Where is the peace (19)

Miran stayed in his room for almost the whole month, he refused to eat with Siran, but Klein, Shina and Ryan did nothing about that, only changing it by bringing the food to his room instead.

He saw it, Siran were now occupying his place in this house, his home, this small villa.

His time with everyone are less, his interaction with Klein is minimal. His so called big brother, all seem to only pay attention to Siran. "Why?" He muttered as he cover his face, it was all going well but why now.

He wanted they all to be back together again, but it was him who have now being pushed out. They called him childish when he requested for a small bite of their food, telling him to eat his own food.

They also tell him that he needed to go to school for education, even though Miran had completed all his studies by himself in the reading room of their villa.

He was seen as just being a lazy child when he sat around in the garden, while they compliment Siran for helping around.

Indeed Miran did nothing, but why is it like this, why he was captured by the royal guards just after that one month school holiday. With Shina and Ryan being dismissed, only Miran was taken back to the castle.

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On the throne, sat the King, his said father. Miran did not look up, he only looked at the floor, all the while being surrounded by other boys of various age, which is said to be the distant relative of the royal family.

They were all looking at the King, with Siran sitting to the left side of the King, "All of you were the children carrying the royal blood. Struggle, become the last one for your right to the throne."

They were doubtful, but the greed in their eyes seemed to overcome the fear and doubt.

"I... I wish to not join this ... Please pardon me, your highness.." Miran said with a trembling voice, he does not wish to be involved in such fight, as he also does not wish to feel that familiar feeling again.

"Ah, you cannot back off." Siran stand up and strode down before he stop in front of Miran, "This is for me, and also our future, Miran." He whisper as he bend down a bit, "You left me here alone, so now you cannot back off."

"N-no, i-" Miran looked at Siran, but can see him smiling.

"I love you, so come back soon with me." Siran stood and return back to the seat.

Klein who were standing with the knight, stood by motionless as he simply watches the current situation unfold. He were staring straight at the middle, where Miran is, and a smile is hooked on his lip.

The king, he ignored Miran refusement, and ordered each of the knight to bring all of them to their own room. Each of them were the knight that had bring them here, with the exception of Miran, everyone returned to their own room.

"..." Seeing the hall is getting empty, the king also have leave, Miran stood up quickly and went to the door only to be captured by Siran.

"That is the wrong way Miran." Holding Miran hand firmly, he drag Miran to follow him deep into the castle. "Miran, Miran, Miran." He turned and look at Miran, still smiling, he make Miran sit down in the bed.

"Siran..." Miran looked at Siran, "Is this for revenge?"

"No, it's not..." Siran sat next to Miran, "We needed to be together until the end. After all, we are one and the same." Siran took Miran hand and looked into his eyes, "That separating will weaken us."

"... But I do not wish to be a King." Miran shook his head, "Siran, I need to go. I cannot stay here" Miran stood up and looked at the window, fighting is inevitable but he still have the opportunity to avoid this.

"No..! No more leaving!" Siran tighten his hand and then forcefully make Miran look at him. His eyes full of tears, the deep blue eyes were full of sorrow, looking into them makes one feel as if the time stagnate. "Promise me, stay with me?"

Miran looked at Siran, he understand fully well why he wanted Miran to stay, once he will the fight for the throne, the two of them will finally be free, no matter what the king said, the winner would be able to choose what they want to do.

One thing is that, Siran, he was not sure what his brother actually want, but he from what he can currently see, Siran also did not desire the throne, after surviving that night years ago.

"I-i'll..." Miran looked down, "I'll stay, but only for a year." Knowing that this was Ran actually brother, and as someone who came here for the wish, surely Ran would also include his brother in his wish too.

Siran smiled, he hugged Miran after he hear it. They sat in the bedroom for hours, even during the time they eat, the food was brought to the room by Klein. Klein also stayed in that room, though he mostly only stayed at the door, sitting on a designated chair over there.

That night, they sleep together in the same bed with Klein watching over the two of them.

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Waking up, he was in the garden, it was midnight, and he did not know how he came to the garden. He had never heard any case of him sleep walking, and this makes him feel bewildered.

"...?" Looking around, it was that garden that he often goes to before he live outside. Standing up, he looked at the same arrangement of snacks and dessert.

"Is this an illusion? A dream?" Miran walked around and found out that he was unable to leave this garden. He walked and walked and only able to go around it.

Just as he stopped walking, he turned and saw Klein who came from who knows where, with his eyes cold as he stare at Miran.

"Big brother...?" Miran went to approach Klein, and a penetration sound can be heard, before he then saw a smile appear on Klein face. "Wha-...?"