DESTINY GIRL

Ex-Slap Showers

Thalia was stunned to see the red signature on Axel's cheek.

" What happened to your cheek ? who slapped you ? "

Axel furrowed his brows at Thalia's words.

" It must be because of him, right ? What have you done until he dares slap you ? " ask Thalia.

Axel looked at Thalia, but his mind was on Rey. Didn't he cast a healing spell this morning ?

" Hey my dear. Don't you see he's a striped-nose guy ? If he was polite certainly wouldn't have slapped a woman ! " said the man.

" You're not polite to me either, do you want me to slap..... ?! " Thalia glared at him.

" Eh.. he...he...he..... I didn't kiss you ? usually a woman will slap a man who dares to kiss her while she doesn't like it right ? " the man stroked his chin while chuckling.

Thalia was stunned for a moment, then looked at Axel with jealousy.

" You........ kissed her ?! " ask Thalia in disbelief. Thalia's chest went up and down with jealousy and emotion.

" What is your business..... ? I have the right to kiss anyone I like. Who are you to me ? " answered Axel.

" You....... ! "

" Miss. You will only continue to be hurt if you are with someone who does not love you. But you'll be my QUEEN if you want to be my wife" the man said, playing with his eyebrows.

" Nonsense. Clever poetry (combaling ) "thalia quipped.

" Aaah. Look carefully, my nose is not mottled. "the man replied while showing his nose and turning left and right in front of Thalia's face. Thalia took a step back.

" he..ha..ha............ "

People laughing. It turned out that many people had witnessed their dispute from earlier. They also talked about the former slap on Axel's cheek.

" Cum........ ! " Axel turned away. He felt he was wasting time serving Thalia.

" Eeh........ Axel wait..... ! " Thalia is back to Axel. The irritated Axel immediately flew over.

" Axeeeeeelll....... ! " Thalia stomped her feet in great annoyance.

The man walked towards Asgar and Rey who were watching the showdown from across the street. Zigaz nudged Asgar.

" It turns out it was Miss ! "

" Huh...... ?! " Asgar stared in disbelief. He squinted one eye. But still can't see the original.

" Why can't I see your disguise, Miss.... ? " ask Asgar confused.

" I'm using 2 spells so Axel doesn't know "

" Why did Zigaz know ? "

" Zigaz is a wolf or a dragon. He can recognize people who are already known by his kiss. But his eyes are the same as yours, unable to see me directly " explained Rey.

" Ooo................ "

Axel quickly returned to the palace. He wondered why Thalia and the people still saw the slap on his cheek ? Didn't he just lose it this morning. Did he cast a spell wrong ?

Axel went straight into his room through the window. He looked at his face in the mirror.

" Well..... ! why is there more ? "

Axel looked closer to his cheek. The former is still the same. Once again Axel cast a healing spell and rubbed his cheeks. Instantly the former slap disappeared.

This time he waited for 10 counts. He was glad he didn't show up again. Maybe this morning he was a little bit wrong.... Axel immediately sat on the chair by the window closed his eyes. However he was embarrassed to have shown off a slap to nowhere.

" oks... Geck... Tok.......... Prince, His Majesty the King is waiting for you in the library room "sounds the voice of the bodyguards.

Axel immediately got up to his feet and walked out towards the library room. He went in and found the King sitting by the window.

" Dad......What's calling me ? " ask Axel without making small talk.

The king looked at him and furrowed his brows. He did not make his point.

" Why don't you apply the ointment to your face. Aren't you ashamed to show off the cheeks of the former slap everywhere?....... at least wait until it is gone or cover it with a veil..... "reprove the King.

" ........ ! you mean.... ? "

" The former slap on your face looks like a soot......... Aren't you in the mirror ?! " The king pointed at Axel's cheek.

" What...... ?! but it was gone.... I saw it for myself in the glass..... " Axel fingered his cheek.

" What is pain..... ? " ask the King worried.

" No..... but. Three times "

" ............... ! " The king was stunned to hear it. Three times means no.

" Go see your mother.

" What did you need to call me ? " Axel wants to know.

" Any, forget it. I can't tell you if your cheeks are still red" said the King.

Axel immediately went out looking for the Queen. Actually, he refused to see his mother. There will be a lot of judgmental questions regarding the problems they have. But what else ? He was careless because it became the talk of people about his former slap. His healing spell only lasted 10 to 15 counts.

Usually his mother was around the park in the morning until it was a little afternoon. Axel went there and saw her knitting in the gazebo.

" Mother....... " Axel sat in front of him.

" Hmmm.......... " The queen just muttered but continued to knit. He already knew the purpose of Axel's arrival and deliberately waited for Axel to say it first.

" Sum....... Can you remove the slap marks on my cheek ? "

" Don't you already know the healing spell ? " ask the Queen but still knit.

" I've tried it three times. But it appears again after 10 counts "

The queen raised her gaze towards Axel, staring at his cheeks meticulously. Then look Axel in the eye. Axel's a little daunted.

" What mistakes have you made with someone ? " ask the Queen calmly (but scary for Axel ).

" Ehm.................... I................ " Axel folded his lips. He tried to gather his courage. The Queen is still waiting for her answer.

" I kissed him." he said, looking down.

The queen furrowed her brows. Kissing a lover is natural, but........

" Is he not your lover...... ? Or not to love you...... ? " The queen looked down at Axel's face. Axel just shut up. He did not dare to mention Rey by name.

" All you got was a magic slap. It will not be able to disappear unless it meets the conditions mentioned in its spell. It was done by a witch woman who did not like the touch of anyone who was not her partner or who did not like her.

Axel stunned. He didn't understand it because he never liked women. And it turns out Rey is a witch ? Axel thought she was just an ordinary girl who was chosen as the spouse of Lord Astraco.

" Who is that girl ? " ask the Queen. Axel swallowed his saliva. That question sounded scary to Axel.

" Axel......... ?! " The Queen was anxious because Axel did not answer immediately.

The queen tries to be patient while counting in the heart ("One..... Two...... Three....... Four......... The Li......... " )

" Daughter of Rey "

The queen was surprised but closed her mouth with her hands. Axel's answer sounded like the sound of lightning in broad daylight...... The queen nodded in disbelief.