Kingdom Rivalry

Chapter 3

Black Mist sat at the table with Vector and his family, which was one of the wealthier families in the kingdom, more known as the aristocrats. The Barian was confused as to why he was here, but the prince promised to explain everything while they ate.

"What an honor it is to have you here with us, Prince!" the mother exclaimed. She smiled. "Would you like something more to eat?"

Black Mist shook his head. "Nah. Also, you can stop with the formalities. They make me rather uncomfortable."

Vector cleared his throat. "So, Black Mist, what brings you here? You haven't ever come to my house for breakfast."

Black Mist scowled and picked at his food with his fork. "My cousin is over today for 'lessons on etiquette' or something."

Vector nodded. "Ah." He knew about Black Mist's loathing for his cousin since he's always ranted about him for such a long time. "So, you expect all their time to go to him?"

"Yes."

The father made a concerned expression. "Why do you think that, my prince?"

"Because all they ever do when Kai comes over is pay attention to him! Whenever I do something worth admiring when he is here, all I get is criticism, and not the good kind!"

The father nodded. "I see."

"Well, you are welcome to come over any time!" the mother said with a smile. "Just as long as you don't wreck the house."

That lifted Black Mist's spirits, and he chuckled. "Thank you!"

Vector smiled. "Hey, that means we can spend more time with each other! Ever since you reached your teenaged years, we haven't been able to hang out."

Black Mist nodded. "Yeah."

Suddenly, the door opened, and a guard of the Obscure Kingdom came in. "I have a message from the king and queen!" he said in a demanding tone. "They request the return of their son, the young Prince Number 96 Black Mist, to come back to the kingdom as soon as possible!"

Black Mist huffed. "Nope." He said it flat out, which surprised the family and the guard. Vector, however, just laughed.

"He told you!" the Barian chuckled. "There's no use in getting him back when he doesn't want to. There's no use using force either. He's stronger than you think."

Black Mist grinned. "Damn straight." He stood up. "If you want me to go home, then Kai has to go back home and never show his face again." He flew out the window before allowing the guards to even get a word out.

That was when he was caught by Kai, who trapped him in an electric cage that he made himself. "Oh, dear cousin," he sighed, shaking his head in a disappointed manner. "There are still so many things you need to learn. Firstly, you do not dine with the commoners. That is very improper of you."

Black Mist stuck his tongue out. "Well, it is also a mistake to capture a 96 in a cage like this!" With that statement, he turned into ooze and easily slipped out. Then, he turned back to his normal form and escaped into the forest, which was a place he liked to go to for fun or to get away from other people.

He soon reached a hidden cave system, which he dug out, in the forest. He sat there for a long time so that no one could find him.

~.Cosmic Kingdom.~

Astral spent the day in the garden of his castle. He walked along the rows of roses and lilies, using some of his magic to help those that were withering. At the moment, Astrid was training with their mother on the use of herbs and potions, and their father was out with the scouting team, so he had nothing to do, really.