"Do you know how worried my mother was back then, seeing you heavily injured? As if you're her child and not me? She continued to attend to you and stopped when she realized that you should not be there. And we're in danger. Do you know my mother cares about people around her here? Do you----"
"Can you please stop your nagging? I know, okay. So stopped." He butted in and was annoyed by Pheia's ceaseless nagging.
Pheia sneered, You should be!
Seeing him annoyed was a satisfaction to her, and knowing that he couldn't reason with her, the prince tsked and surrender. He climbed down very skillfully from the tree leaving Pheia there staring at his, already at the ground, self.
How about my effort?
"So what now? You're not going to climb down and go, or what?" He asked plainly. He look at the vines in Pheia's waist and shoulder, Pheia saw his lips curled up a little and turn away.
Hey, is he going to leave me here? Wait.. did he just mock me?
Pheia hurriedly climb back down and untied the vines in her waist and run to the Prince's side. They walked silently, as Pheia lead the way home on an unseen road.
"Are you always like that?" He asked suddenly out of the blue.
"Like what?" Pheia asked him back. "Like always reasoned out with your mother's name." He smirked at her, as if, Pheia is hiding at her mother's namesake.
Pheia suddenly become stiff and became quiet at his question. How couldn't she be? Her mother was somehow just gone back to her for how many years she was alone. She was an independent woman. She never relied on anyone's shoulders. So why is she reasoning with her mother's name? She can also ask herself.
Maybe because she was now comfortable with her mother beside her again. Or maybe because she experienced having someone to rely upon now. Someone she used to love back then. Someone who she knows will always be there for her. For these past few days, emotions that she hadn't experienced before were coming out of the water. She became lively, she became jolly, and she loves hanging out with her mother. It seems like she has a carefree life.
She smiled at the prince absentmindedly and said, "No, I wasn't someone like that. It's maybe because I am now on my mother's side. I rely on her as she relied on me." He was taken aback at her answer as he knew she became stiff earlier as he splurts out that question or statement. But nonetheless, he showed it in just a second.
They were back on silent mode again. Feeling the awkwardness, she never knew that there was. She paced her walked faster and reached the back of their house. She knocked on the door with the code she and her mom decided to use. A consecutively 5 slow knocks and one heavy knock. Which stands the 5 letter word of Pheia's name and the one heavy knock signifies the backward number.
They heard movements inside the house and the door was knocked from inside 4 slow knocks inside and 2 heavy knocks. 4 knocks for the four-letter word of mother here which is Jona and the 2 heavy knocks are the backward number. She answered 3 slow knocks and 3 heavy knocks and that is when the door was opened. 3 slow knocks signify 'It is me' and the three heavy knocks for the backward number.
Prince Steel on the side was somewhat amazed at their coding but just keep quiet.
Pheia saw her mother's teary eyes and hugged her directly. "It's so late now, I am so worried about you. Where did you go?" She asked Pheia worriedly and when she sees Pheia's injured but already bandaged shoulders her eyes widen and tears just stream out of her eyes. She stared at her enquiringly.
"I just met some trouble inside the woods." Pheia scratched the back of her head, looking like a daughter caught stealing sweets at the pantry. "Mother, don't worry. I am okay." she reasoned out. "No, you're not. We have to patch it with anti-biotics before it caught some bacterias."
She wanted to say she doesn't need it since it was already wrapped by the old woman with a bandage. But, her mother hurriedly pulled her in to further check her wounds. Sometimes, she wondered, if her mom back then was really a soldier. She is just so worrywart. Pheia is not that injured, unlike the prince.
Oh, wait? I have forgotten the Prince again.
"Mother, wait. The Prince." Pheia stopped her mother and grab her back to the back door.
"Oh my God, right Pheia. The Prince is not in your room when I checked on him this afternoon. Where can he be? Is he caught? Oh my God? What if he was, goodness maybe he's dead now. Maybe..." Her mother just said different kinds of things that can possibly happen to the Prince even when they reached the back door.
She doesn't know if it was just her but she suddenly realized she has the genes of her mother when it comes to worrying. They end up cursing the life of others, she sighed.
