In another life

chapter-5-full of Cale.

Alberu first met Cale, his darling, when Cale was 5. Jour and Zed were sworn  siblings like him and Rok soo.

They had secret regular meet ups without anyone else knowing. And here they are in one.

The 10 year old's first impression of the 5 year old was that, that child was adorable beyond words.

Pale white skin, pinkish cheeks full of baby fat, big doe eyes that seem to sparkle, red silky hair.

"Hello young master, my name is Alberu Crossman." The child said nothing and just stare at him from hiding behind Jour.

"Cale darling, why don't you introduce yourself too." "Mommy." The child didn't greet him instead he call out to Jour and look at him seriously.

"How much gold do you think we would get if we shave off his hair." Everyone become speechless at the words of the 5 year old.

'Shave? My hair?' Meanwhile, Alberu feel like he was strike by lightning. The audacity of this kid.

Does he even know who he is talking to? Alberu never in his 10 years of like had he ever been treated this way.

Even would be either fascinated by his beauty or stuck up to him for favors. While, this child here is thinking about shaving his head off?

Zed started laughing saying how Cale id definitely Jour's son. "Cale, kiddo, you can't do that." "Why? Is it because he's a prince?"

"So you do know who i am." Alberu asked back in disbelief.  Cale just look at him with a deadpan face. "Of course I'm young not stupid."

Alberu was at a loss for words. He knew he was the crown prince yet he keep acting like this. His father didn't seem to mind as he was busy laughing himself to dead.

"You came with the king of Roan, has blue eyes and has gold for hair- wonder how that happen, did uncle feed him gold instead of milk-"

Cale whisper the last part but everyone in the room heard it. "Anyways allow me to officially introduce myself. I am Cale. Nice to meet you, Goldie."

"I am older than you." Although Alberu would really like to complain about other things he chose the most subtle but important thing in manner, which Cale had been ignoring.

"I know?" Cale tilted his head as he sees no problems with what he said. Jour giggle a little as she said, "Darling, why don't you take the prince to the garden to play with you?"

"Ok, mommy." Cale nodded at his mother before grabbing Alberu's wrist and pulling him to the garden.

The flabbergasted prince was just drag away by a 5 years old like a doll. Not long after, Alberu's mother died.

Everything just happens too fast that Alberu didn't know what to do? His mother's death, his coronation as the crown prince, his father's neglect and the crowning of the new queen.

It was too much for a 10 years old to take it all in. Everything was just overwhelming. When he was about to break a ray of sunlight fall into his life.

"Shh it's ok Alberu, I'm here mommy is here." "Cale." The always prefect prince broke down pitifully.

And the 5 years old keep whispering sweet nothing into his ears to calm him down.

"I'll always be by your side."

"You still have me and mommy."

"If you keep crying your face is going to ugly wrinkles."

"Don't worry mommy said she is going to have a talk with uncle Zed."

"You know you're the most handsome man I've ever seen."