Between Two Souls, Chapter: One
A fireball ignited in the orbit of Valkan "Handle! We're going down!" The Spacecraft went into orbit. Those in it stretched their lives. Someone squeaked it in the darkness of the night. Like a fairy tale, he saw a shooting star hit the ground, and directly chased after him. Then....
"Uwaaah!!' A person wakes up from his sleep.
"Face the nightmare again, I have to fix my sleep schedule" She took the hair tie and got out of the mattress. Yes, it was my mother in her room. Queen Sophie slowly walked to the balcony of her room. The room is spacious, cool, and beautiful in royal blue.
The queen opened the balcony door, the entire view of the city of Adrestia was visible from the height of the bedroom in the castle tower. My mother stretches while breathing in the cool morning air. The queen saw a white dove coming to her, "Wow, it looks like someone brought news!"
The pigeon was none other than the queen's pet, her name was Merry. She was the prelude to the Royal letter.
"Hello Merry! You are seen carrying a letter at your feet," Merry landed in the queen's arms. She gave her a small snack. The queen took the letter and opened it. Merry adorably rose on top of the queen's head.
"Hmmm....wow, this is a congratulations from the Celje Family. I forgot that in four days the ball party will held for the prince's 20th birthday as well as to find our future prince's wife, Merry!. Then this castle must be prepared for my son's important event."
The queen took the letter into the room and rolled it up. She walked to the door of the room to tell someone to look for Prince Adrien. The queen opened the door and looked left and right, and Deimos happened to pass by the room.
"Wait Deimos, do you mind if I give you a job?"
"Of course your majesty. Did you tell me to send the letter?"
"Yes, of course, give it to my son"
"Are you sure your majesty? It is possible that the prince will make a plan to escape before the event starts, or perhaps he will run away first."
"Ah no, it won't happen I'm sure. You're over-worried. Tell him it's the king's order," the Queen laughed hesitantly.
"Alright, Your Majesty, I will escort him. Let me excuse you first." Deimos clasped his right hand on his chest and bowed respectfully, then left.
"Thank you Deimos, don't forget to bring the prince here! Whatever happens!" Deimos went to deliver the letter and looked for the Prince. As soon as Deimos moved away, the Queen looked lethargic and worried. He hoped that the prince would comply.
The queen sighed deeply, she said to herself
"Adrien my son, I'm curious why and where you fled the kingdom. I just hope you learn and make a lot of friends. Because a strong and wise leader cannot stand alone." The queen muttered to herself.
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Deimos exit the castle. He walked to his horse parked in the palace courtyard. The large, muscular brown horse that almost black. Aristera's warhorse was very large, compared the other horses who looked small. He mounted the horse, galloping it out of the gate. The people there looked amazed.
Deimos spurred the horse, passing through the busy streets of the busy city of Arestiana. Caravans and patrol soldiers passed by Lalang. The traders offered their trade to anyone who passed by. Children play happily with their parents. Deimos rode towards a sizable building. The building was a large area, and became the center of science of the Kingdom of Adrestia. The state library is one of the prince's favorite places. Deimos wanted to find information on the location of the prince there.
Deimos entered through the large library gate, walking through the rows of bookshelves in a spacious and tall room. The second floor of the library can be seen from below. Even above, rows of shelves full of books filled the floor. The students passed by carrying books. Some sat relaxed and read books, some were discussing. Deimos continued to walk to the elite place of the library, a place where information was only accessible to a few people.
The place was quiet and quiet. In the middle of the room was the special guard desk, the table was circular in a semicircle with a bookshelf towering behind it and the emblem of the Kingdom of Arestiana. There was a guard who was reading a book, Deimos approached the man.
"Excuse me, can I ask for a moment?" The guard man turned his head, Deimos was surprised to see who the guard was.
"Aren't you Felix Loisel? From the Loisel family, the family of the Royal bankers and the prince's cousin? Why are you working here?" Deimos asked in astonishment.
"Yes, I'm here to find another job, I'm bored taking care of my money. You can just relax, you don't have to be very polite." Felix replied blushing in embarrassment.
Deimos immediately asked about the whereabouts of the prince. "Do you see the Prince here? I heard this is one of his favorite places."
Felix reluctantly replied. "Yes, actually the prince came here to take some things and books, but yes I failed to catch him."
Deimos thought something strange, "Wait, didn't you get this invitation letter this morning as well? You forgot the order that every time there is an event, the prince must be forced to stay in the palace? You forgot, huh? Or are you a conspirator?"
"Ah no" Felix immediately brushed it off even though his face blushed in embarrassment while scratching his head. "The prince is indeed very good at sneaking, I am so confused about how he do it."
"So it's true, huh? The prince is indeed good at coming and going, he is also difficult to predict." Deimos reconsiders his favorite place, whether there is another place he doesn't know.
Deimos was then distracted by a group of people entering. They are the elite knights of the Adrestia family who are escorting four people in dark suits with crow masks. They walked to the bookshelf which turned out to be a secret door. One by one they entered.
"Since when have they been here? Is it licensed?" Deimos asked Felix.
"It's been a long time since they've been here, I guess so"
The knights of the king's guard then left the room.
"Oh yes, I have an idea for Deimos. Usually after the queen receives the letter, Merry will be released and usually she will go to look for the prince. If you're lucky, he'll fly around the city. You can come with him." Felix said while tilting his head and smiling sweetly.
