Honor

⚜️ The chase ⚜️

We ran, for our lives. I wished Francis could use his teleportation with me. I was holding him back and it made me feel guilty.

We rushed down the stairs at lighting speed. "Was everybody successfully evacuated from the castle?"

"Yes. We managed to end the festival in a calm and everything-is-alright manner." We arrived at the grand entrance to the throne hall. The emerald Corinthian pillars towered on either side of us. "The only people left in the castle. Are the Gentry students, the current Holy Knights and the other soldiers."

"Did you guys tighten security around the castle?"

"Yes, Little Princess, what did you think?"

"Right. Sorry." I imagined myself banging my head against the wall, for asking such a dumb question.

I just made  a fool out of myself in front of Francis!!!!! Stupid, stupid, stupid!

The x-heir just laughed at me. Serve me right....

We arrived in the back gardens of the castle. Francis twirled round and threw me his sword. "Just some protection, to be safe."

I caught the flying sword in  the air and twirled it around, testing its lightness. "Thank you, Sir Francis."

"Stop labeling me like that will you? It's annoying."

"And you should stop calling me Little Princes, I am no princess."

"Sorry can't do that," he chuckled.

I raised my chin at him. "Alright then. I will then not stop calling you by a noble title."

"Fair enough." I was taken aback that he actually agreed. Jeez... what's with this guy?

We found the other Gentry members at the labyrinths gardens. Zoe ran up to me, her face showing worry.

"Where have you disappeared to Saph! We were all so worried about you!"

"I'm fine. I was with the King."

"Any sign of intrusion?" Francis looked at the others standing next to them.

Alexander nodded. "Yes. Your Highness, I have encountered with a Forsaken Gargoyle."

"Us too." I stepped forward.

"Could there be a possible chance that we encountered with the exact same one?" Francis eyes never left the black haired boy.

"Perpaphs."

Tom joined us; I, Francis, and Alexander we started to form a small circle. Tom held some device in his hands. There was an arrow wavering towards a red dot. "My radar only picked up a single Demonic energy."

"Let's launch the plan into action," Kai joined us, his blue glasses were back. He did his usual, routine and then spread a map on the floor.  "This is the map of the castle. Each one of you will occupy chosen points. The Demon is in the castle. I have sent the Lady Knight and Claude to guard the King."

"Dude what's wrong with you!? Two King's together are like hitting two flies at once for the Demon!" Zoe stepped forward hitting Kai on the arm. The girl had a point.

She received a blank stare from him. "Look closer at the points where I marked each group will stay at."

We all strained our eyes. They were all numbered. Number 5 was where we right now stood at the entrance to the labyrinth; number 4 was back inside, in the throne hall,was in the throne hall; number 3 was on the second floor stairs; Number 2 was in front of the office door. Finally number one was right inside the office where the two Kings were and the General.