Chapter 3: Who are you? ….I am …

"-it's not important to know, the most crucial thing that you are finally her to honor us and…

-ok mister 'not important' for the complimenting session, but my time is precious and I don't wanna waste it lavishly because of childish act to plan a secret meeting with me and now.."

The boy was caught off guard by her bold behavior, widening his eyes at her, the first time someone rejecting him and cutting his talk and especially from a woman.

She didn't really bother herself she just opened the door gesturing with her other hand the way out, showing up her best smile to cover with it her annoyance then she add:"- I would really appreciate your leaving"

But the boy couldn't utter a word when the commander stepped in with his genuine smile on his wrinkly face. The girl kept a straight face as if she saw a ghost but quickly responding to the old man with a tight hug.

"-Ohh …Hey old man. How have you been?

-I am doing great my little girl. sorry if I kept you waiting for too long.

-no it's fine I was talking with…with…uhm"

The girl then looked back at the standing young man then Pryor lifted his gaze to where Malin was looking to meet…

-"ohhh my lord. Sorry your highness I didn't see you here." with that the commander bowed his head not daring to look up again while Malin kept her gaze between the frustrated man and the odd expression on the boy's face.

The girl couldn't understand the meaning behind his smirk and the weird aura changing.

The boy got back to his angelic expression and said:"- it's ok no need to bow commander."

His voice made Pryor relieved and mumbled a small thank you; with that a weird atmosphere got spread in the air making her super uncomfortable.

"-okay let me ask you again… Who are you?"She said with a stern voice looking at the amused kid then to the old man who were giving her death glares nonetheless she continued:"-and why do you call him 'your highness'!"

After that Pryor almost fainted by shock but he hold himself together and started apologizing for the stupid act of Malin but to his surprise the white-haired boy let out a small chuckle like a pure melody, making the girl clenching her jaw at his sarcastic behavior toward Pryor.

"-no problem; in reality…"he then paused for a while to look at her up and down before finishing his sentence:"- I love her honesty and she got the right to ask..." but she cut him this time too

"-so are you gonna tell me who you are or your gonna keep talking about me!"

A wide smirk crossed his face before saying:

"-I guess you are not good with compliment Malin!

-First it's none of your business second it's Miss Chace for you." With that she turned to Pryor who nearly passed out and added:"-it was nice seeing you again and thanks a lot for wasting my time with mister Mysterious Joke" giving a disgusted look to the young man but before she could leave…

"- I am the prince Miss Chace" she immediately turned around to meet again with these glamour's pair of eyes and a smile of arrogance on his delicate traits.

She looked again at Pryor asking for confirmation that he answered with a small nod then:

"-yes he is the prince… the heir of the king Persus Nox…his lawful son Prince Kieran Nox."

"-does that answer your question Mal..

-WOW! Slow down old man. Since when the king had a heir?" with her attitude Kieran start to get fed up and said:

"-can you let me finish my sentence once. And yeah the king Persus have a son. But How you don't know about me, like where you living under a rock? Weird"

He showed a sly smile as if he won the battle but she gave him a mischievous smirk.

"-well I was living in the real vicious world that your narrow-minded don't know about it. Not caged inside this dull building, but outside these metal gates enjoying the beauty of starry nights and protected by the old trees living for the moment." she paused to take a step forward not shifting her gaze from his, creating more tension that made the old man whispering some incomprehensive prayers.

"-but I didn't expect from Persus to give birth to a joke like you, and make him believe he is a real royalty who deserve to rule a whole kingdom and his people doesn't know about his existence…How pathetic." She said the last part kind of whispering making his smile drop and his blood boil with anger.

Suddenly they heard a loud bang to find the old miserable man fainted on the hard ground unconscious…