THE TWO ROYAL PRINCES

"ARE YOU hurt, Nero?"

"I did this to myself, Father," Nero said while buttoning up the new, crisp shirt that he had just worn. "I'll explain everything to you later."

He and his father were inside the royal carriage now, so it was safe for them to talk freely.

A royal family member wouldn't leave the palace without several changes of clothes. Thus, he was able to change into a new shirt. He and his father still had to show up to the public later. Hence, he changed his clothes to appear presentable.

"Where is Neoma?" his father asked worriedly. "Is your twin sister okay?"

"Neoma is fine– she's with her "children" right now."

His father looked relieved at first, but the concern on his face returned right away.

"How about your mother?" his father asked, and he actually looked more anxious this time. "I heard the palace was attacked."

"Mother took care of the intruder," he explained. "It was a god."