Half Brother

"What?" I blurted while looking at Kyle.

He didn't say a word but he was also looking at me.

"You're half siblings?" Jayden asked.

"Well, I guess so. This old man said I'm his grandson and my mom's name is Catherine Hulls." He said while scratching his head.

"Margaret, do you know there's another piece of the necklace? If you look closely at the back, there are carvings of the Flousian symbol." Grandpa said.

I looked at the back of the necklace and there it is, the symbol of Flousia, wings with a sword in the middle.

Kyle handed me another necklace and looks exactly like the one I have. At the back was an embossed symbol of Flousia.

Jayden took the necklace and clipped the pendants to each other. They fit!

"The other necklace was passed down to every men of the royal family. It was given to Kyle by your mother." Grandpa explained.

"But why did mother has two necklace?" I asked.

"Because she's my only child. According to Flousian Law, if a king only has one child, he need to give the two necklace to his successor so it will be passed down to his grandchildren. And whoever holds the necklace will be the next heir to the throne." Grandpa continued.

"I'm sorry, grandpa. I don't think I can accept it." I said in a gentle voice.

"I understand. Since Kyle is the eldest, he's actually the heir but he's so stubborn. He ran away to your country, lived there as a normal guy, studied at Golden Oak then now he's studying abroad." I can sense sadness in grandpa's voice.

I looked at Kyle, asking for an explanation.

"I didn't lie to Emily. I lived there as an orphan. My parents were dead. I ran away from here because I want to do something more than just being a prince. I was trained to be the next heir, but I really want to be a doctor now." He said.

"Who's Emily? And how did you know each other?" Grandpa asked.

Kyle told him everything including Emily.

"So you already met your sister there, fell in love with her friend, but she didn't choose you because she thought you're poor?" He said in disgust.

"No! It was a misunderstanding. I let her go because I thought she didn't like me. I told her I was going to date someone so he dated someone else. It was too late when we found out we're in love with each other. She was already engaged. She asked me to take her away but I was thinking about her family and Xander." He said.

"Emily was heart broken and didn't went out of her room for a week when you left her." I said.

"What do you want me to do? Snatch her away from his fiance." He almost yelled.

"Why didn't you tell her you're a prince?" Jayden asked.

"For what? So she can change her mind and choose me instead?" He said.

I heaved a sigh. I didn't expect that my half brother is my friend's first love.

"Are you going to be the next king?" I asked seriously.

"Yes! It's my duty. But I will still fulfill my dream as a doctor. I promised Luke and Alora. And Peggy, as a princess of Flousia, you also know you have duties here. As your elder brother and the future king, I may need you here to assist me." He suddenly became commanding like he was the king.

"Hey Kyle, I told you, we're not here so she can become a princess. We're just here to meet her mom's family." Jayden exclaimed.

Kyle looked at him with a dark expression. I've never seen him like that. "Jayden, she's a princess. I'm not asking her to stay here. She can do her duties here by coming back here from time to time. And as the princess' future husband, you will also be given a title and a duty to help the royal family and the people of Flousia."

"Fine! Whatever it is. If Peggy wants it, then it's fine with me but don't you dare lock us up here. And I'll decide of our schedule here, not you." Jayden said, pissed.

I held his hand and smiled. He knew I wanted to be a part of my mother's family. This is the first time that I was needed by my family. I stood up and walked towards Kyle.

Kyle knew why I got close to him and stood up. He opened his arms and I jumped into his arms.

"I'm glad you're alive." I said.

"I always wanted a sister." He murmured.

"Can you stop now?" Jayden blurted.

Kyle released me and laughed.

"You're crazy! She's my sister." Kyle said while smiling.

"I know but it's still awkward to see you hugging like that. You were just a friend a while ago then became his brother all of a sudden. Really, it's a small world." Jayden shrugged his shoulders, it made me laughed.

"How about you stay here? Don't waste money in a hotel. The palace is so huge. So please at least stay with your grandpa for a week." Grandpa asked.

I looked at Jayden and smiled at him.

"If you smile at me like that, you know I won't say no." He said.

I ran towards him, sat on his lap and wrapped my arms around his neck, kissing him deeply.

"Thank you. I love you." I said in between our kisses.

"Ehem. Margaret! Behave yourself!" Grandpa yelled.

"Don't mind him." Jayden smirked while kissing me back.

I laughed. "Grandpa we'll stay here. Prepare only one room okay?"

"What?" He was surprised.

"They actually lived together so it's too late. Just let them be." Kyle explained, smiling.

"Kids nowadays are wild." Grandpa said shaking his head.

I was really happy that I found mom's family. I met grandfather and my brother at the same time. I just need to find my father.

"Grandfather, do you know mother's driver before? Father said he came back here when mom died." I asked.

"Yes. He lives in a nearby village. Why?"

"He might know who my father is? Someone named Matthew Forelli? I said.

I saw grandfather's face darkened when he heard the name.

"From your reaction, you do know him." Jayden said while looking at grandfather.