The Storm

King Roderick was furious at Seraphina's disrespectful attitude. Even though she is currently talking to her own father. But, her father was a king, ruler of the whole country. She should show respect, especially in front of people.




"Looks like you have to learn ethics again before presumptuously calling me father!" said the King before he finally walked away leaving Seraphina who was shocked.




Valerie smiled with satisfaction, did not expect His Majesty to say such cruel things to his proud prince. Everyone around the field looked pityingly at the little prince who looked confused, not knowing what wrong she had done.




Prince Samuel approached Seraphina and stared at her coldly. "It seems that His Majesty Prince Xavier is very shocked to hear the king's words!"




"I don't know what mistake I did!" she replied sadly. Seraphina really is an innocent little girl.




"What the King said to Prince Xavier was better than what he told me. When meeting people, he always called you 'My Prince' or 'My Heir' very different from the calls he gave me,"




"What did you say?"




"Valerie's son, that's all!" Samuel looked at the back of the King who walked further away with his mother who continued to accompany him.




Seraphina looked at Samuel who was standing in front of her. All this time, she did not know at all, they were treated very differently, not caring that Samuel and his three sisters were the real children of the king with the woman he loved so much. Although they also live in the palace, their position is only ordinary nobles, not the royal family.




What about Nathania who for the past four years has replaced Nathan as crown prince? herself, her mother and her brother resided in the largest and most magnificent palace in Lithonia. Everyone bowed respectfully every time they met her. 




All her needs were first and foremost of all. A higher position than her mother, Queen Alexandra and grandmother, Queen Mother Margaritha. If something bad happened to the king, automatically, Nathan would lead Lithonia, becoming king in his father's place.




"I really hate you!" Samuel said. His voice sounding very heavy, as if he was holding something in his heart.




"Hate? bu ... but, what's my fault?"




"Because Father only looks at you, he only looks at you, no matter that I am his eldest son or what I have done to impress him and just turn around at me. In the end, I am nothing and my position will never be equal with you. No matter that I am his flesh and blood too, he still will never see me!" Samuel looks very sad. At this time his heart is filled with jealousy and great disappointment over the fate he must accept.




"Sam, you want to be king?"




"Of course, I want to be king. But that's impossible!"




"Then, Sam alone will become king replacing Father someday!"




"What do you mean? it's impossible!"




"Why is it impossible? Sam, you are great. You can ride, even I heard that you are also very smart, good at archery and also with a sword. You can be a great king, Sam!" she said enthusiastically with an innocent smile.




"Are you insulting me?"




"That's not it, I ..."




"You're praising me on purpose so that I wish the impossible, right?"




"Wh ... why do you think like that?"




"Never mind! the more I see your face, the more I hate you!" he said as he left leaving Nathania pensive alone.




People don't know what these two princes are talking about. But it seems, it's not a good thing. Seeing Nathania's face which looked very sad and almost crying.




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"Re ... really? Nathan is conscious?"




"That's right, Princess! The Prince has regained consciousness this morning," said Helena with a sweet smile.




"Why didn't you tell me?"




"Because the Queen forbade!"




"Why did my mother forbid?"




"Because the Queen does not want the Princess to be disturbed in her mind. Isn't the Princess practicing horse riding this morning?"




"That's right. Then, can I meet Nathan now?"




"Yes, but don't ask Prince Nathan to play, okay?"




"Alright!" Nathania immediately ran to Nathan's room which was previously his bedroom until they switched roles.




Her gloomy and sad face after having had a bad day, suddenly changed when she found out that Nathan had regained consciousness after sleeping for 10 days. After arriving at the door of Nathan's room, slowly Nathania entered.




"Nathan ... I mean, Nathania, will I come in?" she said as she took a step.




On the bed, Prince Nathan sat back on the bed reading a book. His face still looked very pale.




"You come?"




"Yes, hehe ... are you alone?" asked Nathania as she got on the bed and sat down next to Nathan




"Mother left two hours ago, Jia just came out. I thought, why did you come late today? Jia said, you are practicing horse riding,"




"Yeah right, at first I was very scared because I remembered what happened one year ago. But, after I tried again, it wasn't scary at all. In fact, it felt good if I could be like Sam!"




