Trapped In Hisstory

After her sudden change of behavior, the moment she called me 'partner' with a smile, not like the crazy smile she was wearing earlier, I was sure that she has gone back to normal.

The abnormal effect of her ability was gone and it made me glad to see her turn back to normal, even getting to see her smile and hear her laugh, just like the time when the two of us just started to get along as partners.

Both of us turned when we heard someone laugh, I forgot that I was with Alec as we were both trying to find Sherin and His Highness the Crown Prince.

"What an amazing sight to see," Alec said and Sherin's smile vanished, looking at the Antares knight with a scowl on her face. "Seeing that you are not pleased to see me, means that you returned to normal."

To be honest, since the first time we met Alec and the Crown Prince, I have always wondered about this knight. How could he agitate Sherin, who was always keeping her emotions in check, so easily? I have never seen Sherin being annoyed often as she does whenever Alec was around. He must have a talent for annoying people, even with that blank face of his.

I was still surprised that Sherin turned back to normal so quickly, this was only the second time she activated Bloodlust here in Canopus, so she could not possibly learn to control it.

My eyes glanced at the Crown Prince who was sitting on the ground, leaning on the log. Did Sherin activate Bloodlust because she wanted to protect Prince Charles? So she could control her ability for a bit because of the Crown Prince?

Ha...I sighed and a smile formed on my lips. To think that his influence was bigger than I thought. Sherin would indeed try to protect the Crown Prince but not to the point that she will use her clan's ability.

His Highness the Crown Prince, Charles Howard.

I could still remember the first time I met him.

I have only heard that the King of Antares left Canopus but his son, the Crown Prince stayed. I did see him countless times but never once approached him. Prince Caliber and I were on our way to the place where his brother was always in.

But the moment we came inside, we saw Prince Louis together with the Crown Prince of Antares. I noticed a glint of joy in my master's eyes and it almost disgusted me to see hearts almost forming in it.

W-what kind of gaze was that? Was it some sort of brotherly love that I have never seen before?

"Brother, I have finally found someone!"

I could see Caliber confused as he stared at both princes, "What?"

"I want Chance as my personal servant!" Prince Louis exclaimed.

Both my master and I stared at the Third Prince dumbfoundedly, as he stated that he wanted the 'Crown Prince' as his servant. His Highness was just as surprised as I was. How could the Crown Prince just let himself be a servant for a prince in another kingdom?

"You want who as a servant?" Caliber asked, making sure that he did not mishear it.

Prince Louis pushed the Crown Prince on his back towards us, "This fellow right here, I want him." I thought the Crown Prince let himself be a servant, but seeing his reaction, looks like he had no idea as well that he suddenly became a servant.

More than Prince Louis wanting Prince Charles as his servant, I was more confused when I saw my master's gaze. At that point, I realized that the glint of joy I saw in his eyes earlier was not for his brother, but for the Crown Prince.

To think that he would look at him like that, makes me feel like the Crown Prince, which I have never seen up close before, was very important to him. I did not even know that they were close since I never saw my master with him often before.

After a while, Prince Louis left and took me with him. And when we came back, I could not believe my eyes and just stared at them. I did not know if I was going to be surprised or if I was going to laugh.

We caught Prince Caliber and Prince Charles by the tree, with their face close enough for us to think that they were about to kiss. They both looked at us in surprise but my master was just calm about it, not even caring about the fact that he was seen by his own brother trying to kiss a prince.

I wanted to tease him so badly but I have to act like a good aide in front of Prince Charles. I cannot wait to tell all of this to Sherin.

"What the hell are you two doing?" He crossed his arms and waited for them to talk, "Care to explain?"

"Y-your brother was just teasing me. Haha..." the Crown Prince said, and I almost laughed at his excuse, it was probably true that master was teasing him, seeing how red he was right now.

He heard the prince let out a snort, "I guess it is normal for a prince and a servant to tease each other?" he said with a hint of sarcasm.

Chance glanced at Caliber before looking at Louis again, "Before you chose me to be your servant, Caliber and I were already frie--

"Lovers."

Our eyes widened as we stared at Prince Caliber when he said that the Crown Prince was his lover. We all went silent and we could even hear the flapping sound of the wings of the birds as they left the tree. I shut my mouth tight, I cannot laugh here. If master saw me laugh, he will kill me.

Oh Goddess, am I allowed to hear this?

The Third Prince and the Crown Prince who he labeled as his lover was shocked as well. What kind of lover would be surprised to hear that they are lovers, Master was obviously lying but he said it with confidence that I almost laughed.

The Third Prince kept asking questions but I cut in to take the Second Prince away, "Your Highness, you have an urgent business around the Geminga area. They may not wait if we delay." I said.

Caliber released his arm around Chance and sighed. He glared at him and I gulped, It seems my life is close to ending.

As I got to watch over the Crown Prince and the Second Prince for a few days, I began to have fun seeing them together. I supported whatever relationship they had because they deserve to be happy.

When Prince Charles went missing, Master almost went crazy and I saw how desperate he was. When all of us returned to the palace, I noticed Prince Charles has a lot of things inside his mind. I knew exactly what he was thinking about.

"Are you alright, Your Highness?"

"Yes..." he answered, and I stared at him, knowing that he was lying. He sighed, "Actually, I am not."

"I apologize, Your Highness. You must be scared and stressed because of what just happened."

He let out another sigh and nodded. "Yes, I was. But that is not my only..."

"Your only problem? Your Highness, I would be glad to be of help. I am all ears." I said with a smile.

Chance sent me a smile of appreciation for offering to listen. "Caliber...how is he right now?" he asked in a low voice, fiddling with the tips of his finger as he looked down.

"Worried. Very worried, Your Highness."

"Is he really worried? Was he looking forward to seeing me? What was he like in the days where I was not around?"

I was stunned by his sudden multiple questions. Chance must have realized that he was asking too many questions and so he calmed himself and looked back to the ground. He snorted in shame. "I look desperate, huh?"

I caressed his back to comfort him. After a while, I chuckled, "If you call that being desperate, then I do not know how to describe how Caliber was in the previous days."

Chance turned his head, "What do you mean?"

All of a sudden, I thought of something. He looked at Chance with a mischievous smile. "I will not tell you, Your Highness~"

Chance felt his face flushed with redness. He wanted to know, but I do not want to tell him.

"First, tell me why you want to know."

"Wha- Well, because I want to know! That is just it!" Chance responded.

"What do you feel about my master?"

"Niro, I don-"

"You would not ask those questions for nothing. You would not be worried or desperate for nothing."

"Open up your heart, Your Highness."

He started telling me what he was thinking of earlier when he was on the horse. As I hear every word he said, my grin went wider. I sighed and shook my head side to side.

"That is it." Chance said as he finished telling me everything.

"After telling me those, you still have not realized it?"

He went into a daze and the expression on his face changed. I chuckled, looks like he finally got it. He realized his feelings now, and now he knows what he wants to do.

What he wants to do...What I want to do...

Come to think of it, that was the question that I always had in my mind. But now I know the answer, I know what I want to do.

I always envied others for knowing their goals in life, and I hated having to put my life on line to serve the Second Prince until I die. But now I know.

I want to keep serving him and protect him, not only Master, but those that are important to him. All I want is for His Highness to get his true happiness, and to be safe.

I glanced at my partner, Sherin, then at the two princes.

I will protect those that I love.