Between Two Souls, Chapter: Three

BAAMMMM!!

The wooden beams of the wall flew to create a puff of smoke. A large hole is visible in the wooden wall of the cabin. Red eyes with a long-snouted mouth were visible behind the smoke. They get closer and closer showing their true form,

"WHAT? Werewolf? What is this? A Fairytale?" Amelia and Sophie simultaneously fired their arrows at them.

"Damn, these arrows don't work!" Sophie retreats in search of her spear.

One of the werewolves ran to attack, and immediately Deimos came with his axe.

SRAAAKKK!!

Once the axe slash on the head succeeded in overthrowing the werewolf.

"DEIMOS HELP ME!!" Amelia held the mouth of one of the werewolves with a bow.

Instantly the axe quickly flew into the monster's head, saving Amelia. Deimos took out two swords from the scabbard, and came forward to grab the incoming monsters. He nimbly parried while counterattacking, even spinning like a top.

WUUSSH!

Deimos reflexively dodged the spear that Sophie fired. The spear stuck in the chest of one of the monsters was immediately pulled out by Deimos and then given again to Sophie. Monsters kept coming in quickly. Deimos took back his axe, subverting all the monsters that came. The cavalry lieutenant really brought out all his abilities.

Deimos defeated the last moster. But suddenly, the cabin became silent. The attack subsided. Suddenly....

BAMMM!!! BAMMM!!!

The sound of a breach was heard from the second floor

"Deimos went to the second floor and secured the prince. My mother and I will keep them here." Deimos immediately obeyed the queen's orders, as soon as he ascended.

It turned out that they were trying to break into the second floor.

BAMM!!

Deimos quickly pulled the prince away before the wall broke. The sleeping prince immediately woke up, he was confused about what was happening. Two monsters appeared directly attacking, Deimos quickly knocked them down.

"What? ..... What happened?" Adrien began to come to his senses.

Deimos took the prince downstairs and locked the door. But strangely, for the second time the monsters stopped attacking.

"Have they left already?"

"Amelia, are you okay?" Sophie lowered her weapon.

Even though they felt awkward, they felt relieved. Sophie immediately examined Amelia's wounds. However, the smog filled the room and the smell of smoke was smelled.....

"THEY BURNED THE CABIN!"

Everyone immediately exited the cabin. Unfortunately the monsters escaped. Everyone began to scatter to take water from the toilet outside.

The gallop of rapidly coming horse's footsteps rang out from a distance. It turned out to be Erika who heard the commotion from a distance. Erika, who arrived at the cabin yard, immediately stopped her horse. His eyes seemed to disbelieve what he saw.

"What???"

"ERIKA, HELP QUICKLY!" Adrien shouted while handing over a bucket

Erika immediately dismounts from her horse to help extinguish the fire.

"NO!! MY HOUSE!!" Amelia ran back and forth to fetch water from her bucket.

They pass by Lalang to the well or toilet, all the water sources they use. Even though the house was damaged, fortunately the fire was still extinguished.

"................"

Amelia sat sadly looking at her ruined house. The woman's dream of being calm without distraction vanished once again. He had already fallen in love with this place, but he had to find a place to move temporarily while repairing this house.

Others also mourned the incident in Mala. Especially Sophie who looked at the house with blank eyes. He seems to be counting his sins, are there other demons that are nesting in his kingdom?

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"eeeeeh, we're not going to wake up until morning, right?" Adrien's question broke the silence.

"I brought two folding tents. We can build a temporary camp. But one camp is only enough for two people." Fortunately, Erika packed her camp before coming here.

"It's okay Miss Erika, I can sleep outside. Watch when the monsters come back," Deimos offered.

The three of them agreed to build a camp. Sophie stumbled over and grabbed Amelia's shoulder who was still sitting. He sighed and gestured to end his sadness. Although it felt heavy, Amelia finally stood up to help the others.

The bonfire was lit, warming the tents around it. Amelia, and Sophie who were in one tent fell asleep from exhaustion. In the other tent there are Erika and Adrien. Erika is asleep, but Adrien is still awake. The young prince still imagined today's events.

"First potatoes, second strange dreams, third attacked by monsters. Crazy potatoes so what? So what dream just now? Crazy, That's a real monster right? Aaaah, I feel dizzy..." He keep thinking as he lay down and stroked his cat that was sleeping on his chest.

Deimos was still awake outside. While cleaning his weapons, he watched the surroundings. Who knew the monsters attacked again.

".................."

The sun began to shine on the sky. The birds chirping began to be heard and the night began to change day. They packed up to help Amelia move house. From goods to livestock, they are preparing to move.

"Crazy, how we want to move with so many things?" Adrien was astonished to see that many items had not yet been transported to the horse cart, even though the cart was full.

