The Alliance Marriage Went Wrong

Prince Morin was also back to the palace after spending the whole day in the Royal Army camp. Though he had many things to say to the King and Queen, the young Prince held back as he heard that the guest was the King of Jerivia. Besides, they were currently having dinner.

"I was surprised when My Queen told me what happened," Arin Helev said to the former General who was now the Jerivian King. "However, I'm glad that you come here yourself to negotiate. As you claimed, it shows how sincere Jerivia is."

Trevor Amari briefly glanced at Iria and said, "Since the failed alliance marriage, the officials of my kingdom are always open to a peace agreement. But as you know, many things happened after that and it shatters the hope for peace. Now, the hope is revived again."

Arin Helev thought about it and asked, "Can you be honest with me, King Trevor? After what happened, what is the officials' stance on the peace agreement with us? I know that the opinions of the officials are very important if the peace is to last."

"They are very open, Your Majesty," Trevor Amari replied and briefly thought of the things that happened when the peace agreement was brought up. "Though a few were opposed to it at first, I was able to convince them. You can be assured."

One thought and Iria can guess the few officials whom the Jerivian King talked about. If Trevor was to reform the court of Jerivia, it will surely be a challenging task!

While the adults were chatting, one thing suddenly crossed Morin Helev's mind and he quickly turned to his older brother. "Arin, if Jerivia has a new King, then what about Athena?" he asked. "Did she go back to Nathania?"

The Qalagon King briefly glanced at his wife when he heard his younger brother. Then after a brief thought, he turned to Morin. "Athena left Jerivia and she is resting somewhere, Morin. Maybe she's tired. You see me every day and you know how tiring it is to rule a kingdom, right?"

The young Prince nodded. "She is not in Nathania? Then where is she?"

"She knows that if we know where she is, we will go and disturb her rest. That's why she doesn't tell anyone where she is going," Iria chimed in. "Don't worry, Morin. Athena will come and see you soon."

The face of the young Prince with a pure heart instantly brightened up when he heard the Queen. "Really? She will come?"

Arin Helev nodded. "She will. You know how much she cares for you."

The pure and easy-going nature of the young Prince truly caught the eye of the former General. As such, he ended up staring at Prince Morin with a smile on his face. When the lively Prince saw this, he quickly spoke up.

"Why are you staring at me like that, Your Majesty? Did I do something wrong?"

Iria burst out into laughter when she heard Morin's question and the two Kings followed suit.

"Are you afraid that you might do something wrong?" Trevor Amari asked the young Prince.

Morin Helev nodded and frankly responded, "I heard that this is an important dinner. I don't want to mess up and cause problems for my brother and Qalagon."

"You're still young, Your Highness," Trevor said with an amusing smile on his face. "It's fine even if you make mistakes. That way, you can learn from your mistakes and when you finally grow up, you will be perfect."

"You mean, perfect like my brother and sister-in-law?" Morin asked and make everyone laugh by adding, "Is that possible for me?"

The new Jerivian King nodded. "If your brother can, that means you can too. You share the same blood."

"See, Morin. Even the King of Jerivia says it," Arin chimed in. "I always told you the same thing but you never believe me."

Trevor Amari chuckled and said, "I think that's your first obstacle, Your Highness. To achieve something, you have to believe in yourself first. No matter what, believe that you can do it and you will do it."

"I heard that you're the most capable General of Jerivia before you become the King," Morin promptly pointed out. "Is that how you become the best? By believing in yourself?"

Trevor Amari nodded despite feeling surprised. "But Your Highness, during your sister-in-law's time in Jerivia, I could never surpass her. So, if you're talking about the best, then it's her."

There was a smile on Morin's lips when he heard the new King. "I know that, Your Majesty. My sister-in-law is the best and my brother is very lucky to marry her." With a frown, he added, "If I'm a bit older, I should have married her."

The Qalagon King first blinked before he laughed. "How can you say that, Morin? Are you planning to take your sister-in-law away from me? I can agree anything else but not that."

The young Prince glanced at his older brother with a smile and said, "I don't think it will work even if you agree, brother. Sister-in-law loves you so much and she won't leave you for anything."

This time, it was the Queen's turn to blink.

How did Morin even know to say that?!

However, before Iria and Arin could say anything, Morin's attention was already on the Jerivian King again.

"Once the peace agreement is made, can I come to Jerivia, Your Majesty?"

Trevor Amari promptly nodded when he heard the young Prince. "You can come anytime," he said with a calm smile.

"You never told me that you wish to visit Jerivia," Arin Helev said to his younger brother with a somewhat confused face.

"I also know that it's not possible until we have peace," Morin Helev replied. "I'm not a kid anymore, brother. I understand that much."

Arin Helev was rendered stupefied by how mature his brother just sounded and seeing the reaction on his face, Iria laughed.

"Morin is right," the Queen said. "He will turn 14 soon and that means he's not a kid anymore."

Hearing that the Prince will soon turn 14 surprised the Jerivian King. How can he still be that lively and pure at that age?

It seemed like the Qalagon royals were quite special and... it made him want to build that kind of special and loving family if he ever had the chance......