Elixia and Demvirous rode to her home slowly. The brewing silence between them grew but, it wasn't an awkward one. Elixia couldn't tell the extent of her excitement. As she constantly smiled. She couldn't believe she just saw and spoke to Agememnom. What she thought was never going to be possible. Demvirous looked at Elixia and he also smiled.
"Elixia you need to suppress your exicitement". Demvirous said as he noticed they were closer to her home. Elixia wiped her smile off her face and looked rather expressionless. "How long have you been working for the prince?". She asked.
"Three years or maybe three and a half years". He stated simply. "Why didn't you tell me anything about the prince then?". She halted her horse to stop as she asked.
"I followed the prince orders, Elixia". He turned his horse to face hers and said convincingly. "And besides, we were in a place where the wall also stood as our enemies". He spoke and Elixia nodded thoughtfully and moved her horse.
Demvirous didn't move further, as they had gotten to her home. She turned when she realised this. "Aren't you coming in?". "My sincere apologies lady Elixia but, it I have to some piled work to do. So I therefore cannot stay". He courtesied slightly.
"You may return home then". Elixia said. "Tomorrow we would be having a night picnic in the woods". He announced. Then Elixia smiled and nodded. "Do have a wonderful sleep, my lady". "And you too Captain Demvirous". Elixia wished back and rode in with her horse. And Demvirous watched her with a smile
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Agememnom alighted from his horse and took the horse to the palace barn. He walked casually and stretched as he walked into the palace. "How did it go son". Agememnom freaked out at the voice that suddenly spoke to him upon entering the palace. "Mother you shouldn't do such a thing again. You made my heart skip". He said and headed straight to his chamber and his mother followed.
"Your father demands your presence in the dinning hall". His mother said when he was about to close the door on her. "He wants to hear about the problems people are facing in the kingdom's market". "I will be right there". He said. "Do hurry". His mother said and he shut the door.
Removing his clothes. He walked into the bathroom. A bathe had already been made for him. So he soak himself in it and got out once it got cold. His hair was still damp from the bathe. So he wore his robes and headed straight to the dinning room.
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"It is good as he has forgotten about that girl. Else he would still be bedridden till now". The king said and his wife agreed with him nodding. Just then Agememnom walked in. He pulled in a seat from the dinning and sat.
His parents eyes followed his every movement. The maid came and served him. He stared and caused her to shiver slightly. His damp hair that fell on his left eye gave him a cold look.
He didn't flirt with the maid, rather he looked at her expressionlessly. When she was done he started eating. His parents stared at him wide eyed. Agememnom was about to take another bite from his food when he met with their gaze. They immediately looked away. Just then, he dropped his food.
"The market isn't suffering from scarcity rather the fear of the yobs". He said and continued eating. The king smiled and Agememnom looked up from his food and smirked. The queen liked the atmosphere surrounding the king and their son. And she couldn't help but smile.
Agememnom got up when he was done and headed to his room. He yawned then fell on the bed. All he wanted was to dream of Elixia.
Images of her earlier in the day came to his thoughts. Her pink little lips. Her fair skin. Her beautiful brown hair, her pointed nose and her small eyes like that of a cat. She had now grown into a woman. Agememnom turned to the other side of the bed as he chuckled. Imaging what he would do to this grown Elixia.
He wanted to see the expression her innocent face would have after he had devoured her. He switched to the other side of his bed. As he tried to imagine what she would look like. He shook his head when all the images weren't fitting her character.
Then he decided to wait till then. He closed his eyes and slowly drifted away.
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The swinging of sword is heard. Elixia tore into the air with her sword as she swung her sword threatening the air. "You shouldn't go threatening the air. Else it would become your enemy". Vistuler said as she watered the plants in the garden. A smile climbed onto Elixia's lips.
"I'm just anxious". Elixia said as she looked dreamily. "Anxious about what?". Vistuler said and sat down close to Elixia. "Demvirous said he would be taking me on a picnic in the woods tonight". Elixia stood up and said.
