Chapter 13

Book 2

Title: Prince Vane of Ihmapuleya
Prince Terrence Vane
Vane straightened up his modern suit, called tuxedo then looked at his trusted man, Simeon. His car is waiting to take him to Serfim where he will meet the king of the so-called brave and mighty warriors then and until now.
'Whew, so I really need to find a suitable wife like this?'
He did not want to agree to find a wife anywhere but he could do nothing. He's the next king and it's his responsible to choose a better wife and great Queen for his country. Even his mother was opposed but what could he and the mother do? It is his responsibility.
"Car's ready your highness," Simeon muttered in a firm formal tone
He just nodded before stepping out his room, inside the palace, then head to his limousine that was waiting for him outside. Staff in black formal suits opened the door for him and without a word he entered.
"Let's go," he commanded in a very authoritive voice
The chaffeur quickly obeyed to drive him to Serfim. Dimitrio Lucas, King of Serfim, knew that he was finding a woman to be the next queen so he wasted no time and immediately talked to her. It is ready to reconcile its son with him and make a project that will develop each kingdom.
Of course, he agreed but he wants to check the woman first. He don't need a bratty, gold-digger and stubborn princess to be a wife. It was just a headache. Maybe instead of fulfilling her responsibility as her queen, she should just make the room more beautiful.
'Tss ... Knock on the woods! I don't want a headache '
The ride takes 5 hours before they arrived in their destination. Everyone greeted them even though they can't see him because the car is tinted. He lowered the window glass and waved and smiled broadly at them. Yes, he's a king. A leader, a major and respectable king but he does know how to respect people especially the weak ones. He was raised to know how to respect and not be underestimated by his parents who were both good and brave leaders of their respective countries.
He truly believes that the king was the head of the country, soldiers was the body and the people was the heart. Without them, he doesn"t either. They should be treasured, not ignored.
"We're here your highness," chaffeur informed him
They opened the door for him and he step out of it. He mentally thank God and the King for not sending stupid paparatzzi. He doesn't want his face plastered in front of the front page all over the world.
"Welcome to Serfim, King Terrence Vane Emmerson," simultaneously greeted the soldiers and serving senior officers
He frowned and just nodded at them. 'Do they really have to say my whole name? Cringe 'He continued to go inside and the good decision of the palace unfolded to him. It is not too big to take up ten hectares. It's just enough but it was all with great structure. He ignored all the bows he recieved and went directly to the King Dimitrio's visitor room.
"King Vane! Finally you're here!" The king of Serfim enthusiastically informs him
He gave him a small smile and sit comfortably in the sofa that stationed in the room. King Dimitrio sits opposite him.
"I'm going to be here for a while Dimitrio. Just wanna wonder off and of course, get to know your daughter a little more. You know how important it is to me to have the perfect queen and also, I want to start projects with you , "He give the King a warm smile. "I loved how hospitable your people are,"
King Dimitrio smiled broadly and nodded. "I'm glad you like my people. I'm proud of them anyway, I'm pretty sure you'll like Princess Aurora. She's trained to be a Queen so I knew and sure, she's capable of being your behalf in ruling the Ihmapuleya, "
He nodded. 'Well, we'll see' The two continued their conversation until King Dimitrio decided to take him around the kingdom. The area of ​​Serfim is small but life is good here because of the trade with the neighboring country and another, security is also stable here because everyone knows how brave the people of the kingdom of Serfim so no one would dare to invade.
"The palace was built a very very long time ago so I decided to renovate it. Making it more stronger and modern," Dimitrio told him.
He keeps nodding his head while his eyes were wondering around. His hand was on his pocket to keep it warm because of the cold breeze of air.
"I like it. It's beautiful," He complements
His eyes were looking around until he saw several women in their armor and swords, fighting with each other. This caught his attention so he stopped to watch them. He knew that he's highly attracted to tough women. So seeing such a scene will definitely stop him no matter what else he is doing.
