It took him a few minutes of walking before he got to where he hid his hand made bow and arrows. He had made them so that they would have food on their table, while he was still around. And besides, keeping Valerie full had been his main aim, especially when she fainted from starvation because, she kept giving her meals to Brina, who took them without a care for Valerie, which made him hate her even more. For the past month, he had studied Brina and Valerie's friendship and Valerie was right, when she said that Brina had no care for anything and when she finally seemed like she cared, she was aiming for something beneficial to her. She did not deserve Valerie as a friend.
An hour later, he was able to catch a lucky rabbit that was stupidly rolling around, Emil was sure the rabbit would content them for the day. He turned and started walking back towards the tree house after hiding his bows and arrows back their place.
Suddenly, he stopped, even the Forrest stopped along with him as he listened to the sound of running horses coming his direction. He took quick steps as he hid himself behind a huge tree, and listened as they got closer and closer. And soon enough, they came into view and he let out a sigh of relief as he saw the red uniform of Sansora's knights, they were about ten in number...he guessed. He wasn't quite ready to count. But, he couldn't risk getting caught, not yet. He was not ready to return back home. But, he couldn't help but wonder what they were doing at this part of the kingdom?.
Emil watched as they got closer to where he was but, they stopped. His eyebrow raised in confusion to why they had stopped but, his question was answered when his eyes cast upon the second Prince of Sansora, descending from his horse wearing the Knight's red uniform with a armor, Emil cursed his luck!. With the second Prince around, he would definitely be caught because of his royal gifts. At this moment, he wished that royalities did not have Powers.
He was gonna kill that brat if he ever catch him!.
He watched as the Prince came forward, towards the tree he was hiding, with his hands behind him with a calm posture.
Prince Stefan had long black hair and grey eyes like him, but when he came to behavior, Stefan was childish but, Emil had never underestimated him.
"I can hear your heart beat" he heard the childish voice of Prince Stefan trying to be manly and authoritive. Emil scoffed at that. "If you value your life, I suggest you come out" Emil placed his hand over his mouth, trying restrain himself from laughing out at the prince.
Emil sighed slowly, it was obvious the prince was speaking to him because he had heard his heart beat.
Damn the royal gifts!.
With no other choice, he slowly stepped out of his hiding place. Suddenly, he felt like the dead rabbit in his hand, he was caught.
"Seth?!." The prince bursted out excitedly. Emil shook his head.
Told you he was childish.
But, that was who he was. Sir Seth, Knight of Sansora.
"Stefan" he acknowledged with a little bow but, the young prince eloped him in a hug that shook all his bone, he had to push him away.
"I didn't know you missed me that much" Seth rolled his eyes.
" Come on, you know I missed you so much" Prince Stefan grinned widely. He looked so happy to see the knight that was like a elder brother to him. "I thought we lost you"
"I am lucky to be alive"
"Come on, let's head back, the kingdom will be rejoice to have you back with us and besides, we have a lot to talk about", The prince smirked placing a hand on Seth's shoulder.
Seth smirked back, matching the second Prince's own. Out of the two Princes, Stefan was the most cheerful and childish one but, when it came to protecting those he loved, he would never look back, while prince Lannis, Seth had no words to describe the spoiled, pompous and brat of a crown prince. He was close to Prince Stefan because he had taken care of him, when he was little and they had so many things in common.
"Let's head back"
That was the problem, he wasn't ready to leave Valerie, he still wanted to spend enough with her and maybe, he could kiss her again, he smiled at that thought which didn't go unnoticed by the prince, who was staring at him really closely.
"I can't" he finally answered after a few seconds of slient.
"Why not?" The prince asked seriously but suddenly changed emotions. He smirked teasingly. "Don't tell me, you got married while you were here"
"No" Seth answered but, too quick which made the prince laughed out, without a care in the world.
"You forget brother, I can hear and feel your heart beat and even if I didn't, I am smart enough to know you are lying right now" Prince Stefan said.
Seth scoffed as he gave the prince a closer look. "I must have missed a lot. Since when did you grow up"
Stefan frowned as he took a step back. " What's that supposed to mean?" He whined like a child.
"Nothing, just curious"
Stefan sighed. "I forget you are a brat as well. But, you can't run away from me, not this time around. Tell me, who is she?" He pointed a finger at him.
" I do not know what you say" Seth denied, while hiding the rabbit behind his back but, that only confirm his suspicious.
"Finally! I thought I would never see this moment. The great Seth is in love" Stefan yelled the last part to his awaiting knights.
" What are you doing?" He looked alert.
"What?" The prince raised his left eyebrows. He pretended as if he didn't know what he just did. " It's not everyday a person lives to hear such a wonderful tale. I want to shout to the hearing of everyone in the five kingdoms" and he was shouting again.
Seth shook his head. For how long had he been gone?. He had thought he was finally making progress with the brat of a prince "I am not in love"
Prince Stefan turned to him with a smirk. " You know I will get it out of you anyway. So tell me when do you want to leave?"
Seth couldn't help the smile that spread across his face at that question. He knew he could always count on Stefan. "In two weeks" he had answered.
The prince laughed again. "Whoever this maiden is, she must be special to have gained your attention. I want to meet her someday. You can stay for two more weeks and I will come pick you up. Sound good?"
Seth nodded. " Thank you Stefan."
"Nah, no need to thank me, a girl who puts a smile on your face is worth it. I will tell the knights not to mention that we saw you while patrolling this area. May I at least know her name?"
Seth sighed defeatedly, prince Stefan was definitely a pain in the ass. " Her name is Valerie"
"Valerie" the idiot repeated the name. " Beautiful name" he stepped closer to Seth in a warning manner. " Play a little, Seth. Don't forget the one waiting for you back at home" he gave him one finally hug before stepping back.
His eyes darken as he watched them retreat, they rode away and soon, they were out of sight.
He did not want to think about her, he would not think about her but, that didn't stop her name from escaping his lips.
"Tatiana"
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I think I have fallen in love with Prince Stefan.
*Puts hand on the forehead dramatically* "someone help me, I think I am falling deeper"
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