THE PRINCE RETURN 1

               

  

                          PRINCE KANJI 

Chapter 1.

The friends

 Kanji lives a simple life as a sales executive with a retailer company, he lives in a modest one bedroom flat in the highbrow area in town. He doesn't have much friends and live as an introvert with just a few social parties he struggle to attend either drag out by friends or by the company he works for. He lack nothing and can get whatever he wants, money is not his problem, because he knows how wealthy he is, but can't say because he is running from his past and live a life known to no one.

Kanji train everyday before and after work in karate, sword fight, hand to hand combat, arrow shooting and how to be faster than the average human. He knows a time will come for his past to come calling and he intend to be prepared. 

Sharon is Kanji friend and people think they are dating which they laugh off, Sharon works as an event planner and due to her skills she is the number one event manager that the elite in society patronize. She has three close friends Linda, Sarah, Deborah popularly called Debbie. These four friends are so closed yet they don't know Sharon and Kanji are not dating thinking Sharon is playing with their intelligence. 

Linda is the bold one among her friends and she is the one with iron heart, she sleep with men now and then and don't care what people say about her, she go for what she wants and she gets it, no matter how longs it takes and she is well known by all as a woman who knows how to used her power to get any job done and in no time.

 Sarah is the peace maker among the friends and she is always calm, she has a boyfriend who cheats on her with every opportunity he has, she knows but she is hoping he will change and marry her when he is ready about it or when he gets tired of his cheating lifestyles, she has been advised by her friend Linda to leave but Sarah is adamant about it and don't want to hear such talk again.

Debbie is smart and came from a humble background, her dad is a plumber and she is the first daughter. She work hard to send money to her family for food and school fees of her younger ones. She work as a class room teacher and she is very shy when it comes to dating due to her experience she has vow to wait till a serious man who will marry her comes.

On this particular morning while starting the day activities in the office, Kanji got one of the message he has been dreading about, knowing he can never say No or turn down such for it is a letter coming from his home and the royal seat at that, for his father the king has summon him back home to play a role in his sister upcoming wedding to a distant prince from another kingdom. He left work going home without even a word to anyone for he was thinking ten years was not even enough and yet he is going back to a place he doesn't like or want to be due to the hard life and the many challenges as a prince, he chose to leave everything for his brother Bond, who want everything and who is the eldest. While he was thinking all this there came a knock on his door, when he open it was Sharon.

What is wrong with you and why are you sitting in the dark? I was at your place of work and was told you just left without a word. Kanji! What is wrong?

It is nothing to worry about Sharon, really am fine.

No way, you are not fine. Now tell me what is up?

Like I said it is not really Sharon, it is just about my sister getting married and I have been summon home.

Wow!! Congratulations that is a good news, why this sad face?

Well going home is another thing, beside I ran from home away from all the....never mind.

The what?

Just forget it.

Okay, anyway home you will let me and the girls come along?

What !!

So you mean you are not inviting us?

Oh no no no, am sorry I was not even thinking about it ha, eh see am sorry Sharon my mind was just too preoccupied. Sure you guys can come along. 

Good, let me get the girls.

While Sharon went out, Kanji was even brooding more, I can't believe I just invite them, oh no what was I even thinking ? This is really getting out of hand damn it. Beside it is not even safe there and with all the talk of breached? What am I even getting myself into.

Sharon made a video conference call with her friends telling them about the wedding invitation by Kanji.

Linda: I don't know about going please there is this client am about to catch-up with in a few days time.

Sarah: of course I will be there with you guys, Kanji is a nice guy and I would love to meet his family, as you all knows we know nothing about it.

Debbie: sure I go.

Linda: come to think of it, Sarah is right. Kanji as been a mystery, I think I will go, when is the date for departure?

Sharon: I think it will be tomorrow because before I left he was packing stuff.

Chapter 2.

Going back home.

When Sharon and the girls meet Kanji, he was at the wheel of a Prado Jeep waiting for them.

Sharon was like hey Kan, where did you get this Jeep? Or is it a rental?

No I just bought it today.

Stop kidding you don't have the money for such.

Well am not lying Sharon are you guys getting in or not?

