chapter 11
“So… can anyone explain to me what happened yesterday?” Art said when we are having some breakfast in a hotel.
“They are the Vipers, they are the ones who attacked our kingdom.”Larissa started. “They want my father’s thrown and my sister’s power. They want to kill our kind so that they can rule over the pacific.”
“Okay… so who is that good looking person whom you talk to yesterday?” Art asked. I’m just listening. Larissa looked at Neola before saying anything.
“He is Crayos, he’s… he was Neola’s fiancé.” She said. Both Arthur and I looked at her.
“If that Crayos was your ‘fiance’, why did he want to kill you?” Art asked Neola.
“I knew he was planning something, he just agreed to marry her because she is the next heir to the throne.” Larissa blurted out in anger. “I discovered his real motive and told my father about it, at first he didn’t believe me but he made an investigation about Crayos himself and proved that he only wants the power that Neola possessed, so my father threw him out of the kingdom. We didn’t know that he went to uncle Amasis for his rescue.”
“Did you love him?” I asked Neola. They all looked at me and then our eyes were all into her.
“I don’t know, father just told me that I have to marry him, and back then I didn’t know about love and those kind of stuff, so I just agreed.” She said.
I don’t know why but I felt relief.
“What did she say?” Art asked me.
“None of your business.”
He pouted.
“So let’s talk about the weapons that are so cool, how can we do that?” Art said.
“That is one of your powers as our protectors.” Larissa said.
“That is so cool… I can’t even stop saying that it’s so cool.” Art said.
I shook my head. “Can we still change our weapons?” I asked.
I heard Art chuckled.
“we don’t know either, this is the first time that we had this kind of situation and this is the first time that we met our protectors, so like you, we’re also beginners.” Larissa said.
Questions are still on my mind but I don’t know where to start, like, can we have many weapons as we can?
While we were silent I felt that something or someone is coming, I don’t know how I felt that but I think I’m not the only one cause Art became alert and held Larissa at his back, he knew too that there is something. I went closer to Neola and our weapons are now in our hands. Both Art and I are in defense mode. Then a light came and a man appeared in front of us. He’s wearing some modern clothes, long sleeves and faded jeans. He doesn’t seem to be like what the vipers look like… he’s not Crayos, but I don’t have to think about whom it was, the important thing is that I have to protect Neola.
“Yaaahh!” Art and I said and attacked the man. He smirked and put his hands in front of him and the next thing we knew is that we’re floating in a water ball or something. We can’t move, good thing we can breathe in the water.
“Don’t you dare touch them.” I said but he continued walking. Surprisingly the girls didn’t show that they are afraid of him, instead…
“Leroy!” Larissa exclaimed and ran into him and gave him a hug.
What in the world is going on? Even Neola went near him and gave him a hug.
“What the…” I heard Art muttered… we are both confused.
“You can let them go now Leroy.” Larissa said. He made a hand gesture and the water bubble thing that captured us disappeared and we were left hanging in the air.
“Ow!” Art and I both said when we fell down.
“You can at least warn us.” Art said to the man named Leroy.
Larissa giggled but went to Art’s side and checked if he’s okay.
“I’m glad that you have found your protectors my princesses.” Leroy said. He turned to us. “Greetings from the kingdom of Althea.” He said and made a bow.
I curtsied two, he seems like an important person in their kingdom.
“I am Leroy, King Xerxes’ protector.” He said. yeah he looks older, in his 40’s I guess.
“So you’re a human too?” Art said.
“Yes I am.” He said.
“Why are you here Leroy? How did you find us? Is father well?” Larissa asked.
“Woah one a time darling….” He said and walked around the place. “Can I have a seat first before answering your questions?”
“Yes of course.” Art said.
We are now all gathered in the living room.
“Your father is well. The whole kingdom is in full alert, your father sent me here. He said that you’re in danger.” He said.
“You came from Althea?” Art asked.
“Nope, I was in the nearby state and King Xerxes contacted me about you.” He said casually. “Protectors can communicate with their royals through their mind… haven’t you guys know that?” he said.
“Yeah… I forgot.” I said. Both Larissa and Neola smiled.
“So why did you appear just now?” Art said.
“I was back from Althea three day ago… we’ve been busy re-constructing the kingdom, there was a huge damage. Then we received a message that the princesses has found their protectors and are now together, then he sent me here to train both of you.” He said.
“Yes! Time for some kicking butts.” Art said.
Can this kid be serious even for a moment?
“What do you mean by training?” I asked. I heard Art hissed, I gave him a shut-up glare.
“you guys haven’t seen the rest of what you can do, and besides you still have to learn some moves.” He said.
“But what about my life? I mean… I still have to work.” I said.
“Don’t worry about that… you can ask your boss to do your job at home, what’s the use of your laptop and other technologies?” He said like it was just easy to say those stuff. “And I know your one of the boss… you’ve been featured in magazines many times and my daughters are giggling over your pictures.”
“Wow.” I said, I don’t know how to react and If I will take it as a compliment. He seemed pissed that he’s facing the man that his daughters are giggling about.
“Do you have any questions?” Leroy asked.
“Where do you live? I mean… you have your own family… did you marry a mermaid?” Art said.
“Nope, I didn’t… I am living normally here in the human world.” He said.
“Why? I mean… their hot.” Art said, I looked at him. “What? I’m just saying.”
Leroy laughed. “Oh yes they do… but what can I say… I fell in love with a mortal.” He said.
“Can we have many weapons as we pleased?” I asked.
“Yup! You can even change them in between your battles.”
“Cool… this is beyond cool that I don’t know what word is beyond cool.” Art said. I shook my head.
“Yeah, it is, but you have to be extra careful because if you your royalty will die, you will die too.”
“What?”
“Haven’t you told them about this?” Leroy said facing Neola and Larissa.
“They won’t believe us.” Larissa said.
“So it’s true.” I said.
“Very true.”
“So how can you manage to be in Althea and come back home?” Art asked, finally some valuable question.
“Through my will.” He said.
“What do you mean?” Art and I both said.
Leroy rolled his eyes. “You have your earrings; whenever you want to go to your royalty you can go there immediately to places where they are.”
“But… your royalty is not here… how did you…” I didn’t finish, Leroy seemed to know my question.
“In this case I was sent by their father, so I brought here by the light.” He said.
“Oh…” Is all that I can say.
We talked about a lot of things, especially our training; we have to do it immediately because as Neola’s Natal day is coming nearer more danger will be threatening her. Leroy told us about the things that we have to do.
“So where are we going to do this training stuff?” I asked.
“At my Villa.” He said.
“Wow, you have your own villa?” Asked by the rich kid Art. “It’s not that you don’t have the right to have your own Villa … it’s just that…”
“I don’t look like owning a Villa?” Leroy finished Art’s sentence. He chuckled. “Well king Xerxes is very generous to me and my family and he helped us a lot. He gave me some pearls and I used the money to put up some business and eventually… I’ve succeeded.” He said.
Now that he talks about business, he seemed familiar. I’ve seen him before… snap! He is Leroy Scott!! One of the most successful business man in the whole continent. He has some businesses to other countries too, he is very known worldwide. My eyes just popped wide open, this man is ‘The Leroy Scott’ I was dying to meet him, he’s an inspiration to other business men on how he managed to be like that. Now he’s in front of me, talking about training and stuff, and even invited us to be in his Villa.
Leroy seemed to notice my realization. He smirked at me. This is huge news. I bet Brandon would be so envious.
“So can we go now?” he asked.
We all looked at each other. Not knowing what to do, but we all nodded. I mean this is it.
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