Deimos left "Alright, I will accept your proposal, if you see the prince again, report immediately."
"Okay!" Felix replied. Deimos left the room.
Felix said happily. "Thank you, I really hope you come back next time"
"..."
Deimos came out of the library and returned to his horse, he exited the library yard and then went to the market then to the city center. As if he did not believe Felix's words, he questioned the local residents.
"Excuse me, miss, did you see Prince Adrien around here?" Deimos asked the fruit seller's madame.
"No, I'm sorry..."
Deimos continued to question people one by one, but the result was the same. Deimos rode his horse again, walking through the wide city streets. He pondered whether his mission had failed. Instantly.....
"Merry?" Deimos saw Merry flying, it was the white dove that would uncover the prince's secret.
Deimos immediately spurred his horse in pursuit. "Merry, take me to the prince!"
"....."
A white pigeon with a blue ring in its feet flies through, Deimos passes through a field of erika flowers. The field of purple flowers was waving in the wind. There was a beautiful woman with Medium hair slightly curly and blonde wearing a white blouse with tight black pants. The woman greeted and waved at Deimos.
Erika Heidekraut, she is the prince's favorite. He made Deimos even more convinced that this direction would lead him to the prince.
Merry continued to pull Deimos to Lake Ares, where the first king of Arestiana named Ares was born. King Ares spent his childhood here. This lake is considered sacred by Arestiana, therefore only the Adrestia family is allowed to enter. Because they are only descendants of Adrestia, namely the younger sister of King Ares. It is a pity that King Ares did not get married during his lifetime.
"Maybe in this place?" Deimos thought, he was not sure whether he had to violate the order to carry out the other orders.
Deimos finally sent to go look for it, he thought of coming and leaving quickly before anyone knew.
"....."
Merry flew through the trees, from the cliff to the lake. He saw someone waving at him, that person reached out and landed there.
"Merry you're back! You must have finished delivering official letters, right? Fortunately, I knew first"
The faint footsteps of horses began to be heard from a distance. "Merry! You apparently followed someone! I have to hide."
The footsteps were getting louder. Deimos reached Lake Ares, but he was confused to find a wooden cabin there. Who allowed building here? There are three cabins facing each other there, one looks like a horse stall next to the main house with a potato field and beautiful flowers around it.
Deimos tied his horse. But.....
Deimos felt like peeing. It turns to look for the nearest bush. Without realizing it, a pair of eyes were peeking at him.
Deimos entered the bush and prepared to take off his pants to pee. Without realizing it, right below him there was someone disguised as grass.
"I've never peed outside before. Fortunately, I still remember how." Said Deimos sable to take off his belt.
"What? ?" The person realizes something and.....
SRAAAK! BAMM!
Deimos reflexively kicked the standing grass.
"DEIMOS!! YOU!!" The grass took off its mask, it turned out to be Prince Adrien, the person Deimos was looking for.
"I'm sorry, my majesty, I didn't think you were down there," Deimos bowed his head in salute. Adrien looked still angry.
"I am ready to accept the consequences from you at any time..."
Adrien was silent, he began to feel pain in his head...
"Akhhh..... My head. Auuuuch" Adrien as he came out of the bush.
"Are you not what is noble? I can bring you a masseuse later." Deimos followed the prince from behind.
"Plus the Queen has also prepared a good dinner." Deimos tries to persuade Adrien to go home.
"No need Deimos, my waffles are enough to eat"
"And the queen makes waffles with your favorite flavors"
"NO! I want to go back to the palace, I also ask you to increase the expression on your face. You're so stiff!" Adrien was still rishi with Deimos who seemed to be emotionless on his face.
"I apologize for the inconvenience. Since this is the King's command, you must return, subtly....."
Deimos approached and grabbed the prince's shoulders. The prince was shocked, Deimos whispered "or forcibly....."
"GET AWAY YOU!" Adrien forced Deimos to take off the handle and ran away.
"I'm sorry Deimos. You won't understand....." In his heart, Adrien felt guilty because he might be punished later while continuing to run.
But.....
Deimos glanced at him, his body immediately darted to chase after Adrien.
"WHAT????" Adrien, who was shocked, immediately accelerated his run.
Deimos, who is physically extraordinary, quickly chases after Adrien...
"HE'S FAST MEIN GOTT!!" Adrien reaching his top speed
"So that's the prince's trick to run, his feet are like springs in every step. But no more..." Deimos that is right behind the exhibition.
"aaAAAAA!!!!"
Deimos jumped to knock Adrien down. He was scared to death.
Adrien, who fell down, was immediately crushed by Deimos. Deimos pulled out the rope.
"Wait, where is that rope from? DEIMOS DON'T! I dont want to go back there. ple... please."
From behind them, the sound of horse footsteps approaching. They both turned their heads, and saw two women riding horses. The two people were cabin occupants who returned after hunting. They are Amelia, Deimos' mother, and Queen Sophie.
"My my my, look at who this is...." Amelia smiled.
"My my Adrien, it looks like your hiding place is huh.... Okay, im fine." The Queen said with a disappointed smile.
The queen dismounted from her horse with an angry face, she came to Adrien. Adrien swallowed his saliva, his face frightened preparing to receive punishment.
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