Pit.
Pat.
Pit.
Pat.
"You know, Bonz,"
the Sorcerer stated dryly.
"this isn't as 'dangerous' or 'daring' as you made it out to be."
The group had been traveling through the Misty Mountains for quite some time now, mainly an hour or four...
"Shut up, Page."
The blacksmith grumbles as a reply, wiping sweat from his stinging forehead. He didn't want to get angry right at this moment. That would get him even more stressed than he already was.
The worthy travelers had passed through different canyons and rocks that tired them to the bone, well, all expect Farrokh. He was enjoying himself, and he was rather used to this.
"Come on!"
He giggles.
"Only three more hours until we reach the fields of Avalon!"
The group groans, James being the loudest. Maybe he should've reconsidered this journey.
Poor John Paul's knees were going to give out, especially since he was still coated in his shining armor.
He gives a long sigh and falls to the rock floor below him.
"Water..."
He pants.
"I need... WATER..."
Concerned, Robert walks over, leaning down and handing him the leather canteen he had brought.
"Though you do look rather parched, I advise you not to drink the whole thing."
He warns with a small smile, letting John Paul frantically swipe it and drink it with a few gasps for air. The water tasted like sheer heaven, and he needed more and more.
Good thing Robert had stopped him.
"Save some for the rest of us."
The prince chuckles, helping the shorter to his feet and catering him while he walked along.
"I don't think Jonesy's gonna last too long,"
Bonz sighs nervously, turning around.
"we should probably rest somewhere for a quick moment."
The group couldn't help but agree. Even Farrokh, though he was pouting at the decision.
They managed to find a shady cave, setting down their belongings and soothing their aching bones.
"Thank god,"
James mutters.
"I needed this."
The prince nods, letting some of his curls fall in front of his watery, blue eyes.
"I wish I could nap, but then I'd be groggy when we would venture forth."
He sighs sadly, resting his cheek onto his palm.
"Oh cry about it."
James responds harshly, rolling his eyes.
The prince shoots him a glare.
"What was that all about?"
"I'm sick and tired you complaining."
The wizard hisses.
"Sorry that this isn't first class material."
"I'm not asking you to literally bow and steal some wine for me, now am I?"
The blonde replies flatly, raising an eyebrow with a sneer.
"I have a feeling you will in less than two days."
"I left Evermore because I hated being royalty, you do realize this, right?"
"You left because you couldn't handle daddy issues."
Robert growls, standing up.
"He BEAT me! Don't go acting like he's a good man, because he's NOT."
James flickers his eyes up to him and chuckles.
"You just can't take a few punches like a real man, that's what."
"I'm sorry, but my childhood innocence wasn't as damaged and burnt as your's!"
A long silence occurs.
That hurt.
And Robert didn't even know of Jame's past.
He could feel guilt strongly, though.
"W-Wait, James, I'm sorry."
No reply.
"Please, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to-"
The wizard looks to him, his cheeks tear stained.
He gives a small, sympathetic, yet sad smile.
"Prince, please, it's okay."
He says.
"I know you didn't actually know about my past, so you just sort of blurted it out."
Phew, he was okay.
Robert felt bad about the crying, but he was glad James wasn't exactly too upset with him.
"So you'll be okay?"
The prince asks lightly.
Suddenly, a dark, cold feeling orbits the room, even though nothing came in.
James' eyes are red, and his pupils are sharp and dragon like.
He stands up, an aura of dark pain and hell swarming around his body.
The older takes lighter, yet slow and creepy-like steps towards the younger, then forcefully takes ahold of his shirt collar.
"One more mention of my past,"
he warns.
"and I assure you, nothing will be okay."
The whole area is quiet, and James lets go of Robert, smiling innocently, as if nothing happened.
He brushes some hair behind his ear and walks out of the cave, his aura fading.
Don't fuck with wizards.
[Gaahhh! I'm so sorry for the late update! I'll try to update sooner more often. ^^;]
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The Battle of Evermore (ON HOLD)
FantasíaRobert is the prince of a famous, powerful kingdom and is forced to get married by an abusive father and a neglectful mother. He soon then runs away to venture and find another kingdom to hide his identity in, only to find a blacksmith, a knight who...
