At least I'm Alive

Different

Note:
From this chapter onwards, it will be THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW
(unless I emphasize that it's the character's p.o.v.)

Enjoy :)

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After awhile, they all finish eating and eventually left the store.

It was already late, it was almost midnight.

Ryuu on the other hand, was different today. He was unlike himself which made Prince Robin curious.

'what's up with Ryuu? If I were him he'd butter up on Lady Abela...'
Prince Robin thought.

Ryuu was especially staring at Ajax.

'I feel mana...' Ryuu couldn't get that out his head.

Ajax was also feeling awkward, he was trying to avoid Ryuu because Ajax figured out that he was a spirit animal.

"Well your highness, thank you for the meal" Abela says wanting to get away from Prince Robin.

She bowed, and so did Keith.

Abela sprinted away, and Keith was confused on why she was walking so fast.

Ajax followed, and he was in the same pace as Abela.

"Master." Ryuu called.

"Yeah?" Robin replied.

"That kid...he's not human." Ryuu nervously said.

"What do you mean?" Robin asked.

"I feel mana." He said furrowing his eyebrows.

'I see, maybe Lady Abela is more interesting than I thought..' Robin thought.

...

Abela, Keith, and Ajax got home very late.

When they entered the manor, it was dark.

Keith was too tired, and went straight to his room.

While Abela dismissed Ajax, so he could rest.

Abela went in her room in full panic.

She flopped on her bed screaming on her pillow, making a muffled noise.

She looks up and says "What's his deal?! That prince was smirking left and right!"

After much thinking, she eventually fell asleep.

...

A few days have passed, Abela was slowly forgetting that night's incident.

Abela was getting her hair done, she asks her maid "Is there something going on? I saw a new dress on my closet?"

"Oh, my lady didn't know? There will be a grand ball held tonight in the palace." She replied.

'palace...why does that give me an uneasy feeling' Abela thought to herself.

"Thank you for fixing my hair, can you call Vincent?" I ask.

She nods and bows and leaves the room.

After a few moments, Vincent entered the room asking "You called?"

Abela nods.

"I heard there's a ball tonight. Anything I need to know?" She asks.

"Hm, well the royal ball is where you get to meet high nobles.

There's also a possibility the Earl will attend so keep your guard up.

The crown prince is supposed to be coming. But he never attends." He finished off.