"Hey, Zephyr, My darling. Have you seen him?" The queen interrupts his older son while studying.
"Him?" Zephyr asked.
"That young boy who couldn't do simple work, you know" She snickered. However, his son didn't care much. "Didn't wanna mention his name because I don't like it. And it's kinda gross, don't you think, honey?"
"How would I know? I don't even want to go near him." He closed his book and finally looked at his mother.
"Mom, if you're done asking, you can now-" Zephyr was interrupted again by someone and couldn't finish what he was saying.
"Your Highness!" Guards stand straight as they greet the majesty.
"What's wrong, RGS? Got the news today?" (Royal Guard Special)
"Well, We are here to report that the boy you've been telling us to look for has been missing and couldn't be seen from all the palace.
The Queen and Zephyr were shocked by the RGS report.
"Then what are you waiting for?! It's not like he can do anything-" The queen stopped as Zephyr suddenly vanished from the room and started to look for Nyxius.
"My son has already moved! What are you guys waiting for?! You fucking normal people" The queen shouted.
RGS followed the queen's command and started to search Hellenes in and outside of the palace.
Nyxius P.O.V
I've been exploring this tunnel that Archie made with his ability. He didn't tell me where it would lead me but I think this is where I can escape from the palace.
As I explore the unknown path tunnel. The ground shook, and that made me fall to the ground. I wonder what's happening outside. I hope Archie is okay, he told me he will guard the tunnel hole for me.
After a minute of walking, I arrived at my destination. The place looks familiar and many noble people are walking around the streets and partying late at night. Where am I? That's what my head had been asking me as soon as I arrived here. But, a familiar face caught my attention.
"Aristaire? Hassia?" As I turned my head to look again for that person, it was gone. I searched and searched all over the place. But still, no luck finding them. I wanted to give up and just wait for Archie. But one of his abilities appears on my hand. It's a thread that leads me somewhere.
This is my last chance and hope. I want to see them again…one more time…
I'm almost at my destination but the thread disappears. I panicked, but luckily I remembered the house where my two sisters were staying.
I arrived in front of the door, I happily knocked knowing that they would open the door for me with a surprise on their faces…
But…
As the door opened, Instead of my sisters. I saw my Big brother standing in front of me with coldness in his eyes.
"You're in a rebellious phase, dear brother?" he smirks as he reaches for my neck and grips it hard.
I started to cough countless times until blood came out from my mouth.
"Tsk!" He released me and I saw a blood stain on his hand. "You disgusting" He tries to grab my neck again. I want it to stop, the pain is too much for me to handle.
I closed my eyes as I shivered with fear and nervousness. But luckily the moment my brother was about to reach for my neck again, I saw Archie covered in blood, and he was still bleeding.
"Archie! No! Stop! Brother Zephyr may not go easy on you!" I panicked and wanted to help him. My voice trembled as I reached for him. But knowing that I can't do something to help him just depresses me even more.
"Young Master…" His voice seems to tremble as well.
"I'm sorry…I was defeated by your brother, and he took away your little sisters somewhere while I was down" He tries not to cry, though the side of his eye is watery.
"Never mind that! Hurry! We need to get out of here and treat your wounds!" I'm scared, so scared to even look at what's happening. I'm scared to know why they won't let me see my sister. And scared to even think I might lose the only person who was by my side all the time.
"Uh-noh. You're not going anywhere" My brother tried to stop me with his ability and I immediately tried to sacrifice myself just to protect the only person who was with me from the very beginning.
Archie looked at me with a smile on his face, even though he was in pain.
"Forgive me, young master" He touched me and I suddenly passed out.
...
The moment I woke up, It was already morning. I was alone, and the only thing with me was a pocket full of money. The place was not very familiar. I looked around and the people were using different kinds of dialect, which led me to not understand them very well.
I tried to talk to someone, hoping they'll understand me.
