen Stefan?" She asked the king.

"No mother. I swear if Stefan spoil this day for us. I won't forgive him this time around" King Lincoln scowled.  His brother was totally different from the members of the family. He hope Stefan realized him self before it was too late.

"Do not worry" she said to him. "I will sent someone to get him my …" Queen mother Daria was interrupted by her younger son's presence. He came in with a smile. If only he knew how much she hated that smile he won't even think of it.

"See mother , Stefan just entered the hall and the people started chanting his name. It's better he stayed in doors" Lincoln complained bitterly to his mother who stood closed to the throne. She understood what he meant by that. Stefan was loved by the people, she didn't know why they preferred him to the king.

"It's normal my king" she tried to calm Lincoln down. "They want to get on you nerves using your brother. Please don't fall for their cheap pranks."

"I pray I don't mother" he said adjusting him self on the throne. This whole time, his wife sat down quietly without uttering a word. After giving birth to a son, she was not still happy.

Across the room was his elder brother, mother and his wife. What a family gathering! None of them care to call him, he knew that Lincoln was complaining about him to his mother. They all thought he might not come to the party. Of course , he changed his mind at the last minute because of Mustapha and Sigurd. They said they would come for the evening party. With the crowd clapping and chanting his name, he knew his brother was burning deep with anger and hatred .

"Thank you but you all need to stop this right now" he said to the people aloud. "There is a new born in the family, Don't celebrate this old man here" Stefan hitting his chest with his palm. "Sing for the baby boy please."

The crowd reduced their noise after he spoke and they started singing their normal songs. Stefan walked to where his family was and joined in their conversation.

"It seemed I am not part of this family any longer. Why do you three stop discussing when I came closer" he asked.

"We were discussing the name for the new born. Do your have any suggestions my child ?" Queen mother Daria lied. She didn't want her sons to disgrace her by fighting each other.

"Oh I see. Congratulations my king" he bowed. "I wish the new born many more years."

Lincoln almost yelled at his brother but he held back his tongue. Queen mother Daria will be angry if they start a fight in front of her guests "Thank you Stefan."

"You are welcome brother" he said, moving to where his sister in law was. She didn't look happy even after giving the king a male child.

"Good evening prince Stefan" she greeted.

"Annabelle what happened to you?" He asked in a low tone. A relationship was formed between him and his sister in law because their opinions we're always similar. She told him all her worries without fear. If there was any body queen Annabelle trusted in this world then it's was her brother in law Stefan.

"I don't want a male child" she started sobbing, there was no way she could control her tears now.

Stefan looked at her with a start. If Queen mother Daria hear about this , Annabelle will not go unpunished.

"Wipe your tears away quickly" he told her. " I will see you after the party."

"Is there something you two are hiding away from us?" Queen mother Daria asked them. She didn't want Stefan to spend time with the queens or they might end up being rebellious like him.

"Mother I was asking her if she has any name in mind" Stefan lied. His mother did not believed him. "Mother when are we going to name the child? "

"After the dance. Please do not ask me for anything Stefan. I am tired of your troubles"  she said, sitting next to the king. Stefan was supposed to sit there but his mother always occupied that place, they were all afraid of him.

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Hi everyone, I hope we are not confused on this side of the story? This flashback will help to understand the full story. Here, you get to know their parents and the promises made to each other. Most importantly, the curse of the beast.

I hope you are all enjoyed the story. Thank you for all your supports, I wasn't expecting such love????❤️❤️