THE NEXT DAY:

On a sunny morning, the singing of the birds woke Lucas up, before Maya came to wake him up.

Lucas got up from his bed and decided to look at the palace courtyard through a window of his apartments.

While looking at the courtyard, he also began to observe the bracelet that Layna had offered him and said in a low voice:

"To say, my sister won't be with me for a long time. ”

"Even if Dayvon is back, he will surely be too busy to have fun with me," he says, sighing.

As Lucas continued to observe the gardeners who took care of the garden, he saw a carriage enter the palace courtyard.

Lucas, with a bored look, thought:

"Which family does this emblem belong to? ”

While Lucas wondered about the symbol's belonging, he saw young Ray, whom he had beaten the day before, accompanied by a young boy and a man with blond hair and ebony eyes.

Lucas, with a small smile and a sneaky look, said:

"Ohhh, so he left to tell his father everything. ”

"I think I have to be ready to watch the scene they will do," he said with a smile and a dishonest look.

So, after these words, Maya entered Lucas' room. Shocked to find him already awake, she says:

"I greet you, Your Highness. ”

"You woke up early today. ”

Lucas, looking at her with a smile, replied:

"Yes, you're right. Today, it was the birds that woke me up before you, "he said, letting out a chuckle.

Afterwards, Lucas added:

"Maya, can you prepare my shower and my clothes? ”

Maya, a little surprised, replied with a smile:

"At your command, Your Highness, but why are you so early? ”

Lucas showed an innocent smile and said:

"It's just that I feel that we will have a lot of guests today. ”

But while looking at Maya with that smile, he thought:

"I just can't wait to see the scene they're preparing to talk about. ”

"I feel that today will be a fun day. ”

After taking his shower, Lucas wore a black royal garment with a cape on a red shoulder.

Sitting on a chair in her suite, with a view of the garden, Maya brought her breakfast, and Lucas thanked her.

Then, Lucas began to eat his breakfast, and at one point, he began to sigh. With a bored look, he says to himself:

"Pfff, when will I be summoned? I'm bored staying in my room. ”

A few moments later, a royal guard tooked on Lucas' door and said:

"Your Highness, His Majesty the king summons you. ”

Lucas got up from his chair after these words and said with a serene air:

" Okay, I'm coming right away. ”

Dressed in his royal outfit, Lucas followed the guard who escorted him to the throne room. As he walked, he began to think with a smile on his lips:

"Finally, they call me. I hope this count and his son have prepared a fun show for me. ”

Arrived in front of the throne room, the guard said in a loud voice:

"Her Highness Lucas has arrived. ”

Opening the door of the throne room, Lucas saw a well-decorated room, with several royal guards positioned throughout the room. Right in front of him, he saw King Raphael, dressed in a white royal outfit with a red cape, accompanied by Hallan, who stood by his side, dressed simply.

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As he advanced towards the king, he saw the one who appeared to be Count Phillips staring at him, accompanied by Ray and another young man about the same age as Ray.

Lucas then got on one knee, lowered his head slightly and said:

"I salute His Majesty, the sun of the kingdom. ”

Raphael, staring at Lucas, said:

"It's okay, you can get up. ”

Lucas got up slowly, his gaze moving from King Raphael to Count Phillips, then to Ray and the young man at his side.

He noticed that Ray avoided his gaze, while Count Phillips seemed to boil internally, his hands clenched into fists.

The unknown young man, for his part, observed Lucas with a curiosity mixed with distrust.

King Raphael, after a heavy silence, spoke in a calm but authoritated voice:

"Lucas, the Count Phillips present here and his son reported to me a case concerning you. ”

Lucas tilted his head slightly, an almost imperceptible smile on his lips. He knew exactly what the case was, but he decided to play the game and fake ignorance.

"I am at your entire disposal, Your Majesty. What case is it? ”

Count Phillips then came forward, his face filled with anger, and said:

"Your Majesty, as I reported to you earlier, my son was the victim of violence last night. He was attacked for no reason by...", he paused, throwing a black look at Lucas, "... by your son, the second prince Lucas. ”

Lucas raised an eyebrow, feigning the surprise, and said:

"Me? Attacked? Really? I'm sorry to hear that, Mr. Count, but I'm afraid there was a misunderstanding. Ray and I just had a lively discussion, nothing more. ”

"And also, I'm only 7 years old. How can you imagine that I can attack your son? ", he said with a little sly smile.

