Chapter 1: Emergency.

GENERAL GEORGE'S POV.

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I studied my opponent with a calculating look trying to predict his next move as he we circle around each other making sure our eyes remained on each other so as to not miss any of his moves.

The screams of my name from the ladies were almost a distraction to me but I kept calm even though I wanted nothing more than to look over at them and wave at their beautiful faces.

God I will never get tired of hearing them scream my name in praise.

That is why I must focus for now so I could impress them.

My opponent decided to move first and he rush at me in a lightening speed, swinging his sword in the process and I was quick to predict his move as our blades crash against each other with a loud clang.

wasting no time, I attacked him. My feet connected with his chest, pushing him back away from me and I rush forward not waiting for him to recover and swung my sword.

He dodged my attack and immediately slide his blade but I stopped his attack and we found ourselves lost in the heat of the fight, metals clashing hastily against each other, ladies screaming in praise and our bodies moving swiftly with the speed of our attack.

We fought for a good thirty minutes and I have to admit that this fellow was really a good match for me. If it had been someone else, it would have taken me mere seconds to disweapon them but this fellow was doing pretty well to keep up with my attacks. But that didn't take long as I soon flung his blade away from him, kicked him to the ground with my blade to his neck.

The shouts of my praises thundered the arena and I finally willed myself to look up at the beautiful faces of the ladies who were present today and I stared at a gorgeous blond in particular and threw her a wink. I smirk as I watch her begin to hyperventilate.

That's the kind of effect I have on the ladies.

My attention return to my opponent on the ground and I smiled and gave him a hand to help him up "you did well solider, no hard feelings"

He took my hand smiling brightly "Thank you general. it really means a lot coming from the most skilled swordsman in all of Windfall if not the world"

I gave a nonchalant shrug even though my head was trying not to burst open with his praise. I really really enjoy being praised.

I was about to respond when a feminine soft voice cut in. "You won again general, I'm impressed"

My heart stopped at the beautiful sound of her lovely voice. Princess Merissa stroll towards me dressed in her beautiful white flowing gown with her gorgeous golden hair decorated with beautiful flowers of different kind and her green eyes staring at me with a smile.

Even after knowing her for years I could still not get use to her magnificent beauty that seem to grow more and more with time. She was literally the most beautiful woman in the whole of Windfall kingdom.

"my lady" I bow in respect and so does my earlier opponent beside me. "it is an honour to have you watch me"

"please general it is more of an honor to me. You keep getting better and better and I am beginning to agree that no one is a good match for you when it comes to the ways of the sword"

I tried to keep calm at her compliment even though my entire nerves were warmed up by it.

"thank you your highness, I am indeed flattered at your words. they mean a lot coming from the most beautiful woman in the whole of Windfall kingdom"

The princess cheeks flamed up and I could hear the whispers and groans of protest from the other ladies.

I may be a playboy and wanted by almost all the ladies in the east kingdom of windfall but I will never get tired of watching the princess and how beautiful she is even though I know that she is the one woman I can never have.

The princess open her mouth to reply when a voice cut in. "There you are my love"

My face scrunch up in distaste when my eyes came into contact with prince David Hast, prince of the east kingdom of Rault and princess Melissa's betroth. I hated him from the very first time for same reasons and also because he is the only man who could compete with me in terms of looks even though he isn't a part of our kingdom.

"David!!" princess Melissa exclaimed with joy and it made my heart ache with jealousy at the look of utter happiness on her face at the sight of him. Even the ladies who were screaming my name in praise were now murmuring in excitement at the presence of prince David. It was annoying.

Princess Melissa threw herself in prince David's arms to which the stupid prince laughed and held her close. I turn away at the sight.

"I thought you would not return in the next five days"

The prince sighed heavily staring at the princess face with a fond smile on his face "I did say so but my heart ached with not being able to see your face even for a second. I could not help but rush back just to catch a glimpse of your loveliness to ease my restless heart"

The ladies made a sound that shows just how impressed they were with his words.

I could do better than him when it comes to praising the ladies.

Princess Melissa blushed shyly hiding her face in the crook of his neck "you are too sweet my lovely Prince"

"and you are too beautiful for this world gorgeous princess"

The ladies were gushing at him and I couldn't help but frown in annoyance. This bastard prince is trying to steal my spot light.

"Prince David" I called in a raised voice to earn his attention, plastering a fake smile on my face "what a pleasure to have you here again" I bow in respect.

The smile on his face was obviously forced and more fake than mine. "a pleasure indeed general. I can see you won a fight again" he stated looking over at my opponent who was now behind me watching the scene.

"He was so wonderful David" Melissa gushed as she pulled away from the Prince's hold and smiled brightly at me "truly there is no man as perfect in the ways of the sword as he is"

"is it now?" prince David drawl out. even the smile on his face could not hide the undeniable anger in his light brown eyes. I couldn't help but feel a bit smug. there is no doubt that the prince views me as a threat when it comes to the princess's heart for I have known her longer than he had. "perhaps we should engage in a sword fight sometime. I want to be the one to break your perfect record general"

He said it as a friendly joke but there is no denying the hint of seriousness that lies underneath his words.

I smirk at him "perhaps we should have a duel now" he stared at me shocked "why wait when right now is the perfect time to impress the ladies"

"Well I..." the prince was at loss for words at my suggestion. Clearly he must know that he of all people is no match for me. Prince David of Rault was terrific when it comes to the ways of the sword but he is nothing compare to the general of east Windfall who had singlehandedly taken down nations with his exceptional ability to posses the sword. challenging me had been the biggest mistake Prince David had ever made cause I will make sure he is humiliated before these ladies.

"He is right David" Melissa agreed with an excited twinkle in her beautiful eyes "what better time than now to prove to these ladies how worthy of me my future husband is"

I smirk in victory when David suddenly look nervous. the excited chatter among the ladies were all it finally took for Prince David to give in. He harden his expression to hide his nervousness.

"make sure to watch me my love" He kissed her cheeks affectionately and she moved aside with the help of her maidens holding on to the flowing end of her dress.

My previous opponent handed his sword to the Prince and also walked away to stand at a distance.

Prince David took off his princely suit and carelessly threw it on the ground raveling his toned well sculptured bodies that had the ladies taking in sharp breaths.

I rolled my eyes at their reaction. my body is way better than his.

We circled each other as the ladies began screaming their praises and support. "you seem quite confident your highness, are you certain you would leave this arena a winner?"

"do not be so smug general" he sneered "you might just end up losing"

"in your dreams"

We raised our sword to attack but neither of us got a chance to as the king's messenger came rushing into the arena.

"General George!!!" he called in alarm earning the attention of everyone present. I put down my raised sword and assess his panting form in confusion.

I approach him in a bit of panic. did something happen to the king? "is everything okay John?"

John shook his head quickly "its an emergency general. The king demands your presence at the royal court this instant, and he requested that prince David and princess Melissa come along with you"

Melissa was rarely ever invited to the royal court so I was shocked by the news. Did something happen to the queen instead?

"do you perhaps know what is going on?"

John seem hesitant but he leaned forward and whispered in my ear "King Patrick of Evergreen is here"

George's heart exploded with fear because everyone in the world who knew King Patrick knew that he is nothing but bad news.

why is he here?

I look over at a shirtless prince who seemed curious as to what must be going on. "we must leave" I said to him and he nodded in understand before picking up his suit and dusting off the dirt.

I will worry about kicking his buttom later but for now, I have to go find out what in the world has brought King Patrick to our kingdom.