Chapter 3: Date In Town
After King Vikram had gone, Phelice walked out of the garden and walked to the mansion. She went to her bedroom, and just let Lira alone in. She placed the basket of violet roses on a table first. Then she walked to her wardrobe. She picked out one of her simple dresses.
She asked Lira to help her with it. Lira then just helped her, she can't go against the princess after all, the price would unbearable if she did.
After a few minutes, she's now dressed with white shirt, dark green skirt and a black corset that's tied in front. Then using her magic manipulation of butterflies, she made them sip some dew on the violet roses. After that, she had them fly around her hair. Seconds later, her hair now turned violet. She tied it up on a ponytail.
She glanced at her reflection on the mirror, and she felt content with her appearance. She now looks different, but to make it look better. She tied a simple plain white scarf on her head.
Lira just watched her princess transform into a simple village girl. Though it isn't enough to hide the princess' beauty. She knows that she'll have a date again with the second young master. They'll go to an outing again, like they always do. She's used to it. She's seen them do it a lot of times that she became immune.
Phelice grabbed the basket of roses, and glanced at the clock. 11:48, it's almost time for lunch.
She hurriedly ran down the stairs to the back of the mansion where the training grounds are situated. She looked around and found her brother immediately. She walked towards her brother, who's currently wielding his sword.
"Second brother", she called him.
When Aaron heard his sister's voice, he turned to her in an instant. When he saw her dressed up like a village girl, he smiled. Especially with the basket of violet roses on her hand.
"Little sister, are we going on an outing again?" He asked with a cheeky grin that made him look playful yet mischievous. But Phelice love her second brother's smile. It looks pure in her eyes.
"Mm, second brother. You promised me yesterday."
Aaron laughed at his sister, she's just barely fifteen, but she's still so adorable at times. His sister is sweet and kind, but she's cold to other people she's not closed to. With the exception of Vikram.
He's someone who receives both the cold demeanor of his sister and at the same time kindness.
"Then wait for me for a bit." Aaron said and placed his hand on her head. Softly caressing her head, which looks sweet. "Okay, second brother."
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Aaron wiped his sweat, and wore a simple worn out training white shirt, and worn out brown pants and boots. He placed his sword just by his hips. And done, he looks like a dedicated commoner wanting to be a soldier.
"Let us go, little sister." Aaron held Phelice's hands and walked away from the training grounds full sweat and dirt from their knights.
"Let's have a meal as soon as we get their, second brother. My stomach is hungry."
Aaron chuckled lightly at his adorable sister's words. "If that's what you want, then."
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Then they made their way to the town. She changed her brother's hair color too, just like hers. After all, they are nobles, especially her who's a princess, and her second brother that seems to find trouble whenever he went out.
So, for their trip to go unnoticed by unnecessary things bad accidents, they have to disguise themselves.
They rode a horse, just one though. For most villagers or commoner that goes to town, they ride a horse or a simple carriage if they have enough money. But some just walk.
When they reached the town, they went to a stable that keeps travelers horses safe. Then they made their way to a simple restaurant to eat their lunch. They quietly enjoyed their food in peace, then just watched the people walk on the streets.
"Where do you want to go after this?", Aaron asked his little sister who's enjoying herself with the food.
Just thinking about how they always go out to have a little date makes him feel good. Sometimes, he doesn't see her the way other people does. For him, she's just his little sister that he wants to take care of. A little sister that needs to be spoiled and pampered by him and their eldest brother.
How good will that be if that were to happen? But it can't, his sister is the princess, the successor of the crown. When she'll come of age, she'll be the one sitting on the throne, with a crown on her head.
Such a big responsibility for his sister. Even though their country is the most peaceful one among the others. It is still hard to predict the future, and especially the people.
So he's now doing his best at training his swordsmanship. So that he can protect her, when her reign finally begins. He'll be standing beside her, and protect her with his life. As an older brother, who just wants his sister to have a peaceful life.
"The temple, I want to see the kids. It's been days since I last visited them."
Her answer made him smile, his sister is really sweet and kind. She cares for the kids who lost their parents at a young age, and kids who was left in the temple due to a poor life.
Their country still has it's flaws, unlike what others see by their naked eye. They still have to deal with poverty, it's not like they have the best place with resources. Only their faith and loyalty to their kingdom and their queen is what other countries and cities really see. Their land is not that rich, but they are blessed with chosen children by the gods.
"Alright, if you're done, let's go." He stood up and reached out his hand to her, which she accepted gladly.
They walked to the orphanage. Their dates always goes on like this. They'll go town, eat some food, sightsee things and go to the temple. Then they'll go home before dusk.
"The temple is doing well from what I know. You know that like you, mother supports the children too." He started.
"Mm, I know that. Still, I want to see them for myself." Aaron caressed her head softly with a cheeky grin. "You really are sweet, Lice. I hope everyone can see how kind you are."
Only a few knows his sister's personality. It's because of her cold demeanor, that everyone else thinks that she's a cold person.
But she's just someone who doesn't know how to express herself properly. She just don't know how or what actions she should make to respond to other people. It's just great how people still accepts her for who she is in their eyes.
"Being seen as kind and sweet is not needed brother Aaron. I just want the people to know that I'll be a good queen to them, one day."
"And they will, Lice."
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They reached the temple, and the moment they came. The kids that were playing iutside rushed to run at them with happy faces.
"Lice!!"