Ray, encouraged by his father's presence, finally dared to speak, although his voice trembled slightly:

"It wasn't just a discussion. You hit me and even beat me up at the same time. ”

Lucas turned to Ray, his smile widening slightly, accompanied by a threatening voice, said:

"Go beating? I think you're exaggerating. If I remember correctly, it was you who caused this situation by yourself. ”

"And I was even graceful with you, but if you prefer to play the victim, free to you," he said, raising his hands slightly.

King Raphael raised a hand to impose silence and said:

"Sough! Lucas, is that true? Did you hit Ray for no reason? ”

Lucas crossed his arms, seeming to think for a moment, then replied:

"Without reason? Not exactly. Ray, here present, disrespected me, and he also raised his hand on one of my guests in my presence, without the slightest hesitation. ”

"As a prince, I could not let this lack of respect pass. That's why I acted a little radically. ”

Following these words, Count Phillips almost burst into rage, his fists clenched, and said:

"Radical? My son is covered in injuries. It's not a radical reaction, it's pure and simple violence! ”

"So don't try to hide behind your age!!! ”

King Raphael raised his hand to calm the count and said:

"I can understand your feelings, Count Phillips, but as Lucas said, it seems that your child raised his hand on a royal guest and showed a great lack of respect. ”

With an intimidating look, Raphael turned to Ray and asked:

"Ray Phillips, is the prince's version the truth or a lie? ”

Ray, under the king's intimidating gaze, froze for a moment. He felt the weight of the eyes of everyone present on him, and especially those of his father, who was waiting for an answer. He looked down, hesitantly, before finally answering in a trembling voice:

"Everything Prince Lucas said is the strict truth, but I didn't know she was a guest of the prince. ”

Count Phillips, visibly shocked by his son's confession, turned to him, his eyes wide, and said:

"Ray! Why didn't you tell me about it earlier? ”

Ray looked away, ashamed, and whispered:

"I... I didn't want you to be disappointed in me, father. I am sorry. ”

Lucas, still standing with a smirk, crossed his arms and shrugged slightly.

"Well, that's what clarifies the situation. Ray admitted his fault. I only defended my honor and that of my guest. ”

King Raphael, after a moment of silence, turned to Count Phillips.

"Count, it seems that your son also made a serious mistake. But this does not entirely excuse the prince's actions. ”

Count Phillips, although still angry, lowered his head slightly and said:

"I understand, Your Majesty. But I can't close my eyes to my son's wounds. ”

Raphael nodded, then turned his gaze to Lucas and said:

"Lucas, although you acted to defend your honor, acting under the influence of impulse is not the right solution. ”

"You will be confined to your apartments for seven days. ”

Lucas tilted his head, an almost imperceptible smile on his lips, and replied:

"As you wish, Your Majesty. ”

"I will execute. ”

Then the king, with an intimidating look, turned to Ray.

"As for you, Ray, you have shown a blatant lack of respect for the crown. But since the prince has already punished you personally, you will apologize to the guest's family, and you will not have to leave Phillips County for the following month. ”

Ray lowered his head, ashamed, and whispered:

"At your command, Your Majesty. ”

Count Phillips, although dissatisfied with the punishments attributed by the king, could not contest them. He lowered his head slightly and said:

"As you wish, Your Majesty. ”

King Raphael waved his hand, indicating that the hearing was closed.

"This is what concludes this case. I hope each of you will learn a lesson from all this. ”

Count Phillips left the room with an upset look, followed by Ray and the unknown young boy, who took one last look at Lucas before disappearing behind the doors.

Lucas, left alone with Hallan and the king, turned to his father and said:

"I'm going to leave you too, father. Have a good day. ”

"You too, Uncle Hallan," he added with a smile.

While Lucas had just left the room, Hallan began to say to Raphael:

"He is already merciless towards the nobles at this age. ”

"It's a good thing, but also a bad thing. ”

Raphael replied:

"I think we need to find him an instructor to teach him the sword. ”

"Like that, he could channel his pleasure for the fight for a while. ”

Hallan nodded and said:

"I will look for a worthy instructor for the prince. ”

As Lucas left the throne room, he met Maya in the corridor. She gave him a questioning look, but Lucas simply smiled.

"Don't worry, Maya. Everything is fine. ”

Because Lucas knew that his father's punishment was only a formality.

Maya sighed and said:

"I hope you didn't cause any problems, Your Highness. ”

Lucas, with a smile on his lips, replied:

"But who do you take me for, Maya? I am a wise child. ”

After these words, Lucas began to head to his apartments, thinking about new ways to have fun in this castle that he sometimes found boring.

TO BE CONTINUED...............