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~ Thirty-One - Season I ~
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The birds sang as I stood before a mirror, studying my reflection. The rays of the sun illuminated the crystals embedded on my white coat. I also combed my hair back, showing the full features of my face. I never wanted this sort of outfit. But, Mother said I had to be at my very best. Being a king meant your comfort was out of the question. Instead, I was required to show my majestic flair. And it should be incorporated in my manner of dressing. I let out a sigh, tugging on my coat before I headed for the door. I silently prayed, hoping that everything would turn out well today, as well as for the remainder of our stay here. ~*~*~*~ Stepping out on the dock, everyone was busy. They all chatted with one another whilst carrying various items. Some brought down our belongings onto the dock. Some were occupied with the ship whilst the rest simply wandered around. Constant shouts were heard from above as the sailors tried to communicate with those below. “Your Highness,” a man came u
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As I said those words, I felt the tension between Queen Marta and I. Mother also turned to me in shock. “I understand that you don’t want us to meet until the formal announcement of our engagement,” I explained right away, “However, I do believe that, as her future husband and lord, I think it’s only appropriate that we meet each other now that I am here.” I continued, “Seeing that I’ll be spending a long time here in your kingdom, I want to have good relations with the princess. With your permission, of course.” A moment of silence came upon us. Mother suddenly clung onto the back of my coat. I kept my head down and my hands behind my back, not moving a muscle. Queen Marta sighed. “With all honesty, I find nothing wrong with your request,” she remarked. My head quickly shot up, delighted that she wasn’t angered by my sudden request. “You have a very good point, young Robert. I don’t mind if you want to meet my daughter now. If anything, your explanation makes a lot of sense,” she
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The day has finally arrived. It was the morning of our departure. Within the past few months that I spent in this kingdom, I could confidently say that I learned a lot. From how their economy thrived for centuries, to how the crown managed a kingdom that consisted of both Immortals and human inhabitants; everything about this kingdom was interesting to learn about. I was allowed to watch a few sessions of parliament that were held during our stay. Queen Marta showed her efficiency when it came to ruling the kingdom on her own. She was worthy of the crown that sat upon her head. From what I witnessed, Queen Marta has done everything to ensure that the kingdom stayed afloat. To rule without her husband was a feat not easily done by her predecessors, even if the kingdom has been ruled by women since ancient times. Princesses should learn from her. “Your Majesty, I had a wonderful time in your kingdom,” Mother said as our luggages was loaded into the carriages. “Your sentiments are t
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Our third night at sea had arrived and we were on our way to the Island of Dangling Trees. As our guards and the crew patrolled outside on deck, I was in the captain’s cabin. For quite some time, I analysed the map for other possible routes in case we couldn’t get past this one. I also sent Mother back to her quarters, along with all of my guards to accompany her and her ladies. “I see that there are other routes beside the Island of Dangling Trees,” I started the conversation with the captain. The Island of Dangling Trees was a place where trees came to life when darkness took over the skies. If you were unlucky to be stuck on that island once night cloaked the world, you wouldn’t survive. The trees would float once the sun was awake. But they were immediately pulled back down to the ground when the moon took over. The island would then be submerged into saltwater. “There are other routes, Your Highness,” the captain stood beside me, looking at the map. He continued, “However, th
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I turned to Mother and she had this grin on her face. She knew I just realised what she was talking about. She could tell that her suggestion clicked inside my brain. “Mother,” I suddenly held onto the side of her arms near her shoulders, my eyes still widened. “The sea creatures…” I struggled to construct a single sentence. “I know, my child,” Mother chuckled, smiling as she removed my hands from her arms. She held my hands in hers, just smiling at me. I kissed her hands as a thank-you for her idea. I was so lost in my desperation to get through the pirates without having a battle, to be able to get all of us home in one piece. And a little part of me wanted to prove that I could be a great warrior king. I returned to the map. “Do you think you can summon the creatures as we go through here on the Island of Dangling Trees?” I asked for advice. “Why don’t we just return to the path we’re supposed to take a while ago?” she offered, pointing at the map. “Since we’ll be having the c