"Mother, he's here okay. He's fine. Well, at least that's what I think he is." Pheia pulled the door open and there they see the Prince still standing in the backyard. Somewhat lost in his own thoughts.
Her mom squeaks heavily as she does not expect to see the Prince is not in a coma state. See... he is her favorite character.
Her mom runs to his side and before the Prince was back to his senses, he was grabbed by Pheia's mom inside their house. And there she knew and cried when she saw the injuries of the Prince that seems to be unpatched but cloth with blood.
Joan was panicked-stricken at the ugly sight of the Prince's injuries and hurriedly finds the anti-septic as if forgetting that she has a daughter here.
Pheia looked at her mother unpleasantly but otherwise, amusedly. It's her own creation so why wouldn't she be so excited and panicked to see him again in his conscious state.
Prince Steel just looked at Joan, obediently following her movements as if he is her child. Pheia saw some attachment in his eyes that he couldn't seem to hide.
Maybe this was because of the attraction of the creator and creation thingy. Maybe the Prince feels some connection with Joan.
Pheia smiled and walked out of the living room. She went to her room, tidied up herself, washed up, and wear some clean clothes again. When Pheia wears her clothes, it hang loosely at her body. Pheia was shocked at first because this morning, she knew for sure that she was not less than 80 kilograms but now it seems like she is a bit lighter. Somewhat at 70 kilograms. How fast.
However, she did not dwell so much on the changes as it was normal for this to happen. She is now in a magic world. Maybe it was some side effects of Prince Steel's aura in her. And speaking of which, earlier she didn't feel it until the old man pointed. Earlier the aura was vast but now feeling her body, even a little speck of it was gone.
On the other hand, what is the connection of it to losing such kilograms of weight? Feeling baffled, she just decided to just leave it there.
Pheia opens the door of her room and come face to face with the Prince. Although, he was really injured now, unlike the first one when he is comatose and couldn't even move, now he can actually endure it. As if nothing happens.
"Prince Steel" Pheia called out as she went out of her room. He nods at her and at the exact time went inside her room causing them to bump at each other. They winced in unison until they feel the awkwardness of what had happened. Pheia then stepped to her right so she can walk out but Prince Steel stepped to his left and they met again. Pheia hurriedly stepped out of her left and in return he stepped to his right. It was so awkward that they couldn't face each other. So Pheia decided to guide which direction is which. So that was when she quickly paced to her mother's room open it and locked it.
Awkward.
A couple of days passed since, Prince Steel escaped from Pheia's home and then, was brought back. And for these passing days, all they did was to plan for Prince Steel's escape towards House Minders.Every night since that day when Pheia found the Prince wounded inside the forest, guards of House Edame's are patrolling around the area. And was asking people for any peculiar movements.Thankfully, people around the area are all close-mouthed about the fact that the Calibers did bring someone wounded but were now gone out of their Kingdom. That--- is what they know. They do not know that the wounded man was still inside Pheia's house. But nonetheless, those people are thoughtful enough to not drag them to the issue between royalties.Now, guards heavily guarded the vicinity and the borders, that is why it took them days to plan and put things properly. Although Pheia and her mom will just send him to the border, it will still be very difficult considering the person's identity.Once Prin
"NO! That is not how you do it, Pheia. You have to focus your allex on one place and let it through easily but do not suck all of the energies. It will surely bounce back to you." Prince Steel shouting at Pheia's jeopardy. Prince Steel presses the bridge of his nose as tons of annoyance are creeping on him. He has been telling Pheia the proper way of directing the energies inside her allex but no matter how good Pheia is at directing it, what she did was beyond Prince Steel's expectation.A couple of minutes ago, when Pheia started to contain energies at her allex, there are great fluctuations in the energies of the environment. It havocally enters her allexes and in the end, she suffered great retributions of pain. And while Prince Steel's reprimands run through Pheia's ear, she wasn't even comprehending at all. It was as if her body was pushing her to suck in all energies. It wanted her to have it all in one go. And even though, she has been in tremendous pain inside, and all sweat i
