Adventures with Von

[19]

CHECKING POINT

Von gaze at Esperanza for a while before she let out a sigh. She stand up and wipe off the dust on her clothes.

"So? Why did you call me out here?" Von asked.

Esperanza helplessly smiled as he realized that Von wasn't in the mood in reminiscing the past with him. "His Highness, the 2nd prince, is asking for your presence"

Von furrowed her brows. "Tell him that I don't have any reason to meet him"

"Aren't you even gonna ask why he's looking for you?" Esperanza asked.

"Do I have to? Everyone in the palace are looking for me. It's either to tie me up in the palace again and do some princess shit or they'll be giving me my punishment for running away" Von answered back with a question.

Esperanza went silent as he realized that it is indeed unnecessary for Von to ask the reason. Von clearly doesn't want to go back and just want to go around the world. She wants to be free and fly away from its cage.

Esperanza sighed. "I knew that would be your answer. The 2nd prince wants you to take Klaryze with you to travel the world. But, I already asked His Highness that I'd be the one to do it instead. Since I've knew that you might be unwilling" Esperanza explained even when Von didn't asked.

Von wondered when she heard an unfamiliar name. "Klaryze?"

"She's a guest of His Highness the 2nd prince. She seems to be looking for her cousin" Esperanza explained the situation.

"I see." Von nods as she understands the situation. "It's a good thing that you took the responsibility instead. I don't want a dead-weight on my travels"

Von stopped and ponders for a while when she thought of something. "Then, why do you still need me to come here?"

Esperanza shrugged as he smiled. "I feel like telling you"

Von was speechless! She doesn't know what to respond. She just then decided to divert the topic as she was helpless with the situation.

"Then..." she coughed once and continued, "...D-do you want to visit your father? It's almost his death anniversary" she asked. Her eyes can't stay firm. She looked in different directions as if trying to avoid Esperanza's eyes.

She was obviously not comfortable talking or even mentioning Esperanza's father. After all, that person means a lot to her.

Esperanza eyes went wide in surprised when Von invited him. "Sure!" Esperanza hurriedly accepted.

"Mmn." Von nods in satisfaction as she turns around and walked away.

"Where's your magical weapon? Eli seems not to be here?" Esperanza asked while following her. He looked around trying to find Von's magical weapon.

"He's not here." Von said as she told him where Eli is. She also told him about Giya and Keya's situation.

Esperanza attentively listened to Von's story. He then realized that Von will be traveling alone for the mean time. After thinking about it, he find this as an opportunity for him!

Esperanza coughed as he suggested, "Then, do you want me to accompany you for the mean time? I could show you the places that I've already went to"

Von stopped from her tracks as he look at Esperanza. Esperanza also looked at her innocent eyes.

"Really?" Von asked innocently.