BENEATH THE SAME CLOUDS

'How could this end up in Lord Howe Island? Or was it the other way around?'

Raigon grumbled under his breath as he fiddled on the bracelet with his fingers. His eyes pierced into the store-owner like a bullet from a rifle. 

"D-do you want to purchase that, my lord?" the owner stuttered, looking sideways searching for a place where we could hide from this man's menacing stare. 

Raigon wanted to inquire right then and there where they obtained that adornment. 

He was quick enough to anticipate that he could have been merely an accomplice of those in higher ranks. He couldn't reveal his cover just yet. 

 "Yes, please. Do you have more of this kind?" 

At the speed of light, Raigon transformed from a destruction machine to an accessory lover as he responded.

"I have three women in my family and one woman whom I adore with all my heart. These were not enough for them." Raigon said as he picked up the two pieces of Swarovski bangles.

The owner relaxed and widened his stance. With a wave of his palm, he gave him the greedy eye. 

"Of course! In addition, we also have supplementary accessories as well. We don't have stocks nearby in the vicinity though."

 "If you could come again tomorrow, I assure you, the delicate arms of your precious ladies will be wrapped with your love and devotion." He added with a wink. 

Raigon scoffed. 'Those bracelets will be wrapped around your neck as hangman's knot for your betrayal.' He hissed to himself but reacted otherwise.

"Splendid! I'll have my helper pick it up here later." Raigon answered with a coy smile. 

He shifted and walked toward the king, his father, who was always on the corner of his eye as he conversed with the store's owner. 

As shortly as they reached the Gates, he whispered to Azra, his servant. 

"Monitor the owner of the accessory store with a mole on his nose. Report to me at once if you notice anything suspicious."

He replied with a salute. "Yes, Your Highness." 

He was about to turn his back when Raigon stopped him.

"Another thing," Raigon exclaimed, which made Azra swung back toward Raigon and bent his head again.

"Were you still in possession of those comfortable disguises that people in the other isle wore?" 

He was mentioning the gray t-shirt and red shorts with polka dots that he wore when he first went to Lord Howe Island. "I need them as soon as possible."

"Yes, your Highness," Azra saluted and twisted back to execute his master's command when he halted him again.

"Perhaps, you might possibly find a different set of clothing garments instead, but nevertheless resembling their choice of clothes?" 

Azra furrowed his brows. 'Why is he asking for a different set? I recalled him asking me to choose something that will cover his princely aura.' He thought while his head is bowed down. 

"I am aware that I demanded you to choose something that will not make me stand out from the crowd." He replied as he guess what is going on in Raigon's mind.

"Well, maybe just a limited standing-out may not be that harmful." Raigon requested while raising his hand and making an a-little-bit gesture. 

"Yes, your Highness," Azra acknowledged again. 'Maybe he has someone whom he wanted to impress.' 

This time, he didn't turn his back. He waited for further orders from his master or he might stop him again. 

"You can leave now," Raigon commanded with a dreamy smile. 

 'What's with my master now? ' Azra scratched his head as he proceeded to fulfill his master's request.

Raigon glanced up at the beautifully formed clouds. He was certain that someone more lovely than them was beneath it, a few miles from their land. 

 ***************************

No matter how far your loved one is, 

You are under the same sky