~Master Demosthenes~
Next morning...
Lansel woke up at dawn even before Marius and Severus woke up. He refreshed and dressed up in his royal ensemble. He was wearing his robe when Marius walked into the inner room where he was dressing.
"Good morning, Your Grace"
"I hope His Highness had a great sleep. I apologise for waking up late" the duo bowed
Lansel nodded and turned to them
"Dress up, we are going to meet the Master of the Calm Region"
"Yes, Your Grace"
"Your Serene Highness" Old Carolos called from outside and the trio walked out of the inner room to meet him
"A wonderful morning to you, Your Serene Highness. I've prepared a wonderful delicacy for His Highness. Please have some" Old Carolos beamef, dropping the wooden basket on the table.
"His Highness appreciates this gesture. He will surely repay your kindness" Severus stated.
"Ah no! I don't need anything from His Highness. I am honored to serve him" Old Carolos replied with a smile. He bowed one more time before leaving.
Prince Lansel stared blankly at the door and sighed
"Eat up and meet me outside" he stated and made to leave but was stopped by Severus' voice
"Won't you have some, my prince?"
Lansel shrugged
"I have no appetite"
•••~~~•••
Severus and Marius met prince Lansel at the backyard of the house
"Are you done eating?" Lansel asked.
"Ay, Your Serene Highness. We appreciate"
They appeared in front of the master's residence. Two hefty guards crossed their swords, stopping them from entering.
Marius also drew out his sword "would you let him in or..?"
"Who is he?" One of the gurads asked, sternly.
"Prince Lansel Stormborn Amberhide Styrix, the rightful Crown Prince of the Moon Realm and the soon to be Moon Supreme" Severus introduced, the gurads made way for him even before he's done.
They met a lady with two knights as they walked in.
"Greetings, I am Iphigenia, the master's right-hand attendant. Do follow me" she stated and walked away with the knights while the trio trailed behind them.
They walked through a long passage and finally reached a large door. The guards opened up and they entered.
There he is, sitting like a real 'king'.
"I introduce you Master Demosthenes of the Calm Region" Iphigenia announced.
"Standing before you is Prince Lansel Stormborn Amberhide Styrix, the rightful Crown Prince of the Moon Realm and the soon to be Moon Supreme" Severus also announced.
Master Demosthenes looked suorised fora while, he'd never expected someone like the prince of the Moon Realm to be here. He replaced his shocked expression with an ugly smile.
"I a really thrilled to have you here, Lansel. The almighty prince of the Moon Realm" Master Demosthenes stated, sarcastically.
"Mind your language, you don't call the prince by his name!" Marius snapped, glaring daggers at the Master who chuckled.
"You are in my territory, it makes no difference" he stated.
"You don't have to act sarcastic, the Calm Region is a nice place to stay" Lansel finally spoke, his voice was smoldering with all the calmness in the world.
"I know right, tell your pathetic knight to keep his mouth shut. Your title doesn't matter as far as the Calm Region is concerned" Master Demosthenes stated firmly.
Marius drew out his dagger, ready to kill that daring master but Lansel gestured him to stop.
"Really, Demos?" Lansel smirked.
"You don't call the Master by his name, that's disrespectful" Iphigenia chimmed in .
"We're even now" Lansel shrugged. "The Calm Region is still under the leadership of the Moon Realm, you must have forgotten that, yay?" He asked
Master Demosthenes laughed out "As if you care for the people in the Calm Region. You abandoned them because they are weak, they will never look at you" he blurted and Lansel grinned, dangerously.
"'you?' don't use that term. It was my father, remember" there's a hint of warning in his cold voice but Demosthenes doesn't seem to get it as he continued.
"As if you're any different. You still bear his name"
"My father is still better than the Master who makes his society a living hell, high taxes; you want to get rich by force" Lansel stated.
Master Demosthenes was utterly speechless hearing his miseries.
"Anyways, I didn't come here for all those games. Let's leave it for another day" Lansel shrugged it off.
"You need my help" Master Demosthenes tilted his head, smirking.
"I do not need your help. I informed you that I'll be needing to search for the lady that can purify a demon-possessed living" Lansel said, all in one go and master Demosthenes burst out laughing and then frowned.
"Wrong destination, go to Develdion"
"Informed, I will take my leave"
"I didn't give you the permission" Demosthenes' voice made him to stop. He turned halfway...
"I don't need your permission, pathetic scum" Lansel gritted and left with the duo.
"Calm down, my prince"Severus cooed
"How dare he mention my father's miseries. I will take over the Calm Region and the Dream Nation even before I'll be crowned as the Moon Supreme. That's a promise" Lansel gritted
"I support His Highness, but we should search for the goddess first"