Chilled the Royal Chaos

Chapter 4 A Problem

Ahem... Sorry.
~Chilled/Anthony's POV~
The next morning I wake up bright and early, even before the king gets up to slam on my door. I jump out of bed and get dressed. I run down the stairs, forgetting my crown, to the kitchen.

I slip inside and look around. The kitchen is huge, but all the workers look exhausted. I quietly and quickly slip around, just like the rest of the workers here. I finally get to some fruit and put two in my pocket, 'Damn, should've brought my bag.' I thought, but shrugged it off.

I quietly slip back out of the kitchen and smile as I take a bite out of the stolen apple, 'One apple for me. And one for Ze!' I smile and start to daydream of the adorable short man.

I didn't realize someone was calling my name until they tapped my shoulder a couple of times. I snap out of my daze and notice the queen, "Uh... Your Majesty!" I bow quickly, "I apologize, I was spaced." I look up at her makeup splattered face, she was smiling, "That's quite alright. You must have been thinking about your sweet princess?" I nodded. 'Yup... My sweet litle Ze...' I thought and smiled, "You must miss her terribly..." The queen continued.

I didn't answer. She had the look of pity in her eyes, "I am so sorry you were sent away from her. But do not worry. I believe you will see her sooner than you think." The queen smiled and gave her a puzzled look, but smiled anyway. She grabbed her dress, hoisted it up, and walked away.

I bit my apple once more, before continuing on around the castle. Never really noticed but this place is amazing, the decor, the marble, the gardens. It's all beautiful.

I kept walking until I spotted Jordan, "PRINCE JORDAN!" I yelled and he looked at me. He smiled and ran up to me, "Hey Chilled!" My eyes widen and I place a finger to my lips, "Only on the outside of these walls. Kay?" Jordan nodded and blushed. "Sorry, I'm excited though!" I nodded, "Same."

"PRINCE ANTHONY AND PRINCE JORDAN!" The king's voice boomed throughout the tall hallways. We turned towards the sound and saw him storming at us, "There you boys are! I have been searching for you everywhere!" Jordan and I gave him a confused look, "Why?" We both asked. The king looked offended, "Why? For the preparation of the queens birthday. Prince Anthony you could not have possibly known, but Jordan... You forgot?" Kootra grew silent, and pale. The king just sighed, "Just be ready by sundown." Then he walked away.

A bell rang. 'Breakfast.' I thought and walked towards the dining hall. 'After breakfast is a good time to leave for the lowlands.' I thought while eating porrage. I slipped many food items into my clothes. After breakfast, I rushed to my room, attempting not to drop any items. I retrieve my bag out from under my bed and stuff the food inside. I sling the bag over my shoulder and wait for Jordan, 'He must have had the same idea right?' I thought as I sat patiently.

After about five minutes, I hear a knock on the door, "Come in!" I yell and Jordan steps in, "Hey. Sorry I'm late. My dad kept me waiting to scold me on not remembering my mother's birth." I smile and stand, "No problem. Ready to go?" Kootra nods and shows me an old beaten up bag, "I also had the tailor make me a bag like yours." I nod and walk to the window, "What are you doing?" "What? Haven't you ever jumped out a window to your doom?" I joked. Kootra shook his head, "Well, I guess there's a first for everything!"

I grab his wrist and pull him out the window. We fall. I can tell he is trying ti refrain from screaming, I can see it on his terrified face. I laugh and hold out my hand to grab onto a sturdy branch, we stop falling. I keep a firm grasp on his wrist and swing him to the tree, "Grab the tree!" I yell and he does so. I do the same, "Now climb down." I say and start to jump down, branch by branch. Kootra stays in place, "You're not going anywhere like that." I kid and pull on his ankle. He slides down and grabs ahold of another branch, "I hate you." "Hello teenager, I'm Chilled." I laugh and jump the rest of the way down.

