Fenyang's Pov
"I've missed you so much... I-I have so much to ask you and tell you... I've been running the Kingdom and I'm sorry to have neglected my duties the way I did when you were still-" I blurt out at once so quickly that I even forget to pause to breath untill Father cuts me off, "Son, me and your Mother are really happy to see you too, however we are quite worn out. While captives we were residing in their cells at the dungeons which isn't at all comfortable... And you need to rest too. We will certainly catch up in the morrow."
I nod in response and next thing I'm dropping my heavy weight on my bed.
"It was a brave thing Zaffera did, she really risked it all" peeks Klaus at the corner of my eye, "You two seem really in love, I wonder how things are going to change moving forward..."
Klaus voicing my concerns forces me to consider the thing I've been avoiding ruminating over. There's too much to procces of today and understandibly I'm quite exhausted.
"Klaus, why were the arrows so quick to call them dead? And, I remember vividly seeing my mother bleed to death, or is my mind playing with me... How could we get it so wrong" I speak sitting upright to face him, "We never found a corpse..."
Klaus looks deep in thought but eventually he says, "A lot happened quite hastily that day as common in battle and we were too shaken up to forage for their bodies. Partially because it's tradition at Arrow that the arrows and Royals killed in Battle grounds stay there as a token of their bravery. To be one with the cause they fought till the end of their lives sort to speak. And... I'm sorry but I don't know much more than this. Those are things you will need to ask directly to your guardians".
I nod deeply in silence, holding my hand up to my chin as I passively stare at the suddenly rather intresting pavement.
"Goodnight Fen." He concludes standing up and departing away. Laying back on my bed I stare at the ceiling unable to sleep. My mind running wild over so many things. Zaffera always seemed to make an entrance at the right time, and I wonder how she is doing now. Her mother so quickly snapped and brought her away, I wouldn't be surprised if I was to never see her again. In the midst of such dark thoughts, a sweet memory of her finally eases my mind to rest and in what I perceive as seconds the morning dusk creeps in to mark the beginning of a new day.
For the first time in ages I'm having breakfast with my guardians again. We are all sat mostly in silece spread out over the not so small dining table. Finally I utter a questing that's been twigling at the back my mind ever since I've seen them again to break the silence.
"Mother, Father... How did they manage to capture you in Battle?"
They pause their chewing in unison. Father is the first to respond, cleaning him mouth with the cloth by him. He clears his throat before speaking, "Your mother was severly injured and when I went to help her, two of their soldiers came at out backs and took us away." His tone is rather hard to describe and I notice his voice to sound somewhat more grainy than what I remember it to be. My natural response is to 'oh' but I supress that and keep silent instead.
"What about you? How has been taking care of the Kingdom during our departure been?" Says Mother to break the silence that was created again due to my lack of response. Her smile is quite forced but her voice is just as gentle as I recall it to be.
"Quite a journey, but the arrows have learnt to trust me again which as helped in monitoring the Kingdom overall. I don't blame them for not considering me much of a "King" at the beginning... But I've earned my trust." I don't tell her about the door, or the traitor we had to put to trail. And at first I thought the topic of Zaffera wouldn't hit until Mother takes me by surprise asking about her.
"And...that girl you were with yesterday... Who is she?" her non judgemental tone eases my nerves as I take a quiet deep breath before answering.
"Her name is Zaffera and she's heir of Zyron. I didn't know that when I met her, I only found out pretty recently. She's a really close person to me and first one I was to call friend after Klaus." I know me saying things will definitely paint a positive picture of her to Mother in spite of her being from the enemy kingdom. Motherhas always been intrested in my branching out outside Palace to meet new people, and I'm glad to be introducing a new addition.
"Seems like she means a lot you Fenyang... So...you harbour feelings for her? The speech you two made yesterday was quite beautiful I'm sorry she was taken away-"
"Sharon." cuts her Father and rests his hand on her arm possibly noticing my expression darken.
"I do. And...and I know she was supposed to be the enemy but upon consideration what difference is there between how I thought of her before I knew her identity and now.. For I see none and I see that she also feels the same way." They nod synchronised in response and with that breakfast comes to an end.
Loud trumpets and horns are heard coming from outside.
"Son there's was no need to call in for feast." clasps his hands together Father with a slight content expression upon his face.
"I did not." I say briefly in confusion heading outside to understand the cause of the chaos. Marching before me, sat on a chariot in beautiful garments, comes just the person we were speaking of, surround by sordiers and helper playing the horns and trumpets heard.
When they are not too far from Palace they stop their march and somoene holding a paper reads: "Hello People of Arrow, the Queen has approved Zaffera's suggesting to unite the two young ones and Kingdom's so we come in calling for a truce."
I wide smile makes it's way on my face and every fiber in my body wants to go to Zaffera and hold her tight. Two hands, resting at either solder stop me from doing what I desired to, and looking up I find them to be my guardians.
"May we discuss this properly first." imposes Father, stepping before me and giving me a look whuch I desipher to be a positive one.
They enter Palace and the office my guardians discuss with the Queen of Zyron the next steps.
"Why aren't we allowed in?" she asks tilting her heard to the side, deep in thought.
"I don't know Zaffera." I grab her hand and squeeze it as to confort her as we wait for our guardians judgement.