Please, I do not want a heart

57: Please I Do Not Want a Heart

By many, he meant especially himself and his son's life.

"Should we prepare a plot to make the budded flower, bloom safely?"

Leo sharply stated the word 'safely'. Leo knows the worth of the young budding princess, she is the only daughter of the former seal bearer of Clover. The seal had not shown itself since the former had died and the possibility of the young princess is the bearer is high.

'The God's favorite child.' Is the most known title of the Clover seal bearer since the oldest times. The stampede victory of the King of Spade was said is because of her unfathomable luck. Having the clover seal with them, even with obvious disadvantage of not knowing who are the enemies and the unknown plans they are brewing, the luck of clover will be able to change their fates.

"What if with shock treatment, that daughter of Spade bloom?"

"Pardon?"

Leo was surprised by the sudden statement of Benjamin. Leo knows that the crown prince of Spade and the twin Princes are not part of Benjamin's concerns because they are not King Joseph's offspring. Leo believes that Benjamin cares more than normal for the young princess, because she is the only daughter of Lady Magdalene and King Joseph.

"I do not have the luxury in the world to wait for a flower to bloom. Any power and strength we can gather is valuable. I believe the Clover had been sealed away by Lady Faith, and no one knows how to unseal it and even if someone in Clover Country does, I am not willing to share the Clover seal to them. Especially, I do not know if whether the country is an ally or against me."

For Benjamin, any variables are important at this moment. He will face Dia's wrath when he comes back, but he have to set his priorities straight.

"Then, how about the unconscious steward of Spade?"

Benjamin flinched.

"Make sure he gets the best treatment so that he wakes up soon. We need to get as much information we can get from him."

Leo noticed the sudden change of the Emperor's demeanor. However, he pushed it aside and bowed. He must start finishing the tasks he was given. A prince will die tonight. Leo excused himself.

Benjamin was lost in deep thoughts.

When Benjamin came back here in the Empire, he knows he made the worst move. He is now stuck in this prophecy and unable to get out of it. The only good thing about all of this, is that he found two existence left by Kaleise. Dia, their son and her one and only blood relative left, Kaleid. Benjamin knew right away when he met the steward the first time, that the man in front of him was Kaleise's younger brother. Benjamin, never tried to open up a topic about Kaleise with Kaleid. Even though, he wanted to ask him so bad if Kaleise came back and met with Kaleid at some period of time when Benjamin got separated from her. Benjamin wanted to talk about Kaleise. However, he wanted to avoid such conversation.

Because a part of him does not want to admit that she is gone. Forever.

Benjamin knew that the reason she left Dia in his mansion was because she have to save the life of their son. If the wolves did not stay with Dia, then probably there was chance that she is out there fighting for her life. However, the whole pack of wolves that traveled with them stayed and protected Dia.

Benjamin does not want to deliver the words or even say the words himself to Kaleid. Benjamin does not want to confirm Kaleise death, even though, that is the only truth now.

Benjamin slumped on his chair.

"This is weakness."

"It is."

Benjamin heard a sudden familiar voice behind his chair. He act swiftly to stand up, however, the man behind him was a bit faster. Benjamin jumped back and look at the bloody sword at the hand of the familiar man.

"Wh-what?"

Benjamin is having a hard time processing the sudden situation in front of him. He is shocked and could not believe what he is seeing. A new truth find it's way to the tip of his tongue when he saw the sword covered in blood. Benjamin pressed his bleeding neck.

"Y-you, it wa-washhh yo-ou?"

The only way for Joseph to fall on his demise, is if he is betrayed by the least person he would suspected. Unfortunately it is the same for Benjamin.

The man stepped out of the shadows.

"I have to act promptly, because I know how fast your brain processes. And what you know, I stopped your plans before it could even reach out of this room."

Benjamin took a quick glance at the door of his room. There is a pool of blood seeping just outside of his door and now is coming right in the tiny opening under the door.

"Le-leo!!!"

Benjamin tried to yell the young knight's name, but Benjamin's mouth cough out blood. He could feel his all being uncontrollably shaking.

"By the way, this sword is poisoned."

Benjamin let out his vicious aura with all of the strength remaining from him. However, the man just smiled and crouch down to meet Benjamin's vicious gaze.

"I wonder why I cannot feel anything? I wonder why it is not affecting me? You left the Empire almighty but you came back with an obvious weakness. Though, that is the main reason, I could succeed."

"W-why?"

The man chuckled loudly, "Oh come on, I think we are the same on that area, by the end of the day, all we think is about ourselves. We are all writing our own fate and this is how I wanted it. By the way, in Heart Country, my name is Duke Cale Aries. My name does not have the Heart title because as you know, I was not born in Heart Country, as I was born in Spade. It is Duke Cale Spade Aries of the Heart Country."

Benjamin's eyes shook. More blood comes out of his neck as the man in front of him continued on giving him these facts.

"And that young boy you are wishing to kill tonight, will not die, because like you, I have to protect my own flesh and blood too, right?"

"The twins are your sons?"

"Oh no, only one of them, the other one was just a specimen we groomed for our grand plan. She actually have a blonde hair, which is very common in Heart Country."

Benjamin saw the wicked smile on his face, and he could see his own bloodied appearance from the reflection of the man's eyes.

'We been had?! The twins were not Spadian Royals, no they are not even Spadians!'

"Hey, where is your son? Let me kill him, will ya?" He whispered.

Words that Benjamin could never thought he will hear from this very man in front of him. Benjamin can no longer feel his body. it is only cold now. He could not think anymore too. He feel extremely tired. He glanced back up to the familiar face of the man in front of him. There was only one thought that flash on his mind.

'To think he was my Solace with all this years with out Kaleise by my side. Kaleise, I guess, I am seeing you soon.'

Then his world turn completely dark and cold.