wmmap ( the prince )

Chapter Twenty

Third person pov

" Father ...? "

Athanese asked as he rubbed his eyes gently as he didn't want to hurt his eyes as soon as he woke up.

" Hmm ? "

Claude turned towards Athanese's direction and frowned. When Athanese saw how Claude frowned when he called him father , he immediately corrected himself

" Ah , I am sorry for that your majesty "

Athanese said as he was about to climb out of his bed to greet him but he felt a strong pairs of arms stopping him from doing so. Athanese looked up and saw Claude helping him to sit back on his bed

" Ah , thank you your majesty "

Athanese said as he smiled and it won't be a lie that a small act of kindness from Claude has made his day. Athanese looked at Claude again and frowned when he noticed the black magic affecting Claude slowly but surely.

' did father really wanted to forget mom that much for him to use different types of black magic on himself just to forget her ? '

Athanese thought as he frowned .

" Pardon me your majesty "

Athanese said as he took hold of Claude's hand and started to keep the black magic and it's side effects at bay since he didn't have the skills to completely erase black magic from ones reserves.

Claude flinched when Athanese suddenly took hold of his hand and started to stabilize his reserves which made Claude feel relaxed all of a sudden.

' what the hell is this brat doing '

Claude thought as he looked at horrible vertical scar on right side of his face . Claude couldn't help but feel guilty.

" Your majesty , you look tired should I escort you to your room ? "

Athanese asked worriedly as he looked at Claude's face which has gotten paler than the last time he saw him. Claude just nodded his head since he couldn't comprehend on how he should react with this child.

Athanese climbed down his bed but his legs gave up when he tried to stand up and when he was about to fall down , he felt a strong pairs of arms pick him up before he could touch the ground

" Sorry for causing you trouble , your majesty "

Athanese said as he scratched his neck in embarrassment. Claude just kept silent and walked towards his room. Claude felt tired and exhausted but he still had energy to pick up his fourteen year old son who was surprisingly light for his age

" You are thin like a stick "

Claude pointed out as he effortlessly carried Athanese

" Haha , like a stick ? "

Athanese asked as he felt embarrassed from his father's sudden conversation. After some minutes , they both arrived inside Claude's room and sudden realization hit him.

' now , how should I go back to my room ? '

Athanese thought as he glanced at his legs that had no strength to even help him stand up. Suddenly Claude threw him gently towards the bed and layed down beside him.

" Fa - father ?! "

Athanese said instinctively as he felt shocked from being thrown on the bed so suddenly. Claude didn't say anything to stop him from calling father and Athanese noticed it quickly

" Father ? "

Athanese said again as to see if Claude will get angry at him or not and when Claude doesn't reply anything Athanese smiles gently and asked