I wait about ten minutes, already changed into my common folks clothes, for Kootra to finally step foot onto ground. "Now you have to change." I say and point to a bush. He looks at me tired and walks into the bush. About five minutes later, he comes out actually looking like one of his people, "Nice." I nod my head.

"Let's go!" I grab his wrist and pull him to town. He looks around, actually taking in the scenery. I smile and pull him to the forest. "All we have to do is follow the trail to the middle lands, then we have to find the middle opening to the low lands." I explain and he nods.

We head deep into the woods until I spot the familiar opening to the middle lands. I pull on Kootra's wrist and we emerge into the light. We stop for a bit as Kootra takes in the disgusting sight, "Woah... I knew my dad was bad... But not THIS bad..." I nod and spot GaLm, "Shit!" I pull Kootra away from the view of the jackass, "What?" He asks, "Okay. Listen. Some people here may know you, so we can't exactly let them see you. Especially him." I point at GaLm. Kootra looks and nods.

We sneak around the back of houses and finally climb one of them. I look over the sea of trees and spot the opening of them not too far, "That's where we are headed." I point to the opening and Kootra nodded. "Hope your spoiled self is fit. Because we are running." I tell him and climb off the roof. He follows, "Don't worry about me. I'm just worried about you keeping up with me." I smirk and take off. "Hey!" He yells and I laugh.

I hear his footsteps not too far from mine. I keep running until I spot the muddy cottage, my landmark for this place. I slow down a little and Jordan finally catches up with me. I slow down into a jog, Kootra jogging beside me. We jog to the back of the cottage and muddy oursleves up, "This is digusting..." Kootra complains, "Well it's better than people recognizing you, right?" I smile and he sighs.

We walk into the low lands and Kootra takes in the horrid sight. Starving people, muddy cottages, rotting wood, "Damn..." Be says and I nod. I spot who I was looking for, "Follow me." I whisper to Kootra and he nods. I start tip toeing to the area where Ze was... I guess picking flowers..? Or what looks like flowers. I come up behind him and whisper, "Hey there." He jumps and turns around, "Chilled! You scared the shit out of me!" I laugh and so does Jordan, "Sorry Ze... I want to intro... Introduce my friend. Kootra!" I gesture towards the man behind me, "Ze..." He sticks out his hand. He takes it and shakes it.

"OH! Ze! I snagged like a hella of a lot of food!" I say excitedly. Ze's eyes glow and his smile grew, "That's awesome!" I take off my bag and open it. Ze looks inside, "Alright! Come inside my bakery and we can sort out the food." I nod and we follow Ze to the run down, muddy building. As we get inside, I notice that the place was cleaned up a little. I smile and chuckle to myself.

Kootra looks around with pity. "I... Uh... Cleaned the place a little..." Ze said shyly. I smiled, "I can see that."

For the next few hours we divided the food, Kootra got a small tour of the low land, and met a few people. I looked at the sun, '4pm... We gotta go get ready...' I grabbed Kootra's wrist and pulled him to me, "We gotta go." I hissed in his ear. He nodded understanding. "Uh.. Ze?" Ze stopped his tour and looked at me, "Sorry tocut it short... But we have to leave..." There was a sad look in his eyes, "But! Uh... We'll be back tomorrow! I promise." I grab his hands in mine and stare directly into his beautiful eyes. He looks at me then Kootra, then down, "Okay Chilly..." I smile and raise his head. I peck his lips, Jordan saw. 'He's gonna question me later.' I thought and backed away smiling.

"Till next time, my prince." I bowed. Ze giggles and bows, "See you guys later!" We wave at Ze and take off running as soon as we were out of sight.

We run all the way to the middle lands and try to make a break for the path, but GaLm cuts us off, "Well, well, well... I see we have ourselves a little prince smuggler."

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And I leave it off there, yes I have finally updated this book! Whoo hoo! There is huge storm tomorrow so lucky me! Anyway, nothing else. See yah!

~Bunnyflowerpetal