"Sam? you mean Prince Samuel?"




"Yes, you haven't seen him for a long time, isn't he? he's getting taller and he's also able to ride a horse. Even I heard, Sam is smart and also great like Father!" she said sincerely. Nathan was stunned, he felt that his sister was really good, even too kind.




"Did Mother say something to you?"




"Mother? no, nothing!"




"How about Grandma?"




"Grandma is also not there, why?"




"Has anyone hurt your feelings?" asked Nathan, his face cold and the color of his eyes darkening and frightening.




"No ... nothing, what's wrong with you? is anyone sick? I'll call Doctor Franz ..."




"No, I'm fine. I just feel your heart is hurting and I feel the pain too,"




"Nathan, I'm fine. Don't worry about me! right now, I'm happy because Nathan has realized," Nathania tried to show her best smile which somehow could not trick her twin brother




"Don't lie to me, I hate that!"




"I'm not lying, ho ... how could I lie to you?" Nathania still tried to dodge. However, that only made Nathan even more angry.




His sapphire blue eyes, turned pitch black. Suddenly, a strong wind blew in the room, blowing all the objects around them. The wind that was too strong was making the windows open, as if there was a big storm coming from outside.




"Nathan ...!" shouted Nathania when she saw the figure of her brother who looked different.




Nathan remained in his place, unmoving, those black eyes gradually turned blue and glowed.




"Duaarrr ...." the sound of thunder sounded very powerful. Not only was the room hit by strong winds, but Lithonia was also hit by a huge storm.




"What happened ?" everyone was confused by witnessing strange events that had never happened before. It had been a long time since Lithonia had ridden a storm of this size.




"Your Majesty, I want to convey that there is a big storm!" said one of the palace guards to King Roderick.




"Ring the bells of the main tower, tell the whole population to stay home until the storm stops!"




"Yes, Your Majesty!"




"What happened? why was there a sudden storm?" said the Queen Mother who also felt panicked even though she was currently taking refuge in her magnificent palace safe from the storm.




"Where's Nathan?" asked the King.




"Nathan is in his room!" replied Queen Alexandra.




"Bring him here!"




"Why? what happened to him?"




"I have something to ask, call Prince Nathan right now!"




"Yes, Your Majesty!" said Diana as she hurried to Nathania's room.




Meanwhile, Nathania still couldn't believe what was going on in this room, so she didn't know that Lithonia was currently surrounded by a big storm.




"Nathan ... I'm sorry, stop ... please ...!" Nathania cried and immediately hugged Nathan's stiff body.




"I was wrong because I lied to you, please forgive me ...!" Her hug grew tighter, making Nathan's body slowly return to normal.




"Why are you lying?"




"I don't want to worry you, I don't want you to be sick anymore because of me!" Nathania's crying broke out. She didn't know that Nathan would be this angry with her.




"I love you so much, I won't let anyone hurt you," Nathan returned Nathania's hug and then, wiped the tears of the sister he loved more than anything else.




"I also love you very much, I will do anything as long as Nathan can get back to health."




"I'm sorry, you're having a lot of trouble because of me,"




"No ... there is absolutely no difficulty,"




"Is it true?"




"Right! this time I'm not lying, actually I have a lot to tell you,"




"Prince Nathan! oh ... here it is!" exclaimed Diana who was exhausted because she had searched for the existence of Princess Nathania who was crazy from her room.




"Diana? what's wrong?" asked Nathania.




"His Majesty has summoned Prince Nathan. It seems that His Majesty has something to say!"




"Really? alright Nathan, I'll come back later!"




"Yes!"




"Geez ... why is this room so messy?" shouted Diana hysterically seeing the room that had been in ruins.




"Hahahaha ... it's because there is a strong wind," she said with a laugh.




"This is bad!"




"Hahahaha ..." Nathania could only laugh at Diana's reaction. Pushing her slowly out of the room to meet the king.




"Deg ..." Nathan held his chest which started to hurt. His eyes were on every corner of the room that changed after being hit by a big storm.




"Nathania, I'm sorry ..."







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