Stray Princes

Lost|Ch.3

Third Person Pov
Shortly after breakfast was over, the group of royalty walked their way around the castle grounds, quietly entering their own conversations amongst each other.

"Guys look! It's the maze garden! Isn't this a fun idea to do with friends!" Mana's eyes sparkled and she jumped up and down and pointed towards it with excitement.

"Yeah let's all walk into a maze with our last three remaining braincells from all the paperwork we do, so fun!" Arianna mumbled and crossed her arms, looking at the maze questionably as others mumbled words of agreement.

"Great! I'm so glad you all agree!" Mana giggled and dragged Arianna inside the maze, causing panic to the others as they quickly followed in.

"We'll have six groups of two! Whichever group makes it out first gets to decide what the next activity will be..! Now..Pair up!"

In the end, after many games of rock paper scissors over Chan, he spoke up. "How about one group of three and I go solo..I like a good challenge."

"Well..Fine! So Chan is going solo..Minho and Jisung..-" Mana was cut off abruptly.

"Feel free to join us, dear." Minho winked at all of the princesses and several sighs were heard.

"Ahem. Jeongin and Nana..Hyunjin and Ari..Woojin and Changbin..So that leaves me with..Felix and Seungmin! Okay..Teams..Go!" Nana gave the two boys an apologetic smile and everyone slowly left the entrance.

Bang Chan's POV
"This is a bore.." Bang Chan hummed to himself as he mindlessly walked through the maze by himself. He started to hum a soft tune, quiet, but still could be heard.

After awhile of walking, he stopped and looked up to a gazebo with a small young woman sipping her tea with a smile. A small puppy sat at her feet as what appeared to be a butler and..The Valoria King and Queen.

"Your Highnesses." Chan bowed out of courtesy as he approached them, looking towards the young maiden across from them.

"Hello, Prince Christopher of Alluvia." The queen waved slightly and then gestured him to sit next to the young woman. "This is Lady Heidi, part of the elite 'Marseille' family. I'm sure you've met her as a child. But she has been busy becoming a fine young lady so it may have been quite awhile." The Queen spoke with a smile as she held both of their hands.

"I'm sure you've discussed Father's wish to Lady Heidi?" Chan lifted Heidi's gloved hand from under the table and placed a chaste kiss to it.

"I think every country but Valoria knows. People in Valoria tend to work like family, so it is only natural if someone were to tell the Princesses, they'd see it as an act of loyalty. Or hopes to become the next King." Heidi hummed and lifted her gloved hand and took a small sip of tea.

The King and Queen looked at each other and nodded. "We believe you two should talk in private. We can sense there is something left undiscussed." The butler nodded and escorted the King and Queen out of the maze with ease, and let's just say, it wasn't the direction Chan came from.

"So..You've grown a lot since then haven't you?" Chan smirked slightly and raised a brow. "Last time you were..Maybe this short?" He gestured his hand down almost to where his knees stopped.

"Oh hush Chan. Atleast I'm the one who's matured after so long." Heidi huffed and crossed her legs and turned her face away from his.