Blind Prince

Diana, her father, and her elder sister; Isabel who was head over heels in love with the crown prince, were the first to arrive at the banquet that the King threw in the honor of his first son; the crown prince. Her father has gotten a promotion as a duke walked majestically with his daughters by his side 

He was ready to marry his youngest daughter off to one of the king's sons. That was his plan right from the beginning.

The rule was that the father would pick a suitor for any of their daughter that had come of age. And if the girl fails to abide by the rule, she would be beheaded.

The luxury at the party didn't flick her but her sister was doing the opposite. Her father had brought them here so that he could match them up with some dignitaries as suitors and not commoners.

Diana just clocked eighteen and she had to carry her cross alone while her sister was accused of killing her husband just because she didn't like him.

The youngest daughter of Mr. Wilson was beautiful and even before they got to the banquet, some men had already eyed her from afar much to the elder sister's horror.

She didn't like the idea of her younger sister getting all the glory.

Diana's appearance overshadowed that of her sister even though she didn't wear any makeup and only wore a plain blue gown. Her unblemished skin, alluring emerald green eyes, and dark ebony black hair. No man in their right senses was able to resist her charm. 

People would usually stare at her, either in awe or envy. Her sister glared at her in envy from behind.

She wondered who her father would introduce her to. He did want to spend so much on her but the young lass bluntly refused. Her sister was dressed in an extravagant dress while she wore a plain dress.

The banquet hall was soo starting to get filled with guests of higher class. A few guests that know her father would come by to congratulate him on his promotion.

Some males took the opportunity to shower Diana with the compliment but she wasn't interested and they dived to share the compliment with her sister instead since that was what she loved.

Her father saw that his youngest daughter had already started with the rejection, he smiled and she quickly caught sight of that.

If her guess was right, her father already had someone in mind for her to marry. She kept on wondering who the mysterious person was and why her father hasn't given her any clue yet.

Diana excused herself to get some drinks while her sister flaunts around with some men.

She was a bit sober while she held the glass of wine in her hand which was about to fall because she was absentminded. A man prevented the glass from falling and that was her Diana came back to her senses.

"Oh thank you, mister." Diana gave a curtsey.

The man bowed before helping her to sit and also sat next to her. "I can see you were absentminded." The man said.

Diana nodded, not taking a proper look at the man's facial appearance but from his looks, he was a well-to-do man.

"I'm Williams." He extended his hand for a handshake and Diana did too.

"I'm Diana." She said gulping down the wine in her mouth in one go with a sour face.

Williams smiled, her expression was cute. "What is a beautiful lady like you doing out here, all alone?" The man asked trying to indulge her in a conversation with him.

"I'm here with my sister and father. I need to go now." She stood up and left even before the man could utter a word, she had already disappeared out of his sight.

The sound of a trumpet could be heard, and the King's arrival was promulgated. As usual, the hall was silent as everyone's gazes were at the entrance. 

Most of them haven't seen the King before but had only heard of him. 

A man came out from the entrance and most of them were surprised and to their disappointment, the King was already old and ready to join his ancestors.

The King sat elegantly on his throne and the arrival of the princes was announced.

Eyes traveled down to the entrance once again. The crown prince was the first to come out and his aura commanded attention and respect. The young ladies present in the hall including Isabel were going nuts already because of the sight of the crown prince. 

The crown prince stood behind his father. The second prince was still charming just like the crown prince and still caught some attention from the ladies. He stood behind his father as well.

And there was the last prince, who everyone thought that the King had abandoned or well, would soon abandon, and came out of the entrance with dignity and pride. Upon seeing him, mouths fell open, breaths hitched, and eyes widened.

He was the only one that was wearing a mask and no one could see what his face looks like. His aura was screaming danger and his manly appearance was unearthly.

Standing behind his father, where everyone could see him clearly, his white eyes that had no eyelid were visible because the mask wasn't covering his eyes.

All eyes were now on the three princes and then on the old king whose grey hair cascaded down his back and a golden crown sat on top of his head. His black royal robe was adorned with golden embroideries and trailed behind him on the white marble floor.

Isabel had her eyes on the crown prince. She imagined standing next to the crown prince on the day of his coronation as King. He was so handsome and was beyond the way she had imagined him to be.

Other ladies admired both the crown prince and the second prince. Some were even shameless about their thoughts. No one dared to admire the cursed blind prince.

It was that same cursed blind prince that took Diana's attention. The blind prince that had no one to support him with his movement even though he was blind.