"May I come inside?" The guard said.
Wade was surprised after realization dawned on him. It was the same guard who caught him yesterday at the mansion.
"Yes. You may enter but who are you?" Julian asked.
"Oh, I'm a Royal guard." He replied.
"No. I know that you're a Royal guard. But what's your name and why you're here?" Julian asked again.
"Sir, my title is The Royal Knight and Guard - Kain Astorio of Ethysien Kingdom. And I'm here for investigation." He replied.
"Oh, what kind of investigation?" Julian asked.
"You see some thief stole a precious jewel that was brought from Arab as a gift for our Kingdom's Princess. As she is getting engaged with the Prince of Raleviel." He looked around the room.
"Well, then you can investigate here. No problem." Wade replied.
Julian's eyes were wide shocked at his words. He glared at Wade.
But Wade instead gives him a sign to chill. Julian although nervous still kept quiet.
Shahil Abrakis looked at Wade and asked him what was the secret sign is about.
"Chill. I told my dad to relax as we know we are innocent." He smiles.
Kane Astorio, the royal knight inspected the house with the guards.
They checked all the objects and various items of the house. But didn't find the jewel.
Kane's face showed disappointment. He walked near Julian and thanked him for giving his precious time.
But as he was going to take leave, one of his guard's sight fell on the dustbin. He stopped Kane and the rest citing to take a look inside the dustbin.
Kane looked at Julian and he nods nervously. He became suspicious of Julian's nervousness.
"Go and check it out." He ordered the guard to take a peek.
As the guard approached the dustbin, Julian was sweating. Wade was also shocked a little bit, but he maintained a calm personality.
The guard ducked down and opened it. He looked inside and took out the bag of Wade.
Julian and Wade looked at each other. While Shahil was looking at the bag with curiosity.
The guard opened the bag and took out its content. His eyes were shocked but also delighted at the same time.
"What did you find? Did you find out the jewel?" Kane asked him.
"No. I didn't find the jewel." The guard said.
He took out a bottle of fragrance. And showed him to Kain.
"But I found the fragrance that the Princess has been demanding for almost three years. It's a rare item." The guard said.
"Grast! We are not here for fragrance! We have to find the jewel at all cost or else the King will bring wrath on us!"
These words of Kain shocked Wade and Julian.
Kain apologized for his sudden outburst to Grast, the guard.
He thanked Julian once again for letting them investigate. They left.
After ensuring that they are indeed gone. Julian asked Shahil to wait for them in the living room.
He then grabbed Wade and went on the roof. Upon reaching he asked Wade about the jewel.
"Where is the Jewel Wade?"
"It's safe with me for now."
"Where I don't see it with you?" Julian said.
"Relax. I have hidden it inside a place where no one can think about it being hidden there." He smirked.
He then points his fingers at one of the guards, Grast.
"I put my precious stolen jewel at his armour. And no one will doubt a guard carrying it."
"Wade I don't like framing someone else for the crimes committed by another person." Julian yelled.
"Jeez, chill! Once I successfully got out. I will steal back the jewel once again." He assured him.
"But how are you gonna do that?" He asked.
"I will manage. Now let's go downstairs. Shahil Abrakis is still waiting for us." He smiled.
"Fine."
Later...
Wade got prepared to venture out of the town with his friend Shahil Abrakis.
They reached the gate where guards checked the residents who are venturing out of town.
Shahil managed to get out and so do Wade.
But he was unable to find Grast, the guard.
"Brother, what happened?" Abrakis asked Wade.
"Nothing. I just can't find Grast."
"Why you're looking for him?" He asked again.
"I just need to meet him." His eyes searched for him.
And he finally found him talking to some civilians.
"Shahil, I found him. You go first I will soon catch up with you." He told.
"Alright." He walks away from him.
Meanwhile, Kane was called by the King of Ethysien.
"My King. I'm here. Your dutiful and server, The Royal Knight." He bows down.
"Kain Astorio. Did you found out the culprit?" An old but strong-looking man asked him.
"No, my lord. But we will soon find him." He told the King.
"I hope so. But there's another reason for me to call you here." He said.
"First stand up."
Kain got up as commanded.
"Kain. The marriage is officially cancelled." The king said with sadness.
The words were shocking for the Knight as well.
"Wha... What!?.. But why?" His words were stuck up. Unable to process what he just heard.
"My daughter doesn't like the Prince of Raleviel. She said that he killed an entire people of his enemy Kingdom and he is a sly bastard."
"She called off the marriage and decided to stop all the treaties and business-related things to their Kingdom of Raleviel. She even showed evidence claiming her words."
"So I officially cancelled the marriage. I don't want my daughter's hands to be burned down with the hands of that bastard!" He said.
Kain nods his head in agreement.
"Kain. I gave my word to the King of Raleviel that I will return the gift that they bought for us. But since it's been stolen by one of our kingdom towns. I took up the responsibility to find it."
"Your majesty. We will find it soon. You have my word." He bowed his head.
"I know." He smiled at him.
"My SON!"
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