Amelia brought an animal with her. The animal is taller than humans, but not as tall as horses. Dense hairy brownish-gray krill from the legs to its head. His ears are long downwards with a snout as if smiling widely. Don't forget the small horn on it like a crown

"He was the one who brought" Amelia showed Adrien's animal it.

"Wait, isn't that Bob? My pet lampaca? But, how did you get him here?"

Adrien was surprised to see his usual pet in the palace suddenly here. The palace's elite guards would usually not let noble pets leave the palace without permission.

"I brought him here," Sophie answered Adrien's question.

"Oh...... that makes sense"

"Allright, let's lift this baggage"

"..............."

They had already packed up and were on their way. They went through the same route, passing through Erika's flower field. Arriving there....

"Excuse me, Your Majesty the Queen. May I ask a permission to leave? I want to visit my parents' graves." Erika approached the Queen who was riding a horse-drawn carriage in front.

"Yes, you can, please convey my prayers to your parents so that they can rest in peace."

"I want to come along!!.." Adrien immediately joined.

"Deimos, come with the prince. I want him to return to the palace at noon. If he doesn't want to, just drag him there." The Queen allows Adrien to follow Erika on a condition.

Deimos bowed respectfully to say goodbye to escorting the prince. Adrien, who thought he could get out again, could only pout. But he did not fight, because he had enough trouble yesterday. He wants a quiet day.

The three of them went to a large tree that was in a field of purple flowers. There also rested Erika's parents. The three of them dismounted from their horses. Although Adrien was happy that this was his favorite place, he still restrained himself as long as Erika sat down to mourn and pray for her parents.

After a while, Erika stood up.

"Erik..... Huh?" Suddenly Erika hugged Adrien.

"Adrien, I miss you so much. You don't have to be as good?"

"I.. yes, me too" Adrien hugged Erika back. In his mind he said, "Fine, I'm not gonna tell my weird dream. Besides it's just an ordinary strange dream."

At first, Adrien wanted to tell her strange dream, but it didn't happen. Because his lover wanted to let go of his longing after going for more than a year to a distant place.

"So, how is your trip to Nuswantoro? What did you learn, Erika? It seems to be fun there."

"I learned a lot, I will find out later. Hello Deimos! Long time no see!" Erika while stretching out her hand, shook hands with Deimos.

"Miss Erika" Deimos shook hands with Erika.

"I brought a lot of souvenirs, I'll take it from my horse bag."

Erika, who had just returned home, immediately uncovered the picnic carpet, and opened all her souvenirs from Nuswantoro. However, something stuck in Adrien's mind.....

"Wait a minute, Erika. Where is your brother Eric?"

Suddenly a black shadow appeared from behind, Adrien noticed it and then looked back and....

"Now this is my buddy Eric. Hahaha."

"You ain't dead yet?" Eric immediately shook hands with his best friend from school.

"Nope.."

The two humans immediately exchanged stories, like the world belonged to the two of them. Time after time passed. The picnic was spent with laughter and excitement. The sun is right overhead, indicating the time of day. As promised, they packed up to go to the palace.

Eric said goodbye, parting ways with the three of them to take care of the house. Adrien, who was still thinking about the night monsters, was worried that they would attack again. Fortunately, nothing happened.

"..................."

The vibration of horse racing can be heard approaching the gates of the palace in Adrestia. They finally arrived. One by one, the gates to the palace on the hill were opened. They finally reached the top. The three of them Dismount their horse.

Someone suddenly grabbed Adrien's arm.

"Prince Adrien, Prince Adrien. I have been waiting for your coming. Come on, it's time for your majesty to get ready." The butler Caroline came directly and pulled Adrien's hand.

"Eeh eeeh, why am I pulled like this?"

"Ah, it turns out that there is Miss Erika too, Miss should also hurry up and get ready. Because surely the lady was chosen as the prince's bride Hihihi. Yes, I said goodbye..."

Caroline is the palace's butler as well as Queen Sophie's assistant.

"Wait a minute, Caroline, wait." Erika stops Caroline who pulls the prince.

"What's wrong Miss Erika?"

"I want to talk to the Prince in private"

"Owh, eeeh. It's okay, but hurry, miss."

Erika took Adrien's hand, bringing her to a place where only the two of them would have heard.

"Hmmphh younglings, a little time away and they immediately do romance things. Hummpff I really wonder when I getting married?"

"...................."

In a quiet room in the palace that was dimly lit by candles. There is a couple of lovers who one of them will say something surprising.

"Adrien is here. I want to say something" Erika pulled Adrien's body closer.

"Eeeh, yes? What's wrong?" Nervously, he obeyed his estimate.

"Look, I know you chose me for the ball party tonight, and I want to choose you too. But I...." Erika lowered her head close to Adrien as if she was in doubt.

"Yes????"

"I want you to choose someone else...."

"What? ........wait wha? WHAT?????"