Whispers of the Tree The Rooted tress #2

[ The doubt ]

Princess Ruka

( Waits until the lesson ends )

Princess Ruka

Master Rowan, may I have a word?

Master Rowan (The mysterious tutor)

Of course, Your Highness.

Master Rowan (The mysterious tutor)

What troubles you?

Princess Ruka

( Firmly )

Princess Ruka

I want to ask you something.

Princess Ruka

What’s a story you used to hear when you were small?

(Pauses, a faint smile playing on his lip )

Master Rowan (The mysterious tutor)

An interesting question, Princess...

pov : [Thinking] His eyes... they look... lifeless.

Master Rowan (The mysterious tutor)

( Leaning closer )

Master Rowan (The mysterious tutor)

There was once a boy born from the roots of an ancient tree...

Master Rowan (The mysterious tutor)

He envied humans and longed to experience their hearts.

Master Rowan (The mysterious tutor)

But he could never quite grasp them.

Princess Ruka

( Heart races ) W-what do you mean ?

Master Rowan (The mysterious tutor)

( Smirking )

Master Rowan (The mysterious tutor)

Tell me, Princess... what story do you dream of?

Princess Ruka

( Steps back, trembling )

Pov : [ Thinking ] it's not... right to ask more.. If his the one who I am thinking he is..

I have to retreat.

But how?

Young prince wristoria

sisterr!!

Princess Ruka

oh wristo..

Young prince wristoria

What are you doing here !!

Young prince wristoria

I was finding you outside of the garden

Young prince wristoria

( Notices tutor standing close to sister )

Master Rowan (The mysterious tutor)

mmh ?

Young prince wristoria

do you want to play as well ?

pov : eeek!! What are you saying wristo!!

Master Rowan (The mysterious tutor)

Ah.. Thankyou for the honor my prince.

Master Rowan (The mysterious tutor)

But I have some unfinished business to attend.

Master Rowan (The mysterious tutor)

So excuse me.

Master Rowan (The mysterious tutor)

( Bows and leaves )

Young prince wristoria

Anyway sister, let's go!!

Princess Ruka

Ah .. yea..

Pov: [ Thinking ] This time my brother saved me.. But next time I have to be careful before confronting him.

To be continued on ep 3