"How romantic of him". Vistuler giggled. "I know. He has finally stolen my heart". Elixia smiled as she spoke. "We might be forced to kiss out of the romanticism in the air". Elixia acted all like a girl. "It won't fell like your first time". Vistuler reminded. Elixia raised her eyebrow and smirked then turned to face Vistuler with a confused look.
"What do you mean, Vistuler?". "Prince Agememnom kissed you when he won a duel with you, remember?". Vistuler tried to spite Elixia. Elixia face turned into a frown and Vistuler's lip widened with a smirk.
"That was the price for winning the duel but, tonight's, would-be different as it was brewed from the love between us". She said as she placed the back of her palm on her forehead. The smirk on Vistuler's lips fell and she looked so angry. Elixia smirked looking at her reaction.
Vistuler got up as she wasn't pleased with the words sprouting out of Elixia's mouth. "Are you leaving already?". Elixia asked from behind her with a hidden sarcastic tone. "Yes, I have something to attend to". Vistuler said and walked away immediately.
Elixia smirk darkened as she looked at the way Vistuler's heels disagreed with her. She walked with anger joined with disgust.
Elixia didn't make this opportunity slide. She followed Vistuler. And was led to Johnbones room. Vistuler walked in and slammed the door. Johnbones was standing as he schemed through the parchment he held. "Vistuler can you
learn to knock before entering?". Johnbones said calmly with his eyes fixed on the parchment he went through.
Vistuler didn't say a word after which she entered. She just went and sat on the bed. Throwing tantrums on the bed. "That is my bed you are doing all this Vistuler". "Of course I know father". Her reply was sharp and it caused Johnbones to look at his daughter who kept throwing a tantrum on his bed.
"What is it Vistuler?". He asked with folded arms. Vistuler got up and walked creepily to Johnbones. Her hair was already ruined and her make up was made horrible now. All this were caused by her tantrums on the bed.
"Elixia no longer cares for the prince anymore". She said as she pointed to her father. "What do you mean by that?". Johnbones asked as his eyebrows shot a surprised expression. "I reminded her of a she had with him and she acted nonchalantly instead of heartbroken, that she always expressed". Vistuler explained. "That can't be possible". Johnbones disagreed with himself. Vistuler was burning with fury.
Elixia watched the whole scene and laughed at the confusion that struck them. She turned to leave. She headed for the dinning as her stomach grumbled. She hurried into the room and sat. Lady Gruticent was present there and wondered what would have chased Elixia into the room. Elixia noticing her confused expression, smiled shyly. And dishes out her food. Then started eating hurriedly.
"Is everything okay, Elixia?". Gruticent asked with utmost care written on her face. Elixia waved her hand and spoke with her mouth full. "Everything is okay mother. Everything is fine". And also did she smile shyly. Lady Gruticent was the only member of the family unaware of the games going on.
"You should take your time, cause you might choke". She adviced and Elixia thumbed up as her reply, but did the opposite of what the lady said. When she was done. She gulped down a glass of wine. Then belched and the end of lady Gruticent's lip rose in disgust. Elixia smiled shyly again.
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Run Ni Tama and Agememnom laughed as they clashed swords. It's being a long time since they both had a fight. "So how is your courtship with Vistuler going?". Agememnom asked. "I would give you an answer once you start courting Elixia". Run Ni Tama said and pushed Agememnom on the floor.
"I plan to". Agememnom said as he stands to dust his body. "You had better, you should not let Elixia go, cause you would never get to meet a lady like her". Run Ni Tama pointed out. "Really?". Agememnom said as he looked at Run Ni Tama who had dropped his sword and came to get his. "Yeah. Besides I don't like the man courting her". "Why?". "Cause he might be able to win Elixia's heart over". Run Ni Tama said and Agememnom chuckled.
"My prince, captain Demvirous has sent a letter". The maid said as she held a plate that had a rolled paper. He took it and opened it. Then read the content in it.
"Her act just began". Agememnom said as he rolled the paper up.