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Without hesitation, the sailors knelt as well in submission. The captain and I looked at each other with a triumphant smile. With Mother, we turned around and faced the upcoming battlefield. We were nearing the blockade and the pirates had noticed our presence. They were all looking in our direction. They shouted and screamed as if they were rejoicing. They probably thought they were about to have another opportunity to loot. That was something that I would never allow to happen. All of a sudden, the pirates shot a red flare up to the sky. And we watched as the beautiful colour illuminated our dark surroundings. “It’s a sign, Your Highness,” the captain said as the flares hit the water. “They’ve seen us and they are prepared for anything.” I grabbed onto the handle of my sword. “Gentlemen!” I shouted without turning around. They stood in command, causing a loud thud on the wooden deck. “Stand ready! Don’t be afraid! Show them the strength of Western Wind!” Immediately, they all
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“Uh-uh, young prince. That’s not how we do business here in the Sea of Gliss.” He tightened on his grip on Mother, putting the knife closer to her throat. “I thought this was just an ordinary ship but what a surprise! We have two monarchs on board!” he cackled. I continued to look at Mother, trying my best not to panic about the current situation. She wasn’t crying. She was emotionless. She remained silent but still met my gaze. “And the best part about this is we have both the queen and the heir to the kingdom of Western Wind,” he continued, grinning slyly. “This is the luckiest and unluckiest ship we have ever raided!” he remarked, briefly raising his hand up in the air. “Oh, but you,” he pointed at me with his knife, “You had to ruin everything, just like your father.” My brows furrowed as my eyes widened. Did he know who James was? And if he truly did, how? His evil grin grew wider. “You think I don’t know him, do you? What made it easy for me to know is because of this lovely
Last Updated : 2020-08-11The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Epilogue - Season I ~
As the bow of the ship reached the ports, every crew member scrambled to get everything and everyone off the vessel. James instructed Gonzalo to have an army wait for our arrival. The wooden ramp was finally lowered and Gonzalo boarded the ship along with the soldiers he gathered. When they arrived on deck, everyone was in disarray. Beaten pirates were tied up and assisted off the ship. Their dead was put to the side, awaiting assistance on what was to become of them. Others mourned for the loss of their fellow mates. As Gonzalo looked around in search of his monarchs, the door to the cabin finally opened. First to come out were Queen Amelia’s ladies. They wept as a group of crewmates helped them get off the ship. The next thing that was heard was grunts and shouting, demanding to be released. It was the pirate leader along with his men. Gonzalo stood before him, towering over his poor posture. The pirate leader smirked, unfazed by Gonzalo’s death stare. After a moment of tension
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Marcus chuckled as he shrugged.He looked down to his feet and replied, “My loyalty to the duchess is more than just of a servant, Your Highness. And even though that was the case for me,” Marcus returned to me, “I never overstepped nor did I ever use my emotions to my advantage. I respected her as my mistress. The person who gave me a home and a new life. Nothing more, nothing less.”Marcus’ response rendered me speechless.Who would’ve thought that a servant would develop strong feelings towards their mistress?Perhaps because of Bethilda’s care towards Marcus, his gratitude slowly turned into something else. Unfortunately, in this world - or in any other world in that retrospect - a relationship between a servant and their master would never be acceptable.I could only feel the ache on Marcus’ behalf as I once felt the same for Laura. That feeling that we wished we were born within the same kind of beings, just so nothing would be able to stand in the way of what we felt for each o
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“Thank you for accompanying me all the way here.“For now,” I turned to the two guards behind me, “I would like to have a moment alone.”After I woke up from my nap, I decided to take a quick stroll around the castle grounds. Luckily, the guards told me that Bethilda had a small garden. So, I asked them to show me its location.The two guards shared glances with each other, worried and unsure. One of them replied, “But Your Highness, His Majesty specifically said that should you ask for our company, we are not to leave you alone. Especially when you are outside the castle.”I chuckled. “There is nothing to be scared of, gentlemen. With the location of the duchess’ residence, it’s a bit impossible for enemies to attack from within these walls,” I explained. “At the same time, I don't think that these walls are penetrable from all fronts.”The guards looked at each other again, still uncertain of what to do.I sighed, which made them turn to me. “I assure you, I can manage on my own. I
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“And how long have you been in service within the duchess’ household?” I asked the maid in front of me.An hour had already passed and I was still only halfway through the inspection. I had to be very careful when I asked certain questions. At the same time, I had to discern personalities behind prim and proper facades.I couldn’t rush the process even if I wanted to. I didn’t know who could possibly have dark motives against Bethilda so I had to proceed with caution. I didn’t want to be the cause of her death, all because I chose the wrong people to serve her.“I have been serving the duchess for seven years,” the maid replied.“Ah, that would mean that you are fairly new within the household,” I said as I wrote the information down. “In your few years of service, how familiar are you with everything?”Her response was interrupted when my doors suddenly opened. We turned our heads and watched as James entered my room. Immediately, we stood and gave our greetings.“Did I interrupt any
