Regal Academy - The Legend of the Mermaid <Book 2>

Chapter 20 - The Shattering Sights

<Back at the Banquet...>

King Arthur: "Prince Elio."

Scanning everyone's faces, Moon knew that this was a really sensitive topic. Her gaze fixed on Aiden as she watched his eyes slowly blackened.

King Arthur: "Well, the past can never be dwelled on forever. We had to move on."

Duke: "I agree with King Arthur. They will always been remembered in Dawnville. The late prince was such a striking resemblance to the late queen but took after your energetic spirit, your Majesty."

King Arthur: "*Chuckles* He surely did..."

Hawk: "Thank you for sharing this personal information with us. The Clarines family will always be here to lead a hand whenever you need it."

Arthur: "King Hawk, you are such a kind soul."

As the talks went on, Moon couldn't help but wander off in her thoughts.

Moon: So Aiden's brother name was Prince Elio...from all I could remember, he sailed on a boat and went missing...how old was he then? He couldn't possibly be the only one on the boat...

Clare: "You alright, Aiden? You can talk to me if you want to."

Clare comforted Aiden by taking him by his hand. Aiden looked up at Clare and smiled.

Aiden: "Thank you, Clare. But, like what my father said, the past is the past..."

Moon: There he goes again, covering his feelings with a smile. Clare seems to be a person Aiden can open up to. But why do I still feel so guilty...?

Moon gripped her dress tightly. She then mustered up the courage to speak up at last.

Moon: "Aiden."

The prince turned his head towards Moon.

Moon: "I'm sorry..."

Aiden: "What?"

Moon: "I never meant to add on to your sufferings. I ignored your feelings that could have cause us our friendship. But now I realised, I was being selfish and I didn't even consider your feelings to begin with. So, I'm terribly sorry..."

Moon slightly bowed her head. Aiden was taken aback by her sudden apology.

Aiden: "Moon, wait, you didn't have to..."

Clare: "Moon, why are you apologising to Aiden. Did something happened between you two?"

The both of them immediately turned their heads to Clare.

Aiden: "No! It's not what you think it is-"

Moon: "—After hearing King Arthur's story, I just wanted to express my condolences to Aiden. I never knew about his situation nor did I gave him my sympathy."