015. The duel

Third person pov:

"Hey guys how are you?" Vivian asked while smiling from ear to ear. "You seem happy." Crystal asked.

"Of course I'm happy. Who wouldn't be in my situation. Although I miss you Stalle."

Vivian answer her as Crystal just shake her head. Then he saw Zeckery thinking.

Then she said "Zeck are you ok? You seem out of it." Zeckery just sigh.

Then he said "Just like Vi said who wouldn't when you came home only to find out that you have another sibling whom you don't even know you have."

"Oh right you have another younger brother right? I heard it from big brother Crim. What was his name again.

Oh right! Hexor Smith right?" Vivian said as Zeckery nodded. "So why are you being like that." Crystal said confuse.

"For starters that kid is a total overconfident brat who doesn't know his own limit. He tried to chop off my head with a wooden sword."

Zeckery said while shaking his head. Vivian just burst out laughing while Crystal was trying to suppress her laughter. "I swear I have got to meet that boy."

Vivian was also wiping her tears which come out from laughing too much. Zeckery look at them with a betrayed look.

After that the three of them talk about other topics and eventually went to bed.

The next morning at the Smith mansion. the whole Smith family was in the living room when the front door burst open and reveal a familiar figure.

"Aunty, Uncle nice to see you again." Vivian said with a grin. The Duke and Duchess bow a little .

"Nice to see you too princess." They said with their usual emotionless face.

"Aww don't be so cold." Vivian said as she pout. The Duchess face turn into a small smile .

"Yes what's bring you here your highness." "Oh I'm here to see Zeckie." Vivian face turn into a smile.

Zeckery who was sitting on a couch just sigh as he shake his head. Hollan was with his usual polite and friendly smile.

Hexor on the other hand was shocked as he saw the second princess of Their kingdom to just burst into their house like that and call his brother Zeckie.

The servants who were familiar with this kinda situation was just standing quietly on their prospective spots.

Vivian's two personal servants who were standing behind her was also with their usual poker face.

After that the Duke and Duchess excuse themselves and got on to the carriage and went off to work.

After the Duke and Duchess left Vivian turn to the three Smith siblings. Zeckery look at her annoyed.

"You just couldn't leave me be in peace for just one day could you." Vivian smile and said "I was bored. Papa and big brother is busy with their work.

Mama is not at home. I had nothing to do or no one to play with so I came here to play with you."

Then she turned to Hollan and said "Nice to see you again Hollan. You've grown so much."

Hollan just smile and said "Your highness didn't change a bit." Vivian smile in response and turn to Hexor .

"You must Hexor Smith, Zeck's youngest little brother." Hexor broke out from his shocked state and bow hurriedly.

"Yes your highness. I the third young master of the Smith family greet the second princess of Klolina, Princess Vivian Liberty."

Vivian and the other two Smith siblings broke out laughing. Hexor look at the three confused.

"Excuse me but you don't have to be so stiff. You are Zeck's younger brother after all you can treat me like a big sister."

Vivian said while beaming at him and doing her signature move. Hexor face turn red as he cover with his hand and nodded.

Zeckery suddenly had an idea and said "Since Vi is already here let's have a sparing match.

This will be a good opportunity to teach my little brother." "Sure I don't mind" Vivian said. "You are going to fight the princess."

Hexor asked surprised. Zeckery nodded and said "Believe me she is far from what you think."

Hexor looked at Hollan for confirmation. Hollan just smile at him with his usual friendly smile.

Then Vivian, Zeckery and Hexor change into suitable clothes for sparing and went to the knight's training grounds.

They were greeted by the knight commander who usually train Hexor. "Greetings young masters and.....your highness?"

The knight seems a bit surprised. "Hello." Vivian said casually not caring about the shocked expression on the commander's face.

"Clear the training ground. We'll be using it for a bit." Zeckery said which brought the knight commander back to his senses.

He bow down and said "As you wish first young master." The knight commander said as he went into clear the training grounds.

After the training grounds were clear Zeckery and Vivian grab a wooden sword each and stand in position to spare.

The whole training grounds was quiet since everyone who were presence at the training grounds were focus on them.

Of course that include the two young masters of the Smith family, the knights, the knight commander and some servants who came here with the four of them.

The knight commander give a signal as Vivian and Zeckery both launch at each other very fast.

*clang* a very loud sounds was produced as the two swords clash each other in the middle of the field.

They stay like this for minute before Zeckery pulls back and charge at Vivian again.

Vivian gets ready to inflect the attack but Zeckery suddenly change position and aim for her left side.

The moment Vivian notice this she drop her sword and did a back flip dodging the attack. While doing so she also took Zeckery's hand and twist it making Zeckery drop his sword.

Everyone was watching in silent at the battle which has turn from a spar to a hand to hand combat.

Hexor pov :

Just yesterday I met my eldest brother whom I never met for the past 8 years.

According to my second eldest brother he has been studying aboard for the past 10 years.

When we first meet his expression seem almost emotionless. He seem decent. He's mature.

He is also handsome but not as handsome as me of course.

Then this morning the second princess of Klolina, Princess Vivian Liberty who is also my new brother's childhood best friends came barging into our house early in the morning.

Most of the people in the mansion didn't even react in anyway like this was normal.

Wait this might be normal since the princess also went to study with brother and they has been friends since young.

Anyways back to the topic she seem to be different from other snobby and bratty nobels or royals but this girl is super rude for a royal princess.

Then my brother act like nothing is wrong and challenges her to a dual. A DUAL. TO A PRINCESS.

MOSTLY A GIRL. IS HE OUT OF HIS MIND. WE MIGHT BE CHARGED FOR TREASON IF SOMETHING HAPPEN TO HER.

Anyways let's get back. Then we went to the training grounds and holy shit they're good and very strong too.

They were fighting very fast and very swiftly. They movement seem more like dancing than fighting.

They were fast, elegant and synchronise. Well they did study together for the past 10 years.

Third person pov:

Vivian and Zeckery keep fighting each other for the next 30 minutes before Vivian accidently sneeze really loud.

Alarming everyone in the training grounds. They also stop their fight. Zeckery approach her and said "Vi are you o-" Vivian started to sneeze again.

Zeckery sight as he handed her a handkerchief and said "Allergies?" Vivian just nodded as she took the handkerchief and wipe her nose elegantly.

The two walk back to the two Smith siblings and Zeckery said "We'll be ending this dual here because Vi's Allergies are acting up.

I'll be taking Vi back to the castle." "Yes big brother. Please get well soon your highness." Hollan said.

Vivian just nodded. Hexor seem to be in a daze. Vivian and Zeckery turn around to went back.

Hexor grabbed her wrist. Everyone was surprise by the sudden movement.

Killeo already unsheathed his sword and pointed toward Hexor. Vivian gesture Killeo to draw back his sword as Killeo did that.

Then Hexor spoke up. "You how did you do that? " "Hexor language. " Hollan scold his younger brother.

"But she said to treat her like an older sister." Hexor looked at Hollan. Vivian just burst out laughing as she flick Hexor's forehead.

"Yes I did say that. So as an older sister I have the duties to discipline my younger siblings."

Then she turned her body toward the entrance. "Come to the palace whenever I'm free."

She turn her head back slightly and said. Then she walk away with Zeckery and her two personal servants.