I. The Great Escape Plan II—Or Not.
Ahmed, feeling fed up with his situation, decided to take matters into his own hands.
"That's it. I'm getting out of here."
Clayra and her crazy sister, Cloudia, had been way too much. Ahmed had been clutched like a doll, held like a prized possession, and showered with affection that he absolutely did NOT WANT.
His plan? Simple.
Leave.
With a mischievous grin, Ahmed snuck out of the mansion's back entrance, hoping to find a way back to his freedom.
He had a one-track mind—he didn't care what was outside, just that it was away from them.
[SYSTEM ALERT: WARNING: HOST IS ATTEMPTING TO ESCAPE.]
"SYSTEM, SHUT UP!" Ahmed grumbled under his breath.
He carefully moved through the streets of the Polariga Kingdom, trying to blend in and avoid being seen. He darted past market stalls, avoided beggars, and even hid behind a couple of carts full of chickens to avoid being noticed.
He was so close—freedom was within his grasp!
"Freedom, here I come," Ahmed muttered, smiling in triumph.
[SYSTEM ALERT: SYSTEM IS WATCHING THE ESCAPE.]
"STOP MOCKING ME!"
But before he could even take two more steps, the ground shook.
"What the—"
In an instant, a figure dropped from the sky—no joke—landing in front of him with the grace of a ninja.
THUD!
Ahmed froze in absolute terror.
Lili, Clayra's second-handmaid, appeared before him like a shadow. She had a smirk that was both terrifying and playful, a dangerous combo that made Ahmed feel like he was about to be swallowed whole.
"Oh, no you don't, little one," Lili said with a mischievous wink, as she immediately scooped him up into her arms, her grip strong enough to make Ahmed's lungs beg for air.
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"HEY! HEY! LET GO!" Ahmed yelped, flailing helplessly.
But it was no use—Lili was like a human vice grip.
Her arms were like steel, holding him tight.
"You're not going anywhere, little prince," she teased.
[SYSTEM ALERT: SYSTEM IS AMUSED.]
"OH, YOU THINK THIS IS FUNNY?" Ahmed yelled, barely able to get words out.
Lili laughed, clearly enjoying this. "You know, you're cuter when you squirm."
"CUTER?!"
His face was turning red, not just from being trapped, but also because Lili was unrelenting. She had him locked in—there was no escape.
"I was told you're a bit of a handful," Lili said, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "But now I see what they mean. You're like a little rat."
"I'M NOT A RAT, I'M A HUMAN!"
The System didn't help. In fact, it was teasing him even more.
[SYSTEM ALERT: HOST IS BEING CARRIED LIKE A BABY. SYSTEM IS AMUSED.]
"SHUT UP, SYSTEM!" Ahmed shouted. "I'M BEING HELD CAPTIVE HERE!"
Lili's grip didn't falter for even a second. She had him locked in so tight that he could barely breathe, let alone escape.
"Aww, I bet you want to escape, don't you?" she said, mocking him. "But you won't. You'll just have to get used to it."
"I DON'T WANT TO GET USED TO IT!"
The System, in its infinite wisdom, chose to add fuel to the fire.
[SYSTEM ALERT: HOST HAS EARNED 5,000 POINTS FOR BEING A 'CUTE CAPTIVE'.]
"I AM NOT A CUTE CAPTIVE!" Ahmed screamed. "STOP GIVING ME POINTS!"
But no matter how loud he yelled, how much he kicked, or how much he struggled, Lili didn't budge.
Instead, she snickered.
"Oh, little prince. You think you can escape?" She winked at him again, making his blood boil. "Not while I'm around."
[SYSTEM ALERT: HOST HAS ACCIDENTALLY EARNED THE TITLE 'LITTLE PRINCE' AGAIN.]
"NO!" Ahmed screamed internally.
II. The System and Its Endless Mockery
As Lili carried him like a prize, his fate seemed sealed. Ahmed had thought he'd found his way out, only to be caught by the one person he didn't want to deal with.
Meanwhile, the System was having a field day.
[SYSTEM ALERT: HOST IS EARNING POINTS FOR CREATING UNNECESSARY DRAMA.]
"STOP IT!" Ahmed groaned, looking up at the sky, praying for a miracle.
He couldn't even catch his breath properly. All he could do was wriggle and complain.
"You know," Lili mused, glancing at him, "you're not so bad. Once you stop yelling and start being a little more cooperative, I might just let you down."
"I'M NEVER COOPERATING WITH YOU!"
Lili chuckled. "We'll see about that."
[SYSTEM ALERT: HOST IS ACCIDENTALLY INCREASING COMEDIC VALUE BY STRUGGLING.]
"STOP! PLEASE!"
But no matter how much he yelled or complained, it didn't stop Lili from holding him tight, with her smirk widening.
And the System?
It didn't care.
III. The Escape—Or Lack Thereof
So, as Ahmed wriggled helplessly in Lili's arms, he realized something terrible:
There was no escape.
The System was playing him like a puppet, and Lili?
She was like a ninja with a wicked sense of humor.
And so... he was stuck.
Epilogue: The New 'Normal'Ahmed, now officially a prisoner of Lili's arms, learned to embrace the comedy of the situation.The System kept teasing him.Lili, for all her strength, still enjoyed tormenting him with her teasing.
And thus, Ahmed's struggle continued...
End of Chapter 13