Crowns of Heritage

Chapter 32- Sudden Visit

(PRINCE MOISES P.O.V)

After hearing that my brother was coming here. I felt my blood starting to boil. The thought of seeing him again after he caused my comatose, and learning that he was the one holding Natalie captive really was about to send me over the edge.

“Father, are you okay?”I heard Sage's voice and looked down at her.

Sage and Rosemary were staring at me with their facial expression was full with worry. I had to composure myself, because the looks on their faces were concerning. I walked up to them and rubbed both of their heads.

“I'm fine sweethearts”, I said, trying to maintain my composure.

“What should we do?”Rosemary asked.

“Should we go ahead and kill him?:, Sage asked while holding her hand to her chin.

These girls are so much like their mother. I couldn't help but to feel relaxed.

“We can't kill him yet, we don't want to cause problems for the Duke, after all he's still one of the palace officials.”, I said.

I saw disappointment on their faces and kissed them on the forehead.

"We can't kill him yet, but it doesn't mean we should leave him unscathed”, I said, and smirked.

Their faces lit up just like their mother's when she's scheming something.

I heard the Duke clear his throat, and forgot he was standing there. I was too busy thinking my daughters were cute like their mother.

“Duke Vernon”, I said looking in his direction.

“What action should we take Prince Moise?”, he asked.

“The girls should disguise themselves again but this time Sage and Rosemary shouldn't look alike this time. If my brother does happen to show up, we need to disguise Rosemary since she looks exactly like her mother, my brother will notice.”, I explained.

“Shouldn't we inform mother about him coming?”, Rosemary asked

“I'll tell her”, I said, "I'm the only one who can stop her from killing him inside the villa”, I stated.

Sage and Rosemary nodded their heads, while Nashi and Duke Vernon looked worried.

A few seconds later, Hannah walked into the room.

“Hannah you will have to stay hidden while he's here, it will look suspicious if he sees you.”, I explained to her.

Hannah nodded her head.

I looked at Masiro.

“Masiro, can you guard her and keep her safe?”, I asked him.

He looked at Hannah and she bowed her head. He then turned to me and nodded.

“Now we have to focus on your mother and Marianna, my brother knows Marianna since she was one of my personal guards.”, I said.

After we discussed what we were going to do. Now I just have to convince Natalie. I walked into the room we were staying in and saw Natalie laying across the bed. She turned her head towards me and smiled. I was nervous because I knew what I was about to say was going to cause that smile to leave.

“We need to talk”, I said.

She lifted and tapped the bed for me to come and sit.

“Is everything okay?”, she asked with those big green eyes looking at me.

“No, we have a problem.”, I said while sitting down on the bed.

She looked concerned, “What's the problem?”, she asked

I sighed.

“Duke Vernon had received a message saying my brother Prince Marshall is coming here.”, I said.

She got up and turned towards me.

“Do you think he found us?”, she asked.

I shook my head,”I'm not sure , But for now we have to disguise ourselves and find out why he's coming here”, I stated.

She nodded her head and I thought she was going to have an outburst for a second.

“Don't worry, I know I can't kill him, it'll cause problems for Duke Vernon.”, she said.

“I'm sure he's going to bring a few guards with him.” I said.

“We can gather information while he's here." Natalie said.

I nodded my head, and grabbed her hand sat her down on my lap.

“But that doesn't mean we can't attack him once he leaves the villa just to shake him up a bit.”, I said.

She put her arms around me and kissed my lips.

“Since we won't be getting any peace for a few days. Come here”, I said and flipped her over onto the bed.

(SAGE P.O.V)

After father left to go inform our mother about that bastard prince. Duke Vernon returned to his office, while Nashi and Sylvester went to inform the staff of the villa on the plans we were making. Rosie and I went to Peyton’s room and Yeshiva followed behind. I knocked on the door and heard fumbling going on inside the room. A few seconds later, Peyton answered the door looking like she was catching her breath.

“Um, what was all that noise?”Rosie asked.

Peyton's facial expression showed she was about to avoid the question.

“I was just doing some exercises,” she said.

“Is that why your sweating so much?”, I asked.

Peyton cleared her throat, “Do you three need something?”, she asked while trying to brush us off.

“We want to finish learning swordsmanship”, I said, “and we currently have a problem”, I stated

“What's the problem?”she asked, still leaning half way outside the door.

I thought it was a little fishy how she was acting. She didn't want us to look in the room.

“Are you going to invite us in, we really need to tell you something important?”Rosie asked while glancing at me.

Rosie and I glanced at each other, and knew Peyton was up to something. After all the things we've been through with her, we could tell when she's hiding something.

“Come back in a few minutes, I was just getting ready to take a shower.”, she said.

“Okay we'll come back later.”, I said, and smiled.

