The Guardian Prince

Chapter 3 THE KING AND QUEEN

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"Glaicus, we need some of your time," Queen Ezra called her husband's attention. The queen was regal in her blue ball shiny gown. Her hair was tied up and her golden crown was glorious, with gems around it. Her eyes were big and round, and her nose was protruding. Her thick lips with red lipstick were a little pouted as she spoke. "Pinnacus has a report for you." Her walk was soundless, and her posture was proud and confident. She was a picture of a strong woman beside the king.

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A thin, tall man a few steps behind the queen bowed before speaking to the king. "Your Majesty, the Lynus Village is infested with unknown illness. Anyone who comes close to an infected one will immediately get sick. People are crying for help, but no one can approach them because of the danger of getting sick." Pinnacus is wearing red satin pants and red satin vest, with white ruffles around his neck. His black beard almost covered his chin and cheeks. "We have sent some specialists and spiritual healers to that village, but none of them proceeded to enter because they are all scared."

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"Then close that village, make sure no one gets in or out from there." King Glaicus placed his knuckles on his chin, as if he was bored. "Why do we need to risk more people in helping them? If we can't solve it, isolate them."

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"A-as you wish, Your Majesty." Pinnacus bowed. "Also, the village of the farmers at the foot of the mountain are asking for root crops and seeds. The soil also is a little dry. They are asking for a water mage's help."

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"Nothing is free. Buy what they need or die in hunger. We can't give them supplies for life for free. They need to work for the things they want to receive." The King yawned. "They should also look for a powerful water mage themselves. Why ask from the palace? We are having a shortage of elemental mages. Even our royal mages are only controlling metal elements and other forms of magic."

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"O-one more thing, Your Majesty. The bandits near the desert area robbed our food supply and gold mined from the rocky mountain. It was hijacked while being transported through the desert." He immediately bowed, he got scared of the king's facial expression. His face turned red and the black dragon scales on his skin appeared.

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King Glaicus stomped his feet, it created an earthquake that shook the queen and Pinnacus. "Those bandits wished to die. Bring it on. Send my twelve swordsmen and slay them all. You should know what you should do about it and act on it. What's the need of asking me what to do to those bandits?"

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"Y-yes, Your Majesty. I will obey your command." Pinnacus got nervous as he immediately bowed and turned back. He left the king's room, his heart beating fast.

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"You should be kinder to Pinnacus, and show a little compassion. He helped us take over the throne because he thinks we will be great rulers of the Maho Kingdom." The queen became wary of the king's outburst. "You need to calm down."

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"I am calm down." He inhaled deeply. The king's face went back to normal.

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