Two weeks later,
The palace workers in Delsgade had been working continuously for days and nights, preparing the Palace to house an additional fifteen people for as long as they would stay.
The walls were decorated with beautiful flowers, showing just how beautiful the ground of Delsgade was.
In no time, the guests arrived at the palace and the royal family came outside to welcome them warmly.
Along with the royal family was the head of security of the kingdom of Delsgade and his immediate junior colleagues.
The door to a black carriage was opened and a man alighted.
He was as tall as a pole with broad shoulders. He began walking towards the palace and every step he took held so much aura and confidence.
The royal family were in awe of this man's facial features.
He was quite frankly one of the most handsome men they had ever seen, if not the most handsome.
His jawline was chiseled and his face lean.
They were quick to regain their composure and welcomed him kindly.
He stared at each of them for a few seconds but lingered on one face before they gestured for him to follow them inside.
....
Zane arrived at the palace in Delsgade he would admit that the view was breathtaking.
He watched the shocked faces of the royal family as he approached them, enjoying their individual expressions.
He stared at each of them but stopped on a particular one.
The features the person had were unlike what the rest of the family had.
The person had white hair, grey eyes and white skin unlike the brown haired, Auburn haired, blue eyed and tan family members beside them.
They directed him inside the palace and it looked even more beautiful on the inside.
The king began to introduce his family to Zane.
"This is my wife, Queen Roberta and the four sons: Layel, Jihan, Zichen and Roshan"
Sons?they're all boys? Zane thought. He wasn't sure the white haired one was a boy initially so he was a little bit surprised.
Zane also introduced himself and the people he came with.
And in no time, they had refreshments before starting the agenda for the day.
In the conference room, Zane noticed that everyone was present except the Queen and the white haired boy, so he asked about it.
"Not all your children will be present?" He asked.
"My fourth isn't interested in political matters in the least" King Thames IV answered.
Zane nodded, still wondering why but decided that it wasn't his business.
The meeting began and different strategies were brought forth. After hours of going back and forth, it was agreed that a pincer attack would be best. One where the enemies wouldn't be able to escape, at least by land.
It was already dark by the time the meeting was over and dinner had been served.
All the officials headed to the dining hall to eat their supper before turning in for the night.
While sitting, Zane's eyes caught familiar white strands of hair. It was the fourth prince. He was sitting beside the queen and was entirely focused on his meal.
As if sensing Zane's stare, Roshan looked up and locked gazes with him momentarily before nodding slightly and shifting his attention back to his food.
Hm, Zane thought.
Some of Vendet's officers were gushing over how delicious the meal was while the king and Queen muttered their thanks with warm smiles.
Supper was done and they all headed to their respective chambers for the night.
....
"Why???!!!! Why ???!!! You monster! Monster!!! Why won't you die already?!!! DIE!!!!!"
Roshan jolted awake. He was drenched in sweat and his heart was racing in his chest. His dream felt less like a dream and more like a memory he forgot. However, Roshan didn't know of anyone that would want him dead or think of him as a monster.
He was genuinely confused and wanted to clear his head immediately.
Roshan headed out if his chambers to the kitchen area to have a cold drink. Cold pressed juice and cookies always cleared his mind.
While in the kitchen, he opened up the cooling container and took out a jar of fruit juice. He also found his favorite cookies, peanut butter cookies.
He sat on a stool and ate happily. After he was done, he wiped his mouth and placed his used dish and cup in the sink before walking out.
Coming out of the kitchen, he gasped as he had seen an unexpected figure before him.
...
Zane tossed and turned in his comfortable bed for more than 2 hours before deciding to take a walk round the royal compound to tire himself out.
On his way out, he heard small noises coming from the kitchen area.
On reaching there, he saw a white haired boy walk out and gasp in surprise.
The boy held his chest and squeezed tightly. After trying to calm himself for a few seconds, he muttered "don't scare me like that" without looking up.
"Well, I wasn't aware you'd be scavenging at night in the kitchen" Zane spoke back.
The boy paused for a second before looking up. His face was drained of all its beautiful color in seconds.
"I apologize for my careless words King Zane" he said with a little bow.
"No need to apologize. Why are you here anyway" Zane asked.
"I felt uneasy and snacks help me calm my nerves" Roshan stated without explanation.
"What are you doing here King Zane?" The boy inquired.
"I wanted to take a walk to wear myself out" Zane stated plainly.
Roshan nodded and said "I wouldn't want to interrupt your walk, I'll be going to bed now. Goodnight King Zane"
Roshan bowed and left for his chambers.
Zane stood there for a few seconds before proceeding to go outside for a little stroll.