Chroma and Achromos
Chapter 10: The Reason
Chroma stared at the fish pond before her while daydreaming. For some reason the shadow of Achromos could not disappear from his head since the events of that time. But every time he remembered Achromos calling her Jane, his heart throbbed in pain. His heart was also beating strangely when Chlari called him Chroma back then. What's wrong with her?
Am I sick? Her thought.
In addition, he was also very curious about what happened between Achromos and Chlari. Why is their relationship so bad? Chlari was suspicious, but somehow Chroma did not feel the aura of evil in her. But even though Chroma was eager to ask Achromos, of course he did not dare to ask.
"Jane."
"CATERNAL!!"
Chroma screeched as soon as Achromos suddenly appeared before her. His heart is beating unbecoming.
Why has it been since I lived here. My instincts are getting duller? Inner Chroma while holding her chest.
"Yes-Your Majesty. What's up?" Ask Chroma while she cleared her throat.
Achromos looked at Chroma's eyes fixedly, making Chroma feel unusually uncomfortable.
"I just wanted to ask you why you're daydreaming." Reply Achromos.
"Oh. so. It's nothing." Chroma replied while looking back at the pond.
"Don't lie." Achromos said while holding Chroma's chin and making her look into her eyes. Chroma was confused. Should he ask Achromos directly? But will Achromos just answer that?
Argh!! Now or not at all! His inner.
"Yes-Your Majesty." Chroma. "Your Majesty ordered me not to meet again with Prince Chlari, right? L'm.. I cannot simply obey His Majesty's orders, without knowing the reason. I think I have a right to know, because it concerns me as well."
Achromos was silent looking at Chroma, not expecting Chroma to ask such a thing. He looked at Chroma's eyes which radiated his seriousness.
Well.. I think he has a right to know. He said in his heart while releasing his hand from Chroma's chin.
"The story's long." Achromos said slowly. Chroma's eyes instantly rounded and shone.
"It's okay! I want to know what happened."
•••
"Mother, I found this little bird in the garden! He's hurt!" Little Achromos ran up to his mother while holding a small bird that was thrown limp. His face looked so sad and worried.
"Achromos, isn't it time to study? Why did you go to the park? Your clothes are so dirty.." Kellia said when she saw Achromos who looked dirty due to helping the bird.
"But Mother, this bird is wounded! I have to save him!" Achromos.
Kellia sighed. Achromos loved animals. He has often helped injured or abandoned dogs and cats. Kellia then smiled gently.
"Achromos, I understand. Let me treat this bird, you go back to your room and study diligently, yes." Kellia rubbed Achromos' head and took the dying bird from her hand.
Achromos' smile expanded instantly. He nodded and immediately ran back to his room to study. Meanwhile, Chlari was staring at the two of them from the hallway. He just got back from the road. His weak body makes him have to continue lying in bed so he occasionally has to walk to move his body. Achromos stopped his steps and looked at Chlari.
"Good afternoon, Brother." Sapa Achromos's.
Chlari just stared silently at Achromos then continued his steps towards the eastern castle. Achromos who was not digubris felt sad and then walked back to his room.
"Does my sister hate me?" Achromos.
Achromos had long suspected Chlari of hating him. How not, Chlari was demoted from his status as Crown Prince due to his increasingly severe illness. Therefore, Achromos was the Crown Prince to replace Chlari. In addition, his mother also never visited and took care of Chlari. He once asked why his mother had never visited Chlari, but her mother refused to answer. In addition, his father also seems to be indifferent to Chlari and only looks at Achromos so that he can be a worthy king. I don't know why Achromos feels guilty. He felt that he had snatched something from Chlari.
"I'm sorry, Brother. I don't want to be like this either." Achromos.
At that time, Achromos promised in his heart that he would reject the throne of the kingdom and return it to Chlari.
•••
Achromos looked at Kellia who was laughing happily with a mailman while chewing on the cake he got from the mailman. Already these few months, Kellia and Vhell—si mailman—meet on the side of the park which is quite hidden. Achromos, who discovered them by accident while walking in the park, was told to shut up by his mother. Achromos took it for granted because Kellia looked happy when she was with Vhell. After all, Braz had absolutely no concern for Kellia. He rarely came home and only concerned with work and war.
"Achromos, is the cake delicious?" Ask Vhell.
"Yes, delicious!" Achromos is happy.
Kellia and Vhell smiled. Achromos realized that their hands were both interlocked. Although Achromos was still a child, he understood what was happening, and he swore he would not let anything ruin their happiness.
Srak..
Achromos accidentally looked when he heard the sound of a slow bush. He then found Chlari staring at them in surprise. After that, Chlari immediately ran.
"Achromos, what's wrong?" Kellia asked who was unaware of Chlari's presence.
Achromos dropped the cake in his hand and immediately ran after Chlari.
•••
Achromos reached the door of his father's room and found Chlari standing there. Chlari looks down. Achromos felt so angry and immediately pushed Chlari's body to fall. Just now that he was about to yell at Chlari, Kellia and Vhell's voice made him look up. They were both forcibly pulled by some royal guards. Achromos immediately ran up to them and tried to release Kellia and Vhell.
"Let go of them!!! Release!!!" Achromos.
"Sorry, Prince Achromos. We have orders from the King to take them into custody." Said one of the guards.
A bodyguard immediately restrains Achromos' tiny body that is not yet strong enough to fight them. Achromos rebelled with all his might and stretched out his hand. Her tears are spilling.
"Mother!!! Mother!!! Uncle Vhell!! Stop that!!! Don't take them!!!" Achromos.
