The Broken Prince - Chapter 99

“Wow, never expected that you’d be a terrifying husband but I am open to a feisty partner you know?” He said which made me burst into laughter.

“Ah, you are funny Apollo. You haven’t even taken me out on a date yet and now you speak of us being husbands?” I asked as he reached out to grab both of my hands with a smile.

“Not to worry love, I’ll do that once we’re done with this event. Besides, don’t you want me to be your handsome partner?” He asked and smiled at me which made my heart feel warm as the butterflies in my stomachs started to come alive.

“Well, that depends on how you treat me on that date you promise.” I answered with a giggle.

“Oh wow, look at the both of them, so immersed in their lovey dovey world.” Dianne spoke with her arms crossed together. Kaval on the other hand nodded and looked at us with squinted eyes..

“At this point with your actions, the both of you just need to say yes and you’d be a couple. You act like a married one now!” Dianne said.

“Which you totally live for.” Kaval added which made Dianne smiled uncontrollably.

“H-How dare you expose me-”

“Alexander!” Dianne was cut of with a deep voiced who exclaimed loudly. My heart thumped abnormally despite already knowing who it is. Hade was walking towards me with a fiery gaze. Apollo was about to stand between us when Hade used his speed and grabbed me away from Apollo’s grasp. I was beyond startled as I looked at him straight in the eyes, trying not to show my fear.

“You.” He spoke with such tone that made me tremble even more.

“How did you learn archery.” My heart skipped a beat as something about his question made me feel a feeling from a distant past I can’t remember.

Both of his hands were on my shoulders with each grip being so tight to the point that it was hurting me. I glared at him and did not answer as I really do not have the answer to his question. It’d be weird to say that I learned it from my first love who I have not heard from since we separated ways from that island which was filled with an endless field of flowers.

I looked straight at his gaze which was immensely strong ad could have anyone cowering if they were at my position but I saw a flicker of familiarity between his orbs but I no longer pressed in on it on my thoughts as he does not matter to me anymore. I must remember that he is now my enemy. No other than that.

“Let me go you piece of shit!” I cursed at him as I grasped his wrist and attempted to push him away but I retracted my hands immediately as his skin was so hot, it practically burned my palm. I exclaimed to which caught his attention as he let me go and then he grabbed my hands and looked at my palm. He was about to speak when he was sent flying back to the other side of the room and the person in front of me was not Apollo not Kaval and Dianne. It was Captain Elevi who glared at Hade who was standing up on his feet.

“Dare you hurt his majesty? Have your fingers touching any parts of him and I’ll have you dead. Your majesty.” Captain Elevi spoke with his usual low voice but was enough to threaten everyone. Hade looked at us straight ahead before going back to his changing room.

“I’ll follow him.” Dianne spoke and went to follow Hade immediately.

“Captain-”

“Are you hurt your majesty?” He spoke with worry laced on his voice. Ah, I no longer even feel any remains of how upset I am with him because he cares like he’s my brother and mother at the same time.

“You know Captain, I’m actually worried that you’ll barge in there once I get hurt or get stung by a bee.” I joked which made no effect on his unmoving face. He looked the same and did not even get the joke I think thus I sighed and said that I was fine.

“That’s good. I’ll head back now. I wish you luck.” He said simply before using his speed to go back to where he was before in a span of a millisecond.

“Wow, he’s tough.” Kaval spoke as the both of him and Apollo approached me. I just smiled and looked back to where Captain Elevi was who was now slumped back on his chair with his head hanging low. Probably sleeping again. I do think he’s just doing that so no one will talk to him because when someone needs him, may it be me or father, he always is on time.

“Why did Hade question you that though, Alex?” I looked over to Apollo with a questioning look.

“Honestly, I do not know too. I just think now that he gets triggered with everything I am good at at this point to be honest.” I spoke. Kaval gave me a disapproving look about my statement towards Hade. Have I gone too far with words?

“Alex, he’ll come around even if he says he never will. I know him and he’s a good person.” I know he is a good person but not all good person can be kind to everyone. You can be good to this person while you can also be the devil giving agony to another person. I did not chose to answer Kaval anymore as I do not want to talk about the topic any further.

“I think we should go and change into our battle suits because the clash should be starting soon.” I suggested.

“Are you ready? You know, to step in there?” Apollo asked.

“I don’t have any other choice do I now? Now I should get going. And the both of you should do the same too. I’ll see you in there later, bye.” I spoke and did not wait for any response as I walked away immediately towards the changing room. The others were no longer here so they might be in the changing room already. I walked faster to where it was and almost got lost with the numerous turns I tool but thankfully, when I opened the door, they were there in their battle attire.

“My apologies for not being able to come back here with you. I had a little conversation with the others.” I reasoned out as I went through my things that was delivered here earlier before by the same people who did my make up and hair. I pulled out a plastic cover which was draped over the battle outfit that I was going to wear. I excused myself and went inside the changing room.

I had trouble getting out of my slacks and tux as they were quite fitted and it felt like I was shedding some dead skin out of me because it took quite a while with every patience and the urge not scream and just tear it out. Father would have been very upset if ever. Anyways, I got out of my previous clothing and now I slipped into my attire for battle. It was basically made out of skin fitted shorts and sleeveless shirt in black with some straps, belts and some military shoes.

Everyone was kind of wearing the same thing and with the same color. Every team has a specific color so that the audience can easily tell which is which where in our case is black. It kind of give us an advantage because we can move at night more and take route to places where there is not that much light. As for Kaval and Apollo, they are in khaki as Dianne and Hade are in gray. I put on what seems to be a choker but apparently, it helps you breathe when the game master decides to thin the air supply on the arena or release toxic breathable gas which can slow you down. I tried to move as I looked at my self at the mirror. I was quite satisfied as to how the attire did not restrict my movements as I need to be able to move freely because at the early stage, the only thing that I can do when there is an attack directed at me is to dodge.

I the walked outside and sat on the soft couch where Pearl was sitting. They all looked at me with an expression similar to what they gave me a moment ago.

“Your majesty, how are you so flawless? I feel like it is our responsibility to ensure that you get of there unscratched because just look at how your skin is fair as the highest graded pearl and it also looks baby smooth.” I just laughed and was about to answer when someone came to the room and spoke.

“It’s time now, victors.”