Crowns of Heritage

Chapter 98-Secrets Revealed (3)

(PRINCE MORGAN'S P.O.V)

I wiped my tears as they began to fall down my face. I watched as the Doctor Kinsley, the palace head doctor turned pale as he looked at me. He turned towards my father's direction, and my father glared at him. The palace doctor suddenly bowed and begged for forgiveness.

My father scoffed at Doctor Kinsley, “Get out. You're so useless, you can't even shut a door correctly” My father said as he glared at the palace doctor.

Doctor Kinsley hurried out of the room.

“What do you want, Morgan?” My father said, In an annoyed tone.

I tilted my head down a little and balled both of my fists up.

“What did Doctor Kinsley mean by the poison that is slowly killing you?” I asked, as I tightened both of my fists. Why was I afraid to hear his answer?

I stared directly at my father and he stared back at me.

“Don't you have something to report?” he asked.

I lifted my head up, I gritted my teeth,”Answer me!” I shouted.

My father glared at me, “Watch your tone, Morgan” he said.

I watched as my father got out of the bed and walked over to the nightstand. He suddenly poured a glass of liquor and looked over at me.

“Instead of worrying about trivializing matters, don't you have more things to focus on”, he said.

I grit my teeth again, “When I was at my grandfather's castle. The castle's doctor found the poison and antidote in my mother's blood”, I said as I looked at my father.

“I see”, he said, “So your mother found out about it” he said, and showed a sadden expression.

It caught me by surprise because I have never seen my father make such an expression before. Where is the cold-hearted and arrogant man that I have always seen.

“Father, what are you hiding from us?” I asked as I took a step forward and my father suddenly leaned towards me and whispered in my ear.

“Now isn't the time for you to know”, he said, “I prefer telling you and your brother at the same time” he added and gestured towards the liquor bottle.

“Have a drink before you leave,” he said.

I walked towards the nightstand and stood in front of my father. He handed me a glass and poured the liquor into it.

“I heard from my grandfather, you don't plan to intervene in the rebellion”, I said and tried to study my father's body language.

It was quiet for a moment and after I drank the liquor, I turned around and started to walk towards the door.

“Morgan”, my father said, and I turned my head towards him.

“The only thing you should know right now, is that I've done everything I could to protect your brother. For now, it's up to both of you to prevail” he said.

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door.

“Let that fool in on your way out”, my father said.

When I opened the door, Marquess Radisson walked into the room, holding some documents in his hand.

Without saying anything else, I walked out of my father's room. The door to my father's room shut and I looked back at the door for a second.

Have we really been misunderstanding my father for years? Just what the hell could have happened 18 years ago, I thought as I turned to walk away.

I walked through the hallway until I made it towards the stairs.

“The doctor”, I thought.

All of a sudden, I heard my name being called out.

“Prince Morgan”, I heard Doctor Kinsley say.

Doctor Kinsley gestured towards me and I started to follow behind him, until we reached one of my father's drawing rooms, where he receives visitors.

When he entered the drawing room, Doctor Kinsley turned towards me.

“Doctor”, I said, I was suddenly interrupted when Doctor Kinsley bowed his head.

“Your highness, I know you may think the king is cold-hearted and arrogant.” He said, “But the king has no other choice but to behave this way. As you may know now, the King has been suffering greatly. I hope you and Prince Moises can forgive him before he's gone” Doctor Kinsley said, in a sad tone.

For some reason, I couldn't get the words out of my mouth.

Doctor Kinsley held his head up, “Your highness, the King doesn't have much time left. The poison has slowly deteriorated his body, as the years have passed, it also has changed his behavior which caused him to become the way that he is” He said with a serious expression.

I balled my fist up as I tried to hold back tears, “Did he really give my mother the only antidote?”, I asked, “Just what kind of poison is it?”, I questioned.

Doctor Kinsley took a step forward and placed his hand on my right shoulder, “I'm not exactly sure what kind of poison it is and if there's a way to make it, the antidote. Your father gave the antidotes to you and Prince Moises as well”. He said.

