petty demon

part 1

Alexis just arrived in Aldwick. He was so amazed by this royal building that it was even bigger than the Corfe kingdom.

"Prince Alexis." Greet someone while looking down respectfully.

Alexis observed the person in front of her, a blond man and blue irises. A familiar face, Alexis frowned trying to remember where she had seen the man.

"You who?" Ask Alexis.

"Prince Alexis, he's Mr. Aiden he's been visiting us at Corfe." Howen.

"You were very small the last time I met you. You may not remember it so much." Aiden smile.

"Where's aunt Beryl?" Ask Alexis.

He circulated his gaze looking for the figure of his late mother's servant.

"You don't recognize me, but remember Miss Beryl well." Aiden Mumbled. "Let's go, there's someone who wants to talk to you."

Alexis looked at Howen confusedly and immediately walked following Aiden from behind.

"Uncle, is my father in the palace?" Alexis asked Aiden.

"You'll find out soon." Answer Aiden.

"What's my dad like? Is he great? Is he handsome like me?" Ask Alexis.

Aiden looked at Alexis. "You'll know soon." Answer Aiden

Alexis was about to ask again, but Howen's hand held Alexis's shoulder and gestured not to ask again. Alexis' face looked disappointed.

They finally stopped in front of a large room, when Aiden opened the door Alexis was so amazed by the room. The seats are lined left-right, for the seats of ministers and royal officials. Large windows lined the entire room, making the room well lit by the sunlight. Four tall pillars supported the ceiling of the room. Do not forget the statue of armor with a sword in his hand neatly lined. At the end of the room in the highest place of the throne of the King with a throne chair made of gold coated with red velvet and decorated with jewels and diamonds at the top.

There a young King was seen sitting cross his legs while propping up his chin with the back of his hand. His red iris stared coldly at Alexis, neither a smile nor a greeting from him. Aiden immediately kneeled in salute as did Howen.

"Have not seen you in a long time. You still look the same." Sapa Devian's.

"You also look young and handsome, Your Majesty." Puji Howen's.

"Aiden, you can come out."

Aiden immediately stood up and walked out of the room.

"Howen, you don't mind, do you?" Devian looked at Howen who was still kneeling.

Howen immediately stood up and immediately walked out following Aiden. Alexis was alone in the room, making her a little nervous. Alexis kept bowing deeply, until without realizing it Devian was in front of him.

"Should I hug you?" Devian asked coldly.

Alexis nodded slowly.

"Good then." Devian Murmuring.

"The.. Who you?" Alexis asked in a stout voice out of nervousness.

"I'm King Aldwick, ruler of the four kingdoms." Answer Devian.

"A.. Fathering.. " Alexis looked at Devian.

Devian fell silent when he met his son's eyes. Alexis' blue iris reminded her of Alice, Devian immediately turned her face away and closed her eyes for a moment to control her feelings.

"From now on, you stay here. Don't make trouble, listen to my orders and don't argue or you'll get punished." Devian immediately stepped away.

'Tu.. Wait for..Dad..!!" Alexis tried to dare to call Devian.

For a moment Devian stopped and glanced at his son. "I'm a King, keep your attitude." Devian said in a cold tone and immediately left Alexis. 2

Alexis immediately came out with her face down. Makes Howen and Aiden look so worried.

"Your Majesty, did something happen?" Ask Aiden worried.

Slowly Alexis looked at Aiden with her smile on her back. "Uncle, he's amazing. I'll be like a father when I grow up" Alexis said excitedly.

Howen and Aiden are seen breathing a sigh of relief at Alexis' reaction.

"Now I will take you to the East. You'll live there." Said Aiden.

"When will I see Aunt Beryl?" Alexis was impatient.

"Why are you so eager to meet Aunt Beryl?" Ask Aiden curiously.

"I want to propose to her." Reply to the original Alexis and immediately walk ahead of Aiden. 7

Aiden looked at Howen annoyed. "Are you sure he's only eight?"

"Maybe it's been over five months." Answer Howen.

Aiden let out a long sigh and immediately caught up with Alexis who had already disappeared from his sight.

"He did grow up like a prince in general." Gumam Aiden.

Alexis turned in a hallway and entered one of the unlocked weapons storage rooms.

"Huaaahhh.." Alexis' eyes widened at once upon seeing some swords, shields and other weapons. Alexis took one of the swords there and began to put up his horses. The young prince looked cautiously ahead.

Alexis' imagination begins to work, imagining her battling villains in a puppet theater she saw with King Charles while still in Corfe. Alexis started to raise his sword high above his head and slashed it forward. Then he swung his sword sideways and turned around. As he was seriously playing his sword he heard someone's voice.

