Morning Dew's

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The clothes Yuki was wearing became wet from the rain, as he lowered his head to look down. Yuki opened her mouth barely believing what she saw.  Prince Sera stood in the courtyard, just below the balcony of his room. Yuki rubbed his eyes, to make sure that He was not dreaming.

That was indeed Prince Sera. Why is he here ?.

Prince Sera pressed his index finger against his lips. Asking Yuki to stay calm. Yuki glanced towards the guards in front of the room door. They all look calm. It seemed like they were unaware of Prince Sera's presence.

"Jump up" said Prince Sera slowly. His voice was barely heard because it was blocked by the rain. Yuki again bowed to listen clearly. 

Yuki heard Prince Sera say jump. Is he sure to ask Yuki to jump off the second-floor balcony just like that.

"Do Yuki. Hurry" Prince Sera's orders again. His hand waved to code Yuki to jump immediately.

Yuki looked at Prince Sera for a moment. After casting his doubts. Yuki took off her shoes and went straight up the balcony railing. He stomped his legs forcefully, letting gravity carry his body hurtling down.

Prince Sera spread out his arms ready to catch Yuki who jumped at him.

Yuki managed to land safely in the arms of Prince Sera. Prince Sera caught Yuki swiftly. So Yuki did not need to feel the pain of hitting the ground from the second floor. The smell of Prince Sera that Yuki likes. Nice sweet and warm aroma.

"Why is the Prince here ?" Bisik Yuki did not believe it.

There was no way Prince Riana would allow Prince Sera to come to her room. 

"I'll explain later. Now it's better we leave first from here" Prince Sera asked while pulling Yuki's hand. Yuki kept quiet. He followed Prince Sera through the rain. Sneaking quietly out of the palace and tricking the guard.

Arriving at a corner of the palace that is hidden and rarely passed by people. Prince Sera thrust a package containing clothes from ordinary cloth that had been prepared beforehand. 

"Replace your clothes with this" Prince Sera said giving the package to Yuki. Yuki took the parcel in Prince Sera's hands and hid in the corner of the dead-end alley while Prince Sera waited at the end of the alley to watch around. Yuki let go of all his clothes and silk clothes. Changing clothes of farmer women. When she finished, Yuki kept all the jewelry and clothes in the place where Prince Sera had hidden her package.

Yuki washes her face with rain water to clean her makeup. The water was very cold as if it was piercing into the skin.

"Come" asked Prince Sera again when Yuki had finished changing her appearance. They walked out of the palace surroundings of Prince Riana. Prince Sera had prepared a brown horse moored on a tree. He let go of the rope and lifted Yuki up on the horse. Then he himself went upstairs with Yuki.

Both of them were drenched in rain. Yuki's knuckles turned white from the cold. But Yuki didn't care at all. Prince Sera who saw Yuki shivering in the cold then said softly "Please, we will soon arrive at our destination".

Yuki nodded his head understandingly. He rubbed the rain water running down his face. 

"How can the Prince be in Prince Riana's palace ?" Yuki asked back when they had reached an inn. Yuki changed her clothes and dried her hair. They sat together at a quiet place to eat. There are only a few visitors left. While the waiter was busy cleaning the rest of the visitors' meal during lunch hour.

Yuki had no idea why Prince Sera was so reckless to take him. But Yuki felt comfortable when leaving the palace. He needed fresh air free from the sickening influence of the palace.

"Of course to meet you" replied Prince Sera with a gentle smile. Yuki looked at Prince Sera while sipping tea on the cup. The rain has not stopped. Prince Sera knew the consequences if he was caught sneaking up on Prince Riana's palace. The Kingdom of Garduete will not be reluctant to him even though Prince Sera is the regent of the kingdom of Argueda. Even so Prince Sera did not care and still carried out his plan to take Yuki out of the palace.

"Yuki.." call Prince Sera in an urgent tone. Reverse the daydreams of Yuki. "Can you tell me now. What really happened ?"

Yuki was silent for a moment. He knew Prince Sera must have taken him to inquire directly about the matter of the future queen. So before Yuki answered, He thought of every word He would say. So that there is no unnecessary misunderstanding.

Having assured. Yuki then started telling stories. Starting from the welcoming party that King Bardana held for him, when He accidentally collided with Reverend Serfa and picked up a cloth bag belonging to Reverend Serfa that fell on the floor. Then it happened in the room when He held the amara stone for the first time. Last dinner at King Bardana's palace. Yuki asked why the amara stone that was in the hands of Reverend Serfa did not shine like when He held it. At that time Prince Riana was arrogant and instead accused Yuki of lying. To prove it Yuki holds the amara stone right in front of King Bardana, Prince Riana and Reverend Serfa. Since then Prince Riana's attitude has become strange.

He arbitrarily claims Yuki as his own and arranges Yuki's life including with whom Yuki hangs out.

Prince Sera silently listened to Yuki's explanation. Sometimes he asks if anyone feels stuck. Yuki answered everything honestly. After Yuki finished telling the story Prince Sera let out a long sigh. "But even so, I won't hand you over. I found you first" Prince Sera said with a gentle smile.

Yuki wanted to say something. But Prince Sera covered Yuki's mouth with her index finger. Prevented talking.

"I know what you want to say. But like I told you before, I'm not gonna hand you over to anyone"

After the rain had subsided enough and their Stomachs were filled. Prince Sera invites Yuki to leave the inn. They boarded a farmer's train that had just brought vegetables to the capital and were heading back to his village. Yuki and Prince Sera were sitting in a carriage filled with empty bamboo baskets. Place to put vegetables in the farmer's harvest.

They arrived at a hill, against the background of a quiet forest. Yuki gets off the horse carriage at the help of Prince Sera. After saying thank you and giving the promised money. Prince Sera let the farmer carrying the carriage continue his journey. 

Yuki looked around. Jni's place is completely unattended. There's no sign of life here. Yuki looked at Prince Sera not understanding.

Prince Sera gently touched Yuki's shoulder. "Later you will understand" whispered Prince Sera again.

They walked towards a hill to the east of the forest. There is a path that is formed naturally because it is often used to pass. They're down that road. Prince Sera gripped Yuki's hand gently. Walking quietly led Yuki to follow him. They reached the end of the road. A gate of black steel with leaves creeping unkempt. A large place inside, surrounded by a towering iron fence.

Yuki's heart was pounding quite fast when she realized what place they were headed to. This is a funeral.