After the encounter with Prince Brie of Paladin, Seal fell asleep for almost four days. And when she woke up, she was stunned of what the accident gave to her.
Her fair skin seem to as white as snow, her lips were naturally red and her eyes can see everything in the room. She touched her face. She felt... Stronger.
"This is so…" she said to herself but before she can finish the statement, a person (or vampire) appeared on her side.
"Yes, you are," he said. Sealina turned her head to face the prince who saved him four days ago. The one who came up from the dungeon just to save her. Seal lifted her eyes to touched the Prince's face. The prince purred against her touch.
"Prince Ocean," she murmured.
His lips curved upward as he can see the recognition in her eyes. He felt relief. He scanned her face like he never looked at it days ago. His glance landed to her lips from her eyes. He felt thirsty for her lips.
In a snap, their face are just an inch away from each other. Sealina's body reacted at the thought of Ocean kissing him for the second time. His eyes are focused on her luscious red lips. They are parted and waiting for the prince. But before their lips met, a person (or vampire) interrupted their moment.
"Really brother? You will eat your candy in this early morning? Can't you just reserve it for later?" Quintus asked while grinning from ear to ear.
'Why do these punks always interrupt our moment?' Ocean thought.
Ocean threw a pillow to him but Quintus caught it. As for Sealina, her face is getting red because of embarrassment. They aren't kissing but almost there.
'Why do they have to witness it?'
"Anyway, I didn't bother you for nothing. Dad wants to talk with you, brother," Quintus said.
"Haven't we talked yesterday?" Ocean lazily asked. Seal felt the prince's arms circled her waist, pulling her against him.
"He wants to talk to you regarding the Second Prince of Paladin," Quintus cleared. Seal felt Ocean stiffened.
Hearing the words 'Prince of Paladin' gave an idea to Seal what the two brother are talking about. It's no other than Prince Brie a.k.a. Bad Prince.
"Can I go with you, too?" Seal asked the man beside her. Ocean's eyes turned from cold to a loving glance at Sealina.
"No, love. Just stay here and I'll be back. I'll talk to dad, OK?" Ocean said and caressed Seal's face.
Sealina nod in agreement. She can't go against Ocean. She knew nothing about the Bad Prince and their issue. All she knew is that she should never trust Prince Brie again.
Ocean hesitated if he should leave his girl in the room. In the end, he kissed her temple and left the room with his brother. As for Sealina, she looked outside the window wondering if she will be back to the human world again.
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"Dad, I heard that bastard Brie already showed his face. Why can't we kill him now?" Ocean asked his dad with his aura full of rage. He may be calm but when he thought of Sealina being on Brie's side, he madly want to destroy that evil-minded prince.
"Son, Prince Brie did that on purpose—" he cut off his dad.
"Of course, he did it on purpose. He wanted to get my girl. He's jealous of me, dad. And every alpha male in this world would really want to have my girl," he said.
"But that's not the real purpose why Prince Brie did that. You two always fight but that's your bonding right? (Bonding?!) You became close because you're both reckless but that doesn't affect the relationship of our kingdoms," King Io explained.
"What are you trying to point, dad? That I shouldn't be mad at that prince because we're used in fighting each other? That I shouldn't kill him to maintain our good relationship with them? Are you crazy?!" Ocean is getting hilarious. King Io is seeing the different side of his son. He haven't seen this side since...
"Shut up, Ocean! What I mean is, the prince isn't that low to fight with you for a girl. He always picks fight with you but he knew his limitations. He knew that you love Seal and he won't get her from you," the king tried to explain.
"So why did he hurt my girl, dad? If he knew his limitations, why would he try to seduce my girl?" the fourth prince asked.
"Because he want Sealina to be converted in a vampire before…"
Ocean's eyebrows form a line. King Io always talked in direct. He never doubt nor be speechless. Brie's reason must be really acceptable.
"Before what dad?" Ocean asked. His dad sighed before answering.
"Before the Magna reached our kingdom to kill Sealina."
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Seal stayed in the room after Ocean left her. An hour passed but the fourth prince is not yet coming back. She's bored and wanted to go out but there are guards in the way. All she can do is read a book or look around Ocean's room.
It's her second time to be here but it's her first time to look around. Ocean's room is simple. Typical room for a prince. The motif of his room is fiery blue.
She went out to see Ocean's lobby but just found an empty lot.
"Seal."
She turned and see Pierce entering the room. In his hand is one of the flowers from Kane's garden. He offered it to her and she accepted it.
"Kane will kill you if he saw this," Seal said. Knowing the first prince, he gets greedy when it comes to his flowers.
Pierce scratched the back of his head. He actually stole it from Kane's garden. Seal laughed at the youngest's reaction. Seal still find him as a boy.
"What are you doing in here?" Seal finally asked.
"I just come to check on you. Quintus said that Ocean is talking to dad and that he will not let you out of this room after what happened with Brie," he said.
Ocean is indeed overprotective with her. But she's bored in here.
"Yeah. I tried to go out but they won't let me," Seal said.
"There is a great place in the palace that I used to go when I'm bored. Do you want to come with me?" Pierce asked.
Seal is tempted by Pierce offer but she can't get out. Ocean ordered the guards to look after me.
"You know that I can't. The guards are strict," Seal said.
Pierce chuckled and look at Seal intently. Seal felt something in the way the youngest look at her. Then he offered her hand at her.
"Do you trust me?" Pierce asked.
Seal didn't hesitate and put her hand on Pierce's palm.