Swan Lake

Chapter 7

sun had finally set once again from the kingdom

Up until now, he couldn't stop thinking about what happened back then...

As he stood there, troubled and his heart pounded from such simple gaze of her figure and her touch

It wasn't supposed to happened...

He had to leave early because of it

Bothered by the thought while doing his chores of pulling out the nets hanging by the old stockroom, his pace were much slower than the rest if his crewmates unnaturally, most of the time, he would often be the first to finish loading their equipments

And Neil was the first to notice the odd behaviour that their captain was demonstrating

"I sense something is troubling you?" He asked worriedly as Wyborn sighed and threw the nets sloppily on the ground

Supposed he was right then

"Oh come on Wybie! Tomorrow's our day! I don't want to see my dear friend looking such gloom tomorrow.." the curly haired grinned as he took the net that Wyborn threw tiredly on the ground and place the material back at its rightful place

"Probably I was just tired Neil, that's all..."

"I'm not sure tired is the right word for that though, Wybie...are you worried at something? Or was it someone?" His comrade implied with a michevious smirk, returned with his comrade's hazel irises to look at him unamused

Neil rolled his eyes, and patted Wybie's shoulder to aid comfort

"My friend! Fret not! We should be enjoying ourselves for tomorrow's feast!"

Ah, the feast...

He promised to her that he should be there but

"On second thought, I'm not attending.." Wyborn sternly replied eyes averting from his decision

Neil stood frozen as soon as he heard the unusual reply that came from his friend's mouth

"I beg your pardon?"

"I said I'm not going.." He replied again, this time looking right towards Neil "I-I wasn't used to parties anyways...and besides I don't have antyhing else to wear for that occasion-"

"What do you mean that you don't?" A voice interrupted them by the door, the two Huntsmen instantly stood and took a small bow for the sudden visit prince of Cheesebridge

Arthur had to dismiss them because of it

"A friend in distress, was it because of the upcoming party?" The prince chuckled as he approached them

"Something like that, your highness.."

"I heard one of my dear closest friends said that he wasn't able to join the feast? Was I right Neil?" Arthur remarked moving his eyes back to Wybie that embarassingly avoided his gaze

"Eggs-"

"My servants already prepared an attire for you, Wyborn, it would be a shame if you didn't use it for tomorrow's celebration now, does it?"

"But I-"

"And I am not taking it as a no..."

Neil chuckled at Wyborn's powerless reaction, having without any choices, the huntsman defeatedly scratched his head and took a bow

"What may the majesty wishes..." he whispered and looked at two chuckled in truimph before leaving through the door

Inside the castle halls, the throneroom was already set for the party, tables, chairs, flowers decorated on every corners of the castle and fabrics to add the touch of the kingdom, of course the royal crest was neatlt placed at the top of the curtains with such pride