"Dream? Did I do that?" Sapnap asked. His face look at me, eyes as the color of sweet honey, widened with the sudden surprise of the ability he held. I could see he was afraid and shocked at the same time. I had to be honest.
"Yeah, you did"
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The Sunday sun peaks through my curtains, waking me up with its rays of happiness. A soft knock is at my door.
"Come In" I said.
"Sir. Please dress. Your father would like to talk to you during breakfast." My Silver Servant said.
"Of course. Thank you- err what is your name?" I say, hoping to finally know the name of my servant.
"Please hurry up, Prince Clay" They say, as they close my door and walk into the distance.
They aren't supposed to tell the higher class houses their names to us, even if we ask. Fathers orders, I guess. I think knowing their name would at least respect them, even if they don't have abilities.
I brushed my hair, and dressed in my casual clothing. Father doesn't really like it when I go eat breakfast in my casual clothing. Either to show Silvers who's more important or whatever.
I arrive to the dining room, and father is there waiting for me.
"Good Morning, Father"
"Clay! Today is the big day!"
My father was a bit too excited. Especially on a Sunday morning.
"Get yourself ready, my son. We will be heading down to the slums to watch the fight!"
Oh. That. My father loved sending his betrayers down to the arena in the slums. He tells them that if one of them stays alive, they may keep their house symbol and reputation. But that never happens, he usually exiles them on the spot when they come back.
"Also. Clay. Please do not distract yourself from your taste in men instead of women. We would like to have King and Queen, no King and King"
"Yes...Father..."
Father was never the type to understand my liking. Completely understandable although. For my preference of men, it gets really difficult for my family to find me the perfect "Queen".
"Remember. If I find another one of your lovers, you know what will happen. And I hope you don't want it to happen, like it happened to Gabriel."
Gabriel.
My father brings him up whenever I go out. He was my lover, my soulmate, my everything. Just seeing him die i front of my eyes from the hands of my father. His black, precious palladium blood stained his sword, the floors, and..me. Father never approved of it, neither do the other Capitals.... They all agree on something, there should always be a King and Queen.
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I start heading back to my bedroom, and I dress myself for the occasion. I had an idea though. I will might as well take my cloak, and blend into the night. I'm a very outdoor person. I love exploring new places. I've never been to the slums, or Soleue.
We start heading down to our destination. The acidic stench of Soleue felt so new. It didn't burn, it was sweet and crisp. Although, father and mother in the other hand, they cover themselves with cloths. They cannot stand the acidic radiation.
The very moldy, colourless houses made me feel like I was too privileged. Why did we even have to judge one another for being a different bloody type. We are all humans. Everything was messy and I caught a few residents. They were dressed as if I was wearing my old clothing. They wore it with pride and joy. I wish I had that.
We arrive at the arena. Father and Mother go ahead, and I follow. While we walk to the high class chairs, I catch my eye drifting to someone in the crowd. The more I kept walking, the more I could see them. Before I could get a good look, the announcer announced our arrival. That gave me a chance to see the figure.
The figure had black, curly hair. Decorated with a headband where it's stands laid on his shoulders. I could depict his eyes, the color of the fresh and sweet honey. I could see he was talking to his friend, as I could remember from the type of clothing, his friend is a merchant.
The announcer announces the warriors, ugh, a boring battle. And the bell rings.
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It was getting late. I told my father I was going to be out for a little while. He never knew where I was going, actually. I start walking by the kingdom walls. Flowers blooming with it's beautiful colors. The stars with its every patterns. I'm wearing my cloak, so I fit right in. No one gives me ugly looks.
"I fit in so well" I mumble to myself.
Before I knew it, someone was running at me and slipped.
It was the honey-eyed person I saw at the arena.
"Prince Clay! I am very sorry!" the beautiful, honey-eyed person said.
I panicked. The guards were near the walls, and they would never let me outside the walls without my father or a guard with me.
"Sh! keep a low profile! They can't know I left the walls" I whisper.
He calls me Clay for a second time. It makes me uncomfortable since i'm used to Dream. Mother calls me that, and I stick with that. Father is a different story.
"Please, call me Dream." I had to know his name, before he walks away like my servants. Luckily he said his name.
"I am Sapnap, or what my friends call me, Sap."
Sap. That's a really cute nickname. How can someone like him be silver blooded. He looks so fragile but is also tough looking.
Sapnap and I talk more, his voice was soothing and really nice to listen to. I remember the stories my mother would read to me when I was just a young prince. He freaked out about ruining my shirt. It wasn't bad but, I guess it's how he was taught to react. He kept apologizing but I kept telling him he was okay. The bells strikes 10.
He tells me he has to go. I feel upset for now knowing more about him.
"It's alright, I'm heading home anyways" but he was already a few feet away, running. Curfew.
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I'm wondering around my room, thinking about the person I met today. He was silver blooded. But a silver blooded that caught a high bloods attention. He has something, something really special in him. I had an idea.
I snuck into my uncle's library, looking for the silver blooded section. So many isles. I go to the S, Sapnap. I was surprised with the last name. Sapnap Titanos. What a nice last name. I take the book with me, sneaking it to my room. This is punishable by de-rank. I'm the prince, thought.
I read about Sapnap.
Sapnap Titanos (19)
-Born: March 1st, New Era
-Silver Blooded
-Family: Elaine Titanos, Jacob Titanos
-Uncles/Cousins: Philza Mine. Tommy Mine. Wilbur Mine. Techno Mine.
Friends: George Found (24)
-Fisher/Merchant
-Description:
Curly Black Hair
Brown Eyes
173 cm
Sapnap is 19 years old, not bad. He's going to be 20 in a few months. I read more about when he was born and his academics. I can see he is a very laid back person. And I like that. Light bulb. I should get him a birthday present. I run down to the armoire. I find the perfect shirt for him. Shirt encrusted with red and orange crystals and jewels. The details showed to perfection.
Perfect
Father would most likely cut my head off for my doing. My preference for men is coming back. No. I'll just say it is for a friend. I can never break father's trust on me.
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The day came. Sapnap's birthday. He is now 20. One of my closest guards, or should I say, loyal guards, is told to go deliver this gift since I cannot let father see what I was planning. I really hoped Sapnap will love this present.
"I should probably get him a position inside the castle" I tell myself, as I run down the corridor to find the tutor.