"In our culture, even women need to learn how to fight in being able to protect the kingdom. We, especially me, don't tolerate any weakness in my people, they need to fight so we can defend the kingdom for upcoming war," the king's explanation to him
But he wasn't listening. His eyes were focused the women, attacking skillfully in each other. He suddenly stared at a woman in gold armor who entered the line and prompted the two women to fight it.
'Hmm ... fearless, eh? I liked her '
"This thing you all practiced was admirable," He watch every move the woman in golden armor made, "and beyond interesting. In our modern world, using a sword was rarely used and seen. I'm impressed," at the woman, who is she anyway?
"I don't want the people to forget what we used back then just because guns were invented. I want them to know both," King Dimitrio replied proudly
He was still staring at the woman who managed to take the other woman down. 'Amazing! How did she do that? ' He couldn't stand it anymore and asked the king with him who the woman was.
"Who is she?" He asked pointing his fingers at the woman
King Dimitrio looked at what he's pointing. The smile on his face fell down and replaced with disbelief and annoyance.
"Princess Harper! What are you doing ?!" He shouted in a very authoritive voice
'Princess Harper? She has a good name '
The woman stilled and slowly looked at their direction. He felt something in his flesh that he can't comphrehend that send directly on his heart making him feel unknown feelings.
Her hazel-green eyes met his electric blue ones
From that moment, he realized. He wanted the girl in red head with hazel-green eyes.


Princess Emily Harper
'He's beautiful'
She said mentally. She was immediately captivated by those blue eyes he had but it didn't take long for her to stare at it as she remembered her father who was definitely burning again, like his hair that he inherited, with anger.
"You're Princess Harper again," Ava whispered to him, her personal assistant
She just rolled her eyes before she placed the sword in its holder that was by her side. 'Is there anything new? The old man was always angry with me. He took the road to the second floor and walked down the hallway that would take him to his father and the handsome visitor.
He was no longer nervous about what his father would say. It might even embarrass him. He doesn't know here. He is always scolded and wrong in its eyesight. If he just didn't look like it he might think he wasn't the real father. Sorry. But she can't help it.
He was always wrong while his twin was perfect in his eyesight.
"Daddy," he felt
Her face was stoic. He waited for it to speak and he was right. He scolded her in front of the visitor. But it's okay. She's used of it. He is always embarrassed and looks stupid.
He always looked foolish in his own father's eyes
She keep her face emotionless without cutting her stare in her ranting father. When she had enough of it, she asks the man beside her father.
"Who are you anyway?" He asked the man
"Have respect on Prince Vane, Harper! Watch your words!" Father's sermon which he ignored
She gave her full attention the man with blue eyes. He gave her devilish smirk that can make any woman swoon but not her. Okay, she's captivated by those eyes but she's not attracted to any fresh and flirtatious living man.
"I'm Crown Prince Terrence Vane Emmerson from the palace of Ihmapuleya, it's nice meeting your Princess Harper," He offer his hand
But he just looked at it. The prince was clearly surprised by her actions but she doesn't care. Most of all, he didn't want a fresh and handsome man.
"I'm here to—" Prince Vane was cut off by her fuming father
"He's here for your twin, Aurora, to marry and make his Queen. Why don't you imitate your twin? You're always disobeying my orders!"
The fact of why he's here broke her heart. Then he"s here for my perfect twin !? Great 'She laughed humorlessly.
"Because I'm not what you want me to be. I'm not like my brother who is submissive to everything you want. I am what I am and I'm not going to change just to be praised by you, especially that if my happiness depends on it, "she said with full of venom
The prince was strangely silenced in their argument, clearly surprised to see them fight. Who cares? She is not the one to marry him to pretend to be a good princess in front of him. Note the sarcasm please.
Without saying a word he turned his back on the two and went to the room where he would let the water bury all his resentment towards his father.
As well as the attraction she feels to the young man that the bride is his twin.
"Yeah. You're life sucks Harper,"
Prince Terrence Vane •
'Did they just argue in front of me?'
Vane was stunned until the girl who didn't seem to care about herself left the image of fighting with her father right in front of another official of another kingdom. Such a fearless princess.
