Hunter POV
I wonder why Zachary is holding the queen's hand.
"Hunter, do you know this?" June asked. "Is it in the book…?"
I shook. "No."
"Is this the truth he's referring to...?" Zillan said, refering to Zachary. "...that we're all just fooled by...the palace?"
According to the forbidden book I accidentally read. Zachary is Zach's twin — the king. He was exiled to the Prison of Erioe because the old officials had decreed that when the time came he would sow evil. That is according to prophecy.
It intends to usurp the throne from its brother and rule the whole world with evil. They said that he was not worthy to set foot in the land of Eriosnemia.
Unbeknownst to me from the book, this is the hidden secret.
We moved again to another then Zillan changed the time. We see from here the happy story of Zach, Zachary, and the queen. Zachary and queen are sitting by side.
"You know, Zach, your so weak when it comes to women. You don't have any girl, I'll teach you," Zachary said and laughed.
"It'll just come even if I don't ask or look for it," Zach said. "Besides, you are the one who needs to find a companion because you will be the king."
"I don't care about being king. And I don't need Celina just to be king," he smiled, before turning to the queen. "I like her because of who she is?" he even playfully raised an eyebrow.
The queen just laughed at what he did. "Get serious, you will be the next ruler of the kingdom."
Zachary winced. "Yes, my queen,"
Eventually a young man came, punching Zach and Zachary one by one before sitting next to them. "I've been looking all over for you."
"Punching? It didn't hurt what you did, really," Zachary said sarcastically, and was about to choke him.
Zach and the queen just laughed.
"You didn't wait for me from training, haha!"
"W-wait…" Jake raised his index finger, remembering who came. "The captain!!"
When Jake said that, it was only then that we realized it was the captain. The story between them became even more confusing.
"I-In that case, they were all close then," Solenn said.
"What happened between them?" Larmine mumbled.
With a flip of Zillan jump again at another time. We are now inside the palace.
A room inside the palace where an important meetings are held. There is a long table and lots of chairs. At the end is a golden chair for the leader of the meeting.
We all looked at the door when it opened. An old man entered, even though, he was still walking fast. He sat in the golden chair and stared sharply at the door. A few moments, soldiers entered just in time, as did the officers from the neighboring town.
"That decision wasn't right!" A man with a little slang spoke. I think he was about ten years away from the age of the one sitting in the golden chair? I dunno. I'm just guessing.
Three are on the left and four are on the right. The others who had entered also sat down, and the soldiers stood behind them.
Celine grabbed my arm. "M-My...grandpa…"
"That's stupid, father!" an elderly man said to the one sitting on the throne. He sits on the left side. "It was recorded that my grandson Zachary was in charge with your daughter Celina!" he pointed the man sitting in front of him, which is Celine's grandfather.
Celina is Celine's mother.
"I will never tolerate it! Everyone knew that the position didn’t suit him! He has no stand and only knows nonsense in his life!"
June spoke to us. "The man sitting on the golden chair is the father of the king and Zachary's grandfather. In that case, at this time he is still the ruler. Since his death, Zach has been immediately replaced as our king."
“It means in their meeting… Zachary is really supposed to rule the kingdom with the queen,” Kris said.
Larmine sighed so she got the attention of us all. "Oh my gosh!"
Zilla stopped the time. "What? Are you going to jump again?" Jakes asked cautiously.
"Don't now, I'm impatient-"
"No!" Larmine sighed. "I just remember the romance books I read before. Like, the arraigned marriages, you know that? Then Celine's mother, Reyna Celina got mad at Zachary because they were dating...So, that's it. Zach and Celina reconciled-"
"King and queen, don't be rude." said Zilla .
"Could you let me finished?!" she blinked.
"Go, go go!" Solenn whispered to seem more supportive. I got along with her so Gio disobeyed us.
"When they reconciled, Zachary got angry and then the Erioesnemia...riots!" proclaimed Larmine. "Am I right?!"
"I don't think so. Maybe something else happened," Ren said.
"Let's just listen to their meeting first before we judge." Leo suggested.
"Oh? G-Guardians!" we turned to Gray.
We were surprised when Lay approached the one sitting in the golden chair and carefully touched the necklace around its neck. "It's like my necklace!"
