The White King's Favorite

Chapter 5

"...Are you planning to destroy them already, uncle?" Chuckled a feminine voice.

Tessa was back, carrying a large tray with tea and dried fruits. She put it down on the table, but her confident attitude suddenly disappeared as she met with her uncle's eyes. Yassim was still trying to grasp the dynamics of that family, but it was clear the young woman was also cautious in her uncle's presence. She nodded slightly.

"I'm going with Cessi," she said before he asked anything. "I won't let anything happen to her."

Cessilia stared at her cousin with a surprised expression, but Tessa was withholding her uncle's stare without fail. The cousin's dark eyes were suddenly shining with determination, as if she was making a very serious promise... What was this about? Once again, Yassim felt like there was more meaning to her words than what he could witness. Was this related to the Princess' speech impairment? There definitely was something about her, and the way her family members reacted to her, treating her very preciously...

The War God didn't answer, instead, turning back to Cessilia.

"Just the two of you?" He frowned.

"And K-Krai," smiled his daughter. "It will b-be fine."

The War God let out a long sigh, caressing her hair once more. He was visibly unwilling to part with his daughter, which was understandable. Who would have sent his daughter and niece by themselves abroad, in a country they knew almost nothing of? The fact that he was sending her with his dragon spoke volumes.

The truth was, Yassim was a bit curious as to why Cessilia didn't seem to have a dragon herself... Or by her side. From what he had seen, dragons could be away from their masters for prolonged periods of time, but it still seemed odd that she wouldn't bring hers, if she had one, with them to the Eastern Kingdom. Or was this as a precaution, perhaps? The old man didn't dare ask, for he feared they would have misunderstood it as him trying to invite a dragon owner, rather than a princess. Plus, the War God's Dragon would be coming along. How dare he ask for one more!

"...Stay here tonight", suddenly said the War God. "You can leave tomorrow morning."

Cessilia glanced in Yassim's way, and he realized she was asking for his opinion. He immediately nodded.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Your Highness!"

The War God slightly squinted his eyes, with no intention to answer.

"Take all you need," he added.

"Oh, can I take some weapons from the armory, uncle?" Exclaimed Tessa, suddenly very excited.

He nodded, and the young woman squealed, running out of the room to wherever the armory was. Cessilia chuckled.

"I will ask auntie Nebora for s-some food," she said. "And warmer c-clothes."

She turned to Yassim.

"It is c-colder there, isn't it?"

"Yes, my Lady. But not as cold as these lands. Because our Kingdom is crossed by many rivers, the weather is more humid, and the temperatures do not change as drastically."

"Take as much as you need," said the War God. "Gold, too."

Yassim couldn't help but feel a bit hopeful as he heard this.

people to only rely on the silver change to buy only the most needed goods... Yassim had gotten used to it after several days of crossing the Empire, but the Princess wore on herself already much more gold than he had witnessed in several years in the Eastern Kingdom. Even the middle and lower class here were already much wealthier than most of the Eastern Kingdom's people, who lived day to day with little to no resources. There was no common measure between their two

will," nodded Cessilia. "I can have c-clothes made if I need, t-too... D-don't worry. I will t-take all I need, or b-buy it over

came back, carrying two long and sharp swords with an ecstatic

"T-Tessa... Those are D-Darsan's..."

while that I took them! He's never let

fine, D-dad...?" Muttered

over his niece borrowing his son's weapons. Instead, he turned to Nebora as the servant walked back into the room with a

will need more,"

"We're already gathering all they need for the journey and putting it with Krai. Cessi, I prepared some of your clothes too, but feel free to take anything you want. And take some money! Oh, and jewelry, too. You should

would bleed if they heard this exchange... He didn't dare say anything though, and watched as Tessa took a seat by the fire, her fingers lovingly sliding on the swords' blades. Cessilia walked to pour

I ask how come

the question. For a second, Yassim worried he

He d-doesn't want to live in the Imperial P-Palace with our

God, opening his eyes to the

Tessa

"I d-don't know..."

eyes again, visibly unhappy with that answer. Yassim glanced towards the two young women, but neither of them looked surprised.

else we c-could need?" She

believe so, my Lady. The Kingdom will provide you with everything you need upon your arrival... His majesty will

"Is she going as a future wife or

almost bit his tongue, realizing his mistake, but before he could think of something to

T-Tessa... Getting a r-room for ourselves

to ask something else, but her eyes met with her uncle's, and

your time to examine the situation first. What wedding now... Tessa told me everything, Old Man. How dare he summon

"My Lady, I can assure you, King Ashen is

had some concerning strength of character, to go as far as to call a monarch a pighead was too much! Moreover, coming from the mouth of a servant...! Yassim was

scoffed Nebora. "Otherwise, you can be assured he won't last long. That girl's brothers will happily

"Auntie Nebbie..." Muttered Cessilia.

come and make a major fuss there... Hence why we shouldn't stay here too long. I mean, evading the little ones is easy, but wait until those two hear Cessi is in the Eastern Kingdom, it

He couldn't help but think about Dran, the yellow dragon outside. What if his master got mad at them for taking his sister? Plus another one, the older brother at that? Two dragons would come to wreck havoc in the Eastern Kingdom! Not only

brothers wouldn't really... attack the Kingdom, would they? We have nothing to

Cessilia. "They are

it comes to Cessi," muttered Tessa, sending a chill

take care of that mountain. You have at least a few weeks until they come here and realize you're gone. Moreover, they won't dare to make a ruckus in another Kingdom. The Empress would

princess, and he'd get to know fast enough if he was to lose his head or

while Cessilia handed him a cup

you alright, s-sir Yassim?" She asked

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