"My apologies to my older child Prince Vane. She's always like that," King Dimitrio apologized and sighed
She was shaken and laughed weakly. If that's how he is the eldest son? Can I marry her instead? He wants to ask him that but he doesn't want to think that he is stabbing his two children.
"She's very very admirable Dimitrio," He said with a small smile in his lips
I want to see her soon. It looks like he will be able to prolong his stay in the kingdom.
• Princess Emily Harper •
Harper take a warm bath upon reaching her room. Ava helped him prepare what to wear, when there was a visitor like this. They need to get organized. She wants to go outside while riding her horse but she can't do that for now. Especially angry is his father's fire that always burns when he sees him.
After playing with the bubbles, she decided to change before she freeze into death. She used the clothes to cover her nakedness then came out of the bathroom and sat at the vanity table. Usually, three or more servants will help her get ready but she prefers only Ava. Paranoid if paranoid but he just wants to make sure no one stabs him in the back.
Ava turn her fiery red curly long hair into a high pony tail using a golden hairpin before proceeding to her clothes. She chose a floor-length shinny emerald dress that was close to her waist as a reason to see her shapely body. She hates accessories but she have too. He might look foolish again if he goes there so badly. Ava put a golden bracelet in her arms and step backwards.
"I really hate this. I'm just going to eat," she groaned
Ava laughed at him then shook her head, "Your Majesty, you have to be patient," teasing her.
Ava was her bestfriend slash maid. He was the son of the leader of the slaves or servants. He already knows her very well so he is no longer afraid of being harassed by her and he also doesn't have a boyfriend. She trusted Ava so much. She would rather be harassed by him over and over again than betray him because she was sure that she can't bear that.
He sighed and started walking because he already felt his stomach growl. Ava trailed behind her with two guards behind her bestfriend. Her face was serious and remained emotionless when she sees her father in the farthest seat. The biggest chair actually.
Her heart skipped a beat when she locked eyes with Prince Vane who's staring unblinking at her. She ignore the feeling and frown at the flirt prince. It just grinned as his feathers stood up. This man was dangerously handsome. He's danger so she need to stay away from him as much as possible. She sat in the chair next to her mother.
"Apologize to the Prince, Harper. I heard what you did," the mother calmly commanded him
She silently rolled her eyes before gazing at the Prince who even managed to raise an eyebrow at her. 'Another eyebrow height, I'll shave that! She was irritated inside because of the freshness of the new saltang prince but she restrained herself from strangling him.
"My apologies for my behavior," out of his nose he apologized
The prince shook his head and was about to speak when the door opened and the twins and their youngest brother, who was only three years old, spat. She didn't keep grudge to her own twin, it's not her fault why her father is always hot when it comes to her. He even felt sorry for her. It is so obedient that even its own happiness is felt.
Aurora smiled at him and sat down next to him while the youngest she had always hated sat on her lap. She smiled warmly at the gestured. It's a good thing his brother didn't inherit his father's trait. It's so tender.
"Prince Gabriel, sit on your chair not with your sister," the mother commanded as she stroked her brother's hair.
"It's okay. I got my brother," she said
"See mom!" Gabriel smiled smugly at their mother
He laughed and looked up. He didn't accidentally look at Vane. Their eyes locked and it last for around one minute. If the father had not yet spoken they would remain staring. She gulped.
'Hold yourself Harper. He's here for your twin not for you.
Her heart slightly ached at the thought but she ignored it. She started eating while feeding her own brother without complaining of eating the vegetables she was eating. When it really comes to him it is obedient. He is not like his father who has many taboos. She let her siblings do what they want and if they want to follow the father. He can do nothing more. Just like what Caroline does or known to everyone as Princess Aurora.
"Aurora, this is Prince Terrence Vane from Ihmapuleya. He's here for you. He's finding a suitable wife for his country since he'll be going to take the throne from his grandfather," Masiglang wika ng ama
I lost my appetite. She's already losing her appetite but she didn't notice. He just wants to consume the food to get out of here. She feels her twin being uncomfortable. Not only that but he has the ability to feel what his brother is feeling or thinking, unlike others. He knew if the twins were lying, hurt or happy. Maybe it's because he's a twin.
