The Masked prince
Chapter 237: The Execution

Chapter 237: The Execution

Since they were on their feet, it would take at least three to four days in reaching Mazic.

Since Derrick could walk now, they only stopped to have lunch and then dinner where they had some rest as well.

They didn’t dare to go to an inn fearing that they would be caught.

When almost a day passed, Evelyn and Derrick finally reached a village where they heard people talking about the disappearance of the King from the Palace.

"I heard from a shopkeeper when I went to town today that the new princess consort who had married Prince Regan recently took away His Majesty with her people. Prince Raphael is trying to find His Majesty and has promised a huge award if someone returns His Majesty safe and sound."

"The new princess consort did this....how daring of her to do such a thing!"

"Right!...In the end, she was a slave, you can’t let them step higher because they soon show their true colors."

Evelyn looked at the man who said these words. A fire surged through her heart and she breathed deeply to calm herself down.

Derrick saw her silently and then looked at the people who were talking.

There was actually a feeling of guilt inside his heart.

They were the people of his Empire....the Empire that had always looked down on slaves. Could he really blame them when he himself had the same thoughts since he started to understand things?

In the end, they decided to leave as soon as possible fearing that someone would recognize them though that was impossible.

Evelyn had bought two scarves for herself and Derrick and they had covered their faces using the scarf.

However, just when they were about to walk away, the words she heard from the same people made her halt.

"They have been able to capture one of her knights...it is a man. They would execute her soon for helping his mistress."

Evelyn’s eyes went wide and her hands started to tremble.

If it was a man, then it could not be Isla. Then Raphael captured either Ezra and Elliot.

"Yes, I also heard that....it is some Ezra they are talking about."

Evelyn’s breathing went heavier and her eyes started to go glossy because of the news.

Ezra...she needed to save him.

Derrick noticed her state.

He held her hand and dragged her away forcefully.

Then they stopped in front of the tree and Derrick left her arm only to see that her face was full of tears.

"I need to go and save him."

Evelyn whispered to herself but Derrick looked at her incredulously when he heard her words.

"Have you gone crazy Evelyn?"

Derrick asked coldly and then continued

"You can’t go there. Raphael might be doing this to trap you only. And they are your people...my son hired them to protect you. Even if they lose their lives while doing so, you are not supposed to feel guilty for that."

Evelyn literally glared at Derrick when she heard him.

In her worry for her knights, she forgot completely that Derrick was a King and said sharply and bitterly.

"Unfortunately, I carry a heart inside my chest which does feel, Your Majesty. They might be only knights for others...to me, they are those few who didn’t look down on me despite my horrendous past of being a slave.

Derrick opened and close his mouth but couldn’t come up with anything.

Never had he been so speechless in front of anyone...not even in front of his son Regan. But this girl...she always left him at a point where he would find himself conflicted about his own thoughts.

He himself had not been ready to leave Royal Palace because he considered that cowardice.

However, that day when Derrick saw the bruises on Evelyn’s face and realized how Raphael had beaten her, he compromised.

For how long they could have sustained like that, he had wondered.

Every time Raphael would come, would she be beaten like this by him just for saving him (Derrick).

Derrick felt uncomfortable with the idea itself. That’s why he put his self-esteem aside and agreed to leave the Royal Palace and he was not regretting his decision.

He realized that Evelyn and his being there could have become Regan’s weakness.

He didn’t know about himself but Evelyn getting out of Royal Palace was a necessity and he was not going to let her enter the same city in any situation knowing that it was not safe.

In the end, he took a deep breath and tried to fill some sense in her mind.

"Evelyn, you need to think carefully. If you go there...then Raphael would capture you immediately. Then you are aware of what will be his plans?"

Evelyn’s face went paler than before as she realized how stuck she was.

She really wanted to save Ezra but was she ready to become Regan’s weakness for that? Because Raphael would surely use her against Regan then.

"We need to leave from here, Evelyn."

Derrick said again.

He didn’t wait for her to speak again.

He just held her arm and started to walk silently. Evelyn was too emotional right now.

Derrick had spent so many years of his life. He knew very well that the decisions taken in such a state could be disastrous.

And with him being here, he was not going to let Evelyn take such a decision. Otherwise, how will he show his face to his son Regan?

He had already failed him once.

Derrick didn’t wish that to happen again.

They walked ahead crossing many villages in that single day fearing that as the news would spread, they might be recognized.

In one village, they even saw the paintings hung on the walls which were of Evelyn and Derrick.

Hence, Derrick stopped at a place. He made some fire and then blackened his and Evelyn’s face using the coal of that fire.

He also used some sand to make such a paste with coal then now it looked as if both of them were naturally black.

They could pass easily after that without being recognized.

However, Evelyn’s silence bothered Derrick very much.

Her eyes were blank as she walked behind him and Derrick could feel that she was just walking because he was holding her arm ...otherwise he was afraid that she would fall down on the ground at any time.