Chapter 28 - Too many pests hang around my fiance (2/2)

Allen regretted saying the last line when he saw the expression on his brother's face.

”You have to listen, Allen, as a prince you have to conduct yourself properly. You cannot disobey the orders from above and must live your life according to the decisions of others. You do not have a say anything. The existence you lead is only for the sake of the royal family. There is nothing other than that for you. That is why you cannot disobey. Whatever actions you take will affect the rest of us, that's why it is best to follow orders.”

Allen wanted to retort back if there was a need for this speech. He's already heard it countless times from father.

”Do not tarnish our name, getting friendly with that Princess is fine. But there's a limit to how long you can play house. Remember the reason for our alliance to the Mist Kingdom.”

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Allen knew, he knew he couldn't, couldn't do anything, that the reality was that he was powerless.

He lets out another sigh; it won't do him any good like this. Allen took one glimpse of the sky to see the grey color and picked up a parasol from the corner as he made his way out of his room and down the hall.

Walking down Allen immediately noticed how quiet it was; it's strangely peaceful. Though there are still people hanging around the office at this time, there aren't as many as usual. This place is usually bustling with people.

His thoughts broke off upon hearing singing - only to find it coming from the decking area. He followed the source and saw none other than his fiance. While Lyn is normally not allowed to roam free in the Main Castle, she is granted permission when he comes. But of course the servants in the area are temporarily replaced with ones who know of her existence.

Lyn, seeing her...made Allen lose control of his senses. He wanted nothing more than to embrace her, wrap his arms around her and not let her go. Not let her go again, yet he restrained himself seeing the color that surrounded the girl.

Red, it was something he knew. Allen confirmed with his own two eyes two years ago. But perhaps there was a part of him that had yet to accept it due to what happened back then.

The security around the girl increased, and they restricted her actions more. Their duties seemed rather endless, and they barely had enough time to exchange a few sentences with each other.

It had rained after the first stanza of the song, and he opened up the parasol to shield him from the constant droplets that fell from the sky, ”How foolish,” Allen suddenly murmured to himself. Though it was brief, he saw the tears in her eyes. Allen was about to step forward and reveal his presence, till she spoke up and extended her hand out to reach for the sky.

”I want to be free..”

His gaze darkened at those words. One can't help but pity the girl. Freedom? Even if they didn't lock her up like this, as long as she is royalty. She can never be free. Allen always knew she desired this. But this is the first, no the second since he heard it from her very mouth.

”Kazuya.”

The first words aside, the second came as a great shock to him. He did not think it would be this painful hearing Lyn say these words directly. Allen shook his head, as he looked over at her. The girl's clothes were sticking to her body, she's already drenched, at this rate she will get sick. He made his way over until he was on the decking and extended the parasol over her head.

Lyn looked at him, eyes wide, ”Ah, Allen.”

Her tone contained disappointment, was she waiting for that man?

”You'll catch a cold. Let's go inside,” Allen said averting his gaze. For some reason, he could not meet her eyes. No, it's normal, it's normal after he just heard her whisper another man's name.

That longing look and piercing gaze; another man is the cause of it. He knew that there would be nothing stopping the two from getting together. Nothing is stopping Lyn from admitting her feelings for another man. Nothing is preventing her from leaving him.

If it weren't for him, then she would have been long gone already. Lyn must think she doesn't know her own feelings. But Allen could tell, Lyn is in love with the Sound Kingdom's Kazuya.

Too many pests lurk around his fiance.

And the biggest one had to be, ”She really forgot about him.”

”Did you say something?” Lyn asked.

Allen shook his head, ”Nothing.”

If he told Lyn, that she met the man named Kazuya before - then would she regain her memories from the incidence two years ago?