Robert was the Prince of the Kingdom of Western Wind. And he had everything. The crown. The adoration of the people. The utmost respect of noblemen inside and out of their borders. But amidst all the riches and privileges given to him by birth, Robert was unhappy with his life. Shackled to an arranged marriage and struggling with his estranged father, Robert wanted more from life. But at the same time, he didn't want to disturb the peace of everyone surrounding him. That was until she arrived.
View MoreI kept my silence and so did James. We stood there, staring at each other without making any sound or movement, waiting for the other to break.“Laura is His Highness’ beloved,” a voice from the door broke the tension.Our heads turned to the door and Gonzalo was walking towards us. I looked at Elizabeth, horrified. She returned the same sentiments.“Gonzalo, you know about this?” James asked as Gonzalo got closer.“Yes, Your Majesty,” he bowed as he reached us. “For quite some time now, the young prince has been visiting the Mortal Realm. At first, it was nothing but a stroll to keep his mind refreshed but soon, he met a mortal that captured his heart.”“A mortal?!” James exclaimed.“His Highness never fully explained why the mortal needs to be saved but if I understood it correctly, he was very taken by the woman,” Gonzalo added.“You’re stepping into my affairs, Gonzalo,” I gritted.“Forgive me, young prince,” he bowed his head to me. “But I couldn’t let you risk your life for some
Lunch is almost here and James still hasn’t arrived. Mother and Elizabeth were given tea and Gonzalo was waiting by the door.I couldn’t care any less about their tea or the fruits that they offered. All I could do is wait impatiently here by the window as I watched the sun climb up to the sky; a reminder that the clock is ticking.As I closed my eyes in an attempt to calm my mind, slow footsteps started to walk towards me. “Darling?” Mother’s voice echoed as she stopped walking.“Mother,” I smiled at her as I gestured to her to come closer.She then held onto my outstretched hand as she moved closer. “Would you like some tea?”I shook my head, my lips turned into a firm, thin line; a half-smile. “I don’t really like the taste of tea.”“Would you like some fruit?” she offered another.“I’m fine, Mother. I’m not hungry yet,” I replied.She nodded in response. “I hope you don’t mind me asking, Robert but who are you planning to rescue? Why all of a sudden?”I stared at her, unsure of wh
Our heads turned to the stairs and there stood Mother, accompanied by two female servants.“What are you two doing here?” she asked as she approached us.“Robert needs to have a word with James. He has to tell him something important,” Elizabeth explained.“But he’s still in a meeting with the elders. A gathering such as that isn’t to be disturbed,” Mother said as she looked at me.“Mother, it’s of high importance. Waiting isn’t an option,” I protested.She reached out and touched my cheek. “My apologies, son, but even the other rulers aren’t allowed to do so. Every rule, every tradition here is held sacred. We must obey.”I was about to speak when one of the doors slowly opened. Out came an old man with a long, grey beard that reached his torso. He wore a white, thick robe. His feet were visible enough to expose his simple sandals.“An elder!” the servants uttered as they knelt immediately. We followed their example right away."Greetings, O Elder," all of the warriors greeted him wi
Entering the gates of the Crystal Palace, we were welcomed with open arms. Every prophet, every servant gave us their salute and even pointed us to the proper directions towards the Crystal Hall.As we were led by one of the servants to the sacred hall, I can't help but marvel at the beauty and radiance of this palace. Their roofs were made of glass, allowing the light of the sun to enter the elongated halls of this magnificent floating palace. The walls were painted white, sacred statues of the ancient gods and ancestors paraded in between pillars. The corners of the room were covered with golden linings, the only splash of color.Unlike any other castle, the Crystal Palace is ruled by scholars and our prophets, the wisest men in our realm. They follow the orders and vision of the Sacred Oracle.They were never attacked as the Crystal Palace is known to be protected by the gods. The only place that's being roamed by the guards would be the Oracle's Holy Sanctum and the Sacred Crystal
She was obviously frustrated with me. “The only reason I intervened is because you lost your composure. And with the abilities that you have, you can easily kill everybody in one snap.”A sigh escaped my lips as I hung my head low. How disappointed I was at myself as I heard her explanation. I was easily irritated, easy to taunt. I should’ve used my mind instead of my emotions.“Robert,” she put a hand on my shoulder, causing me to look at her. “I understand that emotions aren’t easily handled. Even monarchs are allowed to be taken over by what they feel. However, there’s a difference between using it as our strength and it being our weakness,” she continued. “And I know you know which of those happened today.”I nodded, my lips in a firm line. “My apologies, Elizabeth. I was too focused on what I have to do. And I guess my personal attachment to this person has made me weak. I’m sorry if you had to step in,” I replied.For a while, she just stared at me. Her silence was put to an end
My eyes widened as I was caught off-guard. He knew who Laura was. He knew she's mortal. Has he been spying on me all this time?As a list of questions ran inside my mind, Gonzalo smirked and continued, "Did I surprise you, Your Highness?"I looked back to him, confused and admittedly horrified.The side of his mouth curled into a grin. "Young prince, the king and queen might be oblivious to your actions but I'm not. I'm well-aware that you've been visiting this peasant for the longest time now. I've been following you ever since you kept returning to their realm."My heart raced as anger slowly built inside of me. How dare he regarded her in such a lowly manner. "For a man of honour, I expected that you'd see her as another living being, not just some peasant." I added, "And didn't I tell you not to meddle with my affairs?"He quickly bowed his head, humbling himself, "Forgive me, Your Highness but I had no choice." He stood once more and added, "I'm doing this for the crown and for t
Acknowledging the fact that now’s the right time to explain Laura’s absence, for some reason, I couldn’t bring myself to do it. My mind, my lips, my body knew what I should do, what I should say. But I didn’t have the courage to tell him the truth. The brave, the honest, the man that I know that I am - a man of honour - faded away like dust. I was being blown to the air, helpless and waiting to see where the wind would take me. Perhaps, it was the fear of disappointing Grandpa Ben. The feeling of guilt as well for I knew he trusted me with Laura and I made a promise that nothing bad would happen to his beloved Laura. Now that she’s in danger, I had no one else to blame but myself. I knew I made a few enemies but I didn’t do anything to secure her safety. “Robert?” Grandpa Ben awoke me back to reality. I shook my head and blinked thrice before I looked up to him. “You haven’t answered my question yet,” he continued, putting his cane in between his legs. His hands rested on top of
My jaw clenched as my hands curled into fists. The letter, now a crumpled ball, in my hands. Whoever did this, whoever forcibly took Laura, would regret the very day they plotted against me. “Your Highness,” one of the servants groaned. His call pulled me out of my dark thoughts, making me rush towards him. As I arrived before him, he tried to sit properly but his body was too weak from all the beatings they received. “Please,” his teeth gritted as he tried to speak through his groans. “Forgive me.” “Forgive you? For what?” I asked. He attempted once more but stopped as the pain caught up with him. “Good sir,” I put my hand behind his back, the other by his arm. “You mustn’t try to stand. You’re badly wounded.” “Your Highness, we tried to protect her,” he continued to struggle as he spoke. “But before we could get to her, we were surrounded by masked men.” Masked men? This could only mean that Laura’s abduction was planned thoroughly. Whoever wanted to take Laura wanted to make
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