Captivity of Gold The king found it difficult to look Ale in the eye and ask her to leave. His children were a constant reminder of his late, beloved wife, and having them around was like having part of her along with him as well. But he could not let Luc go, for he was sure that once he left that palace, he would never see him again, and Ale, he knew where to find him, for he would not be absent from his reign. That was all he wanted in the world, and now he knew it. He had been deceived by him when he said he had no interest in being king. Dartan now even believed that he wanted the whole kingdom and if he left it there, he would end up killing his brother to get it. The best solution would be to really send him away and keep an eye on him from a distance. However, he could still complain about him being put in the position of a great responsibility so young. He had not prepared himself for this yet. However, his fears that Ale would be disgusted at having to take on an obliga
The months passed and the time came for Pamela to give birth. Ale was called from the tavern where he was getting drunk, and because of his drunkenness, he did not notice that it was still too early for the child to be born. The kingdom was living in chaos as he could not find the means to support all the luxury he had grown accustomed to in his father's palace. He began to collect higher taxes and prevent people from fleeing to the other kingdom, and he began to feel that his financial situation improved with this decision, while the poorest suffered and began to ration their food, but so that the outcry would not be too great, he hired doctors to treat everyone in his kingdom for free, and this had the effect that Ale intended, and they stopped tormenting him with their problems. While he waited outside his room he thought about making his son into someone like him. He wanted him to be the most beautiful, the best in everything, and to accompany him on his visits to the tavern so
Liza was surprised, but then smiled. "It's quite different than I imagined, cousin." "Do you still joke?" He asked angrily. "What's wrong with it? I wasn't even born when you became enemies. I can't share a feeling that I don't even know the reason they exist." "I don't know the reason either, but I care about your safety. If anyone loyal to my father discovers you here, you will be in danger. It's not a joke." He said seriously. "I will leave so that you can quiet your heart." Liza said laughing. "I will be left without consolation if you go..." He admitted. "But, why?" "I fell in love with you the moment I saw you and now I discover you the daughter of the enemy. What cruel fate awaits me, making me meet the one who once occupied my heart and making me lose her soon after?" "Ah! Don't make a drama. We can see each other without them knowing..." "I don't approve of lies. Besides, I want you as my wife. How could you hide your identity? Or didn't you feel as soon as w
"What do you intend to do, son?" "His game. We will go to war. "He will kill Liza." "Is it because he is so blind, my father? He'll kill her anyway! She knew the risk when she went there. Damn her! Nothing was forbidden to her. She had everything! What was that airhead looking for? Perhaps the one emotion she had not yet had the pleasure of feeling... He wanted to know what it was like to die! What an idiot! I wish he had thrown himself down from the highest tower in the palace. Ale is vile. He will torture her until she begs him to kill her. She knew about these things. It's as if she's already dead and all that's left for me to do is avenge her and Pamela." "But maybe she's still alive." Dartan spoke hopefully. "Ale made it clear in the letter that Gabriel and she got into bed. I know Gabriel. He is as fair as.... Her real father. He will not allow them to touch her." Luc started to think about his son he had never met. What would he be like? Suddenly a thought sta
As soon as Liza set foot in the palace lobby, she was approached by a strong hug from her mother who came to greet her. She felt her eyes fill with tears. "Mother..." "Oh, my child... How I prayed for you to come back alive..." "I'm sure your prayers have been of great value to me, however I feel exhausted and not in the mood for conversation and questions at this time..." "Of course, my girl! We'll talk later. Come, the maid is already preparing a bath and I've already arranged to bring you something to eat, since you must be starving. Come! I'll escort you to your quarters." Delina, as soon as she had left her in the care of the maid who would help her with the bath, went out to her own quarters, where she sat thoughtfully in an armchair, and probed her heart, which although happy at the return of her daughter safe and sound, was heavy on her heart, as if something in her daughter was dead. The maid brought the tray with her favorite dish and left her alone. Liza,
Gabriel was at the head of the troop with Ale. He convinced his father that the villagers should follow in the rear, for they were men trained to protect and kill anyone who dared to challenge their king. Ale allowed it without suspecting that his son was preparing a surprise that would make him lose the battle. What Gabriel did not imagine was that Gaius, distrustful of his good intentions, was also preparing a strategy in case something unexpected happened. The two troops met with both brothers in front of them. The troops stopped, and even at a distance of more than a hundred meters, you could see that the twin brothers' eyes met. Mute, but each transmitting in that gaze, all the rancor and the promise of revenge. Ale's gaze went from his brother to the son beside him. It was easy to see the pride of the adopted son. Ale also could not contain his pride at discovering in his son, still so young and yet so brave. In his eyes shone the same determination of the one he knew as
The Ball Gabriel and Liza were married months later. Martha refused to attend, as she was against that union and did not want to be seen as an accomplice. At Luc's request, the two returned as prince regents to the palace that had belonged to Ale. They accepted and together they ruled with justice that kingdom that once belonged to a tyrant king and injustice and all the people loved them. They were very happy together. Liza treated Gabriel's younger brother Lucas as her own. She treated him with great affection and nurtured a true affection for him, and reciprocated it with the same affection. But time passed, and Liza gave birth to a son that she bore at a time when Ale still reigned supreme. She named him Dartan. Lucas gradually distanced himself from Liza, and began to hate her, as well as little Dartan. Liza did everything she could to get close to him again, but he repelled her violently and refused to even look at Dartan. Some years later, Salar, now a man, became a pries
Liza arrived at the palace where Salar reigned alongside her father. There were Dartan, friends, advisors, and other family members. As soon as she saw her arriving, Salar came to meet her. "What's going on here?" Liza asked worriedly, as she noticed everyone's sad countenance. "Our father... He's gone from this world." "No!" Liza cried and let herself fall in tears in her brother's arms. "He should have waited for me. He wanted to tell me something.... I felt it and... Someone told me..." "Easy Liza." Salar interrupted her. "He tried to wait for you. Since he couldn't and he was sure you would come, he left his last words." "What did he say?" "That he loved you and not to forget the promise he made to you." Liza smiled and then cried. Her father wanted to tell her only that he loved her, but she always knew it. She felt arms pass around her shoulders and believing it to be Salar she didn't even look back and approached her father's body, which she now realized, was in a c