Trapped In Hisstory

The Crown Prince and the Valorian knight arrived where the Crown Prince's chamber was located. From afar, Chance saw the two aides of Canopus standing outside the room. "Sherin, Niro!" Chance called out.

The two of them turned their heads to his direction and smiled. They bowed their heads while holding the grip of their swords. "Blessings from the Goddess." They greeted. Niro just greeted Alec with a nod and the Valorian nodded back while Sherin stayed silent.

Chance glanced at the door and returned his gaze to the two aides, "Is Caliber..?"

Niro smiled and raised his brows two times, "He is waiting for Your Highness inside." he said.

Chance chuckled at Niro who was obviously teasing him. "Thank you, all of you please stay there, I will go in now." he said and the three knights nodded and Alec opened the door for him.

He stepped inside and the door behind him closed but the room was strangely silent. Niro told him that their master was inside, but it felt as if the room was empty, feeling no presence of the Canopus prince, 'Did he leave? Even though he said he would wait for me. I was even worried that he was waiting!' he thought, about to sulk that the person he was looking forward to see was not in the room,

"Niro, stay here. You, come with me."

Chance was still by the door so she could still hear Sherin's voice, 'Sherin asking for Alec? That is quite new to my ears.' he thought since he already noticed that the two of them do not get along well with each other. 'I wonder what they would talk about. It sounded serious."

Chance's chest pounded out of fright, startled when a hand touched him all of the sudden. Arms were wrapped around his waist and he turned as red as a tomato, knowing who was behind him. "You came to see me yet you have another person in your mind?" Caliber whispered in his ear.

"Th-that, no! I was thinking about why you were not here!"

"You did not even reach halfway in your room. You are still at the doorstep."

"The room was so silent, you did not even welcome me. S-so I thought…"

Caliber chuckled at his reaction, "My prince, why are you stuttering?" he asked, teasing the Crown Prince even more.

Chance blushed, "This is all your fault, you know!" he exclaimed, having the urge to cover his face from embarrassment.

Caliber tightened his embrace and blew in the Crown Prince's ear, making Chance flinch in surprise. He went weak because of the ticklish feeling on his neck as Caliber's warm breath touched his skin. "C-caliber…"

"You seem quite upset that I did not welcome you. How is this as a welcome?" he said.

"I…" Chance could not continue his words as his mind could not think of something to say. His mind was blocked and could not think straight because of the pleasure as Caliber slid his hand inside his clothes, touching his chest.

Caliber nibbled Chance's ear, kissing it down to his neck until he reached his shoulder, "I...hngh."

"I don't like it!" Chance exclaimed, finally being able to say what he wanted to tell him earlier.

Caliber's eyes widened and was dumbfounded by his yell. "A-ah, Charles, forgive me for being-"

Chance turned his head behind to see Caliber and put his hand on his face, "I do not want to do it like this, I would rather do this while seeing your face." he said.

Caliber stared at his lover's face, his expression and the way he said that made it hard for him to hold back. He twisted Chance around to face him and made him lean against the door, making a loud thud.

Caliber put his lips on him hungrily, devouring him as Chance moaned in his mouth.

"E-ehem."

The two of them stopped when they heard a loud cough at the other side of the door. Chance's blood rushed all the way up to his face and his cheeks heated up. He forgot that there was someone guarding the door, 'Th-this...so embarrassing…' he thought and covered his face.

Caliber pulled away and opened the door slightly. 

Niro shivered, feeling a dangerous atmosphere and killing intent from behind. He slowly turned around with sweat breaking out on his forehead due to nervousness. He jumped back away from the door when he saw Prince Caliber looking at him from a small gap in the door.

He glared at him and Niro swallowed, "I-I-I-I apologize, I did not mean to listen...F-forgive me for interrupting...:" he said, stuttering out of fright. If the Canopus Prince was not considering the Crown Prince's presence there, he would surely be killed.

