Jack’s POV :

” Today at midnight.The exchange will be done through, nice, calm negotiations. This will lead to you coming back here as the new heir. Remember you’ll have to shape-shift into me. In order for me to slip back into this palace easily I’ll have to shape – shift into you then into the house chef, understand?”I asked just to make sure he got the plan.” Complicated but, yeah I got it, ” he said finally smiling.” Travel safe, and I’ll go observe which chef I can shape-shift into, ” I said and walked into the room.

Maybe I didn’t need to take the form of a chef but of a butler. Yes, perfect! That night, I did not eat a morsel nor did I sleep a bit, I mean why sleep when you know there’s a whole lot more to do than just idling around?

The King left with me and a few gaurds, since the shadow kingdom was not that far away, it took us about 1hr 30minutes to reach our destination. Before I could enter the barrier, I thanked the king for his kindness and told him that his son will come straight to him, all he should do is wait outside.

I went in and as expected they were waiting, perhaps I should say chatting the minutes away. ” Ah, atleast you have made it, for a second there I thought you wouldn’t,” Blade said,I like him, maybe I might just spare him after all. ” It’s good to see you care, Romen, run, father is waiting. Pull on your best act, just enough to give them something to worry about the evening til I return, ” I said looking at Romen, who looked rather nervous as he walked. This was for the best.

” I have to say, that witch Sarah really does her job well, the spell worked miracles, it was like the king had lost his common sense, ” I said chuckling lightly. ” I told you I had connections, aren’t you going to change back to your form, that face is beginning to bore me to death, ” he said standing up,” Oh, and when will I get the throne? ” he asked, but I just chuckled it off and went to the guestroom.

It only took a few minutes to turn into my original self but I was drained, so I took a nap, hoping that when I woke up, Blade would have already tracked Liam down and brought him under our custody. My plan was going perfectly and I just couldn’t wait to take my throne. Sarah, the witch really did a good job in providing me with everything, especially with the poison and spells she has cast unto the king. They won’t sense or see us coming, that’s what makes this whole thing fun.

I woke up and asked Blade to drop me off near the castle, it was time to activate phase 3 of the plan. This is just a reassurance that when I’m done with this plan of mine, no one will stand in my way, especially knowing what I advised Romen to do when he becomes king. Although I won’t get to sit on the throne, I’ll still be controlling the kingdom like I’m a present king. Truth is, it was all about getting the throne, until I realised why rule two kingdoms when you could put the whole world under one rule?

We finally reached the castle and I shape-shifted into Romen. The gaurds at the border suspected nothing as I didn’t seem suspicious enough. Luckly enough lunch was about to be served so I went straight to the kitchen. Before this could raise suspicions, I knocked out a butler and shape-shifted into him. Compared to what I was expecting, this was child’s play.

I held the glasses of juice and mixed one of them with iron, the one and only fatal poison. I reached the table and went straight to the Queen. ” Your highness, orange juice?” I asked. ” Yes, please,” she said and took the glass I was eagerly waiting for her to take. I went back to the kitchen and slipped away. Outside, I thought of what chaos this would cause. Docter diagnoses patient, the poor butler gets killed and do I really have to go through the whole thing?