Story of Season: Winter

Chapter 2's

The front courtyard of the Palace was filled with people attending the party, while the Palace hall was filled with nobles and the Royal family.

As Delphy entered the Hall, not a single pair of eyes did not lead to him as he walked to his seat. However, none of them knew that she was the King's Eldest Princess. Only a few Palace workers and certain royal families knew of this. The secret is closed very tightly.

They only knew, Delphy Frostine a surnameless boy who became the personal bodyguard of the Crown Princess. A talented boy who deserves respect and respect. A meritorious boy who deserves an award. Naturally, since childhood his birth was hidden. Every time he exited the Palace there were no bodyguards accompanying him like the royal family in general. Practicing martial arts since seven years so that he can freely go in and out of the Palace without any suspicion from the people as the personal bodyguard of the Crown Princess.

Although his appearance is somewhat strange, not a few girls who admire him. Naturally, his neutral face will be handsome if he looks like a man. It's just that his height is not like men in general. It could be said that he looked like a cute man with extraordinary skill. No wonder so many girls fall in love with her.

"The Crown Princess is here!!!" Said the doorkeeper in a loud voice.

From the entrance it was clear that a girl had gracefully entered the Hall towards her seat in front of Delphy. It was obvious why no one would suspect that they were twins.

If Crystal with a beautiful dress, a pair of glass shoes, a crown on her head, some ornaments and long beautiful black hair neatly arranged, not to forget also her beautiful face captivated the hearts of men. While Delphy did not have a beautiful dress just clothes that were not much different from the prince, without a crown and jewelry just a sword that was draped around his waist. His white hair was also cut short.

"Our Crown Princess seems to have forgotten her brother." Brisque Delphy to Crystal.

"I'm sorry okay, you know this party is an important event for me of course I have to prepare it more carefully." Crystal Reply.

"Yeahhh, after two years of not meeting it turns out this event is more important than me." The disappointed tone made to make Crystal careless. "You know how many times I almost died on the battlefield."

Crystal widened her eyes and turned her face toward Delphy. "REally?!"

"Hey of course, all the soldiers felt it knew. Even Colden's most skillful sword-wielding brother had been in a coma twice."

The Queen had not yet answered them. "You should tell me everything after this." Crystal ended the short conversation.

Delphy shuddered his shoulders briefly. Now he focused on the series of events, occasionally escorting Crystal to the Palace grounds. Until now, an event that everyone is looking forward to. Inauguration of the heir to the throne. On a balcony overlooking the Palace grounds, witnessed by all Whittaker people, he saw the Crystal's fragile back.

"Crystal Kimberley Whittaker is seventeen years old. It is time for this kingdom to have an heir to the throne. Therefore, he officially became the next heir to the throne. It will be the future of the kingdom." Said the King in a loud voice.

His chest felt tight when he saw the Crystal crown replaced with a crown that looks more beautiful as his official symbol he became heir to the throne. How the King treated Crystal like a real royal family was enough to get her back into the Hall.

Drink a drink with a low alcohol content. He slightly cursed the kingdom that never provides high alcoholic beverages. He had not had time to drink it, Colden did not know his manners to snatch the glass. "No alcohol for you, escort sir."

He rolled his eyes and crossed them, "can you stop bothering me prince?"

"It can't be if you haven't stopped being childish." Colden put the drink back on the table, "you can tell me everything after this party."

"There's nothing I need to tell you." He breathed slowly. "Please tell dad, I can't continue the party my body still needs more rest."

Without waiting for a response from Colden he stepped away leaving Colden staring at his back. Colden knew what he had in mind, since he was little Colden was always with him. Practice martial arts, archery, sword, mempelajari royal ethics, to accompany him when he was sick.

For Colden, Delphy is far more valuable than Crystal. In his eyes, Delphy was not a strong soldier, as strong as Delphy in the eyes of the people, soldiers, even the King, for him Delphy was only a younger sister that he had to protect. Not once has he taken his eyes off Delphy since they were kids.

For Colden, Delphy's little shoulder was not to carry the burden, not to the backing of the people of the kingdom, not to put hope in the future of the kingdom but to be patted and strengthened.

However, the fate of the little girl was too harsh. Not known as a member of the kingdom to have to disguise as a man, not get his rights as a crown princess, grasping a sword since childhood. Delphy's been drinking alcohol for ten years.

"Sister." A call from Bach made Colden wake up from his daydream. "Delphy, I saw him leave the party. This time especially the reason? Didn't he become the representative of the symbolic award?"

Colden almost forgot that one thing, Delphy never went to the party until the end "He just still feels tired, about the award I'm going to tell dad."

"What are you doing here yourself? Didn't I tell you to serve the nobles?"

"It feels so lazy to be with those nobles. They always feel more than ordinary people. Though not much of their contribution to the kingdom." Bach complained while eating a piece of cake.

"Yaaahhh, you know yourself as the royal family establishing good relations with the nobles has become a must." Colden stared at the room. "As long as you know, I am also lazy to relate to them, it's just that the taxes they pay are higher than ordinary people."

Bach laughed sarcastically, "Motto no relationship without profit seems to always be on your mind, brother."

"As a royal family, of course, you have to know every advantage you can take."

***

There he sat alone, staring at the beautifully growing flowers. But he was not really interested in flowers. Accompanied by the breeze that blew his hair as if he did not want to leave it alone. As if the flower was not attractive enough to see, he turned his head to look at the night sky that was only full of stars. Where is the goddess tonight? The question crossed his head. The sky that will only shine at night is not visible.

His hand held the sword resting on the ground tightly. His eyes were staring blankly at the sky, maybe he was there but not with his consciousness. Her childhood memories flashed. It was a time when he still played with his sister. There is no barrier between them.

Now, that barrier is getting stronger. The wall is getting thicker. The little girl he always entertained while crying already had a much bigger burden than him. Everyone has a bigger responsibility, except him. The war is over, only the day is repeated as before.

It felt like everyone had grown up, only he was still busy with the sword. All his brothers would talk about politics, only he would still think about how to become even stronger. He is the only one not involved in royal politics. Only he is not entitled.

It is not a matter of not being entitled, he just thinks maybe his tomorrow will be filled with loneliness again. Since long ago, when the royal meeting only he was absent. Since long ago, when the meeting of nobles only he stood in the corner of the room with a sword. For a long time, he was the only one who never knew about politics.

"Delphi." That heavy voice, he knew her very well. His smile came up a little.

"Dad." He watched his father walk up to him.

His father, despite his age had entered the head four his face still looks young.

King Whittaker sat next to his first daughter. "What are you doing here? The whole community is waiting for you on stage. You're the main character at this party."

"I'm not the lead." He put the sword on the chair.

"Is that so? Although not the main lead at this party, but you're the main role in my life." King Whittaker grabbed his shoulders from the side.

Since childhood, Delphy loved his father's hand on his shoulder. "What are you doing here? You have to be at the party until the end."

"The party's been over since."

Delphy turned to his father, "Dad kidding?"

"What are you kidding me for." King Whittaker faced the expanse of flowers, "What do you think of until you forget time?"

Delphy shook his head briefly, "Nothing, I just fell asleep for a while."

"Come in your room and sleep."

Delphy nodded slowly then stood up, "Dad too, don't sleep too late."

"Don't forget to dream beautiful." A short conversation that night ended. "My crown princess."