Low Class Royalty

"Of the Low Class Royal Family?" Fredric laughs and stands up.

"Seems you've found me out already, now let's get you out of here" He let Kiyoko guide him to the exit and onto the street.

"So… why were you down there in the first place? Was that your family?" They started walking down the street to the town center.

"No… I don't really understand how I got there but none of them are my biological family… I don't even know who my mom is" there was a distinct silence between the two as they kept walking down the street.

"Uh- Do you like Ramen?" Kiyoko looked up at him.

"What… Ramen?" Fredric was shocked and surprised before laughing a bit: his stomach growling.

"I know what we're having for lunch!" Kiyoko jumped a bit as Fredric turned towards one of the smaller restaurants in the area. They entered the shop and a bell rang, most of the seats were empty as the store owner walked out from the kitchen.

"What may I do for you today Sir Frederic?" Frederic looked at the man.

"Quit it with the formalities, I want just your regular bowl please, Kiyoko?" He looked at him as did the owner.

"Uh… Hmm… Guess I'll have the same?" Frederic laughed as he took a seat at a booth along the wall: Kiyoko following suit.

"Okay then, Two everyday ramen bowls coming right up for you good folk" The owner returned into the main kitchen as Kiyoko looked at Frederic.

"Why did you have to put me on the spot like that? I don't even know what Ramen is" Frederic burst into laughter smacking the table a few times.

"Oh… Wow, Kiyoko your funny, you could have asked for a menu" He continued laughing

"What's a… menu?" Frederic started laughing even more.

"Everything is back to the basics with you huh?" He continued laughing until the owner came out with their Ramen and set it down.

"Thank you for coming to Heikin Ramen, your total is 2 Enni" Frederic smiles at the man and gives him four Enni coins.

"Have a good day sir" The owner nods and walks away as the two start eating. Soon after the entrance bell dings once again. This time a man: not much bigger than Frederic and a darker shade of brown hair enters the shop, a scar across his nose and under his eyes. With the same blue eyes as Frederic. He walks over to their table and glares at the two.

"Who is this disrespectful Demi-human, Brother?" Kiyoko is surprised to learn that he is his brother.

"Oji, this is Kiyoko, Kiyoko, this is Oji" Kiyoko nods at him but he grunts and slams his fist on the table steam rising from his fist. He lifts his hand and points at Kiyoko a burn mark is left on the table.

"You!" He took a sudden long pause, his voice calming down "What happened to your eye? It's best to get that covered up quickly before it gets infected" Both Frederic and Kiyoko are surprised.

"I was attacked by some bad guys" There was a silence between the three.

"Bring him with us to the castle so we can get him patched up" He then points at Kiyoko again

"Then you leave the castle, I never want to see your face with my brother again, got it?" Kiyoko then quickly nods as Oji sits down beside Frederic. They sit at the table for an extended amount of time as they all silently finish their ramen. Oji exhales and pushes himself to a standing position.

"I have a carriage… ill be outside waiting…" Oji walks out of the shop as Frederic quickly stands up.

"Wait! Oji!" Frederic sighs and walks out the door after Oji leaving Kiyoko by himself. Kiyoko quickly finishes what was left and thanking the owner as he walks out. Kiyoko walks out hearing only the final part of their conversation.

"Whatever the Court is up to… It doesn't make sense" Oji turns to look at Kiyoko and furrowing his brows giving off an intense aura. He grits his teeth and walks off.

"Hey Frederic… What's up with Oji?" Frederic walks over to Kiyoko then slowly following Oji from a distance.

"Well… Us Low Class Royals have been under a lot of stress recently… There's been a lot going on… so he's been dealing with the stress by directing his anger onto those weaker than him… on top of that, he needs to build up a reputation for himself" Kiyoko looks up at Frederic.

"Why?" Frederic sighs and looks at Oji who had a stance fairly different from the low class king of which had dark red hair.

"He's the heir to the low class throne… He has a reputation to uphold…" there was silence as Kiyoko thinks to himself.

"So… He's older than you?" Frederic pauses for a moment before bursting into laughter.

"Yup… a whole two years to be exact. But even so… there's still a few years until the throne is handed down" Frederic sighs as he goes to catch up with Oji leaving Kiyoko walking a distance behind. Kiyoko eventually catches up with them at the carriage: Oji already waiting inside.

The inside of the carriage was of a nice shade of light blue on the walls, and a bench stretching the whole width facing forward and another facing back towards each other. A small table in the middle of the two benches was attached to the ground with a big glass window on the side opposite the door. Kiyoko finds his seat beside the Window in awe as he had never been in a carriage like this before. Frederic then enters the carriage, Oji sitting far from Kiyoko while Frederic sits beside him. The guard closing the door behind them.

"Its a really nice carriage… ain't it Kiyoko?" Kiyoko snapped out of his gaze looking up at Frederic who smiles.

"Yeah… I've only ever ridden in prison like carriages…" there was a silence as Frederic looks down. He looks up and glances around the nearly empty Carriage.

"Well, this is officially you first time in a royal carriage, congrat-" Oji exhales loudly sugarcoating his words.

"Don't make it out to be luxury… this is the fu-... This is a low class carriage… far from exquisite… or true Royalty" Kiyoko looks at Oji as there was a loud silence.

"Wow, Oji, What a way to ruin the mood…" Oji chuckles a bit: albeit fake.

"It isn't my fault I've been taught to only speak the truth…" Oji grabs a magazine from a holder on the wall and starts reading it in silence. Frederic and Kiyoko watch the scenery as it goes past them and the low class castle comes into view. The castle of which was on a hill and was two stories tall made out of stone brick. It was an older castle as some noticeable spaces of the castle were starting to collapse and piles of brick that had fallen where at the base of the castle surrounding it. Not much later the carriage is stopped and the door opened by a Guard. the three all exit the Carriage and make their way to the gate where a tall Guard with two swords on his waist is awaiting them. Frederic walks up to the Guard.

"Nice to see you've made your surprise leave back safely… Sir Frederic" The guard bows to Frederic who feels as though he's in trouble.

"As… Much as I hate this…" Frederic took a deep breath as Oji grits his teeth.

"State your name and Rank… I request Entrance access" The guard stands back up nodding.

"I am first Command Knight of the low class royal family: Galliun lll sir… Access is granted" the knight looks over at a few smaller guards who scramble to open the gate. The second gate finished opening allowing the three to walk in waving bye to the Knight as they enter as the rusted gates close back up. Kiyoko watches as Oji walks off to his own space. He looks at Frederic who nods and gestures for him to follow. They enter the castle and make their way to the throne room in which the king was waiting. The whole time Kiyoko looking around in awe of the castle. eventually making it to two massive double doors which were opened by two more guards. The throne room was to the ceiling with pillars and windows running down the entire side of the room, and at the end was three thrones: One for the King, Another for his wife, And the last for the Heir. The King was sitting on his throne, long red and blue robes on and a silver crown on his head. his hair is a dark shade of red and with the same deep blue eyes as Oji and Frederic. the king rose to a standing position and started walking to Kiyoko and Frederic. Kiyoko gulping as the king radiates a dominating aura.