Gray pulled out his necklace, our eyes widening when we saw both of them were exactly the same.
"Zachary will only be a nuisance—"
Everyone was stunned when the door opened so loudly because of Zachary's kick.
"Ry! What?!" next to him was the queen Celina.
"Ry!" here is Zach, the king.
The pale captain also followed, and was obviously nervous and restless.
"I don't care about the throne! But don't touch Celina!!"
"ZACHARY!!" everyone was shaken, except for Zachary, when the one sitting in the golden chair shouted.
"What, grandfather?! Hey old man! Pass the throne to my brother because I don't want that! But as I've said, don't touch Celina!"
Celina's father reacted. "And why won't my grand daughter be affected?! Are you an official and will you be in charge of the decision for the kingdom?!"
"That's a tactful decision?! Do everything for the throne! Just don't let the person I love be disturbed, don't bother us!" the soldiers quickly approached Zachary and blocked him from getting any further.
"Zach needs someone to be with so he can be king! And that's my granddaughter!! Celina, get out of there!!" Zachary held Celina's hand tightly. Gritting his teeth while looking at everyone.
"Zachary… Grandson…" the old man on the left stood calmly. Wait, what's his name? I just know he is the twins' grandpa, and the one sitting on the golden chair was their grand grand pa. Confusing.
"Grandson… Just accept the position-"
"No, grandpa… Father agreed with me. I don't deserve that-"
"Doesn't Zach like my granddaughter, too?"
Everyone was stunned by what Celine's grandfather said. Actually, we have been uneasy for fhe whole time, except for June who remained calm. I could feel the nervous Jake behind me. Gray was scratching the back of his head because of confusion. I don't know if I'm going to laugh but it's like they're watching an intriguing event.
"What's going on here?" Kairo whispered to me. "Hunter… Did you understand?"
"Of course...not" I laughed so Kairo went along. Womin secretly confronted us so we stopped.
Our attention was again aroused when the old man seated on the throne stood up. He calmly stared at Zachary. He took off the necklace and laid it on the table. Gray stared at it the most in amazement.
"Dear king, what is your decision?" question one from the right side.
"We will only follow your last words because that is what the law of the kingdom says," spoke from the left.
"Dear King, I hope you also understand the situation. We know that we need a Kinng soon, but… Dear King…" from the right side, "When the time comes, Celina will also learn to accept everything. She and Zach deserves it because they are responsible. I only want Zach for my granddaughter. And no one else can be queen because he is the only one with noble at the right age. "
"What are you saying?! Grandpa?!" cried Celina.
"The law also states that it is necessary to be selected at a young age. Especially now that we are in a hurry."
My forehead furrowed. Why don't they just appoint a king to one of those sitting now? Why would they hurry? Why are they in trouble?
"Zach already knows all about this." everyone was surprised when the king spoke. "I told him before the quarrel was going on. Zach, do what needs to be done, Zachary… Forgive me, my body... can't take it anymore—"
Everyone was alarmed when the king was about to fall. I almost ran there too, but I just remembered we just went back in time. I secretly scratched my eyebrow.
Zach pulled Celina from her grip on Zachary. "Just follow me, Celina."
"Zach? What's this?!" Celina said and struggled. "Zach!"
"B-brother…" Zachary couldn't believe what he was seeing. "Brother, w-what are you doing?!"
Zachary was about to approach his older brother when the soldiers stopped him again. "Brother!!"
"Omg!" Larmine covered her mouth.
"Ahhhh! Celine… Your mom…" So did Solenn, while Arlene was Celine just staring.
"Grandpa's condition isn't good anymore, Zachary. Only the two of us can choose who's next, and you're the one chosen first, aren't you? But you don't even want to know about grandpa's condition. Let's just follow them… I beg you. " there was a look of depression in Zach's eyes, he obviously didn't like what he was doing.
"Brother… 'Don't be like this… I-I'm going to train! I'm going to be King, I'm ready! I-I'll do everything--"
"It's too late, it will take you a few more years, Zachary. The king is thinking of everything now." said by the one next to Celine's grandfather.
"I can't!! Celina!!" Zachary struggles with the soldiers. "Celina, don't worry--"
"Leave her to me, Zachary." said Zach.
To be continue…