chapter three

...❝ 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒂 𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆𝒕? 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒌𝒆 ❞...

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"why don't you settle down eric? or at least get yourself a lady"

the said man looks at him, a brow raised as he sips on his drink, feeling the bitter liquid as it runs down his throat.

"you're asking me that when your royal *** isn't even married"

hendrix looks at him, his hand rising to his chest as he fakes a look of disbelief "well, this royal *** is busy managing the kingdom. who knew being king was going to be this hard.. plus, if i do end up courting someone, it'll be the day i'm actually required to marry. i'm too busy for that kind of stuff eric and you're older than me"

the black haired shrugs "and you think i have time? i'm busy too your highness.. age doesn't have anything to do with this!" he retorts.

the red head king frowns "you're just scared eric. people around fear you, you know that"

"i'm not afraid of anything hendrix" he sips his drink again "let them fear me. that's what I want anyways. less people to deal with, more time to do my job"

hendrix clicks his tongue "nah, you're just afraid of commitment. you're afraid that your future wife would just stick with you just because she's terrified"

eric rolls his eyes "i just don't have time, I've got another mission to carry out and i have to take rounds all over the kingdom. i've gotten reports of thieves and—"

the red haired places his hand up, stopping the older mid-sentence "we're at a party to celebrate your victory against the attack from valkyrie. don't mention anything about work"

it was true, they were at a party.

eric was forced to go out of his manor just to attend this party which he deemed stupid and unnecessary.

he was standing beside the king, just outside were they stood in the balcony that overlooked outside and into the village.

everyone in the kingdom was invited to celebrate and it did not surprise them that more than half of people had attended.

eric leans on the ledge, facing the door that had led them outside. he meets eyes with random girl who looks at him quickly before shriveling away in fear. he smirks at this as hendrix shook his head.

"how about a small bet? for old time sake" the king fixes his coat as he eyes the boy beside him.

eric raises a brow in curiosity "what type of bet?"

"mhm if i randomly wave inside and someone bows, you win. but if someone actually waves back, you lose"

eric snorts "you know you're bound to lose right? you're the king for goodness sake, of course they'll bow"

hendrix shrugs this time as eric continues to speak "so, what's in it for me? like, what happens if i win and you lose?"

the king tilts his head to the side, pretending to think of the consequences even though he already knew from the start "if i win, i'll go ahead and look for amaedour's future queen; get married if you know what i mean"

he stops in his sentence as he waits for the general to respond yet he gets none, he presses his lips together as he continues.

"but if i win, you have to marry the first person that enters those very doors" he looks at the big grand doors that led into the ballroom.

eric makes a face as he looks at the doors as well "you're kidding me. that's just plain stupid"

"oh come on. the bet is already at your side. we have to settle down one day eric. plus, you can't be choosy because with your reputation and personally, i don't think you'll be getting married anytime soon.. or anytime in the matter"

the general takes a deep sigh, rubbing his temples as he closes his eyes "fine. but you have to stay true with your words when you lose to this hendrix"

the red head squints his eyes first before facing the glass door. he randomly waves his hands, hoping to catch the attention of those who passed by.

eric was only watching, waiting for the moment where the man beside him was bound to lose. he remains calm as he knows he had nothing to worry about.

hendrix kept on waving until someone stops. a man looked out to the balcony as he tries to see who was the person waving like a madman.

as he recognized who it was. hendrix immediately had a smile on his face as the man beside him had his eyes waver a bit.

the person inside waved happily, showing a bright smile. he looks to the side and finds the certain black haired and waves at him as well, his mouth continuously flashing it's perfect set of teeth.

hendrix dismisses the man as he raises his glass toward him, earning another smile from the latter.

the king turns to the black haired beside him, a satisfied smile plastered on his face "i guess you lost, general"

the general had his fists balled by his sides as he turns to the king with a deadly look "I swear, i'm gonna kill that man"

hendrix chuckles as he tilts his glass to the entrance of the ballroom.

"first girl that enters shall be your wife"

they wait for someone, hendrix subconsciously bouncing in the tips of his toes whilst the other gave an uninterested face as his feet taps on the marble flooring impatiently.

"if nobody enters in the next five seconds. the bet's off"

hendrix rolls his eyes just as the door opens. he expectantly looks to see the future wife of his closest friend.

their eyes both landed on a mop of blonde hair and a pink mermaid gown.

"she's beautiful. i guess you turned out to be lucky" they watched as the girl enters the hall with her mother and father, walking down the stairs elegantly.

eric clutches the glass in his hand until he feels it's cracking "girls are only bratty, posh and would only be a nuisance to be around. she better not to act around me or else, i swear to aurora, i'll slice her throat"

the king turns to him, slightly feeling scared for the girl as the general continues to ramble on and on. he watches as eric turns and throws his empty glass over the ledge and into the garden.

he sighs, leaning his back onto the balcony as he watches the girl from a distance.

i hope you'll be the one to crack through this idiot's icy exterior, and maybe have his guard down once in a while. may aurora guide you two.

...☽︎...

...thoughts so far??...

...i lowkey suck at writing ending note but it's still...

...good right? hahaha...

...- tbc -...

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