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⟨ THE FOLLOWING DAY ⟩
“Aren’t you going to talk to me?” Supriya asked as they walked towards the huge dinning table. Today happens to be the day that they eat together.
“And why should I talk to you when you have ruined my name. I can’t walk freely in Maelstrom anymore, because almost everyone knows I am the first Prince thanks to you!’ Thiago shouted at her.
“I won’t have done it if you didn’t go to the brothel. You keep going to the brothel when I am available for you” Supriya said.
“Just leave me alone Supriya” Thiago said, and enters the dinning area, and Supriya followed him.
“Greetings Father, mother” He greeted and rolled eyes at both Waylon, Narmada and Queen Vanya.
Jai was present too, and he was sitting next to Queen Anjali. The maids served them their food, and they were about eating, but King Osvaldo stopped them.
“We should wait for Cheng, he will be here soon” He said.
“Don’t tell me he will be eating with us? Was allowing him to live in the palace not enough? Why should he dine with us, What if he does something bad to us?” Narmada asked.
“But Cheng hasn’t harm anyone since he started living here in the palace” Waylon said.
“That’s because his demon is gathering enough powers to harm us” She said.
“That’s enough Narmada, since when did you h@ťě Cheng so much?” Queen Vanya asked, and Narmada didn’t say a word, but there was lots of frowns on her face.
“Your daughter is right Vanya, sooner or later Cheng will show off his powers on us” Queen Anjali said.
Thiago just kept calm, he wasn’t in the mood to talk about anything concerning Cheng.
Cheng entered the dinning area, and Narmada stood up to her feet.
“Where are you going Narmada?’ King Osvaldo asked.
“To my room father, I can’t dine in the same table with a demon” She said. Narmada looked at Cheng h@ťěfully, and walked away.
Thiago stood up and leaves without saying a word, Supriya also joined him.
“I just lost my appetite” Queen Anjali said and stood up to leave.
“Let’s go Jai” She said.
“But I am hungry mother, and I want to dine with Brother Cheng” Jai said.
“Do you want to get smacked?” She asked and Jai sadly stood up and leaves with Queen Anjali.
“Come join us Cheng” Queen Vanya said with a bright smile. Cheng smiled a little and sits next to Waylon.
“Don’t be affected by the little drama you just saw, okay” Waylon said and pats him.
“I am happy to be eating on the same table with you Cheng, and I’m so glad you decided to stay here in the palace” King Osvaldo said, and Cheng only smiled.
“How’s your search about the dark witch? Any leads yet?” Queen Vanya asked and the king looked at Waylon.
“Not yet mother, but I am still on it” Waylon said.
“Don’t stress yourself because of me Waylon”
“I’m not stressing myself Cheng, and I won’t stop until I find the dark witch controlling you” Waylon said and the four of them continued eating, more like a monogamous family.
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“I found a lead about a dark witch” Waylon said when he entered his room with Cheng.
“You do?” Cheng asked and Waylon nodded.
“But earlier at the dinning area, you said you haven’t find a lead on the whereabouts of the dark witch that possessed me”
“That’s because I am not sure yet. I don’t know if she’s actually the one that possessed you. The only thing I know about her is her name”
“Her name?” Cheng asked.
“Yes. Her name Isha, and someone at the brothel said she’s going to help me find the location of where Isha stays, I am just waiting for her feedback”
“Thanks a lot Waylon”
“Don’t thank me, I am trying to correct my mistakes” Waylon said, and Cheng smiled. Deep down, he’s so happy to reunite with Waylon again.
“Where’s Tatiana?” Waylon asked.
“She left the palace to see her friend”
“Okay. I am happy for the two of you Cheng, you should get married to her soon”
“I will”
“And that reminds, you didn’t tell me you know how to teleport, in and out of the palace, I almost died of shock that day. Can you teach me how to teleport to the moon?” He asked and Cheng laughed.
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⟨ MARCELLUS’S HOUSE ⟩
Tatiana arrived in Marcellus’s house, since Cheng told her Swati was working for him. She was still looking around the house when Swati came out from the back, and the tray she was holding fell from her.
“Tatiana!!!” She screamed loudly and quickly went to hug her. Tatiana almost fell due to the way Swati hugged her.
“Did you miss me that much?” Tatiana asked smiling.
