Chapter 144 My Mother is Still Alive (1/2)

”Saved? You mean...” I was in shock with prince Gladiolus words.

”Yes, she was saved. Your mother is alive in Jennova.” Prince Gladiolus smiled.

I staggered a little in place and lost my balance. When I was about to compose myself before I fall, I can feel warm hands carefully wrapped around me, assisting me. When I look up, a familar warm face greeted me.

”Will.” I called his name in a daze.

”Alicia, are you all right? Do you feel ill? You look pale.” William asked in a worried tone.

I shook my head. ”I-I'm fine. Thank you for asking Will.” I replied. ”How about your wounds? Shouldn't you be resting?”

”I have rested all day long. It is not so much hard work to guard you in your afternoon tea.” William smiled at me. But then he gazed at prince Gladiolus with piercing eyes. I am sure William had a hunch that I was pale because of something prince Gladiolus said.

Prince Gladiolus and I were talking with a tone only the two of us could hear. I am sure that no one in the vicinity have heard our conversation.

”You are sir William, Alicia's personal knight?” Prince Gladiolus asked.

William's gaze became much colder when he heard prince Gladiolus calling me by my name.

”I heard that with your efforts, Alicia's assassins weren't able to complete their tasks. You are a very capable knight. How are your wounds?” Prince Gladiolus was looking at William with appreciation.

”Thank you for the compliment. It is my duty to guard the princess even with the cost of my life. And for my injuries, I am healing well. Thank you for your concern.” William nodded his head as a gesture of thanks but his body was stiff.

”Well, I am afraid I have to take my leave. The afternoon is getting late.” Prince Gladiolus stood up and took my hand gently. ”It is a pleasure drinking tea with you, Alicia. If you have any concerns, you can come to my temporary resisdence. I will be waiting for you.”

Prince Gladiolus gave my hand a kiss on the back that made me startled. William was still behind me, silently guarding me.

”Keep safe on your way back.” I said to the prince.

I look at the prince's back dissapearing from my sight. I was still in a daze.

”Alicia...Alicia...Alicia.” William was calling me

”Huh, what?” I was waken up from my daze.

”Are you all right?” William cupped my face gently and stared at me worryingly. ”You don't look too good. Why not go inside and drink a hot cup of milk?”

”Hmm, okay.” I agreed.

William held me gently and escorted me back inside.

When we reached the living room, William helped me down on the couch. Tricia quickly brought a cup of warm milk to help me energize.

I took a sip from the cup and I felt the warm milk warm my body instantly.

”Did that prince say something to you?” William asked with a serious tone. ”If I may be bold, but there is something off from that prince of Jennova.”

I look at William's expression. His brows are furrowed and his face had a hint of displeasure

”You feel that way towards him as well?” I asked William. He looked at me, curious with what I just said. ”I mean, Regaleon and you have the same feelings about prince Gladiolus.”

”Oh.” William understood. ”Well, that prince looks like a shady guy. I just fell that he is up to no good. Better put a distance from him.”

Regaleon and William's intuition is one and the same. I can't just brush off what they are saying, even if it's true that prince Gladiolus is my cousin.

”Hmm, I undsestand.” I replied to William. He smiled to me in return.

But I still want to know if what prince Gladiolus said is true.