"Uhm" I caught the man's attention. "Do you know where the Bozu Kingdom is? I'm lost and I don't know which way to go back"
He looked at me with curiosity. Before he responded to my question, he looked around, and I think he was making sure no one was looking at us.
"Kid" He whispered. "Are you from that kingdom?" I nodded and he suddenly looked worried.
"That must be a tough experience, huh? You can stay at my place kid" He covered me with his coat. "Right now, you're at the Maximuse Kingdom"
"Maximuse. That's the smallest kingdom, right?" He nodded with a smile. "You're protected by this kingdom now" I accepted his offer, and he let me stay at his place for a while. He lives with his wife and with his daughter.
"By the way, I am Clark Pom" He introduced himself. "And this is my wife, Shane. And my daughter Amy" He proudly introduced them to me.
"Nice to meet you. And thank you for having me here. I am Nyxius Yamiozu" They got alarmed.
"Yamiozu?!" The wife got scared and hid behind her husband with her daughter.
"W-wait! What's going on?" I got scared too just by looking at their angry eyes. They're glaring at me as if they're looking deep inside of my soul.
"Well, well. I think it's only a coincidence. Let's take it easy for our guess. He is only a kid"
I felt relieved after Mr. Clark tried to calm the atmosphere. He smiled at me patted my head and brushed my cheek.
"I'm sorry about that, young man" He sighed with fear in his eyes. "It's just…" he stopped for a moment. "Nevermind, just take a bath, eat with us and we have a comfy bed for you to sleep"
My heart beats with joy. No one has ever been this good to me. I envy them. I hope I have that kind of family who love each other, care for each other, and… protect each other.
"I wish I'd never been born to a royal family" I mumbled.
As I spend my day Inside of the Pom Family's House. I helped them with their household to show my gratitude to them.
"Kid, you're good with these" The compliment made me blush and happy.
"Oh, no! It's nothing…This is my everyday work in my house, so I kinda get used to it somehow"
"What a good kid" She smiles, but her eyes don't.
Night came. Although the night was peaceful enough for me to sleep. The atmosphere within the house makes me nervous, there's a feeling inside of me that keeps bugging me ever since I got here. But, of course, I can't take advantage of their kindness towards me.
And as soon as I fell asleep, that is when I realized that was a wrong decision I made. They tied me with a rope and they put tape on my mouth, while they hung me on a wall and there was a burning fire beneath me.
I burst into tears and my mind just kept shouting for Archie's help. My feet are already burning and I keep groaning.
"That's what you get, Yamiozu!" a random guy shouted. I didn't realize almost all of the people from this country were watching me, as if this was a public execution.
"That's what you get for treating us like slaves! Just because you guys are the most powerful and largest kingdom in this world. That doesn't mean you guys have the free will to take advantage of us who are weaker and smaller!" A harsh reality, they made me think that I am the monster. Like everything is my fault.
At that point, I wanted to give up. I wanted to die with the hands and the presence of the people who got hurt because of my kingdom and my family. But people suddenly change their attention. Something was going on while I was burning to death. Luckily a heavy rain fell from the sky that made the fire out.
As far as I know, this country is known as a desert island, why would rain fall from this area? After all the thinking, the attention wasn't on me anymore. I saw that all the people were fighting for their lives because of a group of teenagers.
Why would a group of teenagers fight with an adult? I saw some of the kids have an ability. And there's this guy who caught my attention, he looks so strong. I was mesmerized. While I was in my dilly daisy, I didn't realize my rope wasn't strong enough to hold me. The fire caused it to be more fragile than I thought. This made the rope tear. I started to fall, but thanks to this young lady who caught me while I was falling, I was saved again.
I tried to get on my feet, but I couldn't because of the pain I got from the fire. Due to the pain and from the heat I got. I passed out with the young lady who was holding me.
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I woke up in a strange room. Children were shouting everywhere. I tried to get up from the bed, but my hands and feet were tied to the bed. Of course, they're from this land, I bet they burden another grudge on us.
