3 CHAPTER 3

"Do you think I will make it, Nate?" I asked feeling his presence behind me. Soon enough he joined me, looking the view in front of us. The huge gate of the academy was visible despite the lack of light while the trees where swaying slightly and the huge fountain in front of the academy was spurting waters that remind me of home.

"I am to be honest with you your majesty. I am uncertain at the moment. I know that you will have to try and put more effort than what others have to until your powers will show but also know this Fin. I know you are capable of great things for you came from the greats. Worry not too much, I am here to help you in every step of the way and always remember. I believe in you even if you fail. Even if you crumble. Even if you succeed and I will always believe in you when no one else would." I turned to look at him and was met by a pair of faded blue eyes. I smiled at him and looked beyond the horizon. The stars were now in countless number as the moon shone above.

I thank him silently. Nate has been here since I was able to make out the world I live in. And I can only say thank you for the great things he has done for me.

I heard a knock at the door and Nate was quick to attend to it. I walked inside and closed the door as it was getting cold even. The door closed as Nate approached me.

"Dinner is served in the hall your majesty."

"Will you be joining me?"

"I will be on the table near to you."

"Who will I be with then?"

"The others."

"By that you mean?"

"The royalties of the other kingdoms."

I sighed at the said mention. I looked at the mirror in the walk in closet where we are at. I fixed my clothes as Nate did the cape that I was wearing. I had gloves on my hands that was black leather as my clothes were a bit over the top. It was similar to a white tux but had blue detailing on it and the badge on my left side of the chest was protruding ever so lightly. I looked at myself once more before I turned around to walk for the main door.

"How do I look?"

"You look like an intimidating person."

I snickered in his response as we approached the door.

"Well that is what I am capable as of the moment."

"Looking intimidating?"

"Looking powerful despite not possessing one."

I pushed the door open and walked down the hallway. There were only a few of rooms that we passed as we strut down the hallway. I was following Nate since I did not know where to head to. There were details on every side of the academy as well as furniture's that you could see every now and then.

"Are you ready?"

We stopped in front of a huge door. Must be the door of the dining hall. I took a deep breath and prepared myself.

My hands were shaking lightly and the same went for my knees, but another breath of air and it stopped.

"I do not have a choice, do I?"

Nate only smiled and opened the door. It made a huge sound and soon enough I heard the chatter of students in it, but it went silent after a second or so.

There were lines of chandelier in the ceiling as there were paintings. The hall was accented with gold with some reds to be seen. I felt numerous eyes on me as soon as I settled to fix my view on the sight in front of me. Nate started to walk and so I did the same. It was complete silent as only the clicking of our heels was heard while we walked down the halls. I felt like I was about to throw up as my insides felt like they wanted to run away from me. Never in my life did I receive such attention but nonetheless, I cannot be seen trembling before no one as my father said. My eyes were fixed on Nates back, but I was able to notice numerous numbers of long tables where students has taken their seats. I also caught a few of eyes looking at me as if I was someone to kill if they decided to move or even blink.

"When I stop. Turn around and face them. The headmaster will introduce you." I heard Nate inside my head.

When Nate stopped, I took a few steps up the stairs and only then did I decide to face the crowd in front of me.

"Alexander Felix Archemidius, Prince of the Great Seas" I heard the booming voice that filled the entire hall in. I bowed a little to the crowd in front of me and looked back up.

Applause were soon to consume the hall as I looked at them.

"Walk now to your left and go straight to the table that has three people sitting in it." I heard Nate again.

I did as what he told me to do so. As I headed there, the people that Nate told me that was sitting there was looking at me intently. As soon as I reached the table, a servant pulled out a chair for me and I was quick to take it. It was dead silent. We were only staring at each other as the world around us seems to continue.

"Eherm.." I heard a female voice spoke up. I do not know their names and I do not know if they know mine.

I looked at who I was sitting with. There's a single female on the table who was looking at me with wide eyes.

The other one was a boy which looked a lot like my age. He wore a smile while staring at me.

Then there's this person who was looking at me as if I had made something wrong. That look when you did a person wrong. His black eyes were fixed straight into mine as if he was looking straight into my soul. I was first to break contact with him. I was too afraid to falter. I looked at my plate which was filled with foods that was rare in our kingdom. The fact that I am starving only made me hungrier than ever, but I did not touch any of it because none of my so-called companions are still not eating.

"Greetings to you fainting prince." I heard a manly voice greet me.

I looked to find the boy who was smiling looking at me with what came to be a playfulness in his eyes.

I was about to look behind me until I realized that maybe he is the one that saw me being carried by Elevi. If I was with Nate in the kingdom, I would've said my apologies, but I need to be put at top in my league with these people.

"The same goes for you, but don't you find it rude to greet someone you do not know like that?" I said finally touching my food. My hunger was consuming me. I do not care at this point if they are not to eat the food here, but I am famished beyond tolerance since I haven't eaten since we left home.

I heard him laugh and as I looked at him, he was eating his food.

"It is Kaval Notherndale, Prince of Land."

"Not hard to figure." I said in a casual tone but in my head, everything is calculated. I am not as nervous as I was a minute ago, but the bitter feeling hasn't quite resided so. More or so, it was really not hard to figure their places and identity. Kaval was wearing gold, the color that they chose to symbolize their kingdom as well as the badge he had. He was taller than me in a few of inch, his skin was quite tanned as what I would've expected from them. He had sharp features and his eyes were like glowing gold in the light.

"It is also quite rude to stare Felix." I looked away after he said that. I found some foods in what they called fruits. I took the small red one which was also known as strawberry and took it in whole. I immediately wanted to grab for more, it tasted like a piece of heaven, but I have restriction over me now.

"Is it good?" I looked up to see the female one looking at me with eyes that I cannot seem to fathom. She looked like she wanted to know really bad if it was any good. I figured she was the Princess of Nature. Her glowing skin, green fabric wrapping her as her gorgeous green eyes were mesmerizing. She was indeed really pretty. I have heard that royals like them are blessed by mother nature to have such breathtaking complexities and to see it now. I guess what I have heard was true.

"It is out of this world if I say so." I said with a slight smile that relieved her in some sort.

"That means you're doing your duties well Diane." Kaval spoke which made Diane smile sweetly.

"Diane Motriquenfé" She said smiling while bowing her head lightly. She was also starting to eat her food.

Only one person in the table I was in wanted to keep to himself, but I did not bother to reach him. He gives me something I cannot quite figure.