Rogue Princess (Izana x Oc)

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Note: Okay before I start, do accept my apology for my terribly late update.
Because of me being a senior now that I am, I don't have that much free time to write, and it get even worse when I wasn't motivated now that I couldn't even touch my novels. :'((
Now that I manage to pull myself together and type this chapter out, ( Even though I'll be having Mocks soon) Enjoy, and look forward to another (hopefully not)super delayed update. 

Izana's side

Izana entered the gates  of the Azurian's Blu castle, luckily his men have managed to notify the royal court just before he could head back for the front gate, because.. well, this country is very strict with their laws and regulations and it is very consequential if one were to break a single rule no matter how minor it may seem. That, also applies to it's royal family, which is now the fact that bothered him most. What would it become of Lilaca's fate once she was found and brought back, either by him or the Royal guards of Azurian. A part of him wondered if the court will be giving orders to go out for her at all, at this current state of being absolutely clueless of her whereabouts, other than seeing her leaving at the east gate. She couldn't have gone too far from all that hail storm sometime before, he'll have to be on the move soon.

He made his way in to the great halls as he was greeted by soldiers and courtiers on either sides of the hallway. One came up before to him shortly. Izana recognized him to be one of the courtiers who's against Lilaca from having the crown. " Prince Izana, It's surprising to see you here. It seems that you've heard about her royal highness", The courtier spoke in an unwelcoming manner. " Perhaps this time she's gone for good." he added. 
His ears twitched at the man's words on his fiance, temper glowering inside which he tried to get a hold off. Causing a commotion isn't his style and at this time and place wouldn't be a good thing too. 
" I beg your pardon, Lord...", Izana eyed his seal ring on the man's middle finger. " Faustus of the frozen valley. It seems that you're speaking ill of my fiance, which means you're offending me as well." he gazed his now darken eyes to the man's, intimidating him. Lord Faustus took a step back away out of fear, he knew better of what the prince could do to him, like how he did to most of the greedy lords who broke the laws of his country for their own benefits. Izana gave him a warm smile and a light bow, his eyes hinting a speech as in to say Never show me your face again. The moment he realized the message Lord Faustus scurried away to wherever it is he desired to be. 
" Now, to the room where they hold meetings", He said to himself and walked up the spiraling stairs on the castle, acting like his stunt just now was something of a daily basis. The limestone pillars each decorated with shards of glasses wired around it to resemble the icicle glaciers, symbols of their country which is the three great mountains of capital Blu hanged by the walls in soft colored tapestries. Izana recalled one of the times when he and Zen came for a visit he would always spot Lilaca behind one of them while she was playing hide and seek with Lillia. Such adorable things, His mind slipped a thought out, he laughed under his breath at himself. Whoever saw this would probably think he's either a carefree prince who had the nerve to daydream at this time, or that he's actually quite dumb to chuckle alone the hallways. 

Now, standing before the carved double wooden doors, Izana debated whether to knock first or just make his entry right away. The former sound safer, so he held out the back of his knuckle to the door. Before he could though, a raised voice came flowing through the cracks. 
" We must find her at any costs! Lilaca is the future of this country! Without her to lead us, who will?", said an adult male voice. 
" How about her Highness Lillia? Sure, she's incapable now. But through training and the lessons that have been given to Lilaca. There's still hope for us.", now, said the voice of a middle age man, a young lord he suspected.
" Don't you people feel any concern of her Highness herself? She's out there, defenseless... I suggest we send out a troop to retrieve her, and ensure her safety.", said a young, yet with a hint of ancientness, female's voice.  
" There's no time for such things Lady Ravenna", the young lord said, " We the  Royal Court of Azurian mustn't be tempered by this minor matter! King Leon is gone now, we've remained a country without a ruler for too long! His Highness Len was no better, with that woman at his side." 
" Watch your tongue, Lord Kian!", The adult man shot in. " What you've claimed may be true, but never speak ill of the ones who stood above you." 
" You men only cares about control and power... Our country's princess is gone, yet you dare call that a minor matter?", Ravenna was furious now, Izana realized he knew her, he knew her by her name. Ravenna, Lady of the Fangs, a strong warrior and commander; stories came by about her astonishing adventures when Azurian went to aid their allied country in another continent. 
" Well that's-", Kian's words halted when the prince of Clarines pushed the door opened, letting out a loud creak. 
" Evening, Lady... Gentlemen... I'm quite sure you were notified of my arrival... do you?", He said to them, they now looked at him unsurprised, but showed dissatisfaction at his interference. Most likely all were aware that he heard everything. 
" Prince Izana, Forgive our rudeness, but..", the old man started. " But this is a matter of our country, preferably, we'd like to discuss it with only the people within the country." Claiming him to be an outsider...
" I am... within the country now, am I not?", Izana mockingly said, rolling his shoulders. " This matter involves my fiance.. I don't see why shouldn't I have any concerns about this." Ravenna looked over him her eyes observing... Kian and the Old man remained silent, unimpressed... 
He faced the three Royal courtiers now having their attention fixed on him at his  carefree-ness... Izana cleared his throat. " What I meant to say is that I wish to be involve in the search for Princess Lilaca. I have no desire for anything in return, but her safety."
They exchanged glances when he finished, Kian whispered in to the old man's ears, he whispered back. 
" Well, if you say so, We'll let Ravenna escort you then, you may take my men with you as well.", The lord said. Ravenna gave them a predator look, displeased with how they just throw the responsibilities on her. No wonder why she left... He thought. The Lady turned to him. " I'll let you take part in this, as long as you follow my lead. You may be Her Highness Lilaca's suitor, but I do not want to be dragged down by an amateur." 
" Do you really think that I'll delay anymore time after seeing you lot making these arguments?", Izana countered, with a mischievous smile... All three now giving a death intended look, " So when shall we leave?"