Trapped In Hisstory

"You are all late."

King Cadell looked at the people who just entered, looking displeased that they had just arrived. 

The princess felt the air starting to get heavy and placed her hand on top of the King's hand that was on the table, "Father, do not be mad. They were only a few minutes late." she said and smiled, hoping that he would not be in a bad mood anymore.

"Even if it is only for a few minutes, they are still late. When have you become this tardy, Charles?" The King of Antares said as he looked directly into his son's eyes.

It was just yesterday when the King of Antares, his father, was praising him for delivering great words to the people without a stutter, and now he was back to the stern side of himself. Why does he not even show the slightest bit that he favors the current Crown Prince? When he first met the King it was obvious that his son was the most important to him, what could have caused the sudden change of his behavior towards Charles?

Could it be because of how he reacted towards the male prostitutes back then, is it because of his close relationship with Caliber? He wondered.

No matter what, even if he praises him or is harsh on him, it still would not wash away the hatred he has towards his father, especially on what he did last night.

"Very well, my son." 

"I thank Your Majesty."

"And now, we should bring liveliness to the celebration, do you not think so?"

"Indeed, Your Majesty is right. What method is Your Majesty thinking?"

"Bring them in, Wright."

Chance's chest pounded hard as he had an idea who the King meant. He slowly turned around, and the doors opened, revealing numerous feet entering the ballroom.

His gaze looked up and saw a group of men with their hands cuffed as they walked in a chain. The nobles started to whisper, and their chattering went louder after looking at the people who went inside.

The men were almost naked except for the cloth that covered their middle part. 'I-it's the male prostitutes. How could they make them wear this little clothing as they walk in front of many people!' he yelled inside his head as rage filled him up.

"In this celebration," the King said. "There will be an execution."

Chance felt furious, rage piling up inside him, but he tried hard to hold it back in. He felt disgusted, not to the male prostitutes, but to the King. 'Despicable.' he thought. No matter what happens, even if the King starts to do good things in the future, his view about him will never change. He is a ruthless devil through and through.

The male prostitutes were almost stripped naked, with only a little clothing covering their manhood. Their hands were cuffed, and they were all connected with a long chain from their cuffs as they walked slowly, tired from the heavy chains.

"Bow and kneel to His Majesty, the King!"

The male prostitutes knelt down, but the others must be lost in their thoughts, making them unable to hear the order. The two knights lifted the two prostitutes' faces using their staves, and they both snapped out from their daze. Startled when they saw weapons under their chins.

"Bow and kneel to His Majesty, the King!" the messenger repeated.

The knights put their staves away from their faces, swinging them back to hit the back of the male prostitutes' knees hard, making them kneel with their heads down while wincing in pain.

"We lowly commoners greet Your Majesty." all of them said. It was evident in their tone that they are going weak as their voices crack.

"This greeting that the six of you are giving me might be the last." the King said as his amused look turned serious, looking at them with anger in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, please have mercy on us!"

"We have only done it for money!"

"We are very poor, Your Highness, please understand!"

"I fell in love with my own kind but that does not make me filthy!"

"Why is it so wrong?!"

"Your Royal Highness! Please help us!"

"Crown Prince, we beg for your mercy!"

"Help us!!"

"I cannot hear anymore of their loud voices begging me. Kill them."

'Aaaaaaaaaa!!!'

'Your Majesty, please have mercy!'

'What did we ever do wrong, Your Majesty?!'

'Your Highness, help us!!'

"Now, now, do not be too hard on him." King Leonidas chimed in.

Chance flinched and snapped out of recalling what had happened. He could still hear their screams and begs. They are already dead, he should not let it linger in his head or it will affect him, and the King will see his weakness.

"As the lovely princess said, it was only a few minutes. You are still so impatient, Cadell." the King of Canopus said and chuckled. King Cadell let out a grunt and said no more. 

King Leonidas looked at the Crown Prince and smiled at him. Chance shot him a thankful gaze and slightly bowed his head. He faced the two Kings and raised his hand to them, "Greetings to the Rulers of Star Kingdoms. May the Goddess bless you." he said and the others he was with bowed together with him.

"The Second Prince of Canopus greets Your Majesty." Caliber greeted.

As soon as Caliber raised his head, his eyes met with King Cadell's serious gaze. Caliber did not look away from the King's gaze and kept his chin up and smiled. King Cadell let out a snort, 'One's arrogance will cause one's death.'

King Cadell smiled and pointed at the seats, "You may all be seated, it is not right to keep one of the guests standing." he said. His act of being a good ruler is making Caliber sick, so does the Crown Prince, especially with what he did.

The two princes went to their seats, Caliber and Chance glanced at each other for a short moment before taking their seats. It was such a shame that they could not sit next to each other since the father of the Crown Prince was with them, watching their every move. 'So annoying.' Caliber thought.

Leonidas watched as his brother sat down and their eyes met, 'Are you annoyed, my little brother?' he asked using his eyes while wearing an amused expression.

'Quite obvious by now, do you not think so?' Caliber responded, looking at his brother in irritation.

'Hmm, should we kill him?'

The two of them stared at each other and chuckled.

They are all on the long table so they could not even hold hands in secret or be seated near each other. At both ends of the long table, King Cadell and King Leonidas are seated. Sitting at the left of the Canopus King was Caliber. While Chance sat down at the right side of his father, just beside the Princess.

Princess Carmilla grabbed his brother's arm and clung to it, "Brother, I missed you!"

Chance smiled sweetly at his adorable sister, "I missed you too, Milla. Where were you during my birthday celebration?" he asked.

Princess Carmilla slowly averted her gaze but kept smiling, "I was there, but I had to leave and rest early in my chamber." she answered. What an obvious lie, Chance thought.

Chance looked at William, Carmilla's butler, and he was startled and also looked away. 'Fishy…' he thought and smiled, kind of getting an idea of why his sister left early.

Princess Carmilla glanced at the Crown Prince's knight and the Second Prince and pouted. She pulled his brother near so she could whisper in his ears, "Brother, which one?" she asked.

Chance was surprised by her question and acted like he did not know what he was talking about. "I have a feeling that it is with the latter," she whispered again and pouted once again.

Chance noticed the troubled look on his sister's face, 'What is she thinking?' he thought.

Carmilla sighed internally, 'This is bad, I was shipping my brother with the knight in shining armor but prince charming appeared?'

She looked at the Second Prince and gave him a death glare, Caliber felt something weird and looked but saw Princess Carmilla still smiling sweetly. '...What is this feeling, who is cursing me?'

'I always see my brother with Alec, so maybe I was just used to it. Let us see if you are better, old prince.' she thought and returned her gaze to the food.

"Now that our dear Crown Prince is here, you have no more reason to be impatient right? How about we start this breakfast, the young princess must be hungry." Leonidas said and Prince Carmilla felt shy, it must have been obvious.

"Wait a bit." the King of Antares said. "We are still waiting for someone."

King Leonidas and the Second Prince looked confused since they were already complete. Chance suddenly remembered that there was still one person missing as he looked at the seat in front of him. 'Clayton…' 

"The Second Prince, Clayton Howard has arrived!"