Chapter 411 - [Bonus chapter]Children’s Outing (1)(unedited) (2/2)
Philip was confident of Alphonse's skill even if he was just a ten year old kid. He had been sparring with a sword with the prince when they are being thought by the emperor himself. Philip may be stronger now, but he knew that Prince Alphonse will definitely catch up to him in skills when he grows up.
”I will start the illusion magic now, so do not move.” Alphonse said.
I light mist started to form from the grass and slowly floated up. The mist looked like it was enveloping their bodies until it disappeared.
”Okay, we can go now. But slowly.” Alphonse said.
The children started to walk away from where they were sitting one by one. Alphonse pointed to a bushy place in front of them and they quietly hid behind them and walked away out of their parents' sight.
”I-Is this okay?” Thalia who was the new addition to the bunch of little misfits is a little reluctant to go without her parent's approval.
”Do not worry Thalia. I will surely protect you.” Alphonse offered his hand to Thalia with a smile. ”I promise nothing bad will happen to you.”
Thalia was a little reluctant. She looked at the direction where all their parents were gathered and was happily chatting and looked at Alphonse with his hand offered to her. She blushed seeing that Alphonse looked like one of the princes in her picture books. She decided to take his hand, that made Alphonse smile brightly.
”Let us go then.” Alphonse smiled sweetly at the little Thalia and pulled her gently.
The children together with Philp sneaked out of the palace discreetly. This was not the first time the siblings with their little aunt and uncle had sneaked out of the palace. They have been doing this frequently with Philip in tow. They have a little dog hole at one of the palace's high walls that was covered by bushes. They were the only ones that knew of the existence of this dog hole, or that is what they ȧssumed.
The children disappeared from the palace gardens and what was left was the illusion of them seating on the grass. Alicia looked at the direction of the illusion and sighed softly.
”And there they go again.” Regaleon smiled seeing the illusion that was left.
The imperial couple knew that what they were seeing at the palace garden is just an illusion done by their son Alphonse.
”He is getting better using this kind of magic.” Alicia said. ”It is kind of alarming.” She smiled and looked at Regaleon.
”I wonder where our children got that from.” Regaleon whispered on his wife's ear. ”I remember someone always sneaking out to the capital as well when she was young.” I mischievous smile was drawn on his face.
Alicia blushed hearing Regaleon's words. It was in fact her, that loved going to the capital of Alvannia before when she was still in her teens.
”You are teasing me aren't you.” Alicia looked at Regaleon with her lips pouted.
”Oh, if you pout your lips even further, I would love to kiss it even with this many people around.” Regaleon teased again.
”Oh, you…” Alicia slapped Regaleon's ċhėst and he chuckled seeing his wife's cute irritated face.
”Well that side, the children had gone out of the palace.” Regaleon said.
Regaleon was in link with Tempest, who was hovering above the palace. Regaleon can see what he sees, and Tempest can see the children running and giggling towards the capital.
”I think they want to see the festival dedicated to them.” Regaleon said. ”Tempest, look over them.”
'Yes, master.' Tempest replied telepathically to Regaleon's order.
”Snow.” Alicia called.
The little white cat that was having a nap on a tree branch came down at Alicia's call.
”What is it Alicia?” Snow asked.
”Can you go and look after the kids for me?” Alicia asked. ”Make sure they are safe, okay?”
”Of course.” Snow replied. ”Leave it to me.”
Snow ran towards the bushes and then disappeared.
”I will not worry about the kids too much with Philip and our familiars watching over.” Regaleon ȧssured his wife.
”I know.” Alicia replied. ”But I am a mother, and I cannot help but worry.”
”They also need to experience the world outside my love.” Regaleon said. ”We cannot shelter them forever.”
”I know Leon.” Alicia sighed. ”I just cannot help but think they are still young. Why do they grow so fast?”
”I know my love.” Regaleon comforted the worried mother. ”But we cannot stop time. They need to learn about the world for their own. They are strong kids. They are our children after all.”