Chapter 3: The Wine

"So, what would be your plan right now?" Zephyr asked at Alex.

"I'll work hard for it, can't you see?" answered Alex, while measuring silk for a dress pattern.

"Since when did you work hard? Maybe now you're busy working your *** off but let's see later, for sure I'm gonna see your face at the tavern again" said her friend, almost knew the whole about her.

Zephyr already know what would Alex do next. Let's say that when Alex is working hard, maybe later her friend surely know that she's on the tavern again, drinking lots of drink with those filthy drunkards.

"Can you stop? You already knew the reason why was that happened" Alex uttered, while picking the pencil on her bun hair.

"Fine, but make it sure that you'll never go to the tavern again! I'm already out of money and you're there making me pay your drinks just because you have problems?! You're being inconsiderate!" stated Zephyr, totally frustrated.

Alex just stood up and give her an 'are-you-sure' look. She knew it to herself that whenever she'll go to tavern just to drink, she would never invite Zephyr to join her.

And when she wake up, she already realized that she's on her room sleeping peacefully at bed. Alex already know who did that, who always bring her back at home.

It is always been Zephyr, her only friend.

"And why the heck I always find myself bringing you back home?!" Zephyr mumbled to herself.

Alex just rolled her eyes and continue doing her works. She had to finish the dress so she can sell it to pay the rent.

"By the way, about that man earlier-"

"Shut up, for sure he found it foolish." Alex hindered Zephyr.

"You know what? That's the reason why 'till now you can't find a man that'll be with you in a lifetime. Well, I can't stop you for having this bitchy kind of attitude that most of them hated that much." said her friend, heaved a deep sigh.

"It's their fault at the first place! Why you're taking all the blame at me? And hey! You did the same thing too! Blame it to yourself." uttered Alex while pointing at Zephyr.

"The heck? Why me? I did what is right! I just can't make myself starved at the street while wandering and asking for a food!" Zephyr protested.

"And you think swindling a kid is a right thing?" her friend chuckled.

"You know what? Let's just stop this! We both know it's our own faults." frustrated Zephyr said, crossing her arms at her chest.

While Alex sighed and continued her work.

Can we even blame ourselves just for having this kind of hellish life? - Alex's thought.

*At the town's market

While the prince is having his tour around the place, he can see a lot of young ladies stealing a glance at him.

I guess this disguise didn't work after all - the prince's thoughts.

He blew a deep sigh and continue to walk to reach the place. After a several minutes of walking, his butler called his attention.

"Your Majesty, we are here." his butler tell him.

His butler entered first then he followed. As he enter the place he observed the entire view of the store.

The whole place looks disheveled. Lots of empty barrels rolled everywhere, some boxes untidy piled up and the wooden floor is obviously sticky and dirty.

This place is a mess. - the prince thought.

He just keep silent while following his butler. He's used to this kind of places. While he was in training before, his mentor always bring him to this kind of places, even though his mother (the queen) won't agree.

But guess what? He is just young back then. He loves taking new challenges. He just can't stay up there in the palace for the whole day reading those noble books.

"His Majesty wants to buy the latest wine coming from the Northern Palace." his butler told the man at the counter.

The man stood up to 6'0 in height, having a wide but masculine body, bloated stomach and in his right arm there's a mermaid tattoo displayed.

In looks, he's evidently dangerous.

As the took a glance at the prince, he respectfully bow his head and greeted.

"Greetings your majesty, this way please." he guided them to the stock room.

"I want to apologize about the mess of this store. Lately, there are some bandits ransacked this area and hopefully the imported wines are located on the secure storage." said the man.

"Bandits?" the prince asked with the face of uncertainty.

"Yes Your Majesty, we find out that their are group of robbers trying to steal the wine itself from us. But you don't have to worry anything Your Majesty, we are now searching what's behind this" while they walk, the man explained.

When reach the place, the prince can't help to wonder. They're now in the underground part of the wine store. Facing the big rectangular safe, almost a human size door.

The man enter the combination code and entered the security storage.

After a while, the man came up holding an exquisite looking wine. It has a tinted delicate glass, covered with gold wrapper label.

He can't see the inside of the bottle but he is certain that it is worth buying.

"Should we obtain that Your Majesty?" his butler asked.

The prince nodded so the butler instructed the assistant of the palace to put the bag of coins in the counter.

"This one bag contains 900,000 Leu (Romanian Leu). If it is still not enough, we can add another bag of coins just to have his majesties covet." said his butler, eyes focused on the man.

"This is enough, King Hylos himself told my people to bring this present if ever you wanted to get Your Majesty. We're just asking for some money because transporting such a valuable product is never been simple your highness." the man justified.

The prince nodded and the man handled the liquor to his butler, holding it with so much care. Afraid to do clumsy thing that will end up his butler's pursuit.

As they walk out, the man thanked them with so much glee. As expected, they ignored it and headed over the exit.

"Would you like to see what this exquisite liquor look like Your Majesty?" his butler questioned.

He extended his hand which the butler immediately handed over the liquor.

When the prince is looking at the wine on his hand, he feel somethings off.

He can sense that someone's approaching him but he didn't care. He just focused his eyes on the thing on his hand and -

*BOOM

*CRACK

*SHATTERED

His eyes widened while looking at the valuable and exquisite liquor shattered on the ground.

I've been waiting for this day to happen then what the **** just happened?! - completely shouting on the prince's thought.

He is enraged. For sure he can't forgive that person who did that to him and on his precious wine. It feels like he is ready to stab anyone.

He looked at the scoundrel who dares to bump on him vigorously.

The time when he shifted his head, he freezes. Then immediately, he regretted on calling that human a scoundrel.

She's beautiful - the prince thought.

As he stare and entirely dazzled by her face.

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