Lost Times

Recalling The Past. (15)

Jace swing his sword to the man who stab Jobe. Jobe let out a loud groan. Alice looked behind her back to see Jobe falls to the ground. Sireine and Jace killed the other soldiers while the other soldiers retreat.

Jobe coughs with blood. Alice was shocked. "Pops!. D-dad? Can you hear me? Are you alright.?" Alice was heaving slightly, tears running down her cheeks. Jobe take hold of Alice's one hand.

"Alice, maybe it's time for you to know the truth.."

"What truth? What are you saying?" Jobe told her everything about her past in the way he could while the others stood behind her. "Your real name is Alisson Leux.. The lost Princess of Leux Kingdom. I'm trying to save you to the hands of Ace. I'm very sorry.." Jobe cupped Alice cheeks while Alice holds it. "I lied to you all this time.. I'm so afraid."

"No, pops you do the right thing." Alice was crying.

"And that I've treated you as my own. You take care of yourself.. I know you'll do great. I love you Alice." Jobe never leaving her eyes. "I love you too pops.!" Later then Jobe hands fall downs from Alice's, Alice took a hold of it firmly.

"Also, do the r-right thing.." Jobe then was out of breath his eyes wide open.

"Pops?.."

"Maybe we can still bring him to the clinic." Said Zian quietly.

Sireine came to them and check Jobe's pulse. "No sign of pulse." Sireine run a hands to Jobe's eyes closing it.

"It can't be, pops? Pops!.." Alice was sobbing while Sireine rubs her back calming her. Later then Jace started burying Jobe's grave.

Alice caught Wolfe in the corner of her eyes and came toward him. "Wolfe, are you alright?.." Then Alice tidy him. Alice shakes its fur. "Woolf!" Wolfe licks Alice cheeks and play with her a little bit helping her from the loss of Jobe. "Wolfe.. I thought you're.." Sireine go beside her. Sirene pushed the thought on the back her head that Wolfe is a magical dog and didn't ask questions further. "I guess he has many lives" Said Sireine.

"Good boy.." Alice stood up.

"Uh, Alice?" Zian called quietly. Alice looked at him.

"Alice, can I talk to you about something?" Zian said scratching the back of his head nervously.

"Sure, what is it Zian?" Alice said.

"I'm so sorry I don't know where to start but I lied to you. You see I live in the town of Worelac Kingdom. I've promise to Jobe that I wouldn't tell you about it. That I would be honest with him.. I guess I'm not good at keeping promises." Zian looked down his shoulders slumped in defeat. "Alice?."

It took for a moment, Alice eyes widens but then she speaks. "It's okey.. Really, its completely understandable."

Zian met Alice's eyes with shame on it. "Even if I keep it to you all this time. That I lied to you."

"Look, it's okey. Sometimes there's just something's we can't change. What I mean is something really just happens for a reason and this is one of them and just learn to accept them. Maybe if it wasn't for you I wouldn't learn about the truth." Alice said while keeping a smile.

Zian looks at her then said. "Okey. Whatever you say."

Jace puts his one hand on Alice shoulder. "But whatever happens we'll stay by your side."

"Jace right. We will do our best to help you and now that you know the truth. Alice.. are you alright?"

"Yeah.. I'm okey I'm still trying to digest this whole truth thing."

...

Moments later Jace and Zian finished burying Jobe. Alice was standing next to Jobe's grave. "Rest in peace father.." She murmurs.

Minutes passed Alice turned to Sireine. "Thanks guys I'm so glad you've come. Sorry for the trouble."

"Don't mention it, it's Zian you should be thanking for we wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Zian." Said Sireine. They turn to Zian, Zian smiled slightly. Minutes of silenced settled at them.

".. Now what?" Ask Jace.

"Are you sure you're alright, Alice?" Jace ask with worry.

"Well honestly.. I don't know.. I guess so.. I guess I don't have any choice but to face and accept the truth.. I don't know what to do now.." Alice sighs and looking exhausted because of the days events.

"Its okey like we said we're always ready to help you." Said Zian confidently.

"You will.?"

"Of course, we're your friends." Sireine smiled reassuring her.

"So.. Alisson Leux.. Are we gonna start calling you that?" Said Zian.

"Alice is fine." Alice thought for a moment. "My real parents name is Queen Mary and Erick Leux."

"I don't know you're one of us. Which reminds me.. Jace. You know that place."

"Yeah, we've been there before." Said Jace.

"Really can you take us there?" Alice ask.

"What if they sees us." Said Zian.

"We'll take care of it, we know a spot." Said Jace.

"Should we go.?" Ask Alice.

"Not tonight, but first we take rest. We need a lot of stamina especially if they would try on planning to attack our Kingdom. We will start on planning by tomorrow."

"Beside my Best friend here, looks like were about to passed out." Zian chuckled.

Alice gasps. "Zian.."

"Oh sorry your highness."

Alice laughs with him while trying to catch up with him.

"See, now you're laughing."

They decided to spend the night at Zian's uncle's house which they were welcomed warmly.

"Zian.. Welcome.. I see you bring friends. And what a beautiful ladies.."

"Hey this is Alice.." Zian refer him to Alice. They both smiled to each other.

"Hey I'm Gregor, so you're Alice.. Zian told me lots about you.."

Alice gave a questioning look to Zian.

"Uh yeah hey uncle can we talk.." They give Zian and his uncle some space and privacy.

"I already miss my home.." Said Alice quietly.

"We can't go nowhere else. It's good we stay here for the meantime. They might be searching for you there." Sireine said to her.

Not long enough Zian came to them. "My uncle wants you all to join us in dinner. Please come with us."

"Are you sure?"

"Okey we'll be there in a minute." Said Sireine.

After dinner they all went to their rooms. Alice was left outside to breath some fresh air, Jace came towards her.

"Alice." Jace called.

Alice turned to face him. "What is it Jace."

"I.. I just wanted to say sorry.. About earlier this day.."

"About what?" Then it came to her. Pink scurried to her cheeks.

".. That I accidentally kiss you. I'm just not at myself."

"It's okey." Alice paused. "But that doesn't mean I forgive you.. I'll let you pass this time." Alice chuckle.

"Okey.." Jace grin. "Well, good night." Jace heads out.