"Can we just eat?" She replied that Aurora took a deep breath but her father's gaze hurt her
She shrugged off. He was used to its stares. He knows that Aurora can't disobey her father so she is the one who sometimes mediates when her sister doesn't like the situation anymore. She got her twin's weak back. Yeah.
"Ate! Can I go with you?" Gabriel pleads with her to be even cuter
He just pinched her cheek, "Nope. You have to study and rest. I have something to do," he refused with a frown.
Adorable!
He said goodbye to those who did not look at his father's behavior and then stood up and left them. She walks straight to her favorite place, in the garden beside the water. He loves water but not plants. That"s why he prefers the color blue.
She remembers Prince Vane. She can't deny she's attractive to the man but she don't want to intertain these feelings. First of all, don"t let him be fresh. Second, she doesn't want to flirt. And third, he's destined to marry her perfect twin and he doesn't want to look like a kidnapper.
She leaned on the railings while looking over the splashing water. The sound of water hitting the rock is really soothing. If someone dare her to stay here all day long, she'll gladly obey. Everywhere he wanted a door, the sea would not be lost there.
"I see you're enjoying the sea,"
She frowned at the man beside her. The hardness of its face beside me. He moved slowly towards the young man but he also moved closer to him.
"What's the matter with you ?! Back off!" She pushed him using her both hands
But he was surprised when it held both his hands. In shock he pushed it into his chest. She stepbackwards and he step too.
"What do you think you're doing !? Are you planning to stab my brother and me !?" It's cool
The young man frowned at him and the one who recovered smiled. He's getting into my nerves! She clenched her fist. What is this man's problem?
"What are you saying Princess Harper?" This innocent question made his head even hotter
"You're obviously flirting with me!" She accused
She was glaring murderously at him when he laughed at it. He simply swallowed as he leaned against the railing and crossed his arms. He looks so devilishly handsome in that pose and her body can't help but to react!
"Oh Princess, I'm not flirting with you. I'm just taking your hands off from my chest. I didn't know, it's flirting for you," she laughed with mixed teasing. "Sorry, my bad,"
She turned crimson red in embarassment. She doesn't know that her palms have been on his massive chest covered with cloth for a long time. What's happening on your Harper! How many times have you been embarrassed in front of a man? He looked away from it.
"Don't come near me again. I don't want to see my father close to me. I won't snatch you," he said softly then turned around.
She was about to leave when she heard him called her name out. He slowly turned to look at it and for a moment their eyes met. Eventually, she look away because she can't handle the intensity of his eyes.
"I don't mean to make you feel like that. I came here to find a suitable wife, and your father introduce me to your twin," he explained.
He frowned and finally faced her. She crossed her arms making her breast up. Her eyes did not escape the man's gaze down there. He just laughed. Men will always be men.
"What are you trying to say Prince Terrence Vane?" She asked sarcastically emphasizing his name
He gave her a wide grin before putting his hands inside his pocket which makes him more adorable. Why does every pose suits him so well? Urgh! Its cuteness is frustrating!
"We are not enganged for you to know. I just want to make friends with you and ease what you're feeling right now," he replied with a raised eyebrow.
"Friends?" She asked. "I don't have male friends so I think it's a no,"
It shook him. His eyes were full of amusement as it stare back at her.
"I mean no harm, Harper," He said huskily
Her heart skipped a beat upon hearing him say her name. Looks like he needs to consult a doctor. Her heartbeat was no longer normal.
"Well, I'll ask my fiancè if I'm allowed to have male frien—"
"What ?!"
He noticed the darkening of its face. He looked at it in surprise. He looks like, he don't want to hear those words again but knowing her. She fearlessly provoke the prince.
"Yes! My fiancè? By the way, I'm going," she smirk, "Have a good day, Prince Vane,"


To be continued...