Deepest Part of You

Confidentials

Chapter 12. 

    Even though Violet didn’t know where to start, she decided to ask him the questions by priorities.

    “Can you tell me what you know about my father’s leave? More over if its related with the last convention with King Gryffin.. you were there, did you..?” Violet recalled, at that last convention Navy was there for Navy’s father is the general of Athopia, took him in.

    “King Gryffin hasn’t come back from the convention.. that was two weeks ago. And here? I happened to find proves of Athopian’s attack.” Violet added with sad voice.

    For a second Seth is surprised by Violet’s act for not putting her own needs above all else. For example, she could ask about how she got in the woods for a starter. Princesses should be spoiled, self centered and all that, aren’t they? Because he knows Bianca is! But Violet-- of course he noticed every acts of her goodness, kind-hearted and pure soul, even at those who treat her wrong—like him.

    “Athopian’s weapon as in attacking Gryffin?” Navy said in confuse tone. Violet nodded.

    “That’s impossible.. Athopia’s army are under King Eos commandment. No troops will attack, not without his consent.” Navy added.

    “No rogue-attack, like the one your team did, this morning?” Seth’s being sarcastic.

    “YOU kidn*pped OUR PRINCESS! What do you thing we’re gonna do? Just sit there and do nothing?! King Athopia would do the same!”

    In reflex of soothing both men, Violet’s left hand raised at Navy, in gesture of asking him to calm down, while her right hand hold the back of Seth’s hand-that still on her belly. In turn of Seth is being surprised, he take his hand right away after Violet’s hand is not on his hand first.

    So how—who would do such rogue agressions? Can it be rogue Athopians soldiers? Violet is thinking hard.

    “At the convention, Navy.. what happened..?” Violet’s trying to gather more information.

    “We were at the Advait Woods, King Athopia and King Gryffin arranged their private meeting there.. Only the Kings and their trusted soldiers like my father and me. King Owens was with his General Oliver—”

    Seth listened carefully, concurring what Navy’s told them.

    “They were talking about the threat from ancient wicked creature, but wasn’t really sure about its existence. What more important was, King Gryffin suspected a dark sorcerer’s works and its mole-operative inside Gryffin’s Kingdom.” Navy continued. “King Owens suggest King Eos to hid Athopia for a while, at least until they both knows more about what happened.”

    “So my father is the one who suggest King Eos to get off the grid?” Seth said in disbelief.

    “That’s the truth.” Navy said briefly.

    “Did King Owens mentioned you or my father, where he was gonna go?“ asked Violet

    “No, we go our separate way.”

    That’s it? Seth started to upset. “I got plenty of Athopians weapons from my armies who’s got ambushed a few time. My BROTHER almost died because one of that attack! And you want me to believe that they’re actually protecting each other’s kingdom?!”

    “King Owen and King Eos are in great companion, even though maybe it’s hard for you to believe that! – What else can be said?! King Eos is still hold on his truce even though his people are missing one by one, words says it was dark sorcerers—or maybe just a sorcerer from Gryffin’s doing!!” said Navy in harsh voice.

    “Watch your words.” Seth looked very upset.

    “At least your father is doing what’s best for keeping peace to all kingdoms! Tell me, Wizard Prince, what have you done aside from only for your own and your Kingdom’s gain?!”

    “Shut up!” Seth’s grip on his sword is tightened until his knuckles turned white.

    Seth’s face turned cold blooded, made Violet stunned in fear.

    “Why don’t you tell my princess the re—"

    “I SAID SHUT UP!!”

    Before Navy finished talking, Seth’s made him unable to speak again with his power.

    Seth is calling the guards outside his door to bring Navy back to the dungeon. Violet is still in shock-digesting all the information, and the last words from Navy.

    Violet is still stunned, if what Navy’s says is all true that means there are moles in Athopia too, or she would not ended up at the woods—since the one who took her there must passed the shield, blends in under strict security of Athopia. Her people are missing one by one? Why? Her mind is filled with so many thoughts, let alone of how’d he knew she ended up in the forest, and why Seth prisoned her here.

    “S-So.. How did you know I was gonna end up in the forest..? Did you.. knew? About my people goes missing..?” asked Violet gently—almost in whispers. “is it has to do with the reason why I’m prisoned here..? A-am I your assurance—in case you’re in war with Athopia..?” Her eyes started to glassy.

    Seth leaned on with his both hand at the table, his face looked down. He’s not ready to tell her the truth. Not ready to be hated by her. He’s not even able to look at her in the eye.

    “This conversation is over.” He said in frigid voice, he’s in a great despair.

    Violet is about to say something to Seth, who’s now busy with his paper works or some kind of books on his table, when suddenly Tanek’s appeared.

    “Your Highness, Princess Bianca is here to discuss your engagement day tomorrow night.”

    “Yes, I’ll see her right away. Please bring this Princess back to her room.”

    Right, his fiancée. Violet held back, she take one step back. Her heart aching. ‘This’ princess? He’s not even looking at me too. Violet turned her back, looked down and follow Tanek.

    Seth is still focusing in his book, his Father’s journal. He ruffled his hair, trying to get whatever hints his father might give him. How can I tell her about the real reason she’s here? How can I ‘use’ her at all? Should he trust everything that Navy’s said?

    Seth’s found his father’s handwriting about what his father’s found according to the missing fairies from Athopia. A few evidences showed a similar works of dark sorcerer procession on extracted a fairy’s power, these evidences were confirmed with a few body-remains from the missing fairies.

    Which one of these are true? Should he keep extracted Violet, gain his own power to be infinite, so the future of his kingdom will be safe?--Considering the unknown ‘friend or enemy’ propositions related to Athopia Kingdom. What would his father do?

    He was still in his own thoughts when Bianca appeared in the room.

    “Baby! I was waiting downstairs! What are you up to?”

    “Just some stuffs.” He said listlessly.

    Bianca embraced him from behind, “I was thinking.. about tomorrow night, --since everything is ready, what do you think about skipping the engagement stuffs and get married instead!”

    “Yeah I can’t, I won’t get married without my father’s here.” He sure doesn’t take a long time to answer and turned her down.

    “But it’s gonna be special if we do it—you know, its your birthday and our wedding day.” Bianca tried to persuade him.

    I’ll pass! In the matter of fact he was thinking to pass the whole engagement, if it’s not gonna make Bianca furious, or for their kingdoms allegiance. Seth always thought it was more of her advantage, compares to him.

    “That’s an idea, but I still can’t. Now, is there anything else..? I’m in the middle of something very important.. I’m sorry.”

    She frowned at Seth but then decided to give him space before she has to take another rejections. “Okay honey, see you tomorrow night! I might be have a birthday present you’ll love!” She stole a kiss from Seth’s lips before vanishing from the room.

    Present I love..? for a second his mind wandered to the present he’ll sure-definitely love.