My eyes widened, “What?, what do you mean?” I asked, in an anxious tone.

“I have worked in the palace for the last 46 years. Your father has been protecting you three for years now, especially your mother, even before I started working for the royal family. As you know, being a part of the royal family and the palace is a cruel and dangerous place” Doctor Kinsley said.

I nodded my head.

Doctor Kinsley walked towards the door, and slightly turned towards me.

“I suggest you pay close attention to Marquess Radisson,” Doctor Kinsley said, before walking out of the room.

(NATALIE'S P.O.V)

When my father told us, Saul found Macy Livens. I suddenly felt like a weight was lifted off on my shoulders.

“What's wrong with Moises?”, my father asked.

I started explaining what Duke Winter and Queen Malaysia told me while we were in the office. Unexpectedly, my father nodded his head.

“Ah, I've heard about the Warrior's madness, I even witnessed it during the great war. It was when Prince Moises also lost his mind over his fallen knights to the point it felt like we were fighting in the middle of winter. Until we actually had to fight in the middle of winter, it was when Prince Moises was at his strongest.” My father said.

At his strongest? I mumbled.

Unexpectedly, my father walked over to the bed.

“Not this again”, Peyton and Sir Dell said at the same time and suddenly rushed over to the bed.

What did they mean by that, I thought.

“Masiro, you can't,” Peyton said, as she held both of her hands up in front of my father.

Suddenly, my father picked Moises body up and threw him across his shoulders.

“You can't treat his highness that way” Lord Dean said and stood in front of my father.

“Move”, my father said, without hesitation.

I rushed over towards them and stood in between them as they glared at one another.

“Father, Moises is recovering right now” I said.

My father looked at me with a serious expression.

“He can recover in the vehicle”, my father said, without regard.

I sighed.

I followed behind my father as we walked out of the room. I could hear Lord Dean, Sir Dell and Peyton following behind us. When we walked towards the stairs, I noticed Duke Winter coming up the stairs.

He noticed us immediately and started to speak,”Shouldn't Moises be recovering in the room”, he said, as he noticed Moises unconscious body over my father's shoulder.

“Duke Winter, my clan member, has found Macy Livens location," my father said.

Duke Winter's eyes widened a bit, then he nodded his head.

“Moises should be waking up in the next few hours” Duke Winter said, “I hope we find out what Lincoln has been hiding and what actually happened 18 years ago.” He said and looked beyond my father and I, and started to speak to Lord Dean, Sir Dell and Peyton.

“Why don't you three let Moises and Natalie go along together with Sir Masiro. As much as I want the truth. They both deserve it more, as they have suffered greatly because of it.”, Duke Winter said, “In the meantime, why don't you three help me get those young women moved to another villa. The castle will be busy starting tomorrow, as we prepare for the debutante and Sage's succession ceremony”, Duke Winter said.

“Yes, your grace”, Lord Dean, Sir Dell and Peyton said.

Duke Winter turned his head towards me, “Sage and Rosemary went to the dining room for dinner with Malaysia and Mary” he said, and started walking up the stairs.

Lord Dean, Sir Dell and Peyton followed behind Duke Winter. My father and I continued down the stairs and made our way outside of the castle.

“How far is the location from here?” I asked my father as we walked through the castle's ground.

“By vehicle, it'll take at least 6 hours, it's near the middle of the western and northern part of the border," father answered.

We walked towards the valet area of the castle grounds. After the guard handed my father his keys, we got into the vehicle. A few minutes later, my father drove towards the castle gate and the guards opened the gate.

Suddenly, my father and Axel's phone started to buzz.

I looked at the phone and saw that it was Jemas.

“Send Jemas the location and tell him to meet us there”, my father said and I nodded my head.

(DUKE WINTER’S P.O.V)

I walked towards my office and Lord Dean, Sir Dell and Peyton followed behind me. After entering the office, I walked towards the desk. When I sat down, Lord Dean, Sir Dell and Peyton stood in front of the desk.

