Deceit on the Move
Only the wicked are always in haste towards destruction...after returning home from the deal with the Badgers, in haste, prince Oha went off to the palace to prepare for the journeys at hand..the Queen's journey to the world of Men and that of the supreme Gods to Guile's...
"Prince Oha, I would have you see the Queen on her journey to the world of Men tomorrow, she'll be safer with you by her since I won't be able to go with her.."
The supreme Gods was very much concerned about his pregnant wife, if it were possible, he wouldn't even permit her journey to the world of Men but she had to...
It is a tradition and a law that every Queen of the universe must adhere to...
Also, from his point of view, there's nothing to be scared or worried of, the major havoc creators are the Badgers and these had been successfully annihilated by him..."they won't even dare attack my wife's convoy," he thought.
Though he isn't scared of anything going wrong, he's also not taking chances to cause the future of the universe depends on it...
"Huh"
A strange shock reverberated within the organs of prince Oha...
Bowing down slightly as if not acquainted with the tone used by the king...
"You say..?"
"I'm asking you to journey with Roxa on, your presence with her can keep her company and at ease, please don't turn me down, please.."
The shock of disbelief was so evident in the eyes of prince Oha..his thoughts running wild...
"How could I follow her on a journey destined to be her doom?"
The fear of what might happen afterward drown him...
If he should journey with the Queen, then his plans will automatically be ruined because as a prince of the universe, he either must annihilate the Badgers to save his face from shame and disgrace or be annihilated by them along with the Queen, in both ways, he finds himself on the losing camp and that's not good for his plans of becoming the next supreme Gods...
"I have to reject this assignment of the king at all cost..."
Turning towards the king...
"Your highness, you know that the journey to the home of the 'wizard of immortality' is of great importance and both you and I ought to be there with the elders, so why do you want to reschedule me for a different journey?.."
"Haven't you always told me to stay focused and....face the most important things first?.."
"Why this....this change of personality..?"
Shaking his head...
"My king, I'm sorry to turn your plea down because I just can't take such an unimportant journey...no, not even your plea would cause me to bulge ..."
"Puff"
"Prince Oha, you see, I know you're right on this one but all I want from you is a favor and not a command, so I'm pleading...a brother to a brother, please grant me this favor.."
Seeing the king almost on the point of taking a knee, the shock wave was too great to bear...he knew he had to fulfill the king's desire, however, he was scared...
Scared because his acceptance will only complicate the mission..," what can I do now? What must I do now?"
"Hmmm"
Tapping his head on a wall violently using his mind power...
"Think, think, think.."
With nothing coming forth...
*Sigh*"I have to accept the king's request, if not, when the news of the Queen's death breaks forth, I should appear as if I know something about it..."
*Pruuuff*
"This is a difficult task...what can I do now..?"
Once again, prince Oha hit his head on the wall using his mind power...
"Think, think..there must be something I can do, there must be..."
His mind jolted to insight as if a light bulb of enlightenment was set ablaze in his mind...
*Boom!*
"That's it, that's exactly all I need.."
"I will accept the king's request and on the journey, come up with a perfect plan to excuse myself orrrr..."
"Maybe I should just sneak off when the invasion commences and after the Badgers might have killed everyone and have the deal closed, I will then show up and kill every one of those b***tards, in such way, I will have a clean record before the king, no one will have to suspect, moreover, the multitude of the remains of the Badgers is an evidence that I did my best in trying to protect the Queen.."
"It's like using a single stone to kill two birds, hehehe!"
"B..but what of the Badgers, they're unaware that I will be there.."
*Sigh*
Puff!
Chewing his hand as if ruminating on something the king said...
"Forget it, they'll understand that a sudden change in plan took place.."
Hesitating for a while before speaking up...
Feigning ignorance...
"You know, this isn't really what I want to do but...since you insist and pleaded with me to help you, I will.."
His words drew a thousand smiles in the heart of the supreme Gods, his pitiful look was elevated in an instant...
Almost on the verge of hugging prince Oha but he held restraint...
*Smiling exceedingly*
"Brother, I can't forget this favor rendered in a hurry, I promise to return the favor when the time comes..."
"Thanks for being with me in my needs, you've showered me with loyalty and I'm glad to you as a brother.."
*Smiling sheepishly*
"Come on My king... just consider it a service rendered by a servant to his master..."
While he speaks in a friendly tone to his brother, his heart says otherwise...
"If only you knew my reason for seeing to your offer, I know you would have spat out blood uncontrollably by now.."
"Come off it brother...I would advise you to keep your strength for the bereavement of tomorrow that's about hitting you as a mighty wave, so just save your thanks to yourself and let me have my peace.."
"Prince Oha, since you will be going with Roxa, I was thinking, will an escort of Fifty soldiers be okay for the journey?.."