It's been two days since Princess Aloisa left the Earth Kingdom. After the crown prince asked her to come with him for a mission, she immediately head back home to ask for her mother's permission to go with Prince Ling's Journey that's bound to the Fire Kingdom.
Once again, she headed straight to her mother who's most probably in the king's hall again. She knocked thrice on the huge door before her. Not too hard but enough for the person inside to hear."Your majesty." She called behind the door. "I have returned. And I have something to tell you."
It didn't take too long for her to hear the queen's voice. "Come in, my child. I have been waiting for you."
Princess Aloisa pushed the door open and sees her mother sitting at the same place where she last saw her. Leisurely crossing her slender legs on the throne with a long-stemmed churchwarden pipe on her long and delicate fingers. She's smoking again. The queen only smokes when there's something that is maki
Clip clop clip clopThe sounds of horse footsteps and the rolling wooden wheels attached to the vehicle seemed to be very loud. Prince Ling, Yang, Princess Aloisa, and Master Lian; Four people inside the carriage, each one of them stayed in their own corner. No one speaks, no unnecessary movements are made. It's like the four of them are just mere motionless stone statues.And the unusual thing here is that the noisy Prince Ling who doesn't seem to be the type who ran out of topic is not uttering a single word. The prince also keeps on looking outside from a small window beside him, refusing to look at any of his companion's ways... especially Master Ling's direction. He's been acting like this ever since they started their journey to the Northern Lands.Aloisa can't take it anymore and dared to make the move first. Her curiosity and eagerness to learn about other cultures make her unable to stay still. She c
"Are we still far from their Capital?" Prince Ling stretches his body upwards as soon as he set his foot on the grassy ground.Apparently, Prince Ling, Aloisa, Yang, and Master Lian successfully entered the Fire Kingdom without any problems. The guards that are stationed in their borders were well-informed and are expecting their arrival. Even though they are technically in the northern lands, they are still far from the capital where the palace of the Fire Immortal is located. "Yes, your highness." The coachman answered politely. "If there would be no obstruction in our way, we will get there before the sun sets." "Alright. Let's get going then." Aloisa, who just got out of the horse carriage, steps her foot back to the vehicle. Her highness was the last one to get out of the carriage. All of them are enjoying the gentle breeze but Princess Aloisa seemed to be the only one who is not appreciating it. She's about to get inside but stopped halfway when the prince c
XVIII. *sniff sniff* Prince Ling's bunny lines appeared along with the wrinkles in between his eyebrows when he smelled something. He smells smoke, and when there is smoke, there is fire. Fire in the middle of the woods is dangerous if not controlled.That matter aside, that could also mean that excluding them there are also other shapeshifters around, most probably belonging to that of the Fire race.A friend or a foe... the prince is still uncertain until he heard the loud cry of his poor attendant. "Your highness! Help me!" With just their gazes meeting at one point, Prince Ling and Master Lian arrived at the same conclusion. Without a word leaving their lips, they headed to where Yang's voice came from. As they get closer to the location, the higher the temperature gets and the thicker the smoke becomes. The blow of the breeze isn't helping either but rather making the situation worse.Dried leaves got consumed and yet the blazin
When Master Lian sees Yang gathering his spiritual energy on his palms, creating a faint green light, she's quick to tell him, "There is no need for you to heal his highness. Don't waste your energy over something that isn't needed.""B-but..." But Prince Ling is unconscious... after Master Lian hits him on his nape.He wants to protest but he's afraid that this swordmaster would send him to sleep as well. And so he didn't say anything and just retracted his ball of warm green light."He is just asleep and is fine." She assured.Master Lian understands his worries about the prince's condition. He is his highness' loyal servant after all. It would surprise her if he doesn't care for the crown prince. But he needs to know that his highness' isn't in a life and death situation and there is no need for him to go to such extent.Apparently, Master Lian successfully got these two out of the raging fire in the woods, and they are now inside the horse carriage
A loud laugh echoed in the small carriage which made Aloisa, Prince Ling, Yang, and Master Lian twitch the edge of their lips and eyebrows.Before Eva hitched a ride with them, the four squeezed themselves in each corner, But now, they are squeezing themselves on one bench that's meant for maximum seaters of three. Meanwhile, on their opposite side, Eva is comfortably sitting with her legs apart."I'm so sorry. I thought you are all mortal beings!" Eva said in a loud voice as if it's the normal volume when she talks. Her sincerity isn't evident too as she is laughing nonstop since their journey to the capital resumed."Ahahaha... we understand, Lady Eva." Prince Ling said with a forced laugh, trying to lighten up the atmosphere. He feels like he needs to do something with the dark cloud above the three of his original companions. They can't believe they went through such trouble and danger just because they are mistaken as one of the mortal creatures. Why is she e
"For now, if you want to fight for the throne, you need to earn merits. Show me and my inner court that you are worthy to be the Earth Immortal."Prince Ling remembered every single word that his father, his majesty the Earth Immortal, said to him a couple of days before they headed on a journey. He may still be fooling around with Yang, Princess Aloisa, and his former teacher, Ling at times but he never forgets the mission.Well, it would be hard for him to forget that very moment. His father usually has extra-long patience for him. Although Ling is stubborn almost all the time and loves fooling around, his parents, especially the Eath Immortal, didn't give up on leading him towards the righteous way. Maybe he hoped that one day, this mischievous prince will lead the country as he does in the present. Or it could also be a fatherly love - guiding his naughty child to be a gentleman of glory and honor."How?" His highness cluelessly asked his father who is looking
"This is nothing. Just be careful of what you eat though. You might not be able to make it back to your country." Said his majesty as if not being able to return to one's homeland isn't that big of a deal. Although he smiles at his guests, the tone he used is neutral. And so, it's hard for Ling and others to tell if he's just kidding or seriously warning them."Is his majesty serving some dishes with poison?" Prince Ling asked the Fire Immortal without looking away from the food in front of him.He secretly hopes that the Fire Immortal will tell them the truth. And they really are poisonous, his highness prays that his majesty or at least Eva will help them avoid those.But on the second thought, why would he help them? Doesn't sound like a hunter who warns his prey for the trap? And one more thing, why would he reveal that he put poison on their food before they get to have a bite? It's like he's fishing on a vast sea using a net with hug
It's nearing twilight so the daytime duties of the soldiers assigned in the Northern borders of the Earth Kingdom are almost over.They're having a good day, a peaceful day if the soldiers were to describe it. They're having fine weather and no issues with the Fire Kingdom, except their crown prince went out of their gates to go to the neighboring country. With Prince Ling setting forth towards the mentioned country, they got their hopes up and are looking forward to hearing good outcomes."Is that a meteor?" A soldier said while looking in the reddish-orange sky.He noticed a huge ball of fire in a distance and he couldn't define what it is. It travels fast so he can't clearly see the said object."Where?" Another soldier asked him as he looks up, looking for what his comrade is talking about.The first man who saw the unidentified object pointed at the sky.Hearing this little conversation, Prince Jin looks up to where his subordinate is pointin