Story of Season: Winter

Chapter 21's

Whittaker Kingdom eight years ago

"Dad, is it true that I will be training with my brother?" Little Delphy asked the father who was relaxing in the garden gazebo.

King Whittaker smiled as he rubbed Delphy's head, "Of course, you want to become a great Knight right in order to protect Crystal?"

Delphy nodded with sparkling eyes. King Whittaker laughed with dismay at his eldest daughter who now looked like a boy.

"You're not scared, are you?"

With a haughty attitude Delphy replied, "Of course not!! I'm the greatest daughter of my father!"

Unable to bear his daughter's behavior, King Whittaker immediately hugged Delphy and held him, bringing him swirling in the air while laughing. "Of course, you are the greatest daughter of father!"

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The entire Whittaker Kingdom was filled with grief. People wear black as a courtesy to the late King Whittaker. Many residents stood by the roadside to see the King's coffin between the final resting place.

None of the Royal Family rode in the horse-drawn carriage, they walked to irrigate the chest. Along with Colden, Delphy walked in the back row while looking down to hide his chaotic-looking face. Since last night Delphy looks like a man who lost his reason to stay alive, even he did not eat anything even though Lilian continues to persuade him since the King's death two days ago.

Unfortunately, upon arriving at the funeral, Delphy had to wait for the entire Royal Family to come home to face his father's grave. Until everyone was back, Delphy approached his father's grave, crouched down, then placed a white flower, Delphy did not know what it was, he was never interested in a plant that looks beautiful if it blooms. Only one thing he knew, the flower was well liked by his father.

Long enough Delphy crouched in front of the father's grave without saying anything until finally his tears spilled back, but as much as possible he shivered his lips held back crying. "I'm sorry, I'm crying again, but I know you'd be sad if I cried." Delphy rubbed his tears with his sleeves.

"I hope you can rest in peace, I'll take good care of Crystal."

After looking at his father's grave, Delphy stood up and smiled, "dad, don't worry about anything there."

Delphy walked out of the cemetery, at Colden's entrance still waiting for him. They walked side by side back to the Palace. At a time like this, Delphy even remembered the rumors that had circulated first, where Colden was rumored to be abnormal because he had a relationship with him.

It's been a while since Delphy's been walking around with Colden like this. They used to often do it to carry out the mission now they already have their respective activities.

"The man who was with you yesterday..Who?" Colden asked with a heart, because he knew this time was not the right time to ask things that were not important to Delphy.

"Not who."

Colden nodded, understanding that Delphy did not want to be disturbed at this time. It's just that Colden was curious half to die especially when he saw Delphy who wanted to get out of the King Whittaker Room after the man with white graded hair color approached Delphy. Even though when persuaded Crystal, Delphy did not budge at all.

Speaking of Frost, the man could not attend the funeral because neither the Royal Family nor the nobles. Even these two days Frost could not accompany Delphy, the man had to come out of the Palace because of the atmosphere of grief. The palace only accepts guests from the Royal Family. However, Frost left the letter before leaving, telling Delphy of his whereabouts. Take care if Delphy looks for him.

"So I can't go back to the palace first, I want to go somewhere for a second." Delphy.

"Where? It's okay, I can accompany you."

Delphy shook his head, rejecting Colden's offer, "No need, I can be alone."

"No. I'll accompany you now."

Delphy sighed, he knew his brother would not accept rejection at this time. "Not so."

Colden frowned and looked at Delphy. There was no more conversation until they arrived at the Palace. Delphy goes straight to his room, while Colden has his own business to complete.

Lilian was waiting for Delphy to arrive, the woman prepared a meal hoping Delphy would eat it even if only a little. But Delphy again did not want to touch the food.

"Mr Princess, I hope this time you will eat even if only one bribe." Lilian tried to persuade Delphy, he really could not see his master in this condition.

"Lilian, stop calling me princess. Father is gone, no one will remember me as the king's daughter."

Lilian did not answer, she took a tray of food and sat down next to Delphy. "Alright I understand, at least miss eat first even a little. Please don't make me worry like this."

"Sorry to worry you. " Sesal Delphy's.

Lilian nodded in understanding. However, Lilian had also felt the loss of a father, until now she only had an old mother.

Although there are still many Delphy left to finish eating it. Lilian understood, she said nothing and just cleaned up the rest of the food. Seeing Delphy who was willing to eat even a little was enough to make Lilian feel relieved.

The bedroom door on tap from the outside, "It's me, Blaze! I'm coming with Bach!"

Delphy hints at Lilian to open the door, letting Blaze and Bach in.

Blaze runs to hug Delphy firmly, until Delphy himself feels claustrophobic about it. Seeing Blaze embracing Delphy, Bach immediately followed him.

"Aaahhhh I miss you!!! Where have you been these six months? I thought you were gone." Read Blaze without taking off her arms.

"Really! It turns out you're still alive" Bach said.

Suddenly Delphy immediately hit Blaze and Bach to release their embrace. "You speak so original brother! I'm still alive know!! Take off your arms, I'm having a hard time breathing!"

Blaze and Bach immediately took off their embrace.

"So what have you been doing for six months?" Bach asked.

"Don't you really want to know?"

Blaze and Bach nodded compactly like a curious little boy with the dongen his mother told him.

"Unfortunately I don't want to tell."

"Hey!! This kid!!!" Blaze immediately lunged at Delphy, ticking him until Delphy laughed out loud. Bach laughed when he saw his sister tormented by a tired laugh.

"Stop stop stop stop, it's enough my stomach hurts." Delphy said while holding Blaze's hand.

Blaze placed her hands on her waist, like a mother who wanted to scold her child. "Still not wanting to tell?"

Delphy tidied up his messy clothes because of his last brother. "Many things happen, I'll tell you later."

Bach understood that his sister had not told him what had happened to her. "What's wrong, I get it."

As Delphy recalled, he had to leave the Palace immediately. He was no longer a Royal Knight so he had no reason to remain in the Palace plus his name was not recorded as a Royal family. If he remained in the Palace would only cause chaos later let alone Crystal had already expelled him.

"You still want to be here?" Ask Delphy.

"Did you throw out your brother?" Blaze squinted his eyes.

"It's not like that, it's just there's still something I have to do."

Bach pulled out Blaze's hand intending to ask her out, "Okay I get it, we just want to make sure you're in shape. Speaking of which do not be too late sad, yes, I will also be sad if you continue to be sad."

Delphy nodded in understanding, "I know."

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The lake in the Garden behind the Kingdom is indeed a beautiful sight when you want to contemplate. Sit on the edge while straightening the legs and feel the sensation of touching the palms with grass. Delphy always liked it.

While staring at the reflection of his reflection in the Lake, Delphy pondered. He's waiting for Crystal to come. The twins wanted to meet him. I don't know what he wants to talk about this time. Delphy just hopes his meeting with Crystal this time does not cause a fight.

If Crystal wants to discuss the existence of Delphy in the Palace like to expel, without any extension, Delphy will immediately leave. Although later Delphy did not know how he could restore the condition of the Kingdom as before if not in the Palace.