16: Comfortable

Ryann...?

"T-The second prince!"

"W-What are you doing here, Y-Your Highness?"

"W-We are happy to h-have you here!"

"What am I doing here? Didn't Elicya tell you? I'm her companion today." He smiled. He came towards me and put his black luxurious coat on me to cover my gloomy face.

"Look, she just wanted to meet her father, yet you make her like this. Poor you, dear." And he pats my head.

"My, my apologies for not knowing you will coming here, Your Highness." Shina spoke to Ryann make everyone shocked.

"Nah, it's okay. I just wanted to follow Elicya for fun." He smiled gently to Shina.

"May I ask you, Prince Elsinivan." King Fannel bowed to him.

"Go ahead."

"What's your relationship with this young girl." He asked.

What the hell is with that question?

"Hm, should I tell you?" He smiled while holding my hand. Really, why is he like this. My face is burning.

"Nah, never mind. Madam Yvoultsine, please show Elicya the way to his father." Says Ryann while glaring at them.

"Alright. Let's go, Elicya." Shina slowly walked to the room. I don't want to be alone. So I grabbed Ryann's clothes. And he looked at me.

"You want me to go with you?" He asked while touching my hand. I nodded.

"You're too spoiled by me, right?" Even he said that, he still came with me to father's room.

"What the hell was that...?" Ejiem seemed scared.

"Looks like I just forgot how to breathe.." Endie rubbed his chest slowly.

"What's their relationship, anyway? Ezhen do you know?" Asks King Fannel.

"Unfortunately, I don't know about it." Answers Ezhen.

"But it seemed like the prince really dote on her the most." Says Ejiem.

"Yeah, he even called her intimately." Lenne agreed to Ejiem.

"We mustn't let she bewitch the prince!" Says King Fannel.

*****

"Father..."

I held his hand.

"Why did that guy punch him?" Asks Ryann to Shina.

"I think it's because Medlan always protect Elicya from anything she's done. Like, Dinlard got upset and punched him." Answers Shina.

"I see..." He looked gentle.

"I will wait for you outside." Shina left and closed the door.

"... I just wanted to protect them..." I started to cry.

"But I'm not strong enough..."

"Or am I too stupid to fight back?" I wiped my tears.

"I just don't want to lose them again, my parents... I knew how evil Harolden can be so I-" I'm too sad until I can't go on.

"Then get stronger." Ryann's words really stopped my tears.

"It's impossible... With the Harolden in my way, I can't protect them by myself.. I will have too stay obedient and suffered like I used to be. That way... Things might go to normal.."

"And then? Watch your parents die?" His question really burst me to tears. Hearing it really tearing me apart.

"You tore me with that words, Ryann... I don't want that..." I cried heavily with no sound. Afraid my father will awake.

"I can give as many words that can tear you down. Because it's the truth. It's a bitter truth." He continued to talk.

"No, stop that, Ryann." I covered my ears.

"But if you really did broke, then I will comfort you as much as you want." When smiled gently like that, I can't help but wanting to hug him. So I hugged him without thinking much. He doesn't seemed surprised, but he really rubs my head until I calm down.

Ehm, I must say... What's with this situation...?

...

"Elicya..."

When I heard that voice, I know it from father.

"Father, are you okay?" I held his hands, my face is still burning.

"Your Highness...?"

"You are injured. Don't force yourself to talk, just listen to your daughter." Says Ryann while pulling up the blanket for Medlan.

"How are you feeling?" I held my tears from falling.

"I feel great when I see you, dear.." He laughed.

No, don't cry...

"I see... I'm glad to hear that..." Ah, my nose is stuffy.

"Here." Ryann gave me a tissue. And I took it.

"Thanks."

"How are you, dear? Do you have a boyfriend already or not?" He asked me with the question like that, now how will I answer it?

"What are you talking about, father. I'm busy to think about it." I laughed.

"Your Highness, thank you very much for taking care of my beloved daughter..." Says Medlan while smiling.

"It's really nothing. Don't sweat it." Ryann held Medlan's arm.

"Hahaha, then please continue to take care of her." Says Medlan.

"Father-"

"Sure, it's my pleasure." He smiled softly.

What is he talking about? I hate this situation.

But he really did comfort me. It's different when 'he' comforted me in my previous life. It's more peace when I'm with Ryann.

Eh...?