"Achromos! Achromos!" Kellia shed her tears as she extended her hand further away from Achromos. Vhell was crying too. He rebelled and attacked the guards who were holding Kellia. Kellia slipped away and immediately ran towards Achromos. However, the other bodyguards came to help and immediately arrested Kellia.
"Mother!!! Uncle Vhell!! Mother!! MOTHER!!!!!" Achromos shouted until his throat hurt while trying to reach the figure of Kellia who was getting away. His little hand shook violently. He knew what would happen to Kellia and Vhell. He knows his father's character, Braz. The king who was famous for being able to kill anyone with a smile. Achromos immediately released himself and approached Chlari who was still sitting on the floor. He grabbed Chlari's collar and made her stand up.
"You satisfied? YOU SATISFIED NOW??!!" Achromos.
"You have ruined everything!! Why did you tell Ayahanda?? WHY??!!!" Achromos punched Chlari in the face as hard as he could until Chlari fell back to the floor.
With a slight stagger, Chlari got up. He looked at Achromos while holding his red cheek. He stared at Achromos for a while, then he grinned. Achromos' eyes grew bigger when he saw Chlari smiling. He gritted his teeth. His anger was so turbulent, making his head seem like it was about to explode.
"Chlaris.. I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU!!!"
•••
That day, a cloud covered Chraz Kingdom. The sound of lightning began to rumble in the dark sky. Braz emerged from within the palace and stepped into the center of the field. There, Kellia and Vhell sat with their hands and feet chained. They were both battered, the result of torture that Braz committed last night. The Chraz people swarm around the field. They were all astonished to see their queen being treated in such a way.
"The people of Chraz I love, right now before your eyes, are two traitors who have desecrated the name of the Great Kingdom of Chraz. They are your Queen, Kellia, and a letter carrier named Vhell. They have broken the oath on behalf of the Great Kingdom of Chraz and I, the 14th King of the Kingdom of Chraz, will punish them with the appropriate punishment." Braz pulled out his sword after he finished talking and approached the two people who had looked resigned.
"DADDIES!! MOMMY!!" All the people immediately looked and saw Achromos who was crying and screaming on the side of the field. Two royal guards held him down with all their might.
"STOP IT!! DADDY!! DON'T KILL MOTHER!!! PLEASE!!" Achromos.
Braz just stared at Achromos expressionlessly for a few seconds and then looked back at Kellia and Vhell. Kellia was stunned to see Achromos desperately trying to help her. He clasped Vhell's hand tightly, causing Braz to look at him sharply.
"Braz.. Do you know why I prefer Vhell over you? Because Vhell loves me and loves Achromos with all his heart. Unlike you who only think about your power." Kellia said as she looked at Braz with a sympathetic look. "You'll never be happy, Braz."
The sound of Braz's laughter blared, making the attention of the people back to the middle of the field.
"Oh, Kellia. I don't need happiness." He was still laughing a little.
"I found something better than happiness,"
"Power." His whisper.
OHHHHH!!!!
Two heads rolled on the ground with a single slash. Achromos looked at what was happening in front of him. Fresh blood spread quickly. Rain drops dripped one by one from the sky, washing the field which was now deep red. Achromos felt his knees limp as if they were boneless. It sits on the ground. His eyes looked at Kellia's head which was now about two meters apart from her body. Kellia's eyes were closed with the rest of her tears still on.
"Mother.." Bisik Achromos does not believe.
Braz stared at the two lifeless bodies before him while smiling with satisfaction. He again sheathed his sword to his waist and sauntered leisurely back to the palace. Chlari—who also saw from the side of the field—followed his father and entered the palace. He smiled as he glanced at Achromos who was looking at them hatefully.
"I won't forgive.. I WILL NOT FORGIVE!!! THE DEVILS!! THE DEVILS!!! YOU TWO ARE DEMONS!!!!"
Achromos hit the ground with all his might. In his heart, he swore he would kill them both one day.
•••
Chroma looked at Achromos with a slightly surprised look. He did not expect Chlari to do what Achromos said. But the possibility of that of course exists. Humans are weak creatures. They can be easily overpowered by their own emotions. Perhaps in his subconscious, Chlari hated Achromos and his mother.
"Don't have a face like that." Say Achromos while pinching Chroma's cheek.
"Shew ahu herwahahah seherti aha?" Ask Chroma. Achromos chuckled looking at Chroma's face widening to the side.
Chroma's heart was pounding for a moment. This time he saw Achromos laughing. Usually he put on a stale face at all times, with eyebrows that always wrinkle. Chroma admits that Achromos' face is handsome. It was just that his expression that always looked angry made everyone afraid. If only he could smile like this at any moment, surely the girls would immediately cover him like flies.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Ask Achromos whose face has returned to normal. He let go of the pinch.
"Your Majesty," said Chroma. "You should smile more often."
"What do you mean?" Ask Achromos.
"Your Majesty looks more handsome when you smile." Chroma Timpal.
Achromos felt surprised and immediately turned his face red. Just this time he was praised, what else by a woman.
Achromos blushed? The Dark King? Pff!! Chroma tried her hardest to hold back her laughter.
"Your Majesty, I'll let you go back to the room first." Chroma said while saluting and then stepped away.
"What's wrong with me?" Whisper Achromos while covering his face with his hands.
"Your Majesty." Cain appeared suddenly out of nowhere, making Achromos sigh at feeling so tired with all of this.
"What's up, Cain?" Ask.
"Team investigator. found a clue." Answer Cain.
Achromos immediately furrowed his brows and looked at Cain seriously. He then walked quickly to his office.
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