Chapter 18: Another Prince

They were also unable to train for a few days because Prince Dylan had a sudden visit. To visit their constituency far from the palace, he only returned today.

The afternoon arrived, but Adira was already in her room, apparently thinking about something.She also left the room and went to the top of the palace not long after.

I peeked below the palace, but saw the prince holding the sword. I frowned. "He just came back, but why does he seem to be training alone?" I saw him doing what I taught him the other day before he suddenly left. I just watched him and analyzed his movements.
 
While Adira simply stared at the prince. Prince Dylan tries to remember what Adira taught him.

I dodged the sword slowly, but I was forgetting what else Adira had taught me. Even though I was tired, I still tried to practice now so that I wouldn't be an ignorant person every time she taught me. "It's still hard sometimes to talk to that young lady." I just shook my head and tried to refocus.

But during the prince's training, he had a sudden visitor come to the palace, and he didn't seem to like it.

While my hands were moving, someone suddenly spoke from behind me. "I didn't know you were training to hold a sword, which you haven't done before." I immediately turned around and felt bad because of the person in front of me.

I faked a smile at him. "It's not too late for me to learn how to handle it, Prince Damon."

He smirked. "Then you better practice wielding that because, whether you admit it or not, I'm still the strongest and best wielder of weapons of all the princes here in our country." 

I didn't answer because it was true. Prince Damon has proven a lot to everyone, even in another palace, but I have nothing yet because if he is strong, I am the weakest of all. "Don't be too arrogant because maybe in the next day or year you won't be the only one with that ability." I still smile, even though I don't want to.

His face became serious. "Until now, you're still a loser, Prince Dylan. You have a good heart, but you can't defend yourself because you're weak!" In the tone of his speech, it was as if he was trying to stick it in my head that I would remain a weak prince. 

While the two princes were talking, Adira was surprised by the unfamiliar person that Prince Dylan was talking to. That's why she immediately went down from the palace to see who that person was, and it would be good for her to get to know him.

Meanwhile, Prince Damon went to the armory and took out a sword. Prince Dylan suddenly felt nervous because he seemed to know what Prince Damon was going to do.

"Let's try if you know how to use a sword," said Prince Damon.

I frowned. "I'm just starting to practice handling it. Why do you need to know right away if I've learned anything?"

Prince Damon looked at the blade of the sword from its handle to its point. "I just want to know if you know anything, even a little bit." So it suddenly moved and rushed towards me, so I didn't know what to do. Luckily, I was able to get away from the first hit. 

He grinned while looking at me. "You know how to dodge my hit, but you still have to use your sword!" He started again, but luckily I was able to block it with my sword. He pushes the sword as they come together, but I still try not to let go of my sword because I don't want a repeat of what happened when Adira and I practiced. The young lady I knew would stop when that happened, even though her heart was made of stone, but Prince Damon's was not, so he had a chance to attack me if I happened to let go of my sword. I don't know why he treats me like this. I was kind to him because our fathers are friends, but I still don't know why he always says something that hurts my feelings sometimes.

It started rushing again, and at that moment I could see that its aura was dark, so if I wasn't careful, I would definitely get a big wound from his sword. I got up again and used the sword, but what I didn't expect was that I misstepped on the ground, so I lost my balance while Prince Damon's sword was coming down from the air that I knew was going to hit me and it could not be stopped because of the speed of his action. 

I fell to the ground and closed my eyes because I could clearly see that Prince Damon's sword was only a few inches away from me, but for a few moments I didn't feel any pain in my body. I frowned. "What happened?" I asked, confused. I slowly opened my eyes and looked to see where Prince Damon was, but I was shocked to see long hair that was braided. "Adira...," I said softly. 

When Dylan lost his balance, Adira saw it immediately because she was only a few steps away from the two. Fortunately, the armory was close to the two of them, so before Dylan could be hurt, Adira quickly took a sword and blocked the sword of Prince Damon.

While their swords were touching with the man I did not know, I saw how he was surprised by my sudden appearance. "Who are you?" he asked. He slowly lowered the sword, so I did the same.

"Who are you too? Why did you use the sword here without permission and try to hurt the prince of Stalwart Castle? " My forehead was wrinkled, and my eyes were a little angry.

He smiled, which surprised me. "I don't think you know me."

I said in a bold voice, "No and I have no intention of getting to know you."