Asteria laughed at this, adorable! "Awe, if you are, then I want you to stay here inside no matter what. Do not even listen to what will happen outside. Got it?"
Atlas's head tilted to the side, "Why? What will happen?"
Asteria breathed deeply, trying to explain to him as simple as she could manage to do.
"There will be war. And as much as you are still a child, I want you to understand and keep you safe."
"But-"
"We are doing this for the people and the kingdom. So stay here."
Atlas pouted, "I can fight too. Anteros trained me-"
"Not enough to bring them down. What if they managed to kill us all? Who would reign in this kingdom?"
Atlas paused at that, and although Asteria didn't want to say this to Atlas, he needs to know his responsibility and duty as a young prince.
He should know he is the next in line.
"How about you stay and guard the palace for me?" She said.
