Trapped In Hisstory

Chance has been wanting to ask something earlier. He lowered his gaze to his waist then glanced at the Canopus Prince. "Erm, why are you..?" Chance whispered and pointed at his hands that were wrapped around his waist.

"I just want to, is there a problem?" Caliber asked as he also glanced at him.

Chance shook his head, "N-no, but someone might see us..."

Caliber held him tighter, "I do not see anyone other than us six yet. I would not do this if there was someone who might see us." he said and smiled.

Chance chuckled, "You are really taking every chance you have, huh?" he asked and gave him a smile.

"Naturally." Caliber responded and pulled his hand to his mouth and gave the back of his hand a peck. "I am holding back a lot when we are in public." 

Chance blushed but he looked away, "Of course you should hold back. I will kick you in the painful part if you do not." he said.

Caliber laughed, "That threat sounds so scary, my prince." he said and he intertwined his fingers with the Crown Prince.

Caliber glanced at the Valorian knight again and smirked. Just as Chance looked up to Caliber, he caught him smirking at Alec.

He hit him in the arm, making Caliber touch his arm in pain, "W-why so suddenly?" he asked, surprised.

Chance narrowed his eyes at him, "What were you doing just now?" The Crown Prince asked in a whisper. "Are you picking a fight with my personal knight again?"

Caliber blinked, "What do you mean 'again'? I never picked a fight with that knight." he whispered back.

"Even so, how do you explain that smirk and those eyes of yours?" Chance asked. He clearly saw him smirking at Alec, as if he was mocking him and he saw how he looked at his knight.

"I— well...I just..." Caliber tried to tell him but he did not continue his words and looked away, 'As if I can tell you why.'

Chance pinched his sides, "Tell me."

Caliber caressed his side from the sting of being pinched. "Aren't you hurting me a bit too much today?" the prince said with sweat rolling down the side of his face.

Chance did not answer and Caliber let out a sigh. He went closer to Chance and lowered his head near his ear, "It was just a way of showing others that you are mine." he whispered. 

Chance pushed Caliber's head away suddenly because he was flustered. Caliber touched his face, almost tearing up, "Hey...aren't you becoming a bit...sadistic?" 

Chance ignored him and quickened his walking pace. Leaving the knight and the Canopus Prince walking beside each other.

The two of them were silent, not knowing how to talk to each other. The awkwardness was too much to explain but Alec just kept facing front, not even taking one glance at the Second Prince.

Alec sighed, "You do not have to worry. I do not have the intention of ruining the relationship you two have." the Valorian Knight uttered and it surprised Caliber.

Caliber stopped in his tracks and Alec noticed him falling behind them. The Valorian Knight looked back at him, "What is the matter?" 

Caliber looked at him seriously with furrowed brows. Alec's forehead started to form a crease as well, 'I already told him that I would not do anything…' the knight thought. "If you have a problem, just say it."

Caliber slowly put his hand on his mouth as he stared at Alec Valorian. Suddenly, a tear rolled down his cheek, "Crap...you can actually talk?"

Alec stared at him blankly, "...Should I just kill him?" he thought, referring to Caliber.

"Hey, you are not supposed to say that aloud, I am here!" 

Caliber wiped his tears, "But seriously, that was the longest one I heard from you." he said, "You can talk for a long time, this is shocking…"

Alec stared at him then closed his eyes. He walked away and ignored him.

"Hey!" Caliber exclaimed.

The Canopus Prince laughed and immediately tried to catch up with the knight. He tapped his shoulder, "Kidding aside, not getting in the way of our love," he said and looked at him seriously, "is the right decision to make." he continued.

His serious expression disappeared as he smiled at him again, but for Alec, he knew that the smile was a warning.

Alec watched as the Canopus Prince walked away to join the Crown Prince. He let out a sigh and continued walking as well.

All of them stopped and the butler extended his hand to the side, showing the door of the Princess's chamber. "We have arrived at the chamber of Her Highness." William said and bowed.

William opened the door for them and they all stepped inside after the Crown Prince and the Second Prince of Canopus.

Chance expected his sister to be sitting by the table, eating desserts and drinking tea as she usually would have. But Chance was surprised to see the princess standing in the middle of the room, while still in her sleeping attire.

