Trapped In Hisstory

Suddenly, something caught the Crown Prince's eyes in the window. He squinted to look at it more clearly and felt like the figure was familiar.

When his sight finally became clear, he saw a child peeking through the window and staring straight at him.

'That girl...she is back!'

Teri smiled at Chance and slowly turned around to walk away until she was nowhere to be seen again.

Chance almost stood up to follow her but he cannot just stand up and leave the dining room without the King's order.

He was planning to find the child before and now she was just right outside the window, close to him. It was unfortunate that he is in a position where he cannot approach her.

'It will be hard for me to see her again.' he thought and sighed.

If only he could do as he wishes and get out of the room since he hates the sight of his father, due to the annoying warning that the King just gave him earlier.

Speaking of warning, he remembered what just happened earlier and clenched his fist. The laugh and attempt to assure him of the crown was such a disgusting pretense.

After minutes of eating and chatting with the royalties of two kingdoms, the breakfast came to an end. They would have had to leave a bit later after breakfast but since the King of Antares approved of their request of extended stay, they will not leave Antares for a few days.

It was the same as when he stayed in Canopus since his stay was extended because his father ordered him to meet the King of Canopus before returning back to Antares.

But unlike what happened in there where King Cadell just left Charles in Canopus but did not stay, King Leonidas will be staying in Antares with Caliber, his brother.

"I decided to extend my stay here for a while. Let us take some time to appreciate the kingdom and palace of our neighboring land."

Chance almost let out a chuckle at the King's reason, 'Appreciate the kingdom and palace of our neighboring land? What a cute excuse.' he thought and looked at Caliber.

Caliber caught him staring at him and winked at him, causing Chance to be surprised, 'This man really dared to wink, Cadell could have seen that.' he thought. He would have hit him in the head or pinched him secretly if he was closer to where he was sitting.

They all stood up since the breakfast had ended and waited until the two kings had left the room so they could follow. The rulers should always be ahead of them.

King Cadell was about to leave but King Leonidas raised his hand to stop him. "Now, now. Let us talk a bit more. I just have one question." he said and waved his hand downward, gesturing for him to sit.

King Cadell stared at him and sat down on his chair again with a not so pleased look all over his face. He gestured to the others, "You may all leave the room." he ordered.

They all nodded and raised their hands with their heads down, "Blessings from the Goddess." they all said in unison and took a few steps back to turn around and leave.

The two Kings of the Star Kingdoms remained seated at both ends of the table and silence covered the entire room as the servants tidied up the top of the table.

Some of the servants trembled in nervousness while they were doing their job because of the silence, it was as if they would be killed if they made a sound. The tension made it hard for them, rushing the cleanup so they could leave the room.

They were almost done but as King Cadell was about to reach for his drink, one of the maids was startled because he was about to get the glass out of the table, causing her to hit the glass with her hand, spilling the drink and it dropped to the floor into shards.

Blood was drained out of her body, knowing that she made a mistake. She teared up and knelt to the ground with both of her hands raised up to King Cadell, "F-forgive me, Your Majesty! I-I was being clumsy, I did not mean to do it!" she cried out.

King Cadell is sensitive and immediately punishes those who make the slightest mistake right in front of him. Knowing this fact, she was doomed for sure.

The servants immediately cleaned up the spilled drink and swept the glass shards on the floor to avoid annoying the King even more.

"Your Majesty, I apologize for my mistake. Please let this one time pass. I—

She could not continue her words when the King turned to face her with his eyes directly staring at her own, swallowing her and making her unable to react.

"Did I give you permission to speak?"

She trembled while kneeling in front of the King, looking up to him and she felt incredibly small. To the pressure she was in right now, she shrunk to the size of an ant where the King could just step on and kill.

She slowly shook her head as an answer and King Cadell glanced at one of the knights. The girl felt weak and hopeless as two people grabbed each of her arms to drag her away from the room. She knew it was the end. Just like that.

The other servants followed, leaving the two rulers alone at the dining table, face to face and end to end.

"How amusing to watch the power of the King of Antares." King Leonidas uttered.

King Cadell looked at him with his usual displeased expression. "Oh, forgive me for speaking. Do I also need your permission to talk?" he said in a sarcastic tone.

"Quit jesting, Leonidas."

King Leonidas laughed, "It seemed so easy for the Antares King to punish a servant for a single mistake." He said, "Punish, hmm. More like kill?" he added and laughed.

King Cadell let out a snort, "I am sure the same goes to the King of Canopus. After all, you strive for perfection."

"Hahaha! Of course, it is natural for rulers to strive for perfection even if we cannot." Leonidas said.

"Speaking of perfection. Of course servants must be great as well.* Leonidas added with a smirk on his face.

King Cadell nodded in agreement, "Exactly why I am punishing the servant who made a mistake earlier."

'Punish to death as so it seems.' Leonidas thought.

"A servant of mine, a knight. She is perfect in every way. I am sure you know who I am referring to?"

"Of course. She is well known for her talent. Such a perfect choice of aide." King Cadell answered. "So perfect that I wonder how you got your hands to the daughter of the Aranea Leader?"

King Cadell rested his elbows on top of the table and stared at the King of Canopus. The fact that the King of Canopus had a Phoneutria as a servant was no secret. It is known across the kingdom for Sherin's nickname as the 'Phoneutria of Canopus'.

But the fact that a Phoneutria is serving the Royal Family of Canopus was a topic that King Cadell is interested in.

"Sherin Aranea had already left Aranea by the time we recruited her."

"You mean 'escaped'."

"Whatever term you like most."

"Which means the leader of Aranea does not know this and you do not have his consent to take his daughter as a servant."

King Leonidas laughed and King Cadell became more annoyed, "Phoneutria Bahiensis, the father of the one in question, has approved of it. We have made a deal with the Summa Octo." he said, but Sherin Aranea does not know that they made a deal.

King Cadell's eyes furrowed, "Hah, how dare one kingdom make a deal with the Araneans. Aranea is under both kingdoms of Canopus and Antares!" he exclaimed and slammed his hand on the table.

"But there is no rule that we are not allowed to." King Leonidas said with a smile on his face.

The annoyance cannot be hidden from the Antares King's face as he battled the Canopus King with stares.

"If you think it is unfair, then why don't you go to their territory and grab one of the Summa Octo? Make a deal with them as well." King Leonidas suggested.

Leonidas smiled at King Cadell who had no response, "Or are you afraid you might get killed the moment you take a step there?" he said and King Cadell glared at him. He laughed, "I am jesting." 

"Besides, I do not think you need to get a Phoneutria in Aranea as a pet spider." The King of Canopus stated and King Cadell looked at him with a raised brow.

King Cadell's eyes narrowed as he glared at him, "Why not?" 

"Because I heard," Leonidas said and stood up from his chair, "You have been hiding a lynx in your territory."