Two Princes One Love
I Can't

"Master Count, thank you for coming so quickly." Cloud hurried to take his needs.

"Is there a job for me, Prince?" ask the Count politely.

"Hem, yeah. Today I want to calm myself down on the hill of the tree of heaven. Can you replace me for a while?" cloud asked as he sheathed his sword.

"Okay, Prince." The count also.

"thank you. Then I'll leave the room to you." Cloud rushed away.

The count looked to the crown prince. He felt sorry for what happened in the palace.

Poor prince. His heart must be sad to face this. For the umpteenth time he had to lose Miss Ara again.

The Count mourned the girl's disappearance. He did not expect that such tight palace guard could still make Ara disappear without a trace.

Cloud kept going. He wanted to calm himself down on the hill. But as he climbed down the stairs, he saw his cousin talking to the Minister of Defense.

"cloud!"

"Star?"

Cloud then approached his cousin. The minister saluted him.

"Happy greetings to Prince Cloud." The minister bowed his body.

"Thank you." Cloud.

"Alright, thanks for the information, Mr. Dave." Star immediately ended his conversation with the Secretary of Defense.

"I'm sorry, Prince Star, Prince Cloud." The minister then said goodbye.

Star and Cloud then chatted on the first floor of the palace, near the stairs. Star seemed concerned about the incident that befell his cousin. He also helped find out about the disappearance of the girl.

"Cloud, I don't know why I feel like Ara can't leave the palace alone." Star opened the conversation.

"Yes, I feel that way too. He could not have gone alone from this palace. We were okay before." Cloud quickly responded.

"How did my uncle respond to this?" ask Star to Cloud.

"While father is still investigating. He's sending special forces to solve this problem."

"But, Cloud. It seems like there are insiders who are interfering," Star explained.

"You mean?"

"Try thinking. How could Ara possibly be in the basement? Has he been to that room before?" ask Star to investigate.

"Yet. Ara didn't even know at all if there was a basement south of the palace."

"You sure?"

"I'm completely convinced, Star. The scope is just me and Rain, nothing else."

Star lowered her head. "I'm worried if this—"

"If what, Star?" ask Cloud immediately.

"That's it. It's just a temporary speculation." Star was doubtful.

"Star, if you know something, say it. Maybe I can get a lead on him." Cloud enthusiastically.

"I want to meet Rain. I'll tell you later." Star says goodbye soon.

"All right, thank you."

Star left Cloud, he rushed to meet Rain. It seemed like there was something he wanted to talk about to the youngest son of this kingdom. While Cloud himself could only wait after various attempts were made to find his girl.

Meanwhile in Sky's office...

Sky was reading the letter he received this morning. His forehead shriveled after reading the contents of the letter. Before long, his youngest son came to face him.

Rain came in a hurry. This morning his face looked very serious.

"What's up, Rain?" asked Sky who was aware of the arrival of his son.

"Dad, I'd like to apply for a sabbatical on you." Rain bluntly.

"Long leave?"

"really. I want to find Ara at the border" Rain told her father.

"You want to find him? Then what about your work in the palace?" sky asked his son.

"For a while I'm going to put my training aside," replied Rain quickly.

"What?!" Sky surprised.

"I can't keep quiet, Dad. I have to find him." Rain was worried.

"You can't sacrifice a lot of people just for one person, Rain." Sky objected to the leave proposed by his youngest son.

"Well, he's one. But he means a lot to me. Can't you understand?" ask Rain for his father.

"Dad knows better what to do. Now get back on duty. Do your job" asked Sky, ending this conversation.

"I can't, Dad. I can't stay in the palace while I don't know where Ara is. Don't you have the slightest feeling for this?!" Rain started to let out a pang of resentment in his heart.

"Enough, Rain! You've gone too far. Do what you tell me!" Sky exclaimed firmly.

"I quit the commander-in-chief. I want to find Ara."

THE PLAQUE!

A loud slap landed on the crown prince's left cheek, shortly after he submitted his resignation from the position he held. Sky slapped Rain until blood could be seen coming out from between his lips.

"Dad warned, but you still didn't comply. I think the slap was enough to wake you up." Sky said firmly.

Dad, you always chose to love me. Rain seemed to be holding back his sadness.

"We both come from the military. When you do your job, get rid of your feelings. Use your logic to complete the mission. Focus on just one goal. If you still want to use your feelings, then you'll be killed by your opponent." Sky.

Rain just shut up. He simply wiped the blood coming out from between his lips with the sleeves of his robe.

"Dad also did not stay silent with this matter. And you think Dad has no feelings? Rain, you're the son I'm proud of. I'm being tough on you because I don't want you to be weak. You're the successor to this kingdom. You'll be accompanying your brother to lead the country. Now leave! Let me finish it." Sky asked his son to leave.

Rain kept silent after the slap was received by him. He could do nothing against his father's will. He leaves the room, unaware that Star has heard his conversation.

It's grim! If Rain completely resigns from his position, the Space could be attacked by enemy countries. My God, only that girl can calm Rain's heart. Please return Ara to Space.

Star had no idea if a Rain dared to say his resignation was only for the sake of an Ara. Star knows exactly who her cousin is.

During this time no one dared to disturb Angkasa blatantly because Rain's performance was so great to maintain the security of the country. Star is very concerned about this.

Behind the palace...

Cloud was waiting for his horse to come. Soon his horse came, walking quickly towards him. Cloud then spread out his hands, as if welcoming the arrival of his horse.

Cloud Horse neighed. He approached his master and laid his head on Cloud's shoulders, as if to invite him to communicate.

"Hey, what's wrong with you? Are you all right?" Cloud rubbed his horse's head.

"Yes, yeah. I know you're worried about me. Never mind. Let's go today. Take me to the hill of the tree of heaven" Cloud asked his horse.

The white horse seemed to understand what Cloud said. He lowered his head. Cloud immediately rode on the white horse.

"Today accompany me for a walk, yes. Because no one else can accompany me."

Cloud spoke while enduring his sadness. The soldiers guarding the back of the palace looked bowing their heads. They are also saddened by what happened to their prince.

Cloud then drove his horse to the hill of the tree of heaven. Somewhere that has been a witness to his love for the girl.