Chapter 185
"They are ready. We are all waiting for your command," Liam informed Zayne.
The days were up for James to make changes to his kingdom so the truce could start but as Zayne knew from the start, James hid the truth and thought he could fool Zayne.
Zayne entered the palace dressed in his war armour instead of his uniform as he knew how the day would end. "Block off the king’s army from getting to where I will be with the king. It will take some time for our army to get here. Stay alive until then."
"I don’t have plans of dying here today. It is you we are concerned about. If we let you die here today, we can’t return home so stay alive," Finn said though he knew no harm would come to Zayne. "I’d hate to have to tell Rose you passed away in the palace."
To bring some humour to the group as they walked right into what would later become a battlefield, Finn asked, "When is all done will Rose be coming back with us? Will she jump from the daughter of a lord to a princess? Your mother will faint knowing you have not only returned with a victory but with a woman."
"If you cherish your life, I suggest you keep your mouth shut now that Zayne has his sword at his side," Liam warned Finn.
"I would happily die by Zayne’s hands and I did well to take your mind off of what will happen today. The men are uneasy and at times like this, they need something else to talk about. Trouble is before us already," Finn said, falling back in line as the crown prince approached them.
Henry inspected the dark armour worn by Zayne. It somehow brought the feeling of death into the palace. He had not feared Zayne before but now he saw the armour which matched the stories he had heard, Henry regretted his suggestion that they have a match against each other.
"Why are you wearing armour in the palace? You are dressed as though you came to fight," Henry said, motioning his hand behind his back to order his guards to be ready.