Pheia's mind was a mess again. She can't seem to figure out what exactly was happening. She instantly stood once she heard her name and was looking back and forth searching for the source of the sound.Still clueless, she decided to answer the voice, "Who are you? Why am I in here?". A moment of silence was then heard after she asked.Then she saw how the bright lights occupies the space she was in, sucking all the colorful lights. She covered her eyes with her hands and just let them down once the light slowly fades its brightness.When she finally adapted to the light's brightness, what she saw immediately brings scrunch into her face.In the middle of the white space was a kid wearing nothing but underwear. The kid looked up to her and smiled.Pheia, on the other hand, was more than baffled. She asked herself, Just what in the world is happening in h
Alani used to visit Pheia at their house once or twice a week. But because Maiden is now in Pheia's body and with her unfriendly nature, it is extremely difficult for her to be friends with anyone. Especially with Alani because she didn't know her in the first place. And she wasn't used to having a 'friend' since she was a kid.Who wants to be friends with her-- an heir showing only cold emotions? Especially after her parents died and were trained under her uncle Brook.That's why it was her mom who takes the initiative to personally invite Alani into their house for dinner.Alani arrives at 5 in the afternoon. They greeted her more formally than they used to be with Pheia but thankfully she doesn't ask any further.Once dinner is set, they take their seat, and Alani noticed something is different, that was what they actually planned to. They wanted Alani to feel something pecul
Wait, what? How can she think of that? How can getting married be a risk to our lives?, Pheia thought.Pheia rolled her eyes at Alani, and she gulped whatever things she wants to add and instead said, "I'm sorry."Pheia stands up and gestures to the Prince for his introduction. "Good evening, young lady. I am Prince Steel Minders of House Minders. Please do act with your promise." After his introduction, Alani can't help but be utterly shocked, and the next second panicked and the next fear. She stands up and said, "W-why is he here? W-why are you here?" She said stutteringly."This is because I foun
"So you're saying that I have to ask for Claveria's help on this?" Alani asked as she picks some cookies on the table. "Yes, and it's up to her on how can she steal... ahemm.. borrow the seal from those wealthy people who visit the green light district," Pheia said. The people around Pheia smiled at her word but said nothing. Well, 'stealing' is the right word for what they are going to do then. -----------------------After their talk last night, Alani agreed to help and decided to approach Claveria the next day. So when the sun rises from the east and extends its rays on the fields, she prepares herself to leave and proceed to the green light district. But before she went down, she has to wait for Pheia at the market as Pheia would be her chaperon when going to the district. Pheia, on the other hand, was very consistent in her morning and exercises routine. Even though, they have to be early on going to the green light d
Pheia followed Alani as they walked into the path towards the green light district. Since there were no carts and wagons available for the commoners to use without fee, then they have to walk for a couple of minutes or hours to reach the Innocence Inn. On the way to the inn, Pheia familiarize their way and come to notice that a lot of wealthy people's houses were in this area. A lot of guards roamed around the vicinities of the houses. While looking at the houses, Pheia haven't realized that there was a fast-approaching wagon in front of her. Alani noticed this and shouted at her. "PHEIA! WATCH OUT!" Pheia immediately looked at Alani and at the carriage that is approaching. Pheia was shocked but quickly dodge it as she rolled herself on the ground. The carriage suddenly halted to a stop as it tries to not bump into Pheia. As it halted, a squeak can be heard inside the carriage. After a moment, an unpleasant voice came out, "What are you do
"What do I owe this pleasure to meet you again today, Alani?" Claveria sweetly said to Alani. And her eyes swept through to Pheia. She eyed Pheia, and Alani feeling the inquisitive gaze lingering on Claveria's eyes towards Pheia, she instinctively introduced her best friend. "Claveria, this is my friend Pheia, the one I often told you stories about." "It is my pleasure to meet you, Innocent Claveria." Pheia humbly said. In Claveria's mind she thinks that although Pheia looks gentle in her quite chubby physique, there seems to be something hideous hidden within her fatty flesh. Something she couldn't fathom, even though she is an expert in criticizing people. However, she didn't feel troubled nor threatened, but she feels that Pheia is someone she can trust and follow. A leader aura that she often sense to aristocratic leaders that have gone by in Innocence Inn. "It is also my pleasure, Pheia." Claveria gestured the two to sit down on the chairs adjacent to he