Lost Times

The Truth (3)

Next day morning. Alice was preparing for their breakfast. "Here's your breakfast pops. Eat up."
Alice prepared him bread from Zian, milk, and some fruits. While Alice is sitting opposite next to him.

"Why are you up so early today?." Jobe pauses. "What are you up to again Alice."

"I'll gonna get us some more fruits, we need some food for winter." Alice winks at Jobe.

"Why are you winking on me?"

"Nothing can go wrong, besides I'm taking Wolfe with me." Alice said confidently.

Jobe thought for a moment then finally agrees. "Fine then, but be careful out there, and don't come home late. Wolfe, you take care of Alice "

"Woof!" Cried Wolfe.

"Thanks pops.."

Then Alice embrace Jobe before she leaves. "Remember what I told you.." Jobe said.

"I know.. Pops."

Alice get caught up with Zian in the front door.

"Hey Alice."

"Oh Zian, I have a request, will you keep an eye for pops while I'm gone. I'll get us some fruits I'll bring Wolfe with me."

"Sure, I will. Take care of yourself."

"I will. Thanks again. I'm going now!"
They've all wave goodbye.

...

When Alice was out of sight Jobe spoke. "..Zian, can I speak to you about something?."

"Sure what is it?"

"About Alice.. When I'm gone I want you to take care of her, I don't want her to be alone. You know what I mean right?"

"I will, I promise."

"Thank you Zian, I'm so glad I've known you" he paused. "Don't you like my daughter?"

Zian become pink. "Ah no were just friends haha." Zian said a bit nervous sweat forming on his forehead.

"I'm just kidding. You two get along well.. And also"

"Yeah?"

"Nothing ..Never mind."
In Jobe's mind he's aware of the dark past how it bugging in his mind from time to time. But he also knows how Alice will always be his daughter since and he held her very close to his heart.

***

*FlashBack*

(Past at the Leux Kingdom)

A long time ago the people of Leux Kingdom had lived in a long happy and peaceful life until then..

Both Queen Mary and King Erick Leux sitting to their throne.
"Mary, why are you been so quiet"
Asked her husband. She paused "Erick.. I'm pregnant." She answered truthfully. King Erick widens his eyes "Well that's good news. We should scheduled a ceremony announcing it to our people." Said Erick. As the people had heard this they were all happy and looking forward to it. ...well, most of them

(Inside Ace's room,)
"Oh, they're going to have a child.. How wonderful! eh, what a f---ing announcement." Then he smirked "With this" he said while holding the bottle "I will put this poison in their drinks and then I could finally have the throne. Father always fond of Erick than I am. But today, nothing can stop me now. "and with that Ace let go a sickening laugh.

When he got outside he didn't expect Wolfe the royal dog/pet waiting for him. Sharp eyes looking back at him, Wolfe never trust this man sensing that around him is not good as it is. As if this dog knew his wicked plans.

Wolfe turns itself into a huge creature a beast that wildly attacked Ace. Thinking fast Ace immediately grab and swung his sword. Both were moving carefully Wolfe moving as if its his prey. When Wolfe attacked him Ace being a skilled at sword he left a large cut on Wolfe's limb.

Wolfe got down bleeding as it turns back to it rightful size. Wolfe can't do nothing but howl feeling the pain its having. "What kind of freak is this.? Who dares to attack me!? Oh damn now it smells stinking dog in here" Ace leans closer to Wolfe. "Stinking Blood from a stinking dog, come from a stupid ugly pet Wolfe! Why not go to your stupid master oh, you can't because you can't even move.." Ace spits out of Wolfe "S--ing pet!" And with that Ace left out.

Just then Jobe, Ace's loyal knight appeared walking when he got closer he noticed Wolfe in the corner..
"..Smells blood" then he got a bit shocked seeing Wolfe injured

"Oh god! What had happened here..? Who did this to you? Poor creature.." He said with a bit of sympathy
"I need to cure you, fast! Wait now.." He searches to his bag for an healing antidote "Here it is just hold on.." He apply some it on Wolfe's bruised cut and securing it with a clothing.

"Calm down boy, Are you feeling better? Good thing I find you here, I wonder who did this to you. Whoever it is is a bad man he should pay. If it wasn't for me god knows what had happened to you.." Wolfe tries to stand but fail "No, you're still weak though, don't worry I'll carry you in my arms." He said. Later then he map the floor removing stains of Wolfe's blood. While Wolfe's lick Jobe cheeks "Hey cut that out! I'm gonna take you to your master.."

When he looked he saw King Erick approaching noticing Wolfe's covered wound. "What happened to him?" King Erick asks. "You're highness I saw your pet here injured so I patched him up, it's still not clear who'd done 'this' to him, but it seemed he feels a lot better now.." Said Jobe "Very well you both can take a rest. Said the King. "Thank you, but I promise to find whoever done this terrible thing to Wolfe." The king look straight to him then said "Thank you for taking care of my Wolfe, you must be needing a token." "What do you mean by that your highness.?" The king answered back a bit amused "A reward." Jobe widens his eyes "Oh yes, you don't need to. Besides it's on my duty." He said being modest.

"Are you sure? Well, but if you need anything you can always come to me."
Said the King to him. "Thank you very much your highness. Well I guess I should take Wolfe to his room.."

"Give me Wolfe. I can take it from here" Said King Erick. "You sure.." King Erick nodded "Okay your highness" Jobe turned to Wolfe "You take care Wolfe, I better get going your highness. It is an honor to meet you.." King Erick smiled at him then walks in their own tracks.