The throne of lies

Chapter 13 The uninvited guest

Hannah

"Your highness" Sebastian said turning his head beside him only to realise Hannah wasn't there. He looked behind him to see she was trailing behind. Sebastian stopped and waited for Hannah to catch up.  Luminose city had lovely paved pavements in the richer districts. "Your highness are you okay?"

"Fine"

Sebastian was taken aback by Hannah's cold tone. "Is there something on your mind?"

No response.

"Anything I can help you with?"

Nothing.

"You can tell me anything your highness"

Hannah looked at him condescendingly. "Look I don't want to be out shopping here either but don't put us in further pain by starting a conversation"

"Ah I see the young master is too haughty to talk to the servant I understand"

"I didn't say that Sebastian"

"Then what did you say my leige?"

Hannah didn't respond. "Fine. I'm thinking about something now will you get off my back!" Hannah wanted to shout but shouting in such a crowded area would only cause a scene.

"If it's a royal secret I can keep it"

"You know Sebastian just because I have a title doesn't mean you have to stick the word 'royal' in front of everything"

"I keep lots of secrets especially from your father he always like to get things of his chest by telling them to me"

Sebastian had peaked Hannah's interest "You have some secrets from my father?"

Sebastian nodded in satisfaction.

"You have to tell me Sebastian do some involve me?"

"They might do"

"Tell me everything"

Sebastian shook his head and waggled his fore finger. "Ah ah ah my young Lord to get you have to give" Sebastian tutted.

Hannah grit her teeth. "You really want to know?"

Sebastian nodded.

"I'm worried about my father. It sounds stupid and selfish but I want him by my side all the time. The palace just doesn't feel safe without him. I know he has to do things for the region but I get lonely. Sure I have Gary and I love Gary from the bottom of my heart but he's my boyfriend not my parent"

"My young Lord I-"

"When I lived in Sinnoh when my grandmother used to beat me I used to imagine having a real dad. One that would love and care for me all the time. That would teach me things. That would listen to me. That could be silly enough to play with me but still serious so he could help me tackle my problems. And my dad fits all the criteria but he's barely ever around. And when he does come back it's usually for paperwork then he's gone again."

"That's sweet"

"I don't want this to reach to anyone else's ear ok Sebastian?"

Sebastian smiled. "Remember you highness if it's a royal secret it shall be royally kept"

Hannah rolled her eyes at Sebastian's overuse of the word royal. Gary and Ilene had gone somewhere different. The orders were take the young masters out apart while they conducted inspections. Sebastian had dragged Hannah to Luminose city.

Sebastian paused only to realise they had walked into the poor district of Luminose. The air felt colder and the light darker the pavement filthier. They had walked quite a bit and running back would be foolish. He moved closer to Hannah. He felt gazes shoot at the them like lasers. Ruffians and drunks alike stared at them. They didn't belong in this district. The ones that gazed knew that. "Your highness we're in a bad situation I would like to request that you follow my orders" Sebastian whispered out of the corner of his mouth.