Ares observed Sivone. She was a young woman, taller than Eurydice. She had leafy-green hair and hazel-brown eyes. She wore a robe that mages usually wear in the Palace but what made her stand out was the trinkets displayed all over her body. She has a necklace of mysterious purple-glowing vials hanging on her neck and an eye of drake. She had the same pearl earrings as Eurydice's. Siv had gifted it to her when the witch visited the ocean. It was given to her by a lost siren. What Ares was more intrigued by was the fact that Siv had introduced herself as Eurydice's best friend."Call me Siv." "Ares," He officially introduced himself. Icarai took a deep breath, savoring peace once more, "You shouldn't be bringing Erron here just like that, Siv. You could've been shot by a spy along the way?""Spy?" Siv raised an eyebrow and then looked at her friend. "Another war again, Eurydice? Are you serious?""It cannot be avoided," Eurydice made it clear to her. "That's why I told you to keep a

Eurydice was in her courtroom alone, feasting her eyes with the thousand shimmerings of the towns around the Palace that trailed all the way down. Her head was leaning against the glass, listening to the tranquil breeze that swept her glass windows. She could see from afar that the people were dancing on the streets. She specifically asked this courtroom to give her better access sights of the busy town. It was the only thing that kept her entertained.Now that her younger brother has returned to the Witch's forest, she has nothing else to do for the night but endures the feeling of loneliness. She had a war to take care of during the morning and the preparation for the First Game in the afternoon.A knock interrupts her thoughts. "Finally," she mumbled. Finally, something that can occupy her blank mind. Her servant enters the courtroom with a document in his hands. He adjusted his glasses, "Your Radiance," Icarai bowed at her. "I come with news from the chieftain of the village you

Ares was walking around the Palace at the evening, trying to catch a glimpse of Icarai or the Queen. Icarai told him to stay in the palace because they were going to get busy for the night, but since the daytime, he hadn't caught Eurydice or Icarai's presence anywhere. He thought, maybe- she was just handling matters that a normal Crown Princess would do. But as he asked around, trying to check where Eurydice or Icarai was, the servants' excuses had become less credible. At some point, Ares met Prince Xavier in the hallway, and he too, was one of the people who inquired about her whereabouts, but the servants would tell them nothing. Ares retreated into the infirmary where his master, Dr. Cornelius, was treating a said soldier who had been with Icarai that morning. When he entered the clinic, the soldier was sulking on the corner because of his busted lip. "What happened to him?" Cornelius sighed, "Apparently, one of the people they arrested smacked him in the face while resisti

Eurydice was nowhere to be found for days and days. The first game of the King Selection was drawing near. Only five days remain before the first elimination round takes place- and the Queen's presence was nowhere to be felt. Participants mostly knights and some lucky commoners, were given the entire yard to strengthen their bodies.Ares was looking out his windows, watching at some lousy commoners swinging their sticks at each other, pretending they were swords. The knights on the other hand were confident, but strict to themselves- utilizing trees as a target. The four princes, on the other hand, were given a different yard all to themselves. Ares was merely in his room, pondering.A knock finally breaks the man's thoughts. He opened the door

Two days before the Selection and the Palace has already completed its preparation for the First Game. Participants were already told what to do and what not to do. Clothes for the commoners have arrived, too. Eurydice promised Ares that he would be sent there so that he would feel at ease having other people around him, but as of now, he just stayed on the same wing as the other Princes.Icarai said he would be changing rooms once he is introduced during the First Game. While Ares and Icarai were sorting out the clothes he would be wearing for the First Game, Ares became conscious of this 'introduction'. "What would others say if they knew I skipped the Trials?" Icarai shook his head, "Nothing."Read more