Chirp. Chirp.
Elijah
'Hmm..'
Elijah
My eyes flickered. There is a voiced that is calling me and it is calling me by my original name. It dawned on me. I never thought that a day will come when I will hear someone call me in my real name again.
I opened my eyes and saw the leaves above me, giving its shade against the bright light of the sun. confusion wrap me instantly The last time I remembered I am sleeping comfortably on my mattress but now I found myself lying under a tree on top of the hill.
I sit and leaned my back against the tree adjusting my eyes to the brightness of my surrounding, once I used to it. I roamed my eyes to where I am.
"Wow."
The land is enormous, beautiful, and tranquil, there is a river where its water is sparkling, trees, and different kinds of flowers, the birds are flying freely and the butterflies with various colors are everywhere. This is the kind of place where anyone would like to settle down for good.
This place is very pretty - a paradise that is hidden from everyone. It felt like I am the only person who had been given the privilege to discover this hidden paradise and it made me happy and excited at the same time.
"But wait there is something strange in this place," I said out of nowhere making an end to the excitement and happiness that I felt a while ago. "Why there are no houses or people here, it's still morning and morning is a very busy time for everyone."
'Why there are no people whom I can ask for help. The only thing that I call infrastructure here is the Golden castle that is built in its center and If there is a castle, there are people and if there are people, there are workers who are busy first thing in the morning.'
I stand up on my two feet and continuously observe the place while my right hand is leaning against the tree for support.
It's a very lovely place but it's also very suspicious 'Why am I here?'
'Elijah'
'That voiced again.' it's the same voice that I heard when I am asleep. It's cold and full of urgency.
'Come here'
'Where?'
'
The palace.'
'Why do you know my name?
'Come to me, and I will tell you my son.'
'but I do not know you'
'Trust me.'
Tch.
I looked back and forth and undecided to go to the palace that's like the heart of this paradise.
"The last time I trusted someone I lost my life. I will not go there." I said full of angst.
'I will not hurt you.' The voice said in a sad yet determined tone.
My eyes got bigger upon hearing it responded. I can't believe the different emotions that I heartfelt right now. Warmth, pain Fear, sense of security, doubt, calmness, and..... Trust? I cannot explain why but the voice and its last response make me believe that he will not do any harm to me, it also made me heed to its command to come to the golden palace.
I closed my eyes like I usually did in my past life. This is becoming a habit upon making some decision in my life. This Kind of routine keeps my mind calm and thought of what are the pro and cons in a situation.
Once I made a. decision on what to do. I opened my eye and look at the palace in the center. The golden palace is too far from where I am so it's better if I started to walk now, I think I can go there before the night came and without further ado, I slid down the hill and embark on my journey.
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"Where is Luan?"
"Your Majesty, I checked on the prince and he is still sleeping. " butler del said to the king.
They are in the Royal Dining hall wherein the King and the crowned prince supposed to have breakfast this morning. All the foods are all ready and is been prepared before they arrive at the dining hall, they are already in their respective sits when the King and the crowned prince noticed prince luan's absence after they waited for a couple of minutes.
He already visited the second prince earlier and it looks like that he is having a good sleep. Since he knew how tired the second prince yesterday he didn't bother to wake him up.
"Still sleeping?" The crown Prince asked.
"Yes."
"But luan, sleep early yesterday. Isn't doctor Lucas told us that too much sleep may result in a headache?"
"Yes it's true but the prince is-"
"Butler Del.," The king said and stand up from where he is sitting. "I am going to visit Luan. Tell to the servants to bring the breakfast in the garden we will eat there. It will be good for Luan to go outside and be under the sun."
Butler Del looked to the king and he saw the king's determined eyes, gawking deeply in him. Butler Del can't handle it that he quickly bowed his head again.
"Let me guide you, my king"
"I'll come also father," the crowned prince said and stand up waiting for butler del to move.
'Haist. I'm sorry prince Luan I know you are tired and need some rest but I can't stop them.'
Butler Del started to move and guide them to the second prince chamber. When they arrived he opened the door and the two royal members went straight to the second prince's bed he stayed at the door for several minutes to give instructions to the Knight guarding outside before he closed the door and followed behind them when he heard Prince Aster frantic voiced.
"Luan! Wake up!"