Obelia's Beloved Princess [ONGOING]

Chapter 3: Knight's Oath

"Please forgive my brother," Anastasius faked a smile. He placed a hand around Roger's shoulder and gestured him to take a walk around the maze. "I really don't know what's gotten into him, really."

Earlier, before Roger could reply, it was Claude who interrupted him. The cute and charming 7 year old prince literally changed within a second or two. When he laid his eyes upon the scene, the youngest prince couldn't help but feel rage. Everyone throughout the Palace could feel his mana, his presence getting stronger. That was how powerful Claude de Alger Obelia was.

Quickly enough, when Princess Odette and Roger heard Claude's so-called greeting, they went back to normal. Earlier, Roger had his hands held with Odette. However, he quickly changed his position and stepped away. Roger literally felt the Prince's mana overflowing; he could feel his threatening aura piercing his very soul.

"How old is he?" Roger asked. "He is... surprisingly strong, is he not?"

Anastasius was escorting Roger out of the scene. He originally planned to meet Roger here, in his maze, to have some tea. They were best of friends, really. Anastasius and him were going to Arlanta Academy together. However, Claude insisted that he wanted to go Anastasius' maze.

Thus, resulting to the said incident.

The 12 year old prince shrugged. "Claude is only 7 years old," he replied truthfully. "and it is true that he has plenty of mana. However, he is quite a troublesome child."

Roger couldn't help but chuckle. "That is true. The way he said 'What are you doing?' was quite threatening." he confessed. "I have never expected him to react in such a way."

Anastasius nodded because it was true. He didn't even know Claude had such a.... dark side. The kid was always full of smiles and joy. Who would've thought that he'd sound so threatening? "It seems that he's too protective of Odette."

"And you're not?"

"Me? Protective of Odette?" Anastasius couldn't help but laugh. "That is impossible, Roger. Odette can protect herself, she doesn't need me."

Roger pursed his lips. He knew Anastasius better than anyone. Being best friends since they were toddlers meant that they were like brothers.

"Even so, you are still overprotective. You do not need to deny it, Anastasius."

Anastasius then led Roger to a hidden spot. The said hidden spot had an extravagant table full of some sweet snacks. There were also a few tea cups ready for both Roger and Anastasius. The prince took a seat and crossed his arms.

"What makes you say so?"

Roger sat down across Anastasius. He took a sip of the tea-- Chamomile tea, his favorite. "Well, you already denied her admirers. All fifty of them."

It was true that the Emperor was in charge of handling Odette's admirers. However, being the eldest prince, Anastasius can also read the proposals. Truth was, he threw half of them before even handing it over to his father, the Emperor.

"She's too young to stress about admirers, sheesh," he replied in a truthful tone. "Odette is only 9 years old."

"And you're already 12 but you have a fiancé in mind, am I right?"