ColterPalace Outskirts, Kingdom of HowardHis mind racing, along side Nimrod’s gallant gallops through the pathways, thoughts of Samuel consumed Colter. He had put the mystery dream girl aside as this new development had caught his eye. He had wanted to confirm the idle gossip that he heard from the village miles away from his current location. In the distance, as he reached a clearing, the palace. Its gates were open, and a crowd had gathered on a specific location. Unable to bear it anymore, Colter caressed Nimrod’s neck, bidding goodbye knowing that his trusted steed will be able to find his way towards the stables, and leapt off, flying towards the crowded area.He saw his parents, the King Malik Howard and Queen Regina Howard, behind them was the Deity Flora watching without betraying any emotions, before them was a figure groveling before them. It was Samuel. Colter watched the scene unfold him intently, while mindlessly muttering: “So… he really is back.”SAMUELPalace Outsk
VidaBurn's Bar, New York CityIt was totally unfair how the sun was shining brightly on Vida. In fact, it was too bright for her liking.The pair were seated at the picnic table, behind Burn's, designated for employees to eat their lunch. It was well-past 12:00PM and the lunch rush of the customer had already died down, giving them time to take a break and prepare for the afternoon stragglers."Vida babe, are you going to eat your protein bar? If not, can I have it? I need an extra boost of sugar today." Tessa said as she finished eating her double turkey sandwich.Vida nodded, not even bothering to look up from her phone.Tessa found it weird that her friend was as usual, disconnected from reality, but this time, her nose was behind her mobile phone. "Switching to e-books now, are we?"Her friend ignored her and just kept scrolling. Well, that was news to Tessa."I'll also be taking your banana yoghurt too since I'm really, really, hungry." Tessa made a move to reach for the yoghurt
ColterTrafalgar, Kingdom of Howard"I knew you were coming to see me, Your Highness." Samuel made a motion to stand up, but Colter assured him with a look that the formalities were not required. He then scooted over to make room for the prince to sit down.Samuel wiped the tears from his eyes, not wanting to show the prince how vulnerable he was. It was already bad enough how almost the entire kingdom had witnessed his breakdown in front of the King."What do you mean by that?" Colter asked as he sat down."I saw you from the crowd. Your eyes were burning with questions for me." Samuel replied. He gave out a sigh. "But I must warn you, My Prince. Your curiosity might be your downfall as it is the lust of the mind. I won't dissuade you nor advocate for you to cross over the portal, but it is a risk that I took and now I'm facing the consequences."Colter was taken aback. The fact that Samuel had given him unsolicited advice, he suddenly felt nervous about asking Samuel his experience
ColterThe Palace, Kingdom of HowardThe day had been peaceful, there was no worry that seemed to plague the citizens of Howard. The same thing could not be said for a certain young prince who was now facing his father in the throne room of the royal palace.He nearly quailed underneath the King’s stony gaze, but still reminding himself that this is father, he bowed his head politely. “You asked for my presence here, your highness.” Colter said quietly, using the honorific in order to have a gauge on what his father’s mood is.King Malik gave off an air of rage. It seemed that the very air around him had twisted and turned by the very essence of his anger. Colter tried to ponder what was going on, focusing on many things that he had done that could have pissed his own father off but he couldn’t pinpoint it.The King descended from his throne and approached his son in a huff, his eyes showed baleful wrath as soon as he got within striking distance, he wound up his arm and landed a fer
ColterKingdom of Howard, UnknownTears were still tracking his face as he flew through the air, the wind instantly dried the tears on his cheeks but it wasn’t long before new ones took their place. His mind has been made up.“If he wants me gone, then I will be gone.” The sorrow had overtaken him, making him remember memories that he had when he was a child, how his father had treated him then and how his mother always tried to care for him all those times. Pain shuddering through his body as he realized how he was always treated as an outcast and as the crazier brother.His father had always favored Gian because of how he acts among them, like true royalty, snobbish and looks down on the common people. While Colter had always understood the plights of those who did not live in a palace as him. He was seen as some sort of black sheep by his father. He had always won the hearts of the people wherever he went and that irritated his brother. In terms of combat ability and fighting skill
VidaNew York City, Planet EarthTessa heard the panic in her voice as Vida called her and at once went to her. Her eyes widened as she saw the fallen figure in front of Vida. He was wearing a tunic of sorts, it was embedded with various plates of steel in some places. “Vida! Why’d you drag him into the steps of all places!” Tessa hissed at Vida who looked at her with hurt eyes.“He looked like he needed help!” Vida replied in a hushed whisper, the fallen man had stopped moving but they noticed that he was still breathing.“He looks like he came from a medieval party!” Tessa whispered back to her friend, “Is he shitfaced? No, he doesn’t smell drunk” Tessa had taken a sniff over the fallen man.Vida was looking around the area, checking to see if this man had friends looking for him, while Tessa turned him over and gasped.“Oooh momma!” she said clearly flustered, “Nope, not drunk and also not a junkie. Hey mister!” Tessa started prodding the man with her fingers, “You got to get up,
VidaBurn's Bar, New York CityThis man seemed like a god.A god who had been in a fight.Vida only intended to take out the trash but she got more than what she had bargained for: a spawn from heaven touching her face like she was some delicate China or something. She should be panicking since this man was a stranger in even stranger clothes. But as soon as his hand touched her face, her heart fluttered with something she could not explain. One thing was for sure: it was electrifying.The man cleared his throat, "Hi."Vida smiled warmly and replied, "Hello."There was something hypnotizing about his eyes that Vida could not seem to look away. And it appeared that he felt the same. Ever since he opened his eyes, he never left his gaze on her. They were both lost in each other's eyes, as if they were frozen in time.Vida realized that he was still sprawled on the street, so he helped him up from the ground. "Here." She reached out her hand for him to grab onto.Once the man had regaine
KING MALIKThrone room, Kingdom of Howard"What do you mean he got away?""We were not able to keep up with him, Your Grace." Vergil, the strongest amongst the Royal Guards, reported."You were not able to keep up with him?" King Malik roared. "How many were in pursuit? You had dozens at your disposal, Vergil. Yet you could not pin down Colter?"Vergil bowed his head in regret. "I am so sorry, Your Highness. He was powerful enough to counter the guards. No one could best him in combat."The King agreed on how Colter was powerful. Despite his son being a nuisance, Colter was an essential piece in the Kingdom's ranks. He was the most powerful amongst the Fotiá-Ecanus. It was such a shame that the King was not able to keep him in line. "Then what of you, Vergil? You are more than capable enough to match Colter in such situations." King Malik asked the knight."I did all that I could, but Colter was cunning enough to evade me and the others." Vergil answered. He hoped the King would not