The excited kids run to Phelice and gave her a tight hug. Some other kids gave her brother Aaron one too.
They look so adorable in her eyes, that it made her smile. Maybe if others see her now, they'll be shocked on the spot. The cold princess actually smiled, and it's not because of her family but the kids.
Phelice has been called a cold princess for the reason, that she's indifferent and rarely smiles. But right now, she looks so sweet while smiling at the children.
"Lice, we miss you so much!" Pina said, one of the kids. She has a curly brown hair tied in pigtails. She's the kid that greets her first, always.
"Mm, older sister Lice, we miss you!" The redhead girl named Tara said. Her eyes are big and watery, that makes her look adorable and irresistible in people's eyes.
"Read us books again, please." Of course, the youngest one among the girls, Riri, who's only three years old. Showing Phelice her adorable puppy eyes. It makes her dark green eyes cute. Especially with her cute little cheeks.
"Okay, I'll read you books again." Her answer made the three little kids happy. It made them jump around out of joy.
"Brother Ron, teach us how to play sword." The other kids around Aaron wants something different. He teaches them how to use a sword every time he comes here. It's the boy named Chase, and a girl named Yvonne. The youngest is a baby boy carried by sister Freya. Beside her is the eldest, Niko, 16 years old.
"Lice, Ron, it's nice to have you come here again." The sister smiled at them sweetly, as she carried the sleeping baby Chase.
"Brother Ron, sister Lice." Niko greeted them with simple bow.
Phelice smiled, and ruffled the children's hair around her. It made the kids giggle, and the sight was beautiful and sweet in her brother's eyes.
It's not all the time you can see their little sister like this.
"I'll read them some books again, sister Freya." Phelice said and walked to the temple, but she was stopped by sister Freya.
"What is it, sister?" Asked by Aaron when he saw what sister Freya did.
Sister Freya smiled apologetically. "Forgive my rudeness, it's just that, there's a man inside."
"A man?", Aaron's brows furrowed. His protectiveness towards his sister suddenly rang inside his head.
"Yes, the kids saw him covered with wounds last night in front of the temple. I just want to ask for a little help, I can't take care of him properly because of the kids. Sister Fey went to town to get some medicine a while ago. We haven't given him proper medication last night, we didn't have enough."
Sister Freya's voice was full of worry. The image of the mans body covered with blood last night shook her.
But somehow she's glad, that only Niko and Yvonne saw the man covered in blood last night. They are after all the eldest and mature ones. Sixteen, and fourteen.
Phelice's eyes was filled with worry. She's worried if the kids saw the man. That would be a traumatic thing for them. But as she observed to their laughter and sparkling eyes, she knows they didn't.
"Who saw him?" Aaron asked. He's wondering about the same thing as Phelice. But he thinks that it's kind of weird for a man covered with wounds to appear in front of the temple.
Who might he be? Is he someone dangerous? If he is, he'll eliminate the man for the sake of his sister's safety.
"It's me and Yvonne. We carried him inside before the younger ones get to see him." Niko answered him, and Yvonne in front of him nodded her head.
"Do you know who he is?" He asked again, but they shook their heads. "He's not awake yet."
He wanted to ask again, but the kids interrupted them. So having no choice, they just told sister Freya that they will take care of the kids first, and then later they'll help her.
Without a choice, the sister nodded her head. She knows how hard headed the kids can be.
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Phelice read the book the kids chose, until they all fell asleep. She helped them lay down comfortably on their bed, and the she left closing the door.
Aaron too was done, the kids are tired from their sword practice. They want to rest for a while, and because they are a lot older. They understood that Aaron needs to go see and help sister Freya. So they let him go, and they'll practice on their own afterwards.
The siblings met each other in front of the door of the room, sister Freya is taking care of a man.
They did not say a word and just went inside. The moment they came in, they saw sister Freya and sister Fey taking care of a man. Tending to his wounds. What shock them was the man's wounds, it looked like wounds from something thick and sharp. It looked like something a normal person will never be able to endure.
But what shocked him the most, was how can this man survive from his deep wounds. What kind of hell did he experience, and how did he manage to survive til he lost consciousness in front of the temple.
"Stay there Lice, I'll help them." No matter what, he can't let his sister come near to the man. Judging him by his wounds, he knows the man is not someone with a simple background.
"Yes, brother."
Phelice knows that Aaron is being cautious, after all the man is a stranger to them. They'll help him for what they can, but that's all.
She watched the three of them tend to the man's wounds. But she can't see his appearance properly. She can only see the man's long blonde hair, as if golden strands, sprawled on the bed. By his built, she knows the man has a healthy physique, and tall stature.
She's curious, what does the man look like? Is he young or old? But depending on his built, she knows that the man is just a little older than her eldest brother.
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Then sister Fey moved, uncovering the man's appearance. The moment she saw his face, it made her feel an unexplainable feeling. Something stirred inside her, it feels familiar yet foreign at the same time.
It's her first time feeling this. What is this?
The man by no means looked like a godly being. His appearance can compare to king Vikram who is known for his beauty.
His long lashes, tall nose, thin lips and sharp jaw. His proud face that made him look like he is but of a simple identity. He looks like a sleeping sovereign that people should worship. She does not know why, but her heart felt like it skipped a beat. Something she never felt before.
The man stirred, as if he heard her beating heart. When he opened his eyes, he blinked a few times turning his head around a little. When he opened his eyes again, his eyes met hers.
The man's silver eyes met her gray ones.
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