WHO MADE ME A PRINCE
chapter twenty - protection spell.

AFTERNOON, AT THE BASE. They had eaten their breakfasts and currently Elio and Ruby were washing the dishes. Lifa and Jasper were cleaning the table.

Winslow was reading a book to Willow , as Winslow was the only one who knew how to read. Gunther and Cadell were sitting on the couch, deciding what to do about Mia.

"Nothing's working... We've been searching for her but... We can't find a single clue! " Gunther loudly stated so that everyone could hear it.

"It's too early to give up. We should sear–" Lifa tried to comfort him.

"We have been searching. But no clues or hints. If we keep doing this, someone else might get caught... " Gunther said .

The whole room became stressed, everyone was worried about Mia and wanted her back into their family.

"I won't" Jasper was cut off by Cadell.

"Hey!!! I REALLY REALLY wanna eat those cookies from the bakery!! Let's go!!" Cadell shouted

Suddenly everyone's faces lit up , Ruby and Elio were excited to visit a bakery that Cadell had been praising non-stop.

Lifa was interested in the bakery too as well as the twins. But the one most looking forward to this was obviously none other than Cadell.

The tension faded away and they all decided to visit the bakery.

DURING EVENING, AT THE PALACE. Arius went out for his evening stroll like he normally did. He took a walk around the Amethyst Garden while holding a book in his hands.

After glancing at his surroundings for a while , Arius opened the book and sat on a bench in the garden. He began reading it and then stretched out his hand in front of him. He closed his eyes and after a few seconds a fireball could be seen floating above his hand.

Arius was overjoyed by this.

He stood up and then transformed the fireball into an orb of water but it burst all over him. He then turned the pages of the book to reach a certain page and read it and afterwards dried his clothes.

He seemed happy learning magic. From the bushes, two grown men spied on the child as he experimented his spells and became happier each second.

"See Your Majesty! His highness has always been coming here during this time and practicing magic!" Felix exclaimed as he looked at Arius.

FLASHBACK

"Oh I know!" Arius exclaimed.

Felix looked at Arius hopeful.

"Bring Dad here tomorrow evening. I'll be practicing some magic spells here and you can tell him that I'd been practicing magic today as well." Arius explained.

Felix was thinking whether it would work or not.

"And the reason why I'm secretive about it is because I wanted to surprise him with it... well do you think it'll work? "

"I can't say for sure Your Highness, but it's worth a try."

"It all depends on your acting skills Felix. You have to convince him."

"I-I'll try my best, Your Highness." said Felix.

END OF FLASHBACK

Felix turned to Claude to see his reaction but..

'Huh? Where did His Majesty go!?'

Claude had already come out of the bushes and walked up to Arius. Felix upon realizing followed behind. Arius, who was already in on this plan, acted surprised upon Claude's appearance.

"Uh-Dad!? W-what are you doing here right now?"

"Am I not allowed here?" Claude asked.

Arius nodded.

"...."

"Do you like magic?" Claude asked Arius.

"I.. do.." Arius replied wondering what Claude was going to say next.

"Let's talk over tea. Felix."

"Yes Your Majesty."

"Tell the maids to prepare a sitting in this Garden."

'THIS GARDEN!? well that's a first! but like, what do we even have to discuss further?'

10 Minutes Later

The tea table had been set and now Claude was drinking tea while Arius munched on his cookies. Felix stood somewhat far from the two as he wanted them to enjoy some time together.

"You've become more like your sister." Claude said and took a sip of his tea.

"And you've become more like how you previously were." Arius said as he took a bite of his cookies. Claude froze and looked at Arius.

"What do you mean by that?"

"I mean exactly what I said." Arius smiled at him.

"Wha-" Claude was cut off by Arius.

"Small talk aside. I believe you had something to discuss with me."

"...Do you want a magic tutor? "

"No."

'No magic tutor can compare to the great mage Lucas! I'll ask him to teach me when he makes his appearance'

"....How long have you been playing with magic?"

"It's been a month or slightly more."

"....You shouldn't use magic anymore."

"Huh!? What ? Why? "

"You're still young. Your body needs to mature a bit before it can handle mana. If you keep using magic you might end up worse than the last time."

"Last time?"

"When you saved your sister when she was drowning in the lake."

'Oh right I ended up coughing up blood and fell ill.... but u did kinda drag my sickness to avoid him..' Arius thought as he picked up another cookie.

'I have been absorbing Athy's excess mana but I can't have my own mana overflowing either... or else we both might end up in a coma for a while. But I've easily been using magic these days while also absorbing her mana.. I don't think my mana is unstable.'

While Arius was in his deep thoughts a hand reached out and placed itself on his forehead. Arius suddenly came back to reality and saw Claude's chair closer to Arius's and his hand on Arius's forehead.

"Um.. what are you doing , Dad?"

Suddenly a golden glow surrounded Arius. There were golden particles floating around Arius. He suddenly felt Claude's mana enter his body.

"Don't worry. It won't hurt." Claude reassures Arius who seemed amazed and a bit startled by the sudden scene before him.

In less than a minute the particles disappeared and Claude retreated his hand. Arius looked at him with the eyes saying 'what did you do?'

"I put a protection spell on you." Claude spoke softly with a smile.

'Wait. What. did he just... smile... and a- a Protection spell LIKE THE ONE ATHY HAS ! WOW A MIRACLE ! I NEVER–''

"And also a sealing spell." Claude added.

'Ugh Nevermind.'

"Do you have to seal my mana? I promise I won't use it. "

'A lie of course. I need mana to teleport to the city tomorrow.'

"If you won't use it anyway , then no point in worrying about it. "

"..Fine..but I have a request..."

"What is it?"

"I wanna go with Felix to the city tomorrow.."

Claude froze "To the city?"

"..Yes, You don't need to worry , Felix will protect me.."

"When? "

"In the evening."

"...Felix. "

Felix came to Claude and kneeled to him.

"Protect him with your life." Claude ordered.

"Yes sire."

Claude then went back to his office leaving Felix with Arius. Arius went to play with Athanasia , Felix following behind him. The day ended without any worries.