Crystal's Point Of View:
"Please do contact us if you have any leads, Rafael.." Arthur's father, King Ron, spoke softly as my father decided to call it a day for both of I and Arthur. Father nodded and gave us a teleportation crystal, instructing Arthur "I want you to bring my daughter back with you on my kingdom. Tell my wife that I would be home late, understood?". I saw Arthur nod before taking the stone off of my father's grasp. Arthur then took me outside of their kingdom and whispered something to the stone before breaking it. He took a hold to my hand and the next thing I knew is that we got back to my kingdom's front door.
Arthur just walked in without a word that I have to follow him in pursuit. Mother soon appeared asking "Where's your father, Crystal? Isn't he with you, dear??". I was about to answer but Arthur interjects "The King informs me to tell you my Queen that he'll be home late for now..". Mother nodded to his answer before inviting us for dinner. We all then went to the dining hall to see my little brother eating alone peacefully. I walked towards my little brother and embraced him, greeting "I'm sorry I'm late..". I felt him tensed up a bit from my hold until he had calmed down replying "No worries..".
I slowly let go of him and decided to eat dinner beside him. I had to pause when I noticed Arthur eyeing his food suspiciously. "Is there a problem, Arthur?" I asked eyeing him. He looked towards my direction, before reassuring "Nothing.. I think I have a hangover..". I could only let him be and continue eating. Not a second later, Christian stood up from his place and took his utensils with him towards the grand kitchen. "Crystal, dear.." Mother began catching my attention.
I looked at her as she opened her mouth to speak but stops midway, shaking her head, she beamed "Nothing. Forget I said anything..". I felt a frown formed on my face as I suddenly noticed Arthur stand up from my peripheral vision. I looked at him asking "Done eating?".
Mark's Point Of View:
"Done eating?" Raine asks curiously as I stare at my empty not-a-sign of prank food replying "Yeah..". She then nodded and continued eating. Strange.. I should know better that Christian may place something on my food for our bet. I began to bring my own utensils and decided to at least pull off a nice quick prank on Christian. I don't want to have this day as a tie. I walked inside the kitchen to see few of their servants there. I looked around to see the prince not there. "If you're looking for Milord Christian, he used the back door towards the main garden, Your Majesty.." one servant informs as I thank her in return.
I had to look at the door and double check it in case he placed a trap here.. Surprisingly, nothing. I walked out and noticed that I was once again caught up catching my breath to the scenery of the garden. I shook my head and decided to find him. I didn't thought of seeing him right at the middle of the field of flowers. I thought of this as a perfect way to surprise him.. Clearly it would be a good thing as a lead. I had to crawl slowly to his position, and once close I whistled trying to catch his attention.
He took and turn his head from my spot until I quickly stood up and clasp both of my hands to create a loud clap. I can't help but to laugh my ass off seeing how priceless his reaction was. I can't get the reason to the fact that I don't hear him said a word or react after I did so. I felt slightly guilty that I had to chuck up my laughter saying "Sorry.. Sorry.. I didn't mean to burst your bubble..". I smiled toothily at him waiting a reply but his reaction from before still remained on his face.. Frightened.
I didn't thought it'll actually get that critical to him that I began to mentally panic. "Crap- Crap- Sorry! You okay?? Are you like this when you get all jumpy or something??" I asked frantically and tried to take his hands.. One of the things father taught me to do whenever I got scared or surprised. I never taught that he'll walk backwards, away, from me shaking his head. "It's okay. I'm fi-fine. I wo-w-won't bo-.. bother you, I- I swear.." Christian stammers as one of the things he'd react isn't what I thought he would.
He cried. I'm much more dead if his sister founds out. I tried to walk near but he continues to walk back.. Until he tripped backwards. I ran to his side to check if he's alright but a light azure blue haired male suddenly appeared to his side and created a barrier between them and I. He has..? "You have magic?" I asked surprised as I saw him carry Christian bridal style. I didn't thought that his eyes glared daggers on me once our eyes met. "I asked you to not go near my master, Your Majesty. Lay a single finger on him, I have to claim you as a threat.. Royalty or not." he replied hissing until a teleportation circle formed below them and a blink, they disappeared.
I felt much more remorse when I suddenly felt Crystal's presence near by. "Prince Arthur, What happened?? Frederick doesn't use his magic unless there's something wrong on my little brother.." she spoke up worryingly. I looked at her much curious and remorse admitting "I just got Christian surprised, I swear! I don't know why he was looking at me as if I was another being..". After I confessed, Raine's eyes widen and she did something that I didn't thought she'll do.
She used her magic to create a mystical sword and started to point it on me. Her eyes wasn't reflecting the worry she had from before as she suddenly asked demanding "Did you used your magic in front of him!? Did you hurt him!?". I raised my hands convincing her "I told you I just got him surprised! I-". Something then clicked into me. Crystal slowly lowers her sword much shocked when I have to ask "What is it with me using my magic on your brother?". The wind slowly blew pass us until she raised the mystical sword again with both of her hands, she asked "Just answer my question!! Did you or did you not!?".