"Your Majesty!!! " A faint voice rang out from outside Alexis immediately ran behind the door while carrying her sword.

"His Highness the Prince... " Another voice is heard.

Alexis took a long breath. "I still want to play." Alexis slammed his sword and immediately walked out of the room.

Alexis immediately ran towards the Source of the voice that called out to him.

"Howen, I'm here!! " She screamed Alexis at her bodyguard.

Howen immediately turned around and approached his master quickly.

"I was lost, because Uncle Aiden was old so I walked first." Alexis gave me his reason.

Aiden was seen approaching them while running beside him and saw a woman with him. Beryl smiled broadly at the sight of Alexis.

"Prince!!" Call Beryl by waving her Hand.

"Auntie!!" Alexis hugged Beryl's body tightly. "Auntie, I miss you so much. You haven't seen me in Corfe lately."

"I'm sorry my dear prince." Beryl pinched Alexis's cheek.

"Auntie, is married?" Ask Alexis.

"He's getting married soon." Aiden replied quickly with a warning tone. 3

Beryl smiled. "In a moment, aunt will marry Your Majesty."

"So, aunty won't see me again? So aunt prefers that uncle." Alexis pointed at Aiden with an annoyed face. 2

"Aunt will always meet Prince Alexis." Beryl hugged Alexis.

As Alexis faced Aiden she stuck her tongue out at Aiden.

"He was intentional." Aiden muttered annoyedly. 3

"Well, you better get some rest."

Beryl immediately grabbed Alexis by the hand and took him to take the young prince to his room.

*****

To the next day, as usual Howen woke Alexis by opening the window of his room and allowing the morning Sunshine to continue the next task. Alexis frowned as the sunlight shot straight into his eyes. The young prince began to rub his eyes, trying to ward off the drowsiness that was still attached to both eyes.

Alexis yawned again and buried her face in the pillow.

"Prince Alexis, it's time for you to get up and exercise." Howen reminded Alexis.

"Give me five minutes." Please Alexis.

"Prince... " Howen reminded Alexis.

"You've won well." Alexis threw away her blanket and walked towards the bathroom of the large room.

No matter how long Alexis had changed clothes, the young prince had been sitting on a large dining table in his castle. He began to put pieces of wheat bread into his mouth.

"I'd rather eat at Corfe." Alexis commented to Howen who was faithfully standing beside him.

"Prince is forbidden to speak when there is food in your mouth." Howen reminded Alexis.

Alexis immediately swallowed her food and looked at Howen. "You don't want to eat with me."

"I just finished breakfast." Reject Howen politely.

Alexis put the bread back in her mouth and immediately ended her meal.

"Ah.. I'm done with breakfast." Alexis got up from his chair. "I want to go around the palace, ride, play and..."

"Sorry, ruined your schedule Your Majesty. But, today you have lessons in ethics, politics and economics." Obviously Howen cut all Alexis' plans.

"I'll finish my study quickly. Then.. "

"Then you have to start... "

"Howen, don't cut my conversation. You want to fill my brain with that shit in those stupid books." Alexis was angry and irritated and immediately walked out of the room.

Howen immediately ran after Alexis but he had already lost the young prince. Howen soon circled the eastern castle to find Prince Alexis.

Alexis, walk leisurely towards the main castle. Sometimes he hid when he saw some soldiers passing by. Alexis kept walking down the long hallways inside the main castle until her footsteps stopped in front of the old wooden door. Alexis carefully opened the door and there was a circular staircase leading to the top of the castle tower.

Alexis circulated his gaze and immediately stepped his foot up. Alexis began to climb one by one the stairs are quite high and swerving. Each floor has small windows. Eventually as Alexis began to lose power he could see the door at the top of the tower.

Alexis's hesitation pushed the door open. The room is so dark. But Alexis could still see his surroundings though faintly. The room is not large there is nothing there except a chair in the middle of the room in front of which there is a large glass box filled with water that is so clear, but has a bluish clear color. It looks like sea water but it's not. Inside the body of a woman floating on the water, some of her hair went into the water and floated in it. But, in parts that are not exposed to water remain dry. Slowly Alexis approached.

Alexis looked closely at the woman in a light blue long satin dress with her eyes closed. Alexis tilted her head so deeply that she could see more clearly, a familiar face. Instantly his memory returned to the painting in his room precisely in the kingdom of Corfe.

"I.. Mother.. " His murmured with a voice trembling in surprise.

Tbc....