~28~ The Crown Prince’s Secret Home
"Do you think that it's the right thing to do, Victoria?"
"Yes, Elyx it's always the right thing to do"
"What? Don't you even realize what happened to him and what happened to his family?"
That stopped Victoria from moving and it stopped Xyle from moving on behind her. However, Xyle on looked at Victoria seriously
"I-I, I know however what can I say? I don't even know what happened, I don't want to assume things that will hurt him. You should know that because you're also a young man, Xyle"
'There again talking about my name'
Xyle only heaved a sigh and shook his head while he's the one who's walking ahead of Victoria inside the Chutlier's household. They were now inside the Chutlier only to seek more rules from the noble society
"Alright, I get your point now Victoria so will you come or stay behind like that? You know that w e'll be having to read lots of books now"
"Hmmmmm"
Victoria only responded with a hum and went towards where Xyle was walking.
'I guess he's truly a clever one and I can never be on the same level as him'
***
"What did you said Fahar?"
"I said that any time from now, Miss Hersha will wake up then the crown prince will show this to her"
"This? You mean this? Holly molly! I'm already excited for it Fahar"
"That's why the crown prince always had a heart when it comes to Hersha"
"Oh! I suddenly remembered! It's also because his highness had once said to me before employing me inside this household that his happiness is Miss Hersha that's why I felt pity towards his fiancée, Fahar"
"Well, me too, besides I was always hearing those rumors and I was surprised knowing that the rumors were true. It's because the crown prince had already confirmed my suspicions"
"What rumors are there?"
Before Fahar responded, he only heaved a sigh and looked seriously towards Giovanni
"You know what? If the crown prince inside this household didn't employ you I'll think of you as a meddling servant for the crown prince's personal love life"
"Well, I'm just curious Fahar. Besides, I'm just intrigued knowing that the crown prince was every lady's dream guy, right? So I was wondering what Miss Hersha did to capture his highness' attention"
"As I thought you're truly naïve with these emotions called love"
"I know that the crown prince loves the lady as you already explained earlier but---"
Ger wasn't able to continue what he was saying when Fahar immediately cut him off
"I guess that his highness wasn't able to explain it to you however, Miss Hersha and the crown prince were childhood friends"
"WHAT?!"
That shocked Giovanni as he was about to walked out from the hidden room that was built like a cozy house. He was speechless as his mouth was wide open, his eyes were wide open and what's lacking was only for his legs to be opened wide. It was only a reason for Giovanni to express his surprised about the matter that he had only known.
"Yes, you heard it right, they were childhood friends"
"Huh? How could that be? As I was informed, Miss Hersha wasn't any noble to begin with"
Fahar heaved a sigh before explaining to Giovanni about the matter
"Seriously you're nosy on the crown prince's love life"
"Expect more questions from me Fahar"
"Alright, alright, to shut yourself from questioning me anymore I'll explain it in detail"
"Go on, I'll be listening Fahar"
"Miss Hersha's mother was the crown prince's nanny. Then the two met after Miss Wilma introduced Miss Hersha towards the crown prince. that was the start of their magical and lovely childhood. Miss Hersha was aware of the crown prince's love for her however, because of her status she can't dream or even marry the crown prince. Besides, she knew well that the crown prince had already a fiancée"
"Wait, wait, wait, Fahar did you said that they meet, right?"
"Yes"
"Then is that they met first before he got engaged with the crown prince?"
"Yes"
"So that's why. I only felt pity towards the crown prince's fiancée"
"You may never know this but before you saved Miss Hersha that night, the crown prince's fiancée was an evil lady"
"Huh?"
"Yes, however, after that incident, one day she woke up not remembering anything and the crown prince also said to me that she had changed. Now, are you more curious towards the lady now?"
"Hell, yeah Fahar. Now, I'm very curious who could be his highness' fiancée that changed overnight. Don't you think it's suspicious?"
"No, because the crown prince had said that she lost her memories from the past"
"Hmmmmmm"
"Now, let's go back to work"
"Oh! Alright!'