She closed the door, Rosie and I looked at each other. We nodded our heads and looked back at Yeshiva. Who looked totally confused at what just happened. I gestured for Rosie to follow me. We walked ouside of the villa and went around the side. I looked up at the side of the villa to find Peyton’s room window. I walked over to the tree Mother and Peyton had climbed up, when they were trying to avoid going through the front door while hiding from Hannah.

“What the hell are you two planning?” Yeshiva asked.

I looked at him, “I'm about to climb up to Peyton’s window”, I said.

“What?, why?”, he asked, looking at me and then looking at Rosie.

Rosie gestured her head towards him telling him to climb up too but he refused.

Rosie smacked Yeshiva on the chest, causing him to put his hand over it and rubbed on it.

“Keep a lookout for us then”, she said.

“You're climbing up too?”, he asked, while looking around.

“For a mercenary you sure are clueless”, I said.

“Are you two sure this is a good idea, what if Peyton sees you?” Yeshiva shouted, while we started to climb up.

Rosie and I started climbing up the tree next to Peyton’s room. We climbed up until we reached the window to the second floor. Rosie was in front of me, and I saw her mouth drop.

“No fucking way”, I heard Rosie say.

I climbed up next to her and what I saw made my mouth drop as well.

“Yeah they're exercising alright.”, I mumbled to myself.

“Do you two see anything?”Yeshiva shouted from the ground.

“Peyton and Duke Vernon are having sex.”, I said.

Yeshiva immediately started to gag and we were appalled.

“Isn't she around the same age as him?” Rosie said.

“I don't know, but they were in contact for the past few years”, I said.

“No wonder we never saw her dating.”, Rosie said.

I started to climb down the tree before my brain could be permanently damaged. After getting down, I looked up and saw Rosie was still watching.

“Rosie get your ass down”, I said shouting at her.

“Whoa, who knew Peyton was that flexible.”, Rosie said, still looking through the window and tilting her head to the side. "How the hell is she doing that," she said.

“Get down now!” Yeshiva and I shouted at the same time.

After we went back into the villa, we saw Mother and father flirting while coming down the stairs.

“Did these people forget we have a problem coming.”, Rosie whispered to me.

Mother and father finally noticed us, and walked down the stairs. All of a sudden I saw Duke Vernon coming towards the stairs, and Yeshiva started making gag noises behind me. I elbowed him in the stomach causing him to tilt over.

“Shit”, he mumbled.

Mother turned around looking at us, and turned her head back to the Duke as he started to come down the stairs.

“I received some information about Prince Marshall's arrival”, he said while coming down the stairs.

“From where, Peyton's vagina...”, I elbowed Rosie in her side causing her to groan.

“Mmmm you asshole”, she mumbled while holding her side.

Duke Vernon looked towards us, and I was hoping he didn't hear them. He turned his head to father and mother instead.

“He will be arriving tomorrow afternoon”, he stated.

“Okay, we should disguise the girls and keep them out of sight.”, father said.

“What if he stays more then one day?”my mother asked.

Father kissed her forehead, “We'll see what happens”, he stated, and looked towards Rosie and I.

“Since it's getting late, Rosie and I will go get some rest”, I said.

Father nodded his head, Rosie and I walked up the stairs and Yeshiva was about to follow until father called out to him.

We noticed our mother following behind us, and turned towards her.

“Rosemary we’ll have to put a wig on you and some contacts, since you look like me Prince Marshall would notice, but we are planning on having you two stay hidden in the room.”, mother said.

We nodded our heads and walked to our room.

After Rosie and I entered the room, we immediately fell to the floor out of pure exhaustion.

“Today has been insane”, I said.

Rosie lifted up her body.

“Do you think he found out about you and mother?, she asked me.

I shook my head, “I'm not sure” I said, suddenly a thought crossed my mind.

“Rosie, have you talked to Asiana yet”, I asked.

She shook her head. Ever since I told Rosie that Asiana is Nathan's sister she's been avoiding her.

“I'm sure he's alive somewhere”, I said.

Rosie sighed. I pulled her head closer to me because I know she still missed him. While we were laying on the floor, we heard noises coming from the hallway. Rosie and I got up and opened the door. We saw maids and butlers running up and down the halls. We looked around in confusion because the maids were looking very concerned. One of the maids came by the door.

“You two need to follow us”, she said.

Rosie and I looked at each other and looked back at the maid.

“Why what's going on?, I asked.

“The prince”, she said, “Prince Marshall is here”, she stated

“What?!”Rosie and I shouted. “I thought he was coming tomorrow?”I asked.

“We did too, that's why we're not fully prepared for his arrival, but he's already here.”, she explained.

“He's outside the gate with a couple of his guards that travels with him.”, another maid said.

Suddenly, we saw Mother coming down the hall.

“Sage and Rosemary follow me”, she said

We followed behind mother to the other side of the villa.

“Stay here, This side of the villa is the

maid's quarters where the ones who stay inside the villa lives. Do not come out until I come get you.", " she said.