The Masked prince
Chapter 40: Queen Diana

Chapter 40: Queen Diana

In the large corridors of Royal Palace, the Second Prince of Alfaros, Rafael, walked in long strides followed by his servants.

His body emitted a cold and ruthless aura.

When he stopped in front of the gates of huge chambers, the guards were slightly shocked to see him there.

However, they soon composed themselves and one of them went inside to inform someone that the prince was there.

An old maid soon came from the inside of chambers followed by guard.

"Your Highness...what brings Your Highness to Queen’s chambers after such a long time? Is everything alright?"

The old maid looked shocked that Rafael came. More than that, she also looked nervous... especially when Rafael looked at her as if she was nothing and said

"Are you capable enough to talk to me? Go and tell her that I want to see her."

Rafael recognised her. She was the maid that his mother had brought with herself in dowry. She was the only maid that his mother kept by her side while others came and left. His mother’s anger was not something that everyone could control or endure.

But in the end, she was nothing but a maid. In his eyes, she was nothing but a lowly human being he could step on if he wishes.

On the other hand, the old maid had been scared of these words only. She still maintained a nervous smile on her lips and said

"Apologies, Your Highness. But Her Majesty, Queen Diana has been resting. Her Majesty had been unable to sleep last night so..."

The old maid had to pause amidst her words when Rafael chuckled suddenly...and very coldly.

He stepped forward and looked at the old maid’s face as a ruthless killing intent surrounded his body.

"If she is sleeping then go and wake her up."

The old maid shivered as she looked into his cold eyes. She could only nod her head vigorously as she whispered in a trembling voice.

"Y...Y.Yes Your H..ighness"

The old maid left and came after a few moments just when Rafael was feeling impatient.

"Your Highness can go inside."

Rafael snorted and stepped inside the chamber indicating his minions to stay outside only.

As soon as he stepped inside the chambers, he was forced to inhale the smell of medicinal herbs that disgusted him.

His eyes went to the table where herbs and bowls filled with paste were placed.

Even after so many years, his mother thinks in that the scar on her face can be treated.

His eyes only went colder as he stepped forward only to come across a screen that separated him and the woman sitting on the other side.

He sat down on the seat on his side of screen but didn’t say anything.

Rafael’s cold eyes stared at the screen as if he was trying to dig a hole through the screen and look at the woman on the other side.

A long time passed before he finally heard her cold and emotionless voice.

"What brought you here?"

A cold smile graced Rafael’s lips when he heard her question.

As a mother, she didn’t even ask him if he had been alright.

Her only concern was why he disturbed her secret treatment in her isolation she had been having in hopes that one day her face would get back its beauty.

He was silent for a few moments until he asked

"I need you outside. Things are getting out of my hands. I can’t even do anything against Regan because he is not in Alfaros. Father is thinking of crowning Regan as the crown prince soon. After his performance in the war, even ministers in the court agrees with this decision. Are you going to step out before that?"

"I don’t think so."

The cold and emotionless reply infuriated Rafael.

He could no longer maintain the politeness he should have as a son.

"For how long are you going to continue this craziness of yours?"

Instead of replying to the question, Queen Diana only asked her son coldly.

"Are you not able enough to remove your obstacles even at this age?"

Rafael’s eyes went red when he heard these cold words from the woman he had been born from.

He suddenly stood up from the chair and walked towards the screen as if to break it and then walk towards her.

Soon he heard the gasp of the woman sitting on the other side as if she knew what he was thinking of doing and within a moment she warned him coldly.

"I dare you Rafael!"

Rafael did stop amidst his steps. He was just one step away from the screen. From near the screen, he could see the outline of her figure. She seemed very thin. He could also tell that she was wearing a veil to cover her scarred face.

"And you question my ability Mother!"

He chuckled coldly as he continued

"Ever wondered about your abilities? Sometimes I think that Regan is more capable than you. He has the scars on his face...same as yours but he at least doesn’t fear to step out even though he does that with a mask. You don’t have the nerve of doing that even with your so called veil...and you question my ability, Ha!"

"Rafael!"

Queen Diana shouted suddenly.

Rafael could hear the anger in her voice but he looked unperturbed.

She was breathing heavily as she said coldly

"Whatever I did was for you. I started the fire because I wanted to remove those two obstacles from your path. And what did I got in return? Your ungratefulness and this hideous scar! I have dirtied my hands with blood got you yet inspite of being grateful, all you have done is to taunt me."

Rafael only scoffed as he heard his mother self-pitying words.

"Don’t say that you did it for me. You did everything for yourself. Don’t ever try to fool me, Mother."

On the other side of the screen, Diana suddenly went stiff when she heard this.

Rafael smirked coldly when he heard nothing but silence.

In the end, he turned to leave.

However, just when had taken a few steps, he suddenly heard her voice again.

"So what if he is not in Alfaros! Go and attack wherever he is. What we want in the end is result in our favor."

Rafael stood there for a few moments as he pondered over these words. Soon, realization flashed across his eyes.

He didn’t say anything and left the chambers.

However, Diana knew that her son had understood.

Her eyes were still cold as she remembered whatever Rafael had said.

Her hand went to the mirror that was placed by her side and she picked it up to look at her face.

Her own eyes flashed with disgust as she looked at the hideous scar.

Regan....she wouldn’t let that b*****d sit on the throne until her last breathe!