The Prince (WMMAP FanFic)

Ch 18 : Slave Traders (5)

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The next day In the Palace

It was around evening, and Arius was dying to eat Linda's cookies once again. He already had plans to leave with Felix in a few minutes. The first place they'd go was definitely the bakery.

"Your Highness, the preparations are complete."

Arius requested that he ride a horse instead of a carriage but due to his short height , he had to share the horse with Felix. Nevertheless he was excited. He told Felix that this would be an undercover trip and that no one should know he's the prince. Felix agreed to it.

"Waah! The horse is so big and pretty" Arius was amazed by the horses that stood in a perfect formation. This was his first time seeing horses. In his first life the only thing he saw used as a mode of transportation was cars and other mechanical vehicles.

*Chuckle*

"Do you like horses , Your Highness?" The red head asked as he picked Arius up to place him on the horse. They were riding a brown horse, royalty would usually ride a different colored horse than the soldiers as a sigh of superiority, but since they were undercover,  brown horses worked just fine.

"I like all animals. "

"I'm sure all animals love you back" Felix said and Arius just had a 'What.' look on his face.

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They reached the city center and Felix ordered for his men to scatter around to search for any suspicious activity.

"Now then Your Highness, where would you like to go ?"

"There's this bakery, but it's in a very dark and isolated alley."

"Your Highness, have you gone there before? "

"..No but some friends I made in the city told me it has amazing cookies."

'If Felix found out I was wandering around dangerous places I might never be allowed to come alone. '

Arius had used a magic artifact that could change his eye color to a deep blue and his height a bit taller.

They got off the horse around the city center and began travelling by foot towards the bakery, with Arius leading the way. They crossed the alleys and Felix started to grow more wary of their surroundings as they became more isolated every turn.

"Ah! There it is ! " Arius exclaimed as the bakery came into his view.

"Your Highness,  if I may, I believe that place is too suspicious,  should I check it out first?"

"...but I wanna eat her cookies..." Arius said with puppy eyes.

"...let's go together then.." Felix could not win against those eyes.

They opened the bakery door and Linda had a surprised look on his face to get customers.

"A-ah Good Evening! Welcome to my bakery! " she faked a smile.

"Good evening to you too" Arius replied while Felix stared at the woman with suspicion.

'A-AN IMPERIAL KNIGHT!? What the hell is an Imperial Knighy doing here!? don't tell me , do they know about me?? - wait that brat looks familiar.  Isn't he the one with those other kids that day..? WAIT IS HE A NOBLE? ' Linda was lost in thought.

"I want 3 boxes of Chocolate Chip cookies " Arius stated as he walked to the counter.

'He's  a noble. '

"Of course, the next batch of  24 cookies is almost done. I'll give you the freshly baked ones. Is that alright?"  Linda smiled.

"How long would it take ?"

"let me check up on it , one minute please. You can browse the other items in the meantime." Linda said as she walked to her kitchen.

"Sure!"

Arius and Felix began to look around the bakery, but Felix couldn't shake off the feeling that something is off.

Linda whi went in the kitchen was having a clash of thoughts.

' That Imperial Knight is suspicious of me. If I get caught then what? Damn that brat. I have to get rid of them. Should I drug the cookies? but he's getting them packed , not eating them here...Should I take the boy hostage and ask the knight to put away his sword? Those 2 pigs are in the area too , they probaboy saw the customers and would be here any second...Okay .. sounds good.'

Linda went out of the kitchen with the 24 cookies in a tray. The aroma of the cookies engulfed the bakery and Arius was even more excited to eat them. Linda began to put 8 cookies in each box and packed them all up nice and tight. Arius ran up to the counter.

"Well, did something else catch your eye? "

"No, thank you for the cookies, how much is it? "

"1 silver "

"Here you go" Arius extended his hand to give her the coin but she instead grabbed Arius's arm and pulled it towards her.

But before she could even threaten Arius with her knife. Felix , the knight of crimson blood stepped in and pointed a sword at her neck. He safely stole Arius from her hands and Arius was currently being held by one of his arms while he pointed the sword with the other hand.

"Ah , Felix put me down! " 

"But your highness-"

"...." Arius facepalmed.

Linda's eyes were drenched in horror.

'Did..he just say ... Your Highnes...  That means I JUST ATTEMPTED TO KILL THE PRINCE OF OBELIA!!'  Linda fainted from shock and fear.

*Thud*

"Woah Felix , she fainted just by a touch of your sword.. "  Arius was kinda surprised by Linda's betrayal but he was more excited to see the cookies.

"ehehe" Felix sheathed his sword while scratching the back of his neck and smiling.

*Knock*

*Knock*

Felix again brought his sword out and stepped forward towards the door. He turned to signal Arius to hide behind him, but he almost died of shock himself when he saw Arius quietly sitting at the back while munching on the cookies.

"Your highness! what If the cookies are poisoned !"

"Its okay , she didn't have a reason to do that, if anything it would probably be a sleeping drug.."

'I wonder if the others are okay...they were gonna visit the bakery yesterday...'

"That's still something-"

*DHUM*

"..ah..what's happening Felix?"

Felix opened the door to the outside and saw two grown men lying unconscious on the ground.

"eh? "

Arius stood up and went to inspect it himself.

"Your Highness , its dangerous, stay back"

"Felix. Call me Arion. " Arius ordered and Felix nodded.

"Arion!" a green headed boy came out from the alley.

"Oh Gunther.." Arius said as he walked towards the alley. Two others came out of the alley as well. The twins.

Felix understood that these must be the friends Arius made during his trip to the city.

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