~A Hot Slap~
The large double doors of the throne room opened and prince Lansel walked in, gracefully. All eyes turned to him showcasing shocked expressions.
'His Highness is back?'
'So early?'
'Has he found the goddess already?'
The courtiers murmured. Lord Melchoir and Lord Dexidus straed at each other and scoffed.
"All hail the Crown Prince of the Moon Realm" they all bowed, their right palms placed on the left side of their chest and their heads, lowered as a form of respect.
Prince Lansel walked further and stood in front of the throne where his mother sat high, indicating she owns and has authority over the entire Moon Realm.
The aura she displayed from her golden crown to her dress all speaks authority and power.
"Prince Lansel greets Her Grace the Moon goddess, Queen of the Moon Realm" he bowed briefly.
"Why did you return in less than a week? Did something happen?" Queen Diantha asked.
"I will like to explain it privately, Your Grace" he replied with a slight bow. The Queen gestured all the courtiers to leave, murmurs took over as they left.
"And you? What are you waiting for?" Lansel turned to Eudocia. She bowed and also left.
"Mother, could you give me a break..."
"Why?" Queen Diantha cut him off.
"Damien, the demon prince of Develdion is after a lady in the Calm Region" Lansel stated. Prince Dionysios and princess Neriah stated at each other, then back at him.
"How did that stop you from searching for your goddess?" Queen Diantha snapped, firmly. She loved her children so dearly and always dotes on Lansel the most, but she's also strict when it comes to the matter concerning her kingdom. And now that Lansel is trying to take the search for granted, she won't let him have his way.
"I have searched the Calm Region but I couldn't search the Dream Nation for it is dangerous for her"
"How's that your business, Lansel?"
"Her father and friend are in his custody, did you know how dangerous that could be for her?" Lansel asked, she could see the worry in his eyes that got her speechless.
"Why will you care about a lowlife supernatural?" She asked, slightly angry.
"She is not a lowlife supernatural"
"Then what is she?!" Queen Diantha yelled.
"I don't know, mother. I couldn't stop myself from protecting her" Lansel lowered his head and then looked up at her, his sea green eyes boring into her ocean blue ones.
"At least, I am not so inconsiderate like father. He cared less about the lowlife supernaturals, that's not what Kings do" his voice turned colder this time.
Queen Diantha gaped at his sudden change of expression.
"Can she purify a demon-possessed living?" She took a deep breath to calm her nerves and asked.
"I don't know yet"
"Look, your diadem is still blue. If she is the goddess, I told you it'll turn white!"Lansel remained shut this time around, what should he do with this mother of his?
"And you are still protecting her. She isn't your soulmate, Lansel! Wait where is she?" Queen Diantha asked.
"At the guest house"
Phaaa!!!! A hot slap landed on Lansel's left cheek which came from Queen Diantha. Dionysios and Neriah gasped at once while Lansel stared at his mother in shock.
Never in his life has his own mother layed a finger on him. But just now, she...she slapped him!
"How dare you bring her with you without my consent? Are you that thick headed to bring a stranger to the Moon Realm?!" Queen Diantha yelled angrily. Lansel shut his eyes and flew it open.
"I want her out if the Moon Realm immediately or else...I am going to kill her with my own two hands" she gritted.
Lansel clenched his jaws and took a step forward
"She's staying here with me untill I end it with Damien. And if you must kill her...then you have to kill me first, your own son"