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THE ROOT OF BITTERNESS

EPISODE 3- Deceitful Advice and Plan

By Goodie_ola Published about a year ago 2 min read

Following the exposure of the secret incestful desire of Arthur's, he has been avoiding Alfred given that Alfred also live in the Palace because he's also a cousin to Arthur not only a friend, which also makes him a Royal and all Royal male stays in the Palace until marriage, then they can get their own personal court.

After three successful days of avoiding Alfred, Alfred came to his door early in the morning and waited for him to come out of his room. Immediately Arthur opened his is door hebentered his room and sat him down while he locked Arthur's door and told him they have to talk about it.

Arthur said; what is there to talk about, saying he has nothing to talk about. Alfred then told him, I know you love William's sister, Diana. He was shocked at the way Alfred bluntly confronted him with the issue, he couldn't say anything and he couldn't say anything.

Alfred started his entry speech. He said, you know we are friends and also brothers, I also like her but I don't like the way you aren't lively as you should be, immediately Arthur's face was calm and sober at once after been tensed having the assurance that someone his reasoning with him.

Alfred continue and said, I have conjured a plan that will make you have Diana. Arthur was partly invested, he knew he was next impossible no matter how hard he tried. Alfred noticed his countenance and assured him it will work, Arthur then told him to go on state out his plan to him.

Alfred Continued and said, you know your victory feast is coming up and you need to be there, Arthur became very attentive because he doesn't know where its leading to but it seems the plan is hopeful. Alfred then continued and said, you will pretend sick some days to the victory feast and then you won't even come out to the court no go to see your father, during this period I will stylishly wander in the upper chamber in the kings main jurisdiction, he will be forced to ask for your whereabout not seeing yoy for a whole day, then i will tell him you are sick, he will come to see you and he will give you a blank cheque because he knows it's a must for you to attend your victory feast, then you tell him you don't have any request that you will get better before then, then you tell him all you need is for you to be fed with a food made by your sister Diana, he will accept and there you go, you have your chance to please your will.

Arthur was amazed at the plan because he didn't know there can be a successful plan to get his sister to his room, his face immediately lit up. The preparation to execute the plan follows.

EPISODE 4 coming soon..."The breach of faith"
Diana trust in Arthur and her willingness to help him, unaware of his true intentions

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  • Akinyemi toluabout a year ago

    Lovely

  • Latasha karenabout a year ago

    Nice article

  • Alyssa wilkshoreabout a year ago

    Excellent piece

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