At least I'm Alive

Bewildered

No no no no.

I massage my temples.

I'm going to pretend like that never happened.

"Master, you've been acting weird since yesterday!" Ajax says.

"I'm going through puberty...that's right... puberty. Though in reality I'm very old...but it's puberty!!" I panic.

"What's puberty?" Ajax asked.

"If you don't know, then I won't tell you why I'm weird these days." I say.

"Whaat? No fair." He sulks.

"I'm back!" Keith runs to us.

"What did you buy?" I ask.

He lifted his hand and showed a      red thin fabric bracelet infront of me.

"Take it!" He dropped it on my hand.

"This is a bracelet of luck and happiness. You should wear it at all times. If it breaks, something bad is about to happen!" Keith says.

Oh? That's cool. But if it breaks I'm gonna have major anxiety.

"Where's mine?" Ajax asked.

"None for you spirit animal, only me, Abela, and Brother Kai gets to have this!" Keith gave a cheeky smile.

While they were talking, I put on the bracelet.

I could wear it anytime, since it wasn't too obvious.

...

We continue to stroll around.

"I'm getting hungry." Keith said.

"But we ate alot?" I ask.

"Dinner is different." He said bluntly.

While looking for a restaurant, I hear from afar...

"Thief!" A woman screams.

Then man was running in our direction, and there was a few men in cloaks chasing after him.

As he got closer, I stand in his way and make him bump into him.

He bumps into me, and he stops running. I grab his arm, and give him a cold look.

I pull his arm, then I twist my body. Flipping him over, throwing him to the ground.

The men wearing cloaks stop, panting.

I grab the wrapped bag the thief stole and threw it to one of the men wearing a cloak.

The crowd was looking at us, and the thief was still on the ground, groaning in pain.

"You'll have to come with me." One of the cloak wearing men grabs the thief.

While another, tells people to go on their way "nothing to see here!" He says.

While everyone going back to what they were doing, the man holding the bag looks at me.

I couldn't see his face.

He was shaking, then he suddenly bursted into laughter.

The wind blew, and his hood went down, revealing...

The prince...?!

Out of all people it's him?!

Though...everything felt slow..

He was laughing...I couldn't help but stare.

He was slightly blushing, and he has the sweetest laugh.

He slowly started to calm down, and he wiped his tear from laughing too much.

I come back to my senses, and slightly shake my head.

"Wow! You seem to always leave an interesting impression on me...Lady Abela" he emphasized that he knew my name

Seriously?? I bite my bottom lip in embarrassment.

"Your highness, fancy meeting you here. Is there anything going on?" Keith bowed and asked.

Nonono, don't talk to him! I was about to bow and leave!!

"Ah yes, there was a Auction nearby. And we happen to bump into a thief." He replied giving the stolen bag to another cloaked man, who sprinted away.

My body felt stiff and awkward I couldn't move..

"Since Lady Abela did a great job in capturing him, why don't you let us treat you to dinner?" The prince asked.

You sly- no way!

"Your highness, you don't need to-" I get cut off.

"Of course! We were looking for a place to eat anyways! Better to have it free!" Keith replies enthusiastically

I glare at Keith, who looked at me innocently.

You idiot! Can't you read the mood?

The prince sees me glare and smirks "Well then, come follow us then." He turns around and we had no choice but to follow him

I was crying inside.

How did we even get to this situation?!

...

We stop at a fancy looking restaurant.

The Prince removes his cloak to reveal a commoners wear. Something similar to Keith's.

He hands the cloak to another guy who still has his hood on.

We enter the store.

It was bright and fancy inside, it looked like a noble's dining area.

The prince sat on a 6 seater dining table, he sat on the center.

Keith, who was hungry sat on the prince's left side.

"Sit infront of me!" Keith says in a fast tone.

I hesitantly sit on the prince's right side who was giving a small smirk.

Ajax sits beside me, and the hooded man orders for us.

"Ryuu, you can take your hood off and sit beside Keith." The prince orders.

The man puts his hood down, revealing his dark red hair, and orange eyes.

I saw him before...at the party.

He sat down beside Ryuu without making eye contact.

"So, Lady Abela.." he emphasized again.

He places his elbows on the table and rests his chin over his hands.

"I've never seen such a move before. You flipped him just like that, what is that called?" He asks.

Uhh...ah...I should've been more careful...

"Your highness, I don't know what you're talking about." I hesistantly reply.

Prince Robin point of view

Ah, playing dumb I see.

She's definitely the Archduke's daughter.

"Call me Robin, or if you find it weird Prince Robin would also be fine" I say.

She freezes and says "Pardon?"

Her reactions are cute...

"I don't mind." I put my hands down as the food arrived.

Hm...what is this feeling?