Wayfare

Chapter 12

Alfred threw the pocket watch on the sky and it shone brightly, spade shaped particles surrounding them. He then catched it once the pocket watch fell.

They looked at the sky.

"..... Now what?" Arthur deadpanned as he looked back at Alfred.

Nothing happened.

Or so he thought.

Alfred grinned widely and grabbed Arthur's wrist,

"C'mon! Let's go back down, you'll see what I did!" He dragged Arthur back downstairs and left the rooftop.

Where was Alfred taking him?!

As he struggled against Alfred's hold, he looked at some of the maids just standing and widened his eyes.

They were just standing there,

Frozen.

"Wha-" His question was cut off by Alfred.

"I know! It's amazing how my pocket watch can do that, right?!" He exclaimed happily and Arthur just nodded as they were leaving the castle, bewildered.

All the people from the town they've passed by were all frozen from time, not even moving an inch or breathing.

He looked back at Alfred who was currently dragging him around the town while running.

"Let go of me, you git! I can run by myself!" Arthur shouted breathlessly, getting tired from running. Alfred looked back at him and sweatdropped.

"Sorry!" He chuckled apologetically and let go of Arthur's wrist. They continued running.

"Why are we even running?!"

"I don't know!" Answered Alfred.

Then he realized what he just said and stopped running, Arthur almost bumpee into his back.

Arthur's eye twitched.

"..Haahh.... Haahh.." They breathed violently, catching their breath.

"Let's go wander around every part of the town! It'll be fun!" Alfred suddenly shouted happily.

"What about the piano lesson?!"

"We still got an hour left before time turns back to normal, it can wait!"

"But haven't we already explored every part of the town already? We do that on a regular basis!"

"Yeah, but still! What if we missed some parts? I'd totally be disappointed if we missed a beautiful place or something!" Alfred argued, whining animatedly.

"Well, I know a place... remember that story I just told you earlier? About the kite one?" Arthur asked and Alfred nodded.

"Oh you're right, I haven't been there before! Let's go there then!"

"Alright, but keep it a secret! It's my hiding place!" Arthur warned.

"Aye aye, captain!" Alfred saluted.

And so, they continued walking, heading to the lake.

They walked on a path surrounded by trees, some leaves falling. They continued walking forward silently, content at the calm atmosphere surrounding them.

Alfred looked around, seeing alot of bushes with diverse flowers, each having their own unique, mixed colors.

Only the Diamonds Kingdom have those kind of flowers, how had they manage to reach the Spades? He looked at Arthur, who was already looking at him, as if he was already expecting this.