Linda: oh Sharon stop the nagging please.

And they all enter, while Kanji put the jeep in motion. After driving a few miles he turn into a dirt road and told them they will be resting in an inn at the end of the road before they continue their journey.

Sarah: what place is this? I have never heard of a place and I don't even know where we are, Linda have you been around here before ?

Linda: why are you all looking at me like that? Am I the one driving the car?

Debbie: you know you have got the experience.

Linda: experience?

Sharon: you know with men and places?

Linda: so are you guys mocking me just because I have plenty makes friends.

Kanji was laughing at that.

Linda: what is funny?

Kanji: sorry 

Sarah: everyone please calm down, Linda it is okay, you know they mean nothing about what they said, we just want to know.

Linda: then asked kanji.

Kanji: I will explain let us get there first, before we reach I will tell you guys a few things about me, for we are in the boarder between.

Sharon: okay guys shut it then till we get to the inn.

And so they drive for more than five hours before getting at the inn, which is on a lonely part at an hilly side of a mountain.

Linda: wow so this kind place exist and I know nothing about it, it is so beautiful, wow is that even possible?

Kanji: laugh funny enough it is possible and there are more to it too.

Linda: and I was thinking you are a dullard and unrepentant introvert.

Debbie: that is not cool Linda!

Kanji never mind and stop videoing Debbie it is not nice.

Sarah: can we even afford this place? Debbie what is wrong? You look sick.

Debbie: I just got a text, my dad need surgery and oh my God ! They said it will cost him a million dollar.

Sarah: oh Debbie am so sorry.

Sharon: that is a lot of money and things is even hard with your family am sorry babe I will give you any help you need.

Linda: am sorry Kanji can we head back tomorrow?

Kanji: please calm down, Debbie call your family and tell them to take your dad to Doctor Richard at the New York Specialist Hospital, do that now.

Debbie: but we can't afford it, that is one of the most expensive hospital in the world oh no and Debbie start crying.

Kanji: calm down Debbie tell them to take him now, your dad will be alright. Let me called doctor Richard. And Kanji brought out his phone to call Doctor Richard right there after a single ring Doctor Richard answered.

Kanji forgetting his phone was in speaker mode....

Kanji: Richy I need your help urgently as in now please do not leave the hospital, there is an emergency case coming now, a Mr Andrew is being brought and you should give him all the best treatment I mean the best and as quick as possible.

Doctor Richard: yes sir, let me be preparing.

Kanji: don't charge him, forward every expenses to the inn.

Doctor Richard: alright boss.

At this all of them were looking at him and Kanji was like what did I do?

Sharon: he just called you boss?

Kanji: so?

Linda: there is a meaning to that and the way you command him...

Sarah: that is that too.

Debbie: Kanji who are you really.

Kanji: am me Debbie, anyway since you are not around can you please gives me your mum account let me send them something they can used to hold their end?

Debbie: you have already done enough thanks.

Kanji: forget it just give me the account number now, because we will soon be out of network range when we step into the inn.

Chapter 2 

In the Golden Kingdom, the king was having breakfast with his family and he turned to Prince Bond his eldest son.

Son, do you think your brother Kanji will return ?

Father! whether Kanji return or not is no consequences, we will proceeds as plan with the wedding.

You are wrong son, there is more at stake than you know.

What is at stake father? Any kingdom that refused to form in line or try causing problem will be dealt with.

It is not as simple as you think son, beside you can't used the sword on every fight.

Father is right Bond, we have to be patient because the kingdom of the East have been up to something or they are cooking something and yet we are not the enemy and can't afford to fight among ourselves when the North is staring little by little. Princess Lisa replied her brother.

Shut up! What do you even know? when men are talking you too want to say something eh.

Your sister is right, Queen Lisandra told her son, you need to be patient and calculative.

Lisa are you feeling somehow in that other awareness of yours King Bruce asked his daughter.

What awareness are you talking about father Bond asked.

You know Bond your sister and brother have magical powers and when the North stares they can feel it, that is why we need Kanji here.

Why don't I have too?

I don't know Bond, your father and me don't have too.

