"Black Queen? I never heard of it before." Reiner said. "Don't take it as an insult, I wasn't insulting your team." He apologized.
"No, it is fine since our team was only created a five days ago. It is currently three-man team." Cayden said.
"Ah… no wonder why. I bet that your team will soon to be famous. Anyway, where is the other member?" Reiner asks.
"We parted as soon our team is officially registered. So, I don't know where he is now. However, he said that we can communicate with him through special communication spell." I said.
"I see... Actually, we need to prepare our things for the upcoming mission. We don't want to stop you also in your way. Wait. Are you also going for a mission?" Reiner asked.
"Yes… we took an A-class mission near the town of Gromar." I said.
"Oh, is that the town border to Eleanor?" Vito said.
"Yes." I said.
"That's a nice place and the everything in that place is cheap. If you finish your mission, you could also visit the city of Diana in Eleanor. It is a nice place and they sell pretty useful relics and powerful potions." Vena said.
"Potions?" I asked.
"Yes… they sell good potions but of course it depends on a good price. Eleanor is known to have powerful warriors and they produce good potions too." Vena said.
Hearing that made me think of going there. Maybe, we can find a potion that can turn Cayden back to his normal self. I mean he can be on his own without being force by that spell caste on him.
"Speaking of Eleanor, do you have any news about their royals?" I asked.
They all looked at each other.
"About that, we don't talk too much of it. Austin is a citizen of Eleanor and he prefer not hearing what happened to his kingdom." Reiner said.
"I am too a citizen of Eleanor and I wasn't around when the incident happened. I just want to know what happened." Cayden said.
Suddenly, Austin speaks in their language and Cayden responded to it. They talk in their language in which I can perfectly understand. Austin said that the people of Eleanor knew that their prince and their princess survived and they knew the conspiracy of the nobles. He also said that the rumor of the prince ended up being a sex slave to the nobles spreads out to the kingdom. However, Austin couldn't believe it since their prince is their pride. If they knew that their prince is indeed was a sex slave then Austin might not take it.
That very instance, I saw Cayden clenched his fist yet his facial expression is normal. Austin said that the kingdom of Eleanor is now under the rule of the kingdom of Hana. He said that the new acting ruler of Eleanor, which is France, is an upright person and he also punished those nobles who are conspiring again. Austin accepted the fact that their kingdom is already under Hana and he doesn't hold a grudge against the new ruler. Austin investigated the fall of their kingdom and he is the one who found out that it is not the new acting ruler the one who killed their king and queen. He said that after he found out the truth, he wanted to investigate further but the deeper he digs in to the chase the more he is being exposed to the killers therefore he stops. Now, he decided to became a normal adventurer that is not affiliated to any kingdom. He also said that if he finds his prince, which is Cayden, he will support him no matter what.
Cayden didn't expose himself; he encourages Austin instead to be true to himself. However, how come Austin didn't realize that Cayden is his prince after Cayden uplift the concealing spell on his appearance?
After Cayden and Austin talk, Reiner and his team left for their expedition. As soon they left, I ask Cayden somethings that is bothering me.
"If Austin is one of your people, how come he didn't realize that you are his prince?" I asked.
"That is just normal, Eleanor has a strict rule that no citizen should know the royal's faces. It is also one of the protection laws of our kingdom. Only higher-ranking nobles knows the real appearance of our family. That's why my father trust them so much. I, too, trusted them but in the end, they betrayed me and make a slave out of me." Cayden said while his anger is shown to his face.
"Then why didn't you tell him that you are his prince. He said that he will help you no matter what."
"He is already living a good life that's why I don't want to destroy it. Since, he said that the new ruler is upright then I should leave the kingdom to him. You are right that our kingdom fell because we are weak. According to the law of my kingdom, no prince should fall under captivity and if they did, they are no longer a prince." He said.
"I get what he meant about saying that their prince is their pride. You were being captive and also you became a slave to those women whom you said destroyed you." I said.
Cayden clenched his fist. For a prince to be degraded into a slave is the most humiliating event. Cayden must be enduring that punishment to himself.
The next day, we decided to head to Eleanor and look for a potion that can free him from that spell. While on our way, we saw an entourage of a noble family. Is there another engagement going on? We arrived at the border city of Eleanor which is the City of Ramorus. It is a busy street and people are preparing for some big event.
The city is actually preparing for the marriage of their landlord's second son. I heard that the second son is married to the duke's daughter. I bet this event is not favorable to Cayden since the nobles who are still alive in this kingdom are the one who collaborated to the fall of the monarch.
We decided to stay for the night and to take a rest. The journey is too tiring therefore the hunt for the potion will commence tomorrow. That night while I was pretending to sleep, Cayden left our room. I don't know where he is going but I guess he need some time for himself also. I decided to continue my sleep and talk about it tomorrow.
The next day, Cayden was sleeping when I woke up. He must be tired for doing something yesterday night. I will ask him later after he wakes up. But for now, I need to get some food and I am hungry. I went into a bistro and ordered some delicious food. The price here is cheaper than the other towns. On my way going to the inn, I started asking shops where selling potions. I went in each and every shop they are indeed selling potions that can have a reverse effect. In the end, I bought all of them and bring it to Cayden. As soon I opened the door, Cayden was actually half naked and he doesn't have any top.
Cayden is indeed a prince for having such nice body. But I don't care, I've seen men bodies before that's why I just entered and Cayden was so embarrassed and he was hiding his body from me. He protested that I shouldn't be entering rooms without knocking. But I ignored him. He quickly put his top while I was bringing the potions that I bought.
"Here, you should try them and let's see what does this potion will do." I said.
"Milady, are you out of your mind? What if there is a side effect on it?" He protested.
"Quit whining, and just do what I told you to do." I said. Without a single second he grabs the potions and he drink it. Each potion doesn't have any effect on him.
"How weird? Why are there no effect at all?" I wonder.
Cayden was huffing heavily as if he is drunk. "I told you there is a side effect. My body is burning in heat and I suggest that you should leave for a moment milady." His words are swaying. Why would I leave?
"Well, you can't do anything to me since you are still under that spell. So, I command you to stay there and do nothing. Instead, why not you should fight the effects. I will help you." I said. I caste an ice barrier around him while looking at him suppressing the effects of those potions. It is not what you think.
After few hours, Cayden cooled down. What a tiresome side effect that it almost reaches our lunch time. Cayden was so tired that he couldn't even sit down properly. The concealing spell also worn out and Cayden is sweating a lot despite of having an ice barrier.
"Are you alright?" I asked.
"Can't you see milady, you put me in a dangerous situation. Please, milady, you should not just bring me random potion. I already tried those potions before that's why I know their effects." He said with an exhausted voice.
"You should have not drink it if you know it already?" I said.
"Have you already forgotten, milady, that I am still under that spell. You commanded me to drink them that's why I couldn't fight back." He reasoned out. Well, he has the point. He is still in that annoying spell.
After saying few words, he passes out. Oh, well it is my fault this time. I carried him to his bed and fix his clothes for him. I was staring at his face and suddenly I realize that he is indeed stunning. Having a long lashes, white and fair skin and beautiful nose, including a well-built body, he is indeed attractive. No wonder the women wanted him so much. This face of his put him in this situation, I bet being too beautiful attracts more danger than being in the front lines.