Unexplored Glamour

Chapter 21: Lost Track

Joseph stopped at the alley, and he didn't see that young girl he spotted earlier, so he headed towards the end of the alley. He saw a line of stalls and a bunch of people who were now looking at him, and they were wondering why he was dressing like this.

He didn't mind their gazes, and he continued to look for the young girl that he had seen earlier. Pushes someone who was in his way, telling them to make a way; these are his actions in the stall markets. Whenever he sees someone who wears a blue dress, he turns them to face him.

A few moments later, Khyl was checking in his horse when he spotted his young brother walking slowly in his direction, who was now looking down in dismay. He was wondering what made his brother run away without any hesitation.

Khyl spoke, "What in the world made you run away without hesitation? Like you were chasing some runaway money?"

Khyl was just far enough away for Joseph to hear what he said.

Joseph was still looking down, dismayed, and hopped onto his horse and said, "I thought I saw her in the alley street."

Khyl was confused and asked, "What do you mean by that?"

Joseph sighs and answers, "I thought I saw Scarlett in the alley."

Khyl's eyes widen. He then held his brother's shoulders and asked, "Did you just say you saw Scarlett?"

"For fuck's sake, don't hold my shoulders tightly; it hella hurts," Joseph said while making a face

Khyl let go of his shoulder's and tried to calm down. His hope to find Scarlett went up as he heard that Joseph saw their sister in their cavalcade.

Joseph then said, "Actually, I was not quite sure if I saw her in the alley or if it was just my illusion."

After Khyl heard what Joseph said, he then thought for a moment that this might be good news that there's a chance Scarlett is still roaming in their kingdom.

Khyl looked at his brother and said, "We must tell Father about this."

A few moments later, the two princes came to the king's carriage. Prince Joseph explained everything to his father, King Albert, about why their cavalcade stopped.

King Albert was in shock, and a hopeful face can be seen in his eyes. Prince Khyl was happy when he saw his father's hopes rise when he heard the news that their sister was still here in their kingdom. Yet Prince Joseph told them that he had yet to confirm whether he saw her sister or if it was just a random girl wearing the same dress as the princess. But he knows that the dress is specialized, and only those high-ranking nobles can wear it.

"We must inform your second brother about this," King Albert said happily

"But first we should be on the camp; we cannot waste our time here while the commanders and generals are planning, waiting for us to plan the monster subjugation," Prince Khyl said seriously

Prince Joseph was perplexed and said, "Wait, wait, wait.... I just said that I had yet to confirm whether I saw sister in the alley street or not."

King Albert and Prince Khyl looked at him and wondered.

"And your point?" Khyl asked

Prince Joseph replied, "My point?! My point is that I have yet to confirm whether I saw her or not, and what if it was someone else who coincidentally wears the same dress as her?"

King Albert sighed, as Prince Joseph didn't understand what was happening. The king looked at his eldest son, and then the prince also looked back. With just one look, Prince Khyl understood the message it brought to him, and he sighed in annoyance.

"Our sister's blue clothing was custom-made by our kingdom's most renowned dressmaker, and there is little likelihood that the girl you saw earlier was anyone else," Prince Khyl said.

"But even so, how about the dress color? What if the design of the dress was similar?" Prince Joseph asked again

Prince Khyl sighed at his brother, full of questions, and couldn't stop it. Just a little bit more, and he might hit his head.

"Listen, we don't care if you saw her or not, the point is..." Prince Khyl pointed out his brother's forehead and continued. "We will keep looking for her. Whether or not you saw her on the alley street does not matter, do you understand?"

Prince Jerome was dumbfounded by what his older brother was saying; he actually had a point, and he considered understanding it.

The king took a deep breath and looked at his sons. He then talked and said, "Alright, the two of you have to stop; we are wasting time here while the generals and commanders are waiting of our arrival in the camp."

The two princes instantly fell silent as the king finished speaking.

King Albert sighs and says, "Khyl, order the men to continue our departure. And you, Joseph, return to your horse, and we are leaving."

Khyl ordered the battalion, Joseph returned to his horse with a long face, and after a few moments, they continued their cavalcade towards the Army Camp...

On the other side...

Bum and Scarlett went to the fountain and made numerous fascinating discoveries as she explored the kingdom. She stumbled upon various intriguing sites, including a church, a battle arena, a tithe barn, a cattle barn, a granary, stables, a warehouse, a well, and workshops for skilled tradesmen and merchants. She also learned about the existence of guilds, cottages, and manor houses. To her amazement, she discovered a magnificent academy nearby, where she witnessed students enchanting spells and practicing the art of swordsmanship.

Filled with excitement, Princess Scarlett embarked on a journey to visit every corner of the kingdom. Along the way, she encountered friendly locals, indulged in delicious food and drinks, and engaged in various activities. To her surprise, she realized the kingdom was not as dangerous as her parents had warned her. 

The two stopped at a tailor to change clothes. Because Scarlett notices that her sout blue dress is getting too much attention. So she asked Bum if there were any clothes to buy or exchange nearby. Luckily, Bum knows every corner of the kingdom, and so he knows...

"So this is it?" Scarlett asked in excitement as she cannot wait to change her dress

Bum answered, "Yep, and I u...."