“Lord Dean, when exactly did you receive the order to return?” I asked.

Lord Dean started to explain and so did Sir Dell.

Just what have I been missing, I thought. Why would Lincoln let himself be misunderstood and hated by Moises, Morgan and the rest of us.

“Your Grace”, Lord Dean suddenly said. “I didn't know exactly how to tell Lady Natalie this”, Lord Dean suddenly paused and looked at Sir Dell, who nodded his head.

“What is it?” I asked, curiously.

“Your Grace, there's something I didn't tell to Lady Natalie about his majesty.”, Lord Dean said with a serious expression. “His Majesty didn't send the royal knights after Lady Natalie. It was someone else, my guest it had to be someone on Prince Marshall's side.” He added.

What do you mean? Peyton and I asked at the same time.

Suddenly, Sir Dell started to speak, “Your Grace, Before the exile, King Lincoln visited our knights quarters as well. We were all devastated when Prince Moises was arrested and imprisoned. His Majesty knew Prince Moises was keeping Natalie away from the palace. He sent us to their private villa and we protected Lady Natalie and Marianna in the shadows, while they fled away.

My eyes widened.

“What, you never told me any of that!” Peyton shouted as she turned towards Sir Dell.

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Is that why Lincoln told me not to think that I know everything, I thought to myself.

“Lord Dean, Sir Dell”, Peyton suddenly said.

“Marianna”, Sir Dell said.

I watched as Peyton balled her fist up, “Did the King send bounty hunters after Sage and Rosemary?” She questioned.

Lord Dean and Sir Dell looked at each other before turning back towards Peyton.

“No” they both answered,”We learned Prince Marshall was the one who sent the bounty hunters after them.” Lord Dean said.

“Lord Dean and I have been in contact with the King ever since the exile. We learned Prince Marshall sent the bounty hunters under the King's name.” Sir Dell said.

“That son of a bitch” Peyton said as she grit her teeth.

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door and Sir Dell walked towards the door. After he opened the door, Doctor William and Na'mah walked into the office.

“Your Grace”, they both rushed towards the desk.

“Your Grace, we found a surprising connection between the poison that was used on Queen Malaysia and Princess Rosemary. It's the same poison that was used in the attack against Princess Sage and Princess Rosemary.” Doctor William said.

“The antidote uses the same ingredients that Natalie and I used to treat Rosemary. We are lucky that Her Grace grows the exact ingredients that we need.”, Na'mah said.

I rose out of my seat, “Use whatever you need to, In order to treat my daughter” I said.

(PRINCE MOISES P.O.V)

My head was throbbing and my body felt heavy as I opened my eyes. Memories started flowing inside of my mind.

Shit, I almost lost my mind after hearing what Lord Dean said.

I suddenly felt movement and glanced around my surroundings.

“Moises” I heard Natalie's voice.

I looked up and noticed that my head was lying on Natalie's lap.

I was about to raise up but Natalie suddenly pushed me back down.

“Where are we?” I asked, curiously.

“We found Macy Livens, we're on our way to the location Saul sent my father”, she answered.

My eyes widened, “What?” I said.

Finally, I'll be able to get the answers we've all been searching for, I thought. But what do I do about my father, after I get all the answers to my questions.

I continued to lay on Natalie's lap and she caressed my hair.

“Moises, how does your body feel?” Natalie asked, I could see she had a concerned expression on her face. She must have found out about the coldness curse, my family and I suffer from, “I'm fine now, Natalie” I said.

“Why haven't you told me about your condition?” Natalie questioned.

“Alot happened in the short time we spent together, I wanted to tell you after you told me you were pregnant. But I was afraid that you wouldn't keep our children so they wouldn't suffer like their father” I said.

Natalie suddenly slapped my chest, “You bastard, how could you think such a thing” she said, as she began to pout.

I raised up and kissed Natalie on her lips. She placed her head against mine.

We traveled for a few hours, Masiro, Natalie and I talked amongst ourselves. After traveling, we arrived near a secluded village.

