"your royal highness" rain was woken up by the voice of that guard. Rain is not used to Aircon cars, he learned that he was car sick when the time they have a small camping trip for their documentation in history of nature's. it was 5 days trip.
Rain fixed his position and looked around. Rain's eyes sparkle, he somehow can't take off his eyes on the place. It more beautiful and elegant than he expected it will be.
Only one word could describe this "luxurious" but rain though not just one word could describe this place.
After the car have stopped, the guard who fetch him earlier open it for rain and he gesture rain make himself in. He was escort inside it was the same man earlier.
Rain almost cursed not because someone bullied him or what but because of how the hallway it already looked expensive, what's more to expect on other room available on this house.
"Damn... What if I am not a prince and just a visitor here? and If I almost break something here how could I even pay back? Luckily I am, if I am not I will spend long years just to repay the exact amount price or worst" imagining on the price of everything, rain shivered. He thanked himself of being one of the. "I can't be a naughty prince in this place my actual mom might scold me if I do" rain whispered. That made the man Infront of him chuckle.
"Your royal highness, please wait until I called you" that man came in leaving rain with two other guards.
After an hour, the same guy came out from the same door.
"Sorry to kept you waiting, your royal highness. But I am afraid both the king and queen aren't available to meet you today" he announced.
Rain got bothered about what he said and thought about "did they hate me?" Rain says in his mind. His emotion was replaced by a downhearted expression. And started overthinking.
"your royal highness?" The guard who notice the suddenly being down of the royal highness, called rain "Uh, hm?"
"I am sure they both wanted to meet you especially the queen but I think you should wait until there schedules are cleared, I will immediately called for you" the guard rest assure him. A curve smile was seen on rain's face, it makes his smile brighter thanks on what he said.
"Shall we go to your bedroom then? You must be tired after a long ride?" He offered and rain gladly nodded.
"Thanks for bring me here" rain thanked him.
"It's pleasure, your royal highness" he bowed before leaving.
Rain then pushed the wooden door made of oak, with a double layer of timber forming outer and inner boards, often set in opposite directions for strength and length or curved decorative design effect. Once rain opened the door of HIS room, a spacious and fancy room welcome him. It was two times- no, three times larger than his room.
(Credits to the he owner of the photo)
"Can someone pinch me, I think I am still living in my dreams"Â From his fantasies it become reality to him, now he realized his now living in fantasy but a real one but not everyone could experience this kind of fantasy he has.
"If Sig and Por were here, I am sure they're already jumping up and down on this bed" rain sat on bed it was more comfortable, fluffy and soft bed compared to his old one. But his eye still focuses on exploring the whole room, HIS room.
"I could sleep for the whole day if I have this kind of bed" rain relax his body throwing himself behind. Without himself knowing, he felt asleep snoring
A young man with a good-looking looked and long hair length that covers his nape is inside his room always busy to his work or to reduce his boredom. his currently painting his mother's portrait to reduce his boredom.
His activity was disturb by his trusted man whom suddenly Burst in. "your highness!" He called breathless after running. He walked towards him and the prince lean his ears to listen.
A soft smirk was capture on his face after "I see... Thanks for informing me"
"Also, their majesty's wanted to meet you to. They're currently inside the throne room" Aon, his trusted men added. That made the prince put down his brush and palette with multiple color place above in it.
"Lead the way"
As soon as the prince arrive. he kneel his right leg and bow down as a respect to his parents, the queen and king of their kingdom. "Mother, father, you call for me?"
"Raise your head, my dear son" he did what his father said. His dear mother came down and walk to her beloved son. "oh dear, I have some news to tell you" his mother seems excited by her tone and can't wait to share it with his son. "He's back" his father shorten the story. And he knew already what he meant yet he still needed a confirmation.
"Is it the same person I am thinking?" He ask. "Mhm!" His mother answered. "So after 3 weeks, prepared yourself cause you're going there to meet him, understood?" His mother ordered.
"Yes, dear mother" he seems to felt excited meeting him. he can somehow can imagine him as a bratty and spoiled' but is he? He sight in defeated he doesn't want to get married with a person who have that kind of attitude. But he also can't back out. after all, it was an pledge whom his and the prince parents made before they even came out. He wished his days could still be peaceful and normal "Now I have to deal with him now?" He wishes that the prince are still no where to be found yet he can't his in-laws might cursed to him til death, if he did.
"I should've enjoyed the remaining days before the prince comeback" He awfully regret his decision. The prince grabbed his important things and his coat, heading outside to chill his nerves.
"I peity you, cuz. You should taken my advice last-last week" His cousin who also his best friend tapped his back. The prince sip on his drink annoyed on his cousin. "Don't be mad, man. Just pray, he is not what you think he is"
"Damn you!" He cursed. Instead of cooling his head off, he became even more hot-headed than last time. "Chill! Should I bring you inside of the freezer?" He joke. "Haha. Every funny" he fake laughed.
Rain yawn as soon as he woke up in his comfy bed "Morning!" Rain says. But soon realize his mistake, he forgot that he's already living on his home, his real home rather. Rain got up from bed and washed his face, he also taken a bath just in case. "Good morning, your royal highness" a warm greet by him, the same man yesterday. "Good morning, too"
He face the prince and bow after "I see you refreshen yourself already" he observe just by looking at rain's fresh clothes he's wearing.
"Should I tour you around?" Rain agree. Since he even don't have anything to do.
Rain panted after the long tour to this big palace his family owned. "Does it really have to be this big?! It's the exact size as a mall!" He exclaimed. "Drink some water, your royal highness" he handed a water bottle and rain grab it as soon as he sees it.
"Btw. I haven't know your name yet" he was surprised he didn't expect the prince to asked for his name. "I am Ostel, your royal highness" he introduce. "Thanks, ostel. Yesterday too" rain's kind and tenderness voice reaches ostel heart, it melts him.
"Oh, other thing, can you lead where the kitchen is? I wanna cooked something" he asked. "I can ask the maids instead?" He suggest "No, I insist of cooking my own food, please?" Ostel gave in.
That's the day, where the prince wins ostel trust without himself knowing. Ostel made an oath of protecting the prince even if his life is the exchange of it. He will surely protect him as he can. he is someone who needed to be protected, especially the kind and tenderness of the prince