Chapter 24: Doubting About The Other Prince

When Adira came out of Prince Dylan's room, she didn't walk away first. "I can do that if you help me too," she whispered before finally leaving the front door.

While I was walking, I would pass by the part where King Stephen and Prince Damon were eating. I slowed down and stopped for a moment at the wall where I couldn't be seen.

"Convey to your father my thanks for the fruit you brought here." I heard King Stephen say.

"Your thanks will reach him, King Stephen." The conversation between the two continues. 

 I felt something coming, so I pretended that  was just passing by. King Stephen came out, followed by Prince Damon.

The king frowned and wondered why I was there. "Adira, why are you here? Who is with the prince in his room?"

"The prince is resting, so I'm going out."

"Has he eaten yet?"

"Yes."

King Stephen looked at Prince Damon. "Then Prince Damon won't be able to say goodbye to Prince Dylan. I have a favor to ask of you, Adira. Can you take Prince Damon to the entrance of the palace? "

I looked at Prince Damon, who was just staring at me. "Yes, dear king."

King Stephen patted the prince on the shoulder. "Until we meet again. I can't take you to the entrance of my palace because my body suddenly felt unwell. "

I saw that Prince Damon had a little emotion on his face. "Does your physician need to call again and be here?"

The king shook his head. "Don't mind it, I just need to rest. Be careful on your way back to Valiant Castle. " King Stephen looked at me and bowed his head, meaning that I should do as he said, then he walked away and went to his room.

"Follow me, prince, for you to go home early," I said, and immediately walked without waiting for him.

Prince Damon immediately followed. Adira was in the front, and the prince was just behind her. Adira stopped by the door and just waited for Prince Damon.

It didn't walk out of the palace, but Prince Damon stopped next to Adira. Adira was very confused about what Prince Damon did.

I said indifferently, "You can leave."

He smiled. "Are you going to hate me like that and send me away like I'm not an important guest?"

I sighed. "Here he is again," I whispered.

He suddenly spoke. "I don't think Prince Dylan will be able to participate in the tournament this year."

I folded my arms. "Why did you say he couldn't join?"

"Because of his lameness, it will take him the day of the tournament before he recovers."

I grinned and rolled my tongue inside my mouth. "Don't be too afraid. He will come that day, and I assure you he will bring home the greatest reward for a prince."

He laughed, which surprised me. "That's vague, young lady, because the weapons I use most effectively are bow and arrow. I'm also good with a sword, but I'm better with a bow."

"I don't care if you're good at it," I said, without any interest in what he said.

His jaw tightened at what I said. "You speak badly, young lady. I am not the enemy here. "

My eyes narrowed, but I remained facing the outside of the palace. "The question is, are you telling the truth now?" I turned to him and saw a slightly worried look on his face. "Are all the words coming out of your mouth true?" I raised my eyebrows while waiting for his answer.

He looked at me and slowly moved his shoulders with a soft laugh. I frowned. "I'm going to ask you, young lady. Am I telling the truth or just pretending in front of you?" While he was saying that word, his eyes seemed lifeless to me.

While no one let go of their gaze, I thought. "I don't know if he's telling the truth because it's hard to read him. The expressions he shows on his face are different. People like me are even more deceived when people who hide something use that. Sadness is hidden when a person smiles. He may be showing me good things now, but maybe behind it is not. I will be in even more trouble if I base it on what he is showing me. "

I was surprised when a hand suddenly squeezed my cheek, so I looked at him with wide eyes. "Don't think too much, young lady, you might lose your beauty. Don't even turn your attention to me because you might be distracted for a moment and you'll already be looking at me because your attention is only mine." He smiled big and let go of my cheek. I held my cheek because of the pain of his pressure.

"I'm leaving. Until the next time we meet again." He patted my cheek softly and left.

There is almost a line on my forehead from too much frowning. "What did he think I would like him?" I shook my head and walked to my room.

As soon as I entered, I immediately pulled my bag under the bed. I opened it and took out the two pieces of wood that I always carry with me in my country whenever I need to teach someone a lesson in the gangster world. I have also prepared my two black gloves because I think I will be able to use them in the next few days, especially since I have a bad feeling about the prince of another palace.

"How can I start investigating the entire palace if I have another mission with the prince of this palace? I'm sure he will be suspicious of my actions if I move around the part of the palace that I shouldn't have." It can see the difficulty on my face because it will be really difficult for me to act. I sighed and sat down. "Maybe I can only do those whenever Dylan is in another part of the palace. There I can see people and things freely. Right now I have to think and plan all my next steps because it's harder to move in a country that I do not belong in. " I just lie down and close my eyes.