When we got out of the vehicle, I looked up at the sky. There was barely any moonlight and the area was dark and I could only see a couple of lights in the distance.

We walked towards the quiet village that was surrounded by the forest.

“Chief!” I heard someone call out to Masiro, as we walked towards the entrance of the village.

“Saul”, Masiro said.

I noticed a woman was standing next to Saul as we approached them.

“Follow me”, the woman suddenly said.

We followed her through the small village until we made it to a shabby looking house.

“This is the village clinic”, I heard the woman say.

A clinic? I thought.

We followed the woman into the clinic and she led us to a room. Suddenly, she turned around and gestured towards the door, telling us to enter the room.

When I entered the room, I saw an old woman with strawberry blond hair and Silver eyes. I've never seen her with silver eyes before, I thought as I walked into the room.

Macy was looking directly at me as I entered the room.

Her eyes widened, “Prince Moises” she said, as she was sitting up on the bed.

Macy Livens looked very frail and she held up her hands towards me.

“Macy, I must know what happened 18 years ago” I said, without hesitation.

Macy nodded.

“Before I tell you, can you promise to watch over Christian” she said, as she looked directly at me.

I nodded, “As long as I live, Christian will be in good hands”, I said.

Macy slightly smiled.

“Can you tell me what happened 18 years ago that caused me to be exiled?” I asked, as I stepped forward towards the bed. “What happened between you and Queen Lily?” I asked.

Macy started speaking softly, “Prince Moises, don't be angry with your father. He had no choice but to exile you, in order to protect you” she said.

I balled my fist up, “Protect me from what?” I asked.

I suddenly felt as Natalie placed her hand on top of my shoulder and I instantly started to calm down.

Macy looked at me with a serious expression.

“He protected you from being executed. The aristocratic faction wanted you executed. In the midst of it, his majesty exiled you instead.” Macy said.

My eyes widened, “What did you say?” I said, and suddenly felt my blood boiling.

“Prince Moises, I overheard Queen Lily's conversation with someone, while I was in the palace garden. They were planning to get rid of you, so Prince Marshall could become King. What you may not know is, Queen Lily was planning to frame you, she was going to poison herself. But Count Livens poisoned her instead” she said and gestured for me to come closer to the bed.

“What?” Natalie and I said at the same time.

“You must be careful, Count Livens is an evil man” Macy said and showed a sorrowful expression. “Because of Count Livens' manipulation, I caused great heartache between his majesty and Queen Malaysia.” Macy said as she held her head down.

Natalie suddenly walked next to the bed.

“Is that why you sent his majesty letters asking for forgiveness?” Natalie said.

Macy nodded, “After Prince Lance passed, King Lincoln was kind to me because I was engaged to his late brother. But when I returned back home to Livens County. Count Livens' father and his wife started to severely beat me because I was no longer going to become Queen. I was adopted by Count Livens' family because I was the previous Count's illegitimate daughter, and the previous Countess wanted a daughter. After years of abuse, I fled from the County and his majesty allowed me back to the palace under the disguise of being his concubine. I betrayed his majesty's trust, because he truly loved his older brother and he wanted to keep me safe. When Count Livens came to the palace and drugged his majesty, I knew what Count Livens was planning and I still took advantage of King Lincoln. I fell for him, but he only had eyes for your mother.” Macy said, as she held onto my hand.

I put my head down and felt like complete shit. I've been hating my father without knowing what suffering he himself has been going through. Natalie suddenly started to console me.

“That's why I confronted Queen Lily after hearing her conversation” Macy said, “I was in disbelief when I learned that his majesty has never slept with Queen Lily and that Prince Marshall wasn't his Majesty's son.” Macy added.

“Wait, what do you mean?” I said as I lifted my head back up with an appalling expression.

Macy Livens started coughing severely and the woman came over and started to check on her.

“Macy, what did you just say?” I asked, as I leaned over towards the bed as the woman continued to check her.

Suddenly, Macy started going in and out of consciousness until she finally went unconscious.

I stood there frozen, “Marshall isn't my father's son?” I mumbled.