Chapter 9
Aiden and Arlo could not believe that they were riding on a luxurious carriage a week after they have been exiled.
They sat at the far right of the carriage while the man sat at the right side and another man sitting in front of them. "Why are you so far away? Do I look like I'm about to eat you?"
Arlo and Aiden both twitch at the man's statement. "We do not know you." Aiden said.
"Oh right. You can call me Ace---'I would prepare if you call me dad.' He said but Aiden and Arlo couldn't hear what he said at the end, it almost seems like he deliberately whispered his last words.
"What did you say? We couldn't hear what you said at the end." Arlo asked curiously, Ace just smiled at them "I said you could call me Ace…for now."
"For now? What do you mean by that?" Aiden asked but before Ace could even say something the carriage stopped.
"Youre high---" Ace and Yile looked at the coachman murderously, "I mean sir Ace! Sir Ace! We have arrive." The coachman immediately corrected his words.
Aiden and Arlo looked at the two man suspiciously but the two just gave them an weary smile which just made them even more suspicious.
"Is this your house?" Ace asked pointing at the small wooden house. "Yes." Aiden answered.
"Is your Mother and brother inside?"
Aiden and Arlo didn't answer, they looked at each other un-sure if they should trust these men.
"Don't worry, I won't hurt your Mother and brother. I only came here to help." Ace said to them as if he knew what the two kids are thinking.
"Aiden?" Arlo looked at Aiden for answer. Aiden once again looked at Ace. "Fine. But if you hurt even a single strand of our Mother's hair, I swear to the goddess above I'll kill you on the spot." Aiden said to Ace staring at him murderously.
Aiden's demeanor began to changed, his aura was tense and heavy, the ground began shaking and Ace and Yile froze seeing Aiden, they were shock and surprised that Aiden could use the goddess's powers.
Ace chuckled seeing the young child protecting his Mother. "I promise I won't hurt your Mother."
Aiden began to calm down, he grabbed Arlo by the hand and they both head out off the carriage, Ace and Yile followed the two children.
"Asher!!" Arlo shouted while running towards the house, and from the inside Asher heard his brother's voice and immediately opened the door.
When he saw his two brother tears started flowing down his face, Aiden and Arlo couldn't contain their tears as well. Asher ran and slammed his brothers to the floor with a hug.
"Waaaaahh!!!! What took you so long?" Asher cried out to his brothers, tears flowing down his face, snots going down his nose while he sniff aggressively. Aiden hugged him and patted his head. "Its been hard on you ha Asher?" Aiden said holding his tears, he knew that it was not only him and Arlo who had a tough time, Asher has also had a tough time like them.
Asher must have been worried not only for his Mother but for his brothers as well.
Seeing Asher's dark circles underneath his eyes, Aiden and Arlo knew that he didn't got any sleep.
"Its ok brother, we found someone who said they'll help mother." Arlo said to Asher hugging him, Asher hugged Arlo back before wiping his tears and snots then turning his head to the two man infront of their house.
"Hello Asher, my name is Ace and this is Yile we're hear to help your Mother." Ace said to Asher, he offered a handshake and Asher took it.
"Are you a doctor?" Asher asked Ace, Ace smiled "No, but my friend here is." He said while pointing at Yile.
"Asher, will you show us where your Mother is? So I could check if she's ok." Yile said to Asher.
Asher led them to their Mother's room. Ace's heart began to beat in an abnormal beat, his stomach felt like butterflies are flying wanting to get out and the moment he saw the beautiful Nova laying in her bed, he felt as if his breathe was taken out of his body.
'My Empress' He whispered to himself. There was a mix emotion that Ace was feeling, at first he was overjoyed seeing Nova but it quickly turned into concern when he saw a bandage wrap around her forehead then anger consumed him knowing that Travis was one to blame for Nova's situation.
"Yile, check Nova's condition." Ace ordered Yile, Yile nodded and immediately went to Nova who was laying unconscious.
Aiden, Asher and Arlo just stood beside their Mother as Yile check her condition. Yile carefully took the bandage off of Nova's head to see how bad her injuries are.
"Tell me what happened to her." Yile stated looking at the three boys.
"Mother tripped on the tree vein on our backyard and she hit her head on a rock pretty hard." Arlo answered, Yile nodded.
"The good thing is her injuries are not that serious, I'll give you a medicine for her head, rub the cream on the part of her bruised head atleast twice a day, I'll give you three magic stone for healing, make your Mother take those and she should wake up in just a couple of days." Yile said to the kids, The three kids nodded aggressively while they try and remember everything that Yile said.
Ace went to Nova's side and gently rubbed her head. "I'll come back in s couple of days Nova. Please wake up." Ace said to the sleeping Nova, he lift up a few strands of her hair and kissed it.
Aiden, Asher and Arlo jolted in surprised at Ace's action. "Don't touch our Mother!!" Asher yelled and slapped Ace's hand away from Nova.
Ace chuckled in response and shuffled Asher's hair. "We had a deal sir Ace!" Aiden shouted.
Ace looked at the young prince. "What? I didn't hurt her just like I promised." Ace answered Aiden.
Aiden flinched knowing Ace was right. "B-but.."
Ace patted Aiden's head. He then turned his attention to Yile. "Its time to go, the sooner we go back the better."
Yile nodded. The both of them made their way to their carriage, Yile grabbed the medicine that he had promised to the kids ang gave it to the oldest.
"Here are the medicine." Yile said handing over the medicine to Aiden, Aiden took the medicine "Are these for free?" Aiden asked.
"Yes. It is. We will see you again after a couple of days, and hopefully your Mother is awake by then." Ace answered.
The three kids nodded in response, although they didn't knew why they're going back but nonetheless they were grateful.
"Thank you….for saving our Mother." Arlo said shyly.
The three kids was taken back when Ace hugged the three of them!!
"What are you--!" Before Asher could protest Ace let the three of them go and immediately got inside the carriage.
On the carriage window Ace wave them goodbye "I'll see you again."
And before they knew it the carriage is already gone. Aiden, Asher and Arlo was dumbfounded at what had just happened.
"He's weird." Arlo stated.
"Super weird." Asher answered back.
"Is that what it's like to have a father?" Aiden mumbled.
The three of them froze at their feet. A father like figure, something that they wanted for so long. They never experience a father son relationship with their biological Father Travis since being an Emperor always comes first. They hardly spend time together with him since he was always at work or with his Mistress.
The three young princes grew up in the loving hands of their Mother but they were always curious at what it would be like to have a loving Father, something Travis didn't give them.
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"Yile when we get back deploy ten royal knights to them its dangerous for them to be alone in the exile village without proper protection." Ace said.
"Yes your highness. What are you going to do now?" Yile asked. Ace smiled looking at the window, remembering the three cute young princes faces when he hugged them.
"What else? I need to prepare the palace for the coming of the Moon Empire's Empress and Princes."
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[End Of Chapter]