"Eh? Milla? Why are you—

Chance could not continue his words when the princess suddenly rushed towards him and hugged him. "What happened? What is wrong, Milla?" Chance asked in worry.

"Earlier, when you left, I went to my room so that I could rest for a bit…" she muttered. "But while I was sleeping, I dreamed of something strange."

Chance caressed his sister's hair, "What did you dream about? Was it a nightmare?" he asked.

"It was not a bad dream actually, but I could not remember everything that is why I suddenly felt so down."

"To dream about people whom I do not know yet feel like I know them...The feeling that I have long been with them. This strange feeling is so heavy, especially when I cannot remember anything…"

The Princess looked at her brother, "Brother, is it possible for the place in our dream to be another world? Maybe I also live in another world while I am dreaming?"

Chance caressed her face, "That is not possible. Just what did you dream about for you to think that way?"

"I do not remember much. The only thing I remember is myself. Brother! I looked old, not too old since I looked beautiful…" she said and they heard the butler stifle a laugh.

Carmilla glared at him and returned to telling her story, "But strangely, I saw two men at the table. One of the men..." She said and pointed at the Crown Prince, "Was you, brother." 

Chance's eyes slightly widened, "What..?"

"But how come I am older in there, yet you looked like you did not age? That is unfair!"

Chance fell silent and his chest pounded hard when he realized what she was talking about. It was too similar to be a coincidence.

~~~~~

"Ruther!" he called. "What are you doing here?" Chance asked.

"This is a café, what do you think I'm doing here?" he said sarcastically. "How 'bout you?"

"Same response as you gave me." Chance said in return. Ruther felt quite annoyed by his answer, "Now your online version is back. What happened to the shy, cry baby yesterday?"

"I'm seriously not in the mood." Chance said. "So you drink hot choco when you're upset?" Ruther asked. Chance sighed, 'He must be thinking that I'm such a baby' he thought and nodded at him as a response. "You also like sweets then?"

"I'm not really fond of sweets, but hot chocolate helps calm me down and it uplifts my mood," he said.

"Oh." Ruther muttered as he took a bite of his red velvet cake. "You really don't look like a sweets-person." Chance stated as he watched Ruther eat.

"I'm not sweet but I like sweets." Ruther said. They both went silent and they laughed slightly.

"Wow, you two could laugh?" A woman said as she put down a hot chocolate drink on the table.

"Excuse me?" Chance asked in confusion.

"I saw you two together with your friends here before I left yesterday. And before you two met, you were already regulars here. I could see your faces every time you two are here." she said. She faced Ruther, "A grumpy face even though he isn't angry." Ruther scowled and continued eating his cake. Then she turned to me, "An innocent face with curious eyes mixed with sorrow."

"You probably think I don't care about my customers, huh?" she added, putting a hand on her waist.

Chance smiled awkwardly, "I'm sorry, but who are you?" he asked.

Ruther smirked and looked at the woman with mockery, "You care about the customers, but too bad the customers don't give shit 'bout the owner." The woman smacked his head and he glared at her.

"The owner? Then you are—

"Yes, yes. I'm Milla, the owner of this cafe." she said and gave him a handshake. "Nice to meet you, uhm?"

"Chance." he continued. "Nice to meet you, Chance. You know, I've just noticed it now. Looking up close, we look similar. You might even be mistaken as my younger brother!" she said, amused by his face.

'Younger?' he thought. "Sorry to ask, but how old are you?"

"She's 3—" Milla slapped Ruther's mouth, "I'm only 22!" she yelled. "I'm not that old!"

'She's just one year older than me.' "You look beautiful." Chance said, a bit embarrassed to talk to her. Milla had already noticed his introversion, so she just smiled and patted him on the head.

"Sorry to interrupt you, go ahead and drink before it gets cold. We're short of staff, I also need to work. Bye, Chance, hope to chat with you again." she said and turned to Ruther, "I hope you get diabetes."

"Shut up, old hag." She flicked his forehead before walking away.

~~~~~

Chance stared at Princess Carmilla, 'Was that what she dreamed about?'