'Now, all I need to know is that crown prince's fiancée. It's because right now, I'm very much curious about her'
***
2 days had passed and inside the Chutlier household – Victoria and Xyle was still researching about the noble's rules for the knight selection and how to select own personal knight. They were currently inside the library of the household
"You know what Elyx? In my own opinion, the reason that in the noble rule it was prohibited to select own personal knight without undergoing knight's selection because it will discredit other people's hard work or effort"
"You get it right, it's the reason besides didn't your parents told you about it?"
"Well, they only say about the knight's rule. However, it's from the night that I told about you that I'm going to be a sister"
"Oh! So that's why you seek a favor from me, huh Victoria?"
"Yes and right now, I guess we still need to compile more information, right Elyx?"
"Yes, sure. However, your promise to me, do it before we went to our home. Alright?"
"How could I ever forget, Elyx! You've been one of the first noble friend here, that's why I'm doing all I can for us to stay that way"
'Friends, huh?'
Xyle doesn't know why but after hearing those words, he suddenly felt ached inside his hear. He only shrugged those considering that they're doing more important task.
"Alright, then deal"
"Deal!"
Then Victoria smilingly went ahead to read the books on their table. Xyle only looked on Victoria and unconsciously smiling towards the cheerful lady
'Sometimes I always thought that she's a happy chirping bird and I don't know why. Charles had been lucky to be his fiancé. He's lucky to have her than any other man in the empire should'
Then with that thoughts running in his mind, he only went back to reading more information. it's what they'll be researching about the will help Ger to be Victoria's personal knight
***
"It's been two days sir and I think that you're already doing fine"
"…"
"Well, all you have to do for now is to walk but please don't exert extra effort. It will only hurt your healed wounds by doing so"
"…"
"Oh and sir, it will take you a week before completely recovering. Feel free to attend our seminars in here or even in the clinics garden"
"…"
"Alright, I may take my leave now. If you have any questions please fee---"
Before the helper of the people inside the clinic walked away, Ger spoke
"After a week of recovering can I exert more effort?"
"Absolutely sir, you'll be able to exert more effort seeing that your wounds were healing fast"
"Alright, thank you"
"You're always welcome sir"
Then with that, the guy who was cheerful had left Ger's room. He was left there all alone sitting in his bed while looking at the window outside. It was making her refresh the memories of the past. It's the past that made him love his siblings because just like him, they were also abandoned. Yet, when it comes to loving someone else like a lady – he was dense. He can't love because he had to feed and care for his family but right now, all his feelings were wavering for just one lady named Victoria.
'That old man, if I was correct brought those guys inside our home and immediately betrayed him and killed my brothers. I need to know who they were or else I'll never live in peace'
For the past days, Ger was trying hard to immediately recover his health and Victoria as well as Xyle always visits him until he requested to only be visited after a week. That's why the two had been building up time to research for the rules in related to Ger being Victoria's personal knight
'All I have to do is recover fast so that I'll be a knight that Finneas wanted me to become. It was also what that lady named Victoria pointed out to me. Maybe she's only a baron's daughter or a viscount but that is enough. All I have to do is be a knight and trace those people, by doing that I can easily rest assured'
Ger looked seriously towards the window outside. He looked how the trees were swaying by the cool breeze outside. Then as if he wasn't yet over from his memories, he only saw his four brothers smiling towards him and waving their hands. Then there, tears began streaming down his face again
***
"Your highness, I think that I saw Miss Hersha's hand moved"
"What, Fahar? Did you see it?"
"I caught a glance your highness"
"Alright"
Then immediately as lightning would strike, Charles was already on the side of Hersha and holding her other hand.
"Hersha…"
He whispered worriedly however, he heard such soft moans coming from her mouth. Then, a second later a sweet voice had asked Charles
"W-Where amI-I?"
"Hersha? Hersha!"
Then with that Charles was now crying and was about to hug Hersha if he wasn't reminded that she still need to be relaxed
"C-Charles?"
"Yes, Hersha it's me"
'Why am I here? As far as I know I was kidnapped? But, I don't get it now. Well, as long as I can be beside him then I don't care anymore'