Chapter 12: Conversation Between The King And Prince

The night came and Adira went to bed early, knowing she would only sleep for a few hours because her flight was early in the morning and she had to take a taxi to get to the airport.

The next day, King Stephen and Prince Dylan are already eating their breakfast, but Adira is not there yet because she has to wait five hours before the plane lands in Dylan's country. The plane left at 4 am with Adira.

While eating, I asked my father, the king. "Father, I know I'm repeating myself, but what other reason? Why did you choose that girl to teach me how to wield a sword and fight?"

He sighed and wiped the side of his lips with a small black cloth. "Because she doesn't know you."

I frowned. "What's the difference if she doesn't know me?"

"She is not afraid of what she wants to do, and if the person who knows you is the one I hired, you might not learn anything because they will be afraid of hurting you or saying bad things to you. You must have noticed how Adira talks to you. Even if you are the prince of our country, she doesn't care. She doesn't be punished for the way she talks to you. She can't be punished because she doesn't know you well and I'm not against what she shows you."

I couldn't believe it when I looked at my father. "If that's the case, you're going to let that rude woman talk bad to me. Maybe later, instead of me learning, my body will be full of bruises because she's not afraid of being punished for what she did to me."

"What's the point of her teaching if you won't even get injured or feel tired in your body, and she can teach you to fight back."

"But father..."

He looked at me seriously. "When you get a little wound or bruise from her, you're scared. What if it's a war you're going to face? Didn't you think it would be bigger than that, because you could not only get a wound but also lose your life?" I was silenced by my father's serious words. "Right now you need to know what is happening or will happen because you will replace me. A king cannot be a coward because the moment you show weakness to the enemy, they will make it an ace to defeat you. When you leave the palace and face the war that will happen, you can't go back inside. "

"What do you mean I can't go back, father?"

"There are two choices; you can get back inside the palace again if you win, or—your lifeless body will be sent." King Stephen stopped what he was saying and remembered the letters he was receiving. "So, my son, be brave for me and in Stalwart Castle as much as possible." And also noticeable in his small smile is the sadness in his eyes. I just nodded and thought about what my father said.

King Stephen finished their breakfast, and Adira was still not in the palace yet. Prince Dylan went back to his room because he didn't have anything to do that day. He had just read a book to relieve his boredom, and after just a few minutes of reading, he fell asleep on a long sofa while holding the book resting on his chest.

Meanwhile, Adira was already at the airport, but she noticed that General Agustin was waiting for her. He wasn't wearing a soldier's uniform, so he looked like an ordinary person waiting for her.

I approached him and greeted him. "Welcome back, young lady." He was still smiling while saying that. "Come on, let's get to the palace quickly." I just nodded and followed him.

It was only a two-hour drive from the airport, and they were right in front of the palace. I got out of the car and took my things, but the maid took my things. She was going to take the other plastic, but I refused to let her take it. "Where is the prince?" I immediately asked General Agustin as we entered the palace.

"In his room."

"Can I go there?"

The general stopped walking. "What are you going to do in the prince's room?"

"I just have to give him something." I even raised the plastic bag I was carrying.

"If the prince is not busy or he has something to do, you can go to his room, but first you have to call out the door and let him give you permission to go inside his room. I can't accompany you there because I have to tell the king you are here."

I nodded. "Don't worry, it's okay even if you don't accompany me. I can manage."

"I'll leave you now. Do you know which is Prince Dylan's room?"

"Yes, I saw that before I left the other day."

"That's okay, excuse me." He bowed his head slightly before leaving.

I, on the other hand, walked towards Dylan's room and went straight to the door. "Dear prince, may I come in?" I shouted loudly in front of the door, but still no one spoke from inside that I could enter. I repeated what I said, but no one really spoke, so I tried to turn the lock on the door, and I didn't fail because it wasn't locked. I also noticed that almost all the doors of the rooms in this palace are not locked, but you can't just walk in right away either.

I slowly pushed the door, but the first thing I saw was the bed, and the prince was not there. I peeked through the doorway and noticed Prince Dylan on a long sofa, lying with a book in his hand. "He didn't do anything today, so he has time to read." I said in a low voice. I finally went inside, carrying the plastic-filled clothes.

I looked around the whole room and didn't far from the appearance of the room where I slept, but the prince's room didn't have much stuff inside, unlike the other room. I can see almost a red color from the curtain to the blanket and the pillow too. There was a shelf full of books on one side and a small table next to the sofa where Dylan was now lying.