I FINALLY FOUND YOU

In a dark abyss the young boy curled himself. Closing his eyes, he felt that this was his safe haven. Even though it's cold he felt that there will be no harm within this place, nobody could come here and he would be safe forever. Within his deep consciousness he thought,

"If this sensation would be forever then I would gladly live here. Let me sink deeper in this abyss so I could no longer feel pain and be scared of anything."

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Despite his constant calling he was awoken by a panting sound and lower back pain. Opening his eyes, he felt fear, he was back in this situation again. He was supposed to be dead, yet here he was again in this dark cell experiencing pain. In front of him was a cell bar, the same thing that happened before. He was locked ready to be sold, his hands are cold and the metals that attached his wrist and ankles are heavy. He could not stand, only his eyes are awake, his soul was no longer present. It was when he closed his eyes, bit his lip, and lost all hope, a swinging sound echoed in his ears.

A tall man with blue eyes, wearing a black armor suit, holding a silver sword with his right hand, appeared out of nowhere. When the young boy blinked his eyes, he finally saw a splendid view aside from the so called moon he saw in his last breath. The armored man immediately hugged the young boy , destroyed the cuffs and wrapping his naked body with a blanket. In a soothing voice he said,

"I finally found you."

The boy stretched his small, fragile, little hands with the last might he have and touched the man's left cheek. Although his eyes were still soulless, he showed a tiny smile and whispered in the lowest voice,

"How warm."

He hugged and wrapped the young boy with his coat then went outside. A knight with a black hair came to him and bowed.

"Your highness, the carriage has been prepared."

"Lead the way."

In a stern voice he spoke. The knight then led the way, everyone who was outside was beyond scared by what they have witnessed. The second prince holding a child in his arms? What a very frightening view it is, but no one dared to ask, except Leo. He was the second prince's most trusted knight and ally.

"Your highness, pardon my rudeness, but may I know who this child you are holding?"

Leo's curiosity struck that even he, the most silent person, can't hold this question. Then a warm voice answered,

"My brother."

Everyone bawled their eyes out and in synchronization, they all shouted,

"HUH!?"

Even Leo who was all composed bawled his eyes.

"A-hem, Y-your h-highness, may I know what you mean?"

Leo added with a confuse look on his face.

"Just like I said. No more questions. Head back to the palace immediately, he

needs immediate care."

Hugging the boy securely and not so tightly, the second prince went inside the carriage. After, the carriage moved heading towards their destination. Inside the carriage the second prince looked at the small, fragile child in his arms. He clenched his teeth and hands.

"If I have not listened to imperial father, I could not have saved him."

While talking to himself, he called Leo, who was beside the carriage riding a horse and following them slowly.

"Leo, kill all those bastards who have harmed my brother. Make sure to not show them mercy. Leave the leader alive and send him back to the imperial palace, I will kill him personally."

Blood shot eyes in anger, the second prince did not hesitate in giving the brutal command.

"Understood your highness."

After bowing, Leo was supposed to leave when he caught a glimpse of the boy's skin. He frowned his eyebrows and immediately understood. Even though he still don't fully believed that this is the missing third prince, what he saw definitely was beyond immoral. Without hesitation he gathered all the top knights and relayed the prince's message.