The Broken Prince - Chapter 107

“Hey! I get to lay beside Alex!” Leo and Delvin were now fighting as to who will lay next to me. Sometimes they act like kids and almost makes a fuss out of almost everything. Looking at Pearl, it seems like she was just done with the two of them and was just staring at them with a blank expression. Well that reminds me of Kaval and Dianne. Speaking of which I wonder how they are doing especially Kaval who I almost killed. I do hope that Apollo at this point has healed him.

Not wanting to ponder of my enemies here in the dome anymore, I headed towards our sleeping spot and went in between Delvin and Leo who were still bickering.

“I get to lie down beside with his majesty because I do not sleep like I have the widest bed in all of the land and spread all of my limbs like I’m the only one in bed.” Leo spat at Delvin who growled in annoyance.

“Well at least I don’t stay and assume a single position when sleeping like a dead person!” Delvin answered back. Feeling tired, I sighed and hushed the two of them to which they gladly followed my command.

“Here is what’s gonna happen, I will be between the both of you okay so that we all can lie down next to each other. And please remember that everything that we are doing now is televised to a bunch of people. Now everyone off to bed, Leo you are next to be on the look out after Vexxanna, it would be best if we sleep early so that we can at least regain some of our energy. Pearl will you be alright staying right beside Vexxanna?” I spoke and also asked Pearl who was looking very tired. I have learned that Pearl somehow gets very sleepy during the night and that during the first clash they had entered, she was practically useless at nightfall.

“Ah, yes your majesty. It is you that I am worried about, you are going to be in between of these idiots throughout the night. You can still change your mind though.” She responded while glaring at the other two who mumbled some incoherent words. I just smiled at here before saying that it was fine and told her good night. I laid down in my spot and threw the blanket over my body as it was starting to get cold. Leo was on my right side and Delvin was on my left side.

He then turned to face me before smiling and then he spoke.

“Your majesty, you still need to bring us to the exclusive area that only you and the other royalties can go in.” I smiled as he really is a kid and still has not forgotten that.

“I will bring you there once I get approval and once you stop talking and go to sleep.” I said which made him smiled as he then laid on his back and then closed his eyes with a smile. A few moments later, he was snoring lightly and looked like he was already in sleep. Well, never expected him to go and sleep that fast but even I, my eyes are feeling very heavy and that is probably because of the tiring day we had. Fleeing from Hade and Dianne then having a clash with Kaval, it took a toll on us and even to me who I myself barely did anything for the team.

“Your majesty can I ask you one question?” Leo spoke. I turned around to face him to find that he was gazing the wall of the cave above us. I just hummed and also did the same gazing as him.

“When you found out that you were not having your powers, how did you feel. It must have been quite the news for you.” I looked back at him as I expected nothing of which is such a question like this.

“Well, like a normal person would, I freaked out the first time when I did not get my powers and I felt really sad because i was so ready to have them you know and to find out that you are not having them, it is quite saddening and challenging as I know that someday when I rule the kingdom that previous generations of my family has built, I have to get stronger and continue the legacy despite being the ruler who ruled without power.” I spoke sincerely in behalf of my old self. If that was asked to me, my previous version would exactly say the same. Dreaming high with such ambitious words and such a frail will did I have back then and even some of my bad traits still accompany me today but I have change for the better nonetheless.

“We should sleep now Leo, the blanket that you made is giving me the cozy vibes. Thank you for making this and good night.” I spoke with a smile then I closed my eyes as they were really tired. I only heard Leo’s response through his words and then his his arms then entangled with mine which is him basically hugging my arm which made me chuckle.

“You do know that some of the people if not most, will think that we have going on right?” I chuckled.

“Well, even if they do, they might already know that someone from the royals have their eyes on you. And if they get angry because I hugged your arms in my sleep, I would still not be afraid.” He answered with a tired voice.

“Well, my father and the Guardians of the Sea are watching as well and they tend to be very possessive of me. Think you can handle answering them in person after this?”

“Yeah, besides this has no underlying intent behind this action. I just sleep with something to hug.” He spoke with a nonchalant voice and then closed his eyes. I smiled and then started to drift to sleep soon after.

When morning came, it was nice to see that none of the other groups has infiltrated us throughout the night thanks to my friends who took turn to watch for the whole night and I did said that I want to take a part to but they did not let me do it and said that no matter what situation, I must get my beauty rest which sounds like a joke to me at first when they said it but then it turned out that they were not joking.

I was yawning by myself and found out that I was alone in the cave when I first woke up and I thought that they again were captured by the others but as soon as my soul started to depart and I got to my feet and start looking for them, I caught them from my view that they were busy cooking and Delvin was taking a bath at the river. It was like I was thrown to the moon and back to the land from the heart attack I almost had. Everyone then started to smile at me when they saw me and asked if I was alright because it seemed like I just saw a ghost and was looking so very pale. I just smiled at them and did not bother to tell the reason as they would just laugh at me. I then just started to act normal despite my heart palpitating so much.

Then we went on to go and eat and unlike the previous day which is yesterday, today’s breakfast was not from scrap and which tasted almost like crap. Pearl had gathered some fresh fruits in the forest, Vexnanna wentout early to catch fishes and Leo and Delvin went looking for a boar. Now, the food in front of us are like the ones we have in a mini feast. Well not close to that but it is considerable inside the dome where we can’t easily venture out.

We then started to eat as soon as we finished giving thanks to the blessing in front of us. Delvin was eating still and did not go and get change because he feared that Leo might eat all of the food and he’ll just have the bones when he does get to come back, so he decided to eat with just a towel wrapped around his torso and as he was also still dripping wet. I can’t help but notice how Delvin and Leo steal glances with each other while eating. Do they really despise each other when it comes to sharing of foods? Well either way, the food we have now is really good and it was Pearl again that cooked today. It was such an amazing opportunity as well despite the main point of this event, that we got to know each other more than how we should be. Its crazy how we got this opportunity at such time as well.