"Of course you should apologize for interrupting. What suitable punishment should I-

Chance held his hand and tried to pull him back, "Come on, Caliber. Stop scaring him!" he said. "We were the ones at fault for doing...that...by the door."

"But he is annoying."

"I will get mad!"

Caliber fell silent and let out a grunt, "...All right." he responded.

He glared at his royal aide before slamming the door closed. Niro teared up, "Crown Prince….my savior!"

Caliber looked at the Crown Prince's face and he was still flushed red. Caliber chuckled and Chance were startled when Caliber suddenly carried him in his arms, 'Caliber!" he exclaimed but Caliber just smiled and laughed.

Caliber put him on the bed and removed his shoes for him. "Thank you." Chance said and looked away, grabbing the blanket, putting it over him.

Caliber joined him in the bed, "Eh? Are you not hot?" he asked, seeing how wrapped he was in the blanket.

"N-no! I am not!" he responded.

Caliber chuckled and patted his head, "You do not need to do that. I will not do it if you do not want to," he said and kissed his forehead. "I missed you."

"Were the two of us not together earlier? You missed me that fast?" Chance said and laughed.

"Ah. So you did not miss me at all?" Caliber said with a dejected tone.

Chance knew he was just acting all sad, but even so, he hugged him, "I missed you too, Caliber." he said in return and gave him a quick kiss.

Chance leaned on Caliber's arm and the Canopus prince played with his hair, "So, how was your trip? I heard you went to the Lanstones?"

Chance almost forgot about it if Caliber did not ask. Everytime he hears Lantone, Vanessa would come to his mind. He bit the nail of his thumb as he thought about what happened again.

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"Hmm, for what reason do you think I requested to dance with you?" Chance asked.

"You want to escape from your father's eyes," she answered.

"Why do you think so?"

"I am sure you know that His Majesty puts a lot of attention to you, his dear son, the Crown Prince." she said, "He must be waiting to see which lady you would ask to dance with. Especially from which house."

Chance remained quiet, listening to her every word. "Since it is I who is now dancing with you, His Majesty would not be worried about the other houses. After all, I am the daughter of his brother...that was kicked out of the royal family."

Chance stared at his cousin's face, almost frowning, but he did not let the people watching them notice that he was a bit displeased. "You look so angelic and innocent, but I wonder what it is that goes on in your head."

Vanessa chuckled. If Chance had not known her yet and heard her laugh, he would have felt much better.

"Your words make it seem as if I am planning something, Your Highness." she said after she let out a chuckle.

"I only say what I think." Chance said, "And from the way I see it, you are a scheming lady, who would do anything to get what she wants."

"Hmm, for what reason do you think I requested to dance with you?" Chance asked.

"You want to escape from your father's eyes," she answered.

"Why do you think so?"

"I am sure you know that His Majesty puts a lot of attention to you, his dear son, the Crown Prince." she said, "He must be waiting to see which lady you would ask to dance with. Especially from which house."

Chance remained quiet, listening to her every word. "Since it is I who is now dancing with you, His Majesty would not be worried about the other houses. After all, I am the daughter of his brother...that was kicked out of the royal family."

Chance stared at his cousin's face, almost frowning, but he did not let the people watching them notice that he was a bit displeased. "You look so angelic and innocent, but I wonder what it is that goes on in your head."

Vanessa chuckled. If Chance had not known her yet and heard her laugh, he would have felt much better.

"Your words make it seem as if I am planning something, Your Highness." she said after she let out a chuckle.

"I only say what I think." Chance said, "And from the way I see it, you are a scheming lady, who would do anything to get what she wants."

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"May the Goddess bless you as you return." she said and Chance nodded, and they walked towards the door to leave. "Next time you visit," Vanessa said, making them pause and turn to her.

"I will make sure it will be because of me." 

~~~~~

Caliber looked at Chance who seemed to be deep in his thoughts. 'I wonder what happened?' he thought.

"Caliber...what do you think of Vanessa Lanstone?"