KIDNAPPED BY THE DARK PRINCE
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"Em, Prince. How long are you gonna avoid that?" ask Ara later.

"Huh? Right, huh?" Xi also seemed unaware of what he was doing.

Ara smile. He knew Xi wanted to keep his distance from him. But the Great Elder said as if asking him to be open to Xi.

"Well if you want to avoid it again. I just go back to the room" threatened Ara.

"Mom!"

At that moment Xi held Ara's hand. He held Ara back from leaving him. Ara also realized that Xi really wanted to be close to her. But because of yesterday's events, Xi changed. Ara turned to face Xi.

"Prince?" Ara waited for Xi to speak.

Xi was silent in his place. He took his hand off Ara. He was confused what to say. He was afraid of being mispronounced and made Ara fear him again. The other side of him must be buried deeply. And now the one in front of Ara was the other Xi. In the same body have different personalities.

"Ara, why ... are you awake? Is your sleep not good?" Xi tried to ask Ara a question. He was confused what to say.

Ara nodded. "I think I'd like to walk around for a minute." Ara reveals.

"Eh?!" Xi was surprised.

"That's also if Prince Xi doesn't mind." Ara remained polite and respectful to the man before her.

Xi finally smiled. He was happy because Ara did not show an angry look at him. "But the weather is cold. Is it all right to take a walk on a night this late?" Xi tried to make sure again.

Xi understood that moment too. He then asked Ara to walk first in front.

"Come."

Xi will accompany Ara on a walk tonight. In the middle of a cold and silent day. Ara accepted it with pleasure.

A few minutes later...

The palace looked quiet, only the soldiers who were on guard were still going back and forth checking the security of the palace. Ara and Xi were seen walking together down the palace corridor. It was Xi who was guarding his distance from Ara. Ara laughed at herself. Xi has changed. It was not as aggressive as before. Which one made Ara wonder, which one is Xi's true nature?

Now the guardian girl of the heaven tree was seen looking around the corridor area of the palace that led to the front porch. Xi also stole a glance at Ara. Sometimes he watched Ara when Ara did not see her. But it was realized by Ara. Ara then started her conversation while walking together.

"I ... did not know in advance if you were the crown prince of Arthemis, Prince." Ara reveals.

Xi remained silent. He listened to Ara.

"I only heard about you. But don't know if the man I met at the white swan lake was you. To my surprise, how did you get there? Hasn't Space strengthened its security system?" Ara tried to investigate slowly.

Xi smiled. He felt ashamed. "The border warrior also did not know that I was the prince of Arthemis. Just like you." Xi explained.

At that moment Ara nodded as well. He realized ignorance could cause fatal things to happen.

"Actually I came to Space because I wanted to taste the fruit of heaven. He said the fruit can neutralize a person from magic. I was also very curious. But all this time the fruit could not be picked apart from falling from its own tree. Until I finally heard there was a girl who could pluck the fruit directly from the tree."