Enough of this, and don't let people know about it, for it is our secret and weapons the King bark.

Alright father.

And Bond mind how you talk to your sister and mind your manners.

Yes father .

Back then in the INN after Kanji drove in, ones the attendant saw him they all rush to him with smiles to welcome him and his friends.

Welcome your highness how may we be of service please the lead butler asked.

Calm down Ray, 

You still remember my name after all these years and even though I have aged this much?

Ha... Ray I can't forget your smile, it is like a world full of hope.

Don't flatter me boy, who are these beauties, don't tell me you are doing four now.

What are you talking about Sharon asked him.

Linda was laughing at that .

Debbie was like you can't be serious.

I have a boyfriend Sarah told him.

Oh that has never stop Kanji from having his way if you want to know he like challenge and go for those already taken.

Ray! You are embarrassing me please.

Are you blushing Kanji?

Shut up Sharon. And will you stop laughing at me Linda.

Well can't stop laughing and I was thinking you are gay.

And they all shout WHAT! Linda 

Oh don't look at me like that, why not when a handsome man keep to himself without looking at these tittie's and ass and she burst out laughing.

Ray this is all your fault anyway let me introduce my friends to you. This one here with the big eye is Sharon, the one looking around with calculative eye is Sarah and that one with the big tittie's is Linda and the quiet one is Debbie. Now where is Dave?

Oh I figure he will be here soon, he has been sent for. In the main time let me get you guys to your rooms.

Ray put us all in one room please.

Really Kanji. 

Oh just do it and don't look me like that.

I'm not going to cheat on my boyfriend Sarah replied.

Linda keep laughing or don't be a kid I thought you were smart, I figure he has something to say to us all and don't want to repeat himself right Kanji?

Thank you Linda, let us go in.

Ray turned to the workers around, what are you guys waiting for? Carry their bags to the King Chamber. After they were all set and Ray have order food and refreshment to be served, he left them promising to send Dave as soon as he returns from wherever he is.

After Ray left, Kanji turned to his friends but before he could speak, Debbie turned to him and asked Kanji why is it that those four picture frame are facing front with their face showing while the last one is not facing front but turn with the back showing?

Oh that, go and turn it and see the face if you want.

And Debbie went to the frame and try to turned it but her hand pass over it like a smoke. She turned to him but I can't.

Oh really Debbie? You can't turned a frame picture really Sharon asked?

Come and try it and see then.

And Sharon went to the frame and try to turned it but her hand too passed over it like a smoke, she turned to Kanji, why can't we do it?

Because it is magic.

MAGIC!!

yes 

How come?

Everything here is magic, that is why you can't make calls or text again I told you guys.

Sharon and Debbie will you guys keep quiet while Kanji tell his tales Sarah asked them. And she turn to Kanji please go on with your story.

Kanji turned to them well as you may have figured out, am a prince and this INN is own by my half brother Dave and those people in the picture are my family my father King Bruce, my mother Queen Lysandra, my brother Prince Bond and my sister Princess Lisa, and the last picture is me.

Why is it not showing and why turned it ? Sharon asked.

That is because I keep it so on the day I left the Golden Kingdom.

But why did you left? Debbie asked I mean you are a prince with lot of privilege.

I left because it is getting really bad, I mean power is really intoxicating and I don't want to caused conflict in the royal family, my brother is supposed to take over after our father but he is not fit to be a king, he can't reason and he is very aggressive he shoot before asking question and every disagreement with him will result in a sword fight. I just want a normal life and I want to be myself and live a quiet and uneventful life.

Go on with your story please Sarah said casting Debbie a dark look.

Well there is a boundary between my world and yours and everything there is magical, I don't know much about who my sister is marrying so don't asked me that, your government know about my kingdom but they can do nothing about it since they know we are stronger and beside they work together to stop bad things from happening, remember when the first lady was sick and she wasn't seen for month?

Yeah we do they answered.

Well she was taken to my kingdom for treatment.

Wow.

Can my dad be brought there too? Debbie asked.

I will asked Doctor Richard to bring him if he can't treat him.

But how? When there is no network here.

Don't worry Dave will take care of it.

So Kanji ?

Yes Sharon.