“Yes I did, so much that I wanted to break the palace’s gate, so I can see you”
“I missed you so much too Swati” Tatiana said, hugging Swati tightly.
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“How is your new master treating you Swati? I heard he’s a scholar from Succie kingdom, who came to Maelstrom to become Prince Jai’s tutor, but I haven’t seen him, not even once” Tatiana said. Both were seated, drinking oolong tea.
“He is very nice Tatiana, and different from the rest of the Masters I have served. And come to think of it, he’s the only young master I have served. He’s handsome and a carefree person” Swati said smiling.
“What’s up with the smile? Do you like him?” Tatiana asked wiggling her eyebrows.
“Well I guess I do” She said and Tatiana screamed.
“Why are you screaming Tatiana?” Swati asked.
“I am just happy Swati. My best friend is finally in love, sooner or later, you will be part of the LS team”
“LS team? what’s does that mean?” Swati asked.
“It’s means Lover’s squads” Tatiana answers.
“You are so silling Tatiana, must you show off that you and Prince Cheng are lovers”
“You already know I and Cheng are together?”
“You don’t need to tell me before I will know. You have been in the palace for almost two months now, there’s no way he’s not going to fall for your beautiful face, and you won’t have created the LS if you both aren’t lovers” Swati said and Tatiana laughed.
“I miss you so much Swati, especially your craziness”
“Should I show off some of my craziness?” Swati asked making a silly face and Tatiana laughs so hard.
Marcellus who was looking at them from where he was standing let at a satisfactory smile as he admires Swati, who was still making silly looks.
“She likes me. Should I tell her I like her to?” Marcellus muffed.
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After Tatiana left Marcellus’s house, she decided to walk around Maelstrom with Cheng. It was late, but the full moon in the sky made it brighter.
“This is my first time taking a walk around Maelstrom” Cheng said holding Tatiana’s hand.
“Oh that’s right. You have been in the cottage alone for ten years. I have somewhere to take you Cheng” She said smiling.
“Where?”
“Just come with me” Tatiana said.
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Tatiana smiled as she gained her way to the front of the crowd. Yangqin and Gehu were loudly played, and the crowd available was busy cheering.
Tatiana also screamed and clap as she watch the people on masks fighting and dancing with a sword.
“What’s this called Tatiana?” Cheng asked.
“It’s called the blind fighting dance”
“Blind fighting dance? What does it mean”
“You sword fight with your opponent while dancing, the reason why is called the blind fighting dance is because you won’t have an idea of who your opponent is, and the funny part is when they take off their masks and realize their opponent is either their father, brother or sister” Tatiana explained.
Cheng smiled, and it’s was funny with the way they were dancing.
“I will get some liquor” She said.
“No, I will get it myself” Cheng said.
“Don’t bother Cheng, you aren’t familiar with this place” Tatiana said and leaves.
She came back some minutes later, and discovered that the Blind fighting dance has ended, and everyone was sitted in different tables drinking.
Tatiana’s eyes searched for Cheng, and she sees him sitted among some women who was literally pouring a liquor for him.
“How dare him sit with so many women?” Tatiana muttered with so much anger inside of her. Cheng looked at her with a smile and accepted a liquor from the woman who was sitting next to him.
“Is he doing that on purpose? Well let’s see who is going to get more jealous” Tatiana said to herself burning in anger.
She walked to a man who was sitting alone and sits besides him, fluttering her hair.
“Do you want me to pour a liquor for you?” She asked with a sweet voice, and he quickly nodded his head, admiring Tatiana’s beautiful face.
Tatiana poured a drink for him, and the man did the same for her, both clinked glasses laughing.
Cheng sees her with a man and immediately got jealous.
“Why is she pouring liquor for another man?” He muttered Jealously.
His jealousy grew worse when the man whispered something to Tatiana’s ear and she laughed so hard, hitting the man’s chest.
Cheng quickly stood up from where he was sitting, and approach them.
“Let’s go home Tiana” He said.
“Do I know you?” Tatiana asked.
“Okay fine, I am sorry, you won. Stop talking to him, and let’s go home” Cheng said.
“Is he your lover?” The man asked.
Tatiana looked at Cheng and snickers. “Of course not, my lover died yesterday”.
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TBC