JOURNEY

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Minister Kingsley rides the carriage traveling away from his home, the Raphbarg Kingdom looking for ladies fitting for the competition. His eyebrow furrows while he reads the scroll. Out of all the people in their Kingdom. He would share the ride. He is sitting horizontally in front of the Royal Doctor, William.

He steals glances at William, who is crossing his arms in front of his chest, pouting.

It looks like the two are having a suffocating atmosphere inside the carriage.

"Hmph! Why do you have to come with me?" Huff Kingsley annoyingly with his eyes stares dagger at William.

"I wouldn't want to come with you if it was my choice." William snarls at him in his seat. He wouldn't want to ride the carriage with Kingsley.

Kingsley's pride is affected when the King said to bring William with him that he chooses William over him. He couldn't believe that the King would risk it all to act out William's proposal. He refuses to believe that Hedery did not listen to his side about the plan.

"I wouldn't want to share the air I breathe," Kingsley hiss in his response to William.

William rolls his eyes to Kingsley, who is acting childish.

The carriage stops, and the driver declares openly, "We have arrived in the Persley Kingdom."

The Persley Kingdom is the nearest Kingdom to the Raphbarg Kingdom. They are in the southeast corner of the geography of the map.

A Knight opens the door of the carriage, and Kingsley immediately blocks William to step out of the carriage first.

They are in front of the door of the Palace of Persley.

The walls of the Palace are built of color blue steel that shines under the sunlight. The Pegasus flag at the top of the shaft in the roof goes along with the wind. 

William and Kingsley are in awe as they see the place. It was glorious that feeds their eyes.

Footsteps echo in the area.

They shift their eyes to the man in armor wearing his poker face, looking at the two.

His dark chocolate eyes soften as their faces meet.

"Welcome to the Kingdom of Persley, Minister Kingsley of the Kingdom of Raphbarg. I have received your letter, and I am sorry to hear the news about your Prince. I do hope he is doing well."

His cold tone of voice contrast the concerning words he said to Kingsley and William.

"We are honored to hear your kind words, King Dominic."

Kingsley replies with respect while bowing to the King of the land.

"As an alliance Kingdom of Raphbarg, I just want to say that the proposal is absurd. How can you do such a thing, especially to the Prince? Why don't you wait until he finds his mate?"

King Dominic rubs his chin in as he thinks about the proposal.

"The Moon Goddess did not grant him a mate on his day. We are running out of methods since the Prince's life will be endangered by his pheromones that may lead to our Nation's downfall."

The Royal Doctor humbly explains as he bows to King Dominic.

Then, he introduces himself, "I am William, The Royal Doctor of the Raphbarg Kingdom."

When it reaches Kingsley's ears, he winces in disgust at the man beside him while the King nods at his introduction.

"I see... I have talked to my people about it. Most of them oppose, but there are two Viscounts in my land willing to gamble their omega daughter on the competition. Plus, you need an omega, right?" King Dominic asks as he heavily sighs.

The two men nod in a snap to the King.

"Come out now, Ladies..."

The King calls for the two ladies as they walk out of the shadow gracefully that catches the attention of the Minister and the Royal Doctor.

Their jaw drops as they catch the view of the ladies, and then they turn to look at the proud King Dominic wearing his deadly smirk.

"Do not worry about their transportation. I arrange a carriage for the young ladies carrying the name of our Kingdom. I do wish for your safety while traveling to our Kingdoms to look for more candidates. Send my regards to your King Hedery."

"Yes, Your Highness... We are grateful." 

King Dominic instantly shoves his red cape while it glides into the air, leaving them amazed by his grace.

The two young ladies get inside in their designated carriages while the knights courteously assist them.

"Hmmm... I did not know that it will be interesting..." Kingsley grins at his remark.

"I did not know that you are drooling over the young ladies. You need to set boundaries in your life, Kingsley, " William lets his knife tongue stabs Kingsley's emotion.

"Hmph! But it looks like your saliva is coming out of your mouth, William, " Kingsley sarcastically fires back at William while looking down on him.

Then Kingsley immediately gets inside the carriage while William shakes his head to cool his head then follows Kingsley inside.

They have traveled to different Kingdom, namely, The Silverfang Kingdom, The Vermin Kingdom, The Roselia Kingdom, and lastly, The Jumiere Kingdom.

To their surprise, they have gathered eight ladies, and they both wonder if someone is willing to join in the Jumiere Kingdom.

Since the Kingdom of Jumiere does not value a second chance mate. They value their first mate above all. Once you get rejected by your first mate, you will always be refused until your last day and will be a sacrifice for the Kingdom in a war or transaction like the slave trade.

On this maze-like road, where trees are covering the sun that birds are chirping loudly in the distance heading to the final Kingdom to set afoot.

A man wearing long black sleeves, a gold badge on his collar, and a white cap with a Lion symbol in the middle halt the route of their carriages as they trek inside the border of the Kingdom.

"I am Craig, the commander in chief of the soldier of this Nation would like to know what is your business?" Asks the Guard.

"We are here to discuss matters with King Julio, " Kingsley reasons out loudly for the Commander to hear.

"If you are here to talk about your proposal to the King, then we will send one omega to your country. King Julio does not wish to speak with you, Raphbargs."

The Commander speaks in a rude way that boils Kingsley's blood.

But William sees this and says, "Do not let your high blood boil you, old man."

Due to his savage comment, Kingsley clenches his hand and slams it in the arm stump of the carriage, which William's delight as he raises both hands in surrender.

Yet---

"I repeat, if you refuse to retreat, you will be held as captured in our Kingdom in an attempt of trespassing." Growls the Commander angrily.

Minister Kingsley's pupils large that the Commander threatens them, not welcoming them to the Kingdom. His nostril is steaming heat due to the frustration he feels inside as his head is about to erupt.

Since there are eight ladies with them, they cannot expose them to danger. That is why they have no choice but to retreat and to believe in the Commander's words.

"We shall retreat, " states Kingsley as the carriages hold back away from the borders of the Jumiere Kingdom.

"We have to inform the King that we will be returning to the Kingdom with eight candidates for the title-"

William cuts Kingsley, "it's nine ladies, nine candidates."

It astonished Kingsley, but William explains, "count it as nine. I have a feeling that King Julio is certain of sending one omega from his land. I place my trust in the Commander's words."

"Then, we shall inform the King..."

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