Your frame, how can it turns let us see your face?

Well if I turn it to show my face, it means I will not be coming back to New York again.

But you can turn it back if you want to?

It is not as easy as you think, I had to under go some rituals anyway I will turn it since am going back to my land of birth. And he went to the picture frame they crowd around him to see what he is doing. Kanji bring out a knife and cut his palm then he made an incantation with just one word GAFRU and he smear his blood on the frame and it went solid and then Kanji turned it.

In the Golden Kingdom while King Bruce was admonishing his son to have manners and not to talk to his sister in a derogatory way, there was a slight vibration and they all look up to see Kanji picture frame turning slowly with his face showing.

He is coming home finally the King bark. While Queen Lysandra was weeping, Bond was open mouthed while Lisa was smiling.

Now we will be complete as a family and to hell with who ever try our family the King turn to Bond prepared to welcome your brother, chose the best soldiers and make it a secret, escort him home safely and you too be safe out there for it is not a safe trip.

Yes father.

Lisa can you contact him?

I don't know father.

Please try.

Alright 

Lisa close her eyes and access her inner power after a few minute she turn to her father, yes father I can contact him, he is at the Inn.

Will the boundary affect you?

No father, beside we have done it before .

Eh really but I warn you guys about the danger.

Oh really Bruce now is not the time, allow her to do her thing.

Okay go on Lisa.

And she close her eyes again and then she open it and it was as white as snow, she point to the mirror in the dinning room and said an incantation ummbacuru er Kanji ba ka ki.

Kanji was talking to his friends when the mirror in the King Chamber flash and he turn to look at it.

What is it Debbie asked 

Sssssssh I think it is my sister, they know am here as I turned the frame.

How are you going to answered it?

Just watch and see. And Kanji went to the mirror he close his eyes and then after accessing his powers he open it and said his own incantation OSHRU and his family appears in the mirror.

Kanji my son King Bruce intone.

Oh Kanji Queen Lysandra was weeping. How have you been? Please do come home.

Mother, father are you guys well.

We are fine, we were just having dinner when you know, where is Dave?

He is not around yet, is that Bond hiding?

I'm not hiding 

And Lisa, I know you are the one creating this.

Of course it is me brother, who are they?

Oh they are my friends coming to your wedding.

Are you not going to introduce them?

Later when we reach, let me talk to father.

Alright.

I'm sorry father on how I left.

It is alright son, I understand and I respect your decision but things are changing and you need to come back.

I know father there is much I have to tell you, I visit the Northern Land you know where I mean.

YOU DID WHAT? !

 I know and am sorry father I was worried and need to find out information, no one is capable to go there you know how it is, so I have to do the needful.

That is very risky and dangerous.

Come-on father am here now and even talking to you, nothing will happen.

Okay, am sending Bond with some soldier to wait for you at the pass, so till then you are on your own, it is risky now and not as it used to be so you have to protect your friends alone till you reach the pass.

Is there still transportation at the boundary?

Not that I know of.

There is a guy who run it to the pass with his daughter.

Really Bond?

Yes father.

How did you know?

Well I was hunting.

Lisa laugh at this, and what were you hunting Bond.

There are wild boars there you know.

Really if am not mistaken I will say it was this man daughter.

Linda laugh at that.

Shut it you two the King bark. He turn to Kanji keep your wit and shine your eyes the North is staring so say your sister.

She is right on what I saw there, it is more than I can say here.

Alright. Talk to your mother.

Mother don't worry I will be fine and I will be there with you soon.

Alright son, I have missed you.

I know mother, I'm not a kid anymore you know.

You will always be a kid to me.

Mother you are embarrassing me.

Really which of them are you bedding ?

No one mother.

What a shame, I hope Bond can do it with all four of them, he knows nothing except bedding every girl.

Mother!

Oh don't patronize me Bond.

Are you guys done am getting tired Lisa exclaimed.

You need to keep practicing Lisa, it is simple.

I'm not you Kanji.

Anyway we have to go.

Kanji tell Dave a time will come when he will have to returned to the palace with everyone till we sort the North.

Alright father.

Good luck and come home safe.

I will

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