I did promise to serve the country, but I vowed to love you.
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Walking slowly, Xael has been memorizing every route she has passed by. Just by looking at the maps won't help as much as experiencing it first-hand.
Of course, before even showing her self to others, one of the things Xael did is to examine her body. She has a slim body yet her muscle was well toned, that meant that even if she's hiding her true nature, Xael M. has been keeping herself in her best form.
Well her body is good but her face was undoubtedly beautiful.
Who would feel satisfaction when the antagonist of the story was originally not even comparable to the protagonist right?
With her face, she would certainly strike up some trouble especially that she decided to go alone. Wearing a veil to cover her face, she continued to stride into the busy town.
Noise could be heard from every stall while faces she didn't know continue to pass by her. To give some evidence of her 'finding some gift for her beloved fiancé even if she's sick' trip, she casually picked out an item before readying to come back to her pavilion.
She thought it was the end of her outside walk when a tug was felt behind her, as she turned around; a kid whose age was no older than five years old was trotting behind her.
Without speaking, she only looked at the boy and waited for what he wanted. Xael tried to look around in case someone was looking for him yet found no one. Based on the child's clothes, he came from an average family.
"Please buy these from me."
The kid raised his arms holding a bluish flower that is formed in a crown, Xael couldn't pin point its origin but this flower is something that has entered her sight before. Xael knew that the boy was shy as he was constantly looking down.
"Can you tell me why should I buy it from you then? Is your flower different from others? I often see those from the corner of my lawn." Xael inquired a challenge.
The little guy squirmed slightly before answering, "My flowers are filled with love, and my love is the biggest and the most beautiful thing in the world, I promise," The child answered then murmured, "That's what brother always tell me."
His whisper made him blush; on the other hand, Xael was smiling. She could remember her son's temperament with the boy in front of her. She raised her hand and made a soft cough.
"I would like to buy your pretty flower crown but it's such a shame, I was about to take some break and I'm afraid it might be snatch away from me without me knowing." Xael looked at the child who's almost ready to cry any moment. "How about this, I'll buy your flower crown but you have to accompany me to look out for it. After I ate up my fill then you may go."
The child then made some quick recovery before nodding his head happily. Xael turned around and walked the path to one of the famous restaurant she remembers when a soft spoken voice entered her ears halting her steps.
"This lady, where are you planning on taking this kid?" Xael was not the first to react as that boy from earlier smiled and rush to man who popped out of nowhere.
As Xael decided to answer, she gracefully turned around before opening her mouth and slowly uttered, "This esteemed gentleman, I was only inviting this child to eat. Please don't speak a root of misunderstanding."
Looking closely behind her veil, the man had a long ebony hair that is comparable to the night, his face was devastatingly handsome with two well shaped eyebrows that gives the right mixture of gentleness and ruthlessness, even his lips looks tempting enough to kiss.
Xael was slightly stunned, thinking to herself, 'to think that this world has such a refine and handsome man besides the protagonist'.
Nevertheless even if that's what she's thinking making her silent for a few seconds, the man in front of her didn't even flinch a single time nor did he gave an apologetic expression saying, "Of course, I also hope that this lady mustn't misunderstood us too. This child didn't need any of your pity; we are not short in money to depend on others."
"Who said anything about pitying? I just wanted to reward this child for his brilliance; I didn't know something like that would offend you." Even then, Xael was not even the least bit annoyed. She was being more careful as she didn't hold any information regarding the man.
According to the 'World Status', the man who possessed a face able to break a woman's barrier would be Charles, the guy in front of her even has a very mild temperament despite his offending language, it is no doubt that he hold some significance in this world.
"Brother, this pretty lady is saying the truth." The child defended her but saying that she's pretty even if he hasn't even seen her face, Xael was giggling inside her heart.
The man looked at her eyes as if he could see through the thin sheet between them. "I apologize. I admit that it's my fault, after all I haven't taught this child about pre-cautions properly, for instance; the sea cannot be measured with a bucket*."
"I supposed you'd better learn one or two about this too. I'm afraid for this kid as one who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black*." Xael looked at the kid before saying, "I believed you when you said that your love is the biggest and the most beautiful thing in the world that's why I promised that if we meet again, I'll buy those pretty flower crowns. Also, thank you."
Xael made a soft laugh as she remembers the kid defending her even calling her pretty. She didn't wait for an answer as she started to walked away leaving the man who heard her voice in a trance. He didn't know why but he was unable to stray his eyes away from the figure walking as it slowly disappeared from the crowd.
Squeezes and churns started to bother his heart as he said, "Ah, her name..."
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I've read some comments which made my day so mini theater for you...(ી(΄◞ิ౪◟ิ‵)ʃ)♥
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" Mini Theater "
Xael : "Thank you. You gave me lots of support for finding my husba..." *looks around* "where is he!? Zeether? Zeether!? ZeetHEERRR!!"
Xyther : "Mamiee~" *tugs his mom's clothes* "It's okay... I'm here... Hugs~!" *opens his arms*
Xael : "Aww... my little bun~." *pick up her son*
Xyther : *evil grin* *murmurs*"Hehehe... Poor Daddie..."
Zeether : *glares while hiding at a tree somewhere* Don't celebrate too early. Your mom still belongs to me, brat. Should I take her now? *evil grin*
Author : *shakes her head from a tree behind Zeether's tree... (≧艸≦*)* "Like father like son~. "
" End of Mini Theater "