When he came at the right age, his father told him to get himself a wife. He thinks maybe, Alex has moved on but surprisingly, he stood his ground and will only have Elisa as his queen. His father asked him what family she came from, but Alex realized he hadn't known her. But he knows that Elisa will bear their child, the child needed to go back after 16 years because that's the only way he could survive. Even though he was unsure if Elisa was pregnant, he just made it like a leeway for his father not to force him to marry some noble lady or a princess from another kingdom. He swears that the only queen she will take is Elise. He was not even sure if he will have a child, or if he does he's not sure if it's a girl or a boy. But since the royal family has never had a princess in their bloodline so he can only have a prince. Even the day that he told everyone that the prince will come back, he only did it after a dream have reminded him. The first king of the kingdom, King Frederick appeared in his dream to tell him to prepare for his son will come back. You have told him that he will be a royal amongst the Royals and will be more powerful than any of the Royals. Even he was surprised to see the first king appear in his dreams but since it concerns the royal family he just knew that the king wanted him to prepare and so he did.
He even went to Smith's camp to look for an outstanding soldier to accompany the prince. He felt as though he was a failure of a father. Not even close to his father that can recognize him even from afar. After thinking about the past and reminiscing these beautiful times, I looked at his son again without rather remorseful. He had known that the Clarkson has taken good care of him as much as he took care of him before he take over the kingdom. He realizes how much he owes Duke Clarkson. At this moment he feels heavy in his heart also his body is starting to feel weak. So he decided to go back to his room and rest.
John was still asleep, but in his dream, he was talking to the Phoenix. The phoenix's name was Finnic. He accompanied the first king and have taken care of the whole kingdom even after his death. After a thousand years, its body could not take on its form and can only live in the royal bloodline. The Finnic granted John the power of the phoenix and told him that he needed to take care of the kingdom. But as they were talking, A gigantic white wolf appeared. The power of the Phoenix seems to blend with that of the white wolf. As the Phoenix's body was meeting a hot fiery aura, The wolf emits a cold freezing Aura. But John never felt hot nor cold. All he can feel was a soothing power that seem to involve his body. The next thing he knew his dart the Phoenix and the white wolf entered his body at the same time. You can feel about the lens of power in his body and his mind both the Phoenix in the white wolf has given him instructions as to how he can use the power given to him the Phoenix's power was called the "everlasting fire". The wolf's power is called the "Frozen Valley." He have no idea where So white wolf came from but he knew for sure that the Alistair kingdom only have the Phoenix. When the white wolf have heard his thoughts, he told him
"You should know what kingdom holds the white wolf's power. Only then you can use the power of the white wolf" When he heard the white wolf's words you can't help but remember his mother.
"Then, are you the white wolf of the Croglin Kingdom?"
"Yes. As you are the future king of my kingdom you need to go back to the north "said the white wolf
"why me? "
"Because your mother is the only child of the king but the power of the white wolf can only be given to prince the future king of the kingdom." answered the wolf.
"I am the crown prince of the Alistair kingdom, am also the crown prince of the Croglin kingdom?"
"You are both but you are one," the Phoenix and the wolf said in unison.
After you hear those words, he felt a throbbing pain in his stomach. The pain that's even worst than being stabbed thousand times to death. He was fighting with all his might but he knew for sure he needed to undergo this pain to gain control of the power in his body. When one of the palace's maids entered the Prince's room, the prince is having convulsions. She was in a panic and shouted to the nearest guard to report to the king immediately. John was able to hear the maid's shout but he can't open his eyes yet. After a moment, the pain subsided and everything turned white. He saw a little phoenix, more like a very cute little bird with long fiery feathers. Alongside the little phoenix was a little white wolf. The two look really cute. He can't help but admire these two little wild pets he has taken. When the two saw his silly reaction, they looked at each other and shake both their heads. 'How can he be a king?' the two thought.
John felt even more dazzled when they shake their heads, now he looks like a completely stunned puppy. Then, he suddenly heard a loud bang from his mindscape taking him aback. When he opened his eyes, he saw his father, King Alexander. He doesn't even look a bit worried about him.
"He is alright now. You can all leave. Prepare the table, we will be eating in half an hour."
"Yes, Your Majesty" everyone answered in unison.
King Alexander's mood gradually changed after everyone left, this surprised John.
"You don't have to act all formal. It's just us. Let's talk casually. How are you feeling?" he asked.
"I feel fine, your..." before I could finish, he interrupted
"Father. Call me father. I told you to talk casually too." he said these words mockingly.
"...Father." I finished.
"Good then. If only your grandfather is here, he will be so happy to finally meet you."
"Did you know where I was then? All these years? I asked.
"No. But I wished you have brought your Mom with you. Also, if I'm not mistaken, you have grown in the Smiths, right?"
"Yes. Also, Mom was kidnapped. But more like taken back home." whenever I think about it, I miss my mother. Even though I did grow in the Smiths, she was always there with me. I still get to sleep with her every night when I was young. Since she was my godmother's savior, she wasn't given a hard time. She was even made the head of the housekeepers. After I was born, my mother was also given her room to share with me. When the King noticed John frown, he felt troubled. It was as if he was taken back to that night with his mother.
"Who kidnapped her?" when the King spoke, John looked at him surprisingly.
"Do you really not know who Mom is?" John sounded like a displeased child questioning his father.
"Ahh... well, she didn't talk much." the king smiled halfheartedly. How can this child be so unfilial? He directly hit his father on his soft spot. What grief!
"Well, find it out yourself, Your Highness." John feels annoyed that his father failed to know who his mother is. But the more he thinks about it, he just felt as though, his father has ignored them all these years.
"Son, I'm sorry but I did try to find your mother but no one knows of her. Even so, I did not stop." When John saw his father's saddened look, he felt rather guilty. His mother has told him that his father was good-looking, kindhearted, but a bit childish. He did not know her fully but he took really good care of her and treasured her. She even told John that they loved each other deeply and that his father can give up everything for her. But her identity is complicated, so she left him and hid herself and John from him.
"So, you knew she was pregnant back then?" I asked confusingly.
"No. I just told your grandfather that my son will appear after sixteen years. But I wasn't even sure if she pregnant back then. Son, I love your mother. She is the only one for me in this life." John looked at his father and can see the sincerity and pain from his eyes. Now he knew for sure that they truly love each other. He was thinking about how he could tell him that his beloved was actually a princess of their enemy kingdom. But before John could speak, a maid appeared in panic and called out for the King.
"Your Highness, something happened to Duke Clarkson Smith?!"