(Auther Note: This is the last part of the story of the bastard prince. Please read the previous two parts to understand the story. Enjoy)
Chapter Seven: In the Temple of the Ten Gods
Prince Edward walked through the dark passages of his fatherâs magnificent city. The terrible images of the deeds he did in the last two days kept haunting him; the moaning fairy singing on the ground with a broken wing, the innocent mermaid he finger fucked and left beside the lake, the naked hag he made a deal with, yet there was one remaining task, more difficult and more perilous than all of this; sleeping with the queen, his mother.
He was not sure if he was able to do it. Yes, he never saw his mother or remembered her face. He only heard stories about her, stories that increased the flames which were growing inside his heart, the queen who was raped twenty years ago, the bitch who gave birth to this bastard child.
Prince Edward found himself entering the Temple of the Ten Gods. His steps were echoing on the white, marble floor. There were ten huge pillars on the hall; five on each side. Each pillar was carved in the shape of one of the Ten Gods who created everything. One of the pillars caught Edwardâs attention, it was black in color and covered with chains, representing the God Halik, the One who was chained and bound to the wall.
"Who is that poaching the sacred temple in this late hour of night?" The High Priest of the Ten Gods suddenly appeared from behind the pillar of Marmok, father of the Gods.
"A sinner, my father," Edward answered, eyeing the old priest who advised the king to get rid of him, twenty years ago.
"Itâs not a time for confessions, my son. Come back in the morning. "
"Why itâs not?" Edward asked irritably.
"Itâs late my son, I need to sleep. You need to sleep too."
"I thought Gods donât sleep!"
"What do you mean?"
"The Temple of the Ten Gods and the Gods themselves should welcome their helpless sons at any time and accept their redemption"
The old priest raised his eyebrows in surprise, and then smiled. This young man certainly succeeded in getting him interested. He put his weak hand on Edwardâs shoulder and said, "I read somewhere in the Book of Secrets that even the God Marmok, father of Gods, sleeps a day every three hundred years. All things and all creatures need to sleep, including the Gods, my son."
"I bet Halik doesnât sleep"
The priestâs face changed in color. He raised his hand very annoyed from this heretic reply.
"Careful son, this is heresy. May the Holy Gods curse the name you mentioned and keep him bound to the wall"
"Why did Marmok created him in the first place, if he was planning to bind him later?"
"Holy Marmok! Youâre very confused, my son. Have you ever read the Creation story? "
"No."
"I thought so. Wise Marmok, the endless word, created his sons from his lips, pillars to our world, to carry his thoughts and sustain our sinful souls. He gave a job to each son; moving the moon to Palak, carrying the stars to Safiel, protecting the keys to Shaman. He chose Halik between his sons to make the balance with his father. He put the evil words in his lips to seduce the hearts of men, because if there were no evil against good, life would stop, temples would crumple and everything would cease to exist. Alas, the evil words grew in Halikâs lips and darkened his own heart. He wanted to take his fatherâs place and make the evil overbalance the light. He was stopped by Marmokâs eight sons, and bound forever to the wall. May the Holy Gods curse him and keep him bound and tormented"
The Holy Priest finished telling his story which he liked repeating day after day to lost souls. He was used to seeing the miserable sinners drop on their knees, crying, when he finishes telling the story in his deep, old voice. Edward didnât do that. Instead, he asked the old priest:
"Is it ok for a man to sleep with his mother?"
"Holy Marmok, thatâs the sin of the sins."
"What about Marmok sleeping with his daughter Lameen?"
"Get out of this holy temple, now"
Edward pulled his dagger and pierced the old manâs chest with it. He pulled the priest towards him and spat on his face, "Look at my face, old man. Is it good or evil to throw an innocent child in the woods just because your Gods think he had a curse? You speak of good and evil you dirty shit. Go to hill, you and your stupid Gods with you. "
Edward walked outside the Temple of the Ten Gods. His steps echoing loudly in the stillness of the cold night.
Chapter Eight: Queen Catherine
Edward was waiting restlessly outside the Queenâs private chamber. He was dressed in a young priestâs clothes, he managed to steal from the temple. He told the chief of guards that he was carrying urgent tidings from the High Priest to the Queen.
A young, beautiful maid emerged from the chamberâs door and stood in front of Prince Edward.
"Whatâs your name, boy?"
"Edward"
"You say you carry a message from the High Priest?"
"Yes. I was ordered to deliver it personally to her Highness"
"Follow me, then"
The young maid walked in front of Edward and took him though the door inside the Queenâs private chamber. Edward looked around in amazement, staring at the golden frames of the windows and the silky curtains covering them. He sat on a cushioned couch waiting for the Queen. This place was magnificent. Itâs the place his mother sleeps in.
"Is this the boy?"
Edward stood up when the Queen suddenly appeared from one of the vast roomâs corners. He caught his breath when he saw her. She was wearing a transparent, purple nightie, which hardly covered the details of her slender body. She was tall and majestic. He could see the shadows of her naked thighs below the thin material of the silk. What caught Edwardâs attention the most was the huge pair of breasts his mother had, tightly wrapped and carried in purple silk.
"Oh my, I didnât know there are handsome boys living among the priests in the temple!"
"Itâs nothing compared to your beauty, your Highness."
"You have a sweet tongue too! Good for you. I bet you would make more girls interested in visiting the Temple and praying in it"