𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄

Best Friend

Athanasios pov

As Claude talks with the other guests and Erez is by his side, with his eyes looking puffy from I think crying, Anteros turns to look at me, "Brother" I look to my side, "Yes Anteros?" "Do you think father will replace us with the baby...?" He says as he looks at me with sad like eyes

"Of course not, father wouldn't do that to us..." And he nods, we then see Claude along with Lady Medea, and lord Dion walking towards us

"Your Highness" she say as she bows her head to me and Anteros, "Hello Lady Medea" Anteros says with a smile on his face, I nod and look at her, "Lady Medea" I then look at Dion, "Lord Dion, how are you" I see them look shocked but keeping there cool

"I'm well, your Highness" Dion Says and he looks at claude, "You have such bright children your majesty" he says as Medea joins in, "They must get it from her Majesty" she chuckles, "I suppose your right, Lia was a bright lady..." He answers them

I notice him turn a bit sad when he talks about our mother, and it seems Anteros also notices, "It's ok daddy" he goes up to Claude and hugs him, " Don't be sad, like you say, mommy's always with me and you" he looks up at Claude and gives him a smile

Claude freezes for a second before giving Anteros a small smile,"Your right son" he says with a sad smile.

To try an lighten the mood I change the subject to food, "Hey dad, I'm hungry" He looks at me and nods his head, taking my hand and Anteros as well as Erez follows us, he leads us to a table with different types of sweets and foods

"Can I have that one, daddy?" Anteros says pointing to the cup cake with little Perls and accessories on it, "I don't know Anteros, maybe after you eat" Claude says calmly as Anteros Pouts, "Fine..."

Claude looks over at me before talking, "What do you want Athanasios?" I sit there thinking and admiring the different kind of foods before deciding on having a Plate of chicken and some greens

Erez seems to have the same idea since I see him also grab a plate and serve the same thing I picked and he smiles at me as he walks with and I smile back at him

Claude takes us somewhere to sit, he stands next to us while Erez and I eat with Anteros still pouting from not having the cupcake and I slightly Chuckle while eating

I start to see a figure walk up to us and it's my uncle, Cesar, as he walks up to us with a smile, "Her majesty" he says acknowledging Claude with a nod, Claude nods slightly as he looks at me and Anteros, "Say Hi to your uncle boys"

With some sas, Anteros greets him, "Hi..." And I nudge him gently, "Hello Uncle" I say with a smile on my face, "My, what seems to be the problem Anteros" Cesar says getting down near Anteros level, "Daddy won't let me have a cupcake..." He says pouting as Cesar chuckles

"And why is that?" Anteros looks away slightly embarrassed, "Because I didn't eat Dinner" "Why haven't you eaten dinner yet? It's almost 8" "I wasn't hungry..." "But you are if you want a cupcake"

I see Cesar smirk a little, most likely knowing that he made sense...even if it's to a child...

Anteros Pouts quietly, "Why don't we eat first, then you can eat as many cupcakes as you like, deal?" Cesar says lifting up his pinky for a promise and Anteros smiles slightly as he wraps his pinky around Cesar's, "Ok...!" He exclaims before Cesar picking him up, "Cesar" Claude says in a sturn like tone

"Keep him safe and make sure he doesn't get hurt" Cesar nods, walking away with Anteros in his arms, "Don't worry your majesty, I'll take care of him" he says before he disappears into the crowd with Anteros

Claude sighs and looks at me and Erez, "Alright, let's introduce you to some Nobels Erez" Claude says calmly before Erez starts to get nervous, "I-I don't know-" "Don't worry, most of them are nice Erez" I say nudging him as I urge him to walk with Claude

Claude turns to me with a raised eyebrow, "Aren't you coming, Athanasios?" I shake my head no, "No, I want to stay here" I say smiling as he frowns, "Why? Do you not feel comfortable?" I shake my head again, "No, I just want the Nobels to be focused on Erez" I speak knowing if I go, they would want to ask questions about me or talk to me instead of Erez

"Plus, Who's gonna keep Felix company" I speak while I hug Felixs arm, "Y-Your Highness?!, I'll be fine-" "No, I want to stay here" I look at Claude as he sighs knowing I'm not gonna change my mind, "Fine... Felix, Keep an eye on him" He walks away with Erez as I stand next to Felix

"you didn't have to your Highness..." I look up at him, "Of course I had to, I don't want my best friend to be alone" He tears up slightly when I smile, "Best Friend...?" I nod, "Yeah, your my best friend Felix"

He puts his down, "Thank you, your Highness, I'm very touched right now" I giggle slightly and nudge him, "Am I your best friend?" He smiles down at me and gets to my level, "Of course you are, your Highness"

"So, does that mean you can let me eat a slice of cake without telling my father?" And he gulps, "I supposed some cake wouldn't hurt..." He peeks over to my plate and it's half full before he sighs and picks me up, "Don't tell your father, ok?" I nod "Ok! Thank you Felix!" I wrap my arm around his neck while he walks us to the table with the sweets

He grabs me some cake and hands it to me, "Thank you best friend" I mutter with cake in my mouth, Felix giggles while watching me, "Anytime your Highness" I shake my head, "No, Best friend" I correct him and he freezes before laugh a little, "Of course, best friend"

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TO BE CONTINUED

(Sorry it took so long, I was taking a small break but I'll try to post more in the future! Thank you for reading this book!)