"He's awake! Big brother Toshiaki. Elder sister Mikhail!" I can sense the danger as I hear someone approaching me.
"Oh, so you're still alive, huh?" I only heard a man's voice, but I could not fully see their faces.
"Come on, aren't you being so harsh?" That was followed by a woman's voice.
"Tsk!"
"I'm sorry, Big Brother Toshiaki. I just can't help it" Another girl's voice.
I heard a chuckle coming from a man. "You did what you think is right. And I won't Meddle with your decision, Mouei"
"And for the payment for treating your wounds, we took all your money. Is that fine, Mr…?" HE stopped for a moment. "What's your name?"
What? Don't they know about me? "You guys, have no idea who I am?"
"Why would we know you? We just saw you last night passed out in the hands of my little sister" He sounded irritated.
"Then… May I ask why did you tie me up?" I asked.
"After taking care of some stranger, of course, the first thing they'll do is steal and run away without even showing their gratitude. We were just… You know making sure that-"
"Aren't we the thieves, big bro?" A laugh from a little kid interrupts the man from talking.
"Shh! You guys are done playing. Wash your hands and prepare the food for lunch!" He sighed and started to untie the rope. I finally got to see his face. And it's the man who caught my attention last night. I sat down and felt all the pain all over my body.
"You guys saved me. Thanks" I smiled "The money is all yours, thank you very much" I bowed my head to show my gratitude to them.
"But you're not completely healed. Especially that wound on your right iliac. That is some deep wound. Where did you even get that?" The girl said.
Iliac? "Oh! Well, uhm- I got it from an accident a year ago. I didn't know it was that deep" I said with an awkward smile.
"Keep resting here for a while. Then if you recover and nowhere else to go, try helping us out. We are known as the thief kids who stole things from people so that everyone here can fill their stomachs to live. Sinful, right?" The Toshiaki guy said.
Words can't come out of my mouth. As if it is preventing me from saying things that may hurt them.
"Oh, Sorry for the late introduction. I'm Toshiaki Onryo. I'm the head here, and well known as their elder brother" He sat beside me. "And that woman in front of you is Mikhail Note, she's my right-hand man" The woman waved at me.
"Nice…To meet you" I put an awkward smile because I really don't know how to interact with these people.
"What's your name? Where are you from? Why are you here? Why did the people from the main town hurt you?" A random little girl appeared behind me.
"Shawba…too many questions" Toshiaki flinched
"Oh… Right… uhm. I'm actually.." I'm scared, I don't want to talk. I don't wanna say my name anymore.
"He is Nyxius Yamiozu. The second son of the current RULER of the Bozu Kingdom. He runs away from their kingdom because of a certain reason. Am I right?" Someone walked inside. Just how many people are here in this house? All of them seems to have a strong ability.
All of them were alarmed by what they heard about me. I thought I was gonna be dead soon because people wouldn't accept that I was the Son of the current ruler of the Bozu kingdom
"So.. you're a noble person?!" Toshiaki pointed his sword at me with anger in his eyes.
"Elder brother, No! He's still my patient!" Mouie girl protected me.
"Mouie, you know Toshiaki's past" The girl named Mikhail tried to stop Mouie from protecting me.
"I know! But still…"
"I'm sorry, I know how much people like you guys hated my family. And the fact that I'm the son of the current ruler who brings despair to everyone in this world. Even I wished that I wasn't born as the second prince of my kingdom. All I want is to live a normal life with my two little sisters. That's all" Everything went silent. I stood up and held the sword that was pointing at me.
"But If you will be satisfied to kill me right now, Then that'll make me happy" I smiled as I pointed the sword at my neck.
"Ha! What a funny guy. My little sister here wished for you to live a little longer. So I'm not gonna kill you" He surrendered his sword and went outside.
"I'm sorry, my elder brother Isn't mad because of your family or whatsoever. It's just that he hates people with noble blood.
I see…