(A/N: Hey here is chapter two to my story, sorry it is a bit late but don't worry it won't happen again. I was without wifi for a week but here is this weeks update. I hope you enjoy!

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Mathias POV

It was him, the kid from the alley was up on the stage and he was staring back at me. Well, everyone was staring at me, I should have expected that though. Why? Because I'm Mathias Kohler. My father is the king of Denmark and because of that I shouldn't be here. But hey, what can I say? I liked to explore, and you know, actually get in touch with my people. That was obviously something that was uncommon here, especially from the way the kid acted in the alley. I mean he barely looked at me.

Anyway, back to the situation at hand, everyone was still staring. Some were glaring others just looked shocked and others scared, but all of them looked as if they were waiting for me to do something, so I did. As I cleared my throat everyone seemed to stop breathing, I sighed. Then smiling I simply said, "Uh you may proceed."

Good job, idiot. Was that the best thing you could think of. Now they probably see you as a coward. I sighed again, I hated that voice in my head but luckily my words seemed to have worked because suddenly everything was happening again and most people just ignored me. By ignored, I mean kept a good distance away from me and isolating me in my own little circle. Thanks guys.

I looked around and shrugged at least they weren't staring. I nodded to myself and walked slowly towards the platform. I really wanted to talk to him, it wasn't every day or anyday, really, that I got to meet different people, or at least ones that weren't royals. I was getting closer to the stage when suddenly I felt something crash into my legs.

"What the-" I looked down ready to swat away whatever was there, when I saw. It was a child no older than five or six. He had snow white hair and when he looked up at me his eyes were a light blue. I quickly changed my demeanor and smiled at him. "Hey kiddo." I said cheerfully.

He stared up at me for awhile. Oh not you too. I thought to myself. Then, he smiled widely to show his missing front tooth and he laughed and grabbed my sleeve saying, "Hello sir, my names Emil. What's yours? You gotta tell me, quick, cuz if you don't then you'll be a stranger and then I can't talk to you. Cuz bror always says I can't talk to strangers no more."

I tilted my head in confusion trying to process the words that had been said. I laughed softly and bent down to face the child. "Well, Emil, I'm Mathias, and it is very nice to meet you."

Emil smiled and bounced around giggling, "Nice to meet you too sir," he said. Then the turned his head and squeaked and climbed up on my back saying, "You gots to hide me. Brors not gonna be happy."

"Oh really?" I said laughing as I adjusted my hold to keep the child in place. I stood up and he giggled more. I should probably find his brother though. I nodded and looked over the crowd in front of me when a cold voice came from behind me.

"Yes, really." The voice said as I turned and looked down to see a short woman, woman right? I couldn't tell, with light blonde hair and ice blue eyes that matched her, his?, voice. I froze slightly, I mean it was impossible not to under her, his?, stare. She, He?, raised an eyebrow in question saying, "Emil, it's time to go. We have to make dinner."

Emil, who was still currently on my shoulders, shook his head exclaiming, "No I don't wanna I wanna play with my friend." He finished as he patted the top of my head. I laughed softly and nodded.

"S-sorry." I stuttered slightly. The kid said he had a brother but maybe his mom or sister too? I mean they were in a dress and pretty feminine overall. And with that thought I decided to make a very bad choice and proceeded to say, "It's alright, ma'am he wasn't hurting anyone."

I didn't see the hand as he raised it and brought it to my face, but holy hell did it hurt. The loud smack sound radiated through the street and a few people turned to look. From the stinging on my face I could tell there was a handprint left there, then with the staring from others at my mistake I could feel the heat of embarrassment rising to my face and most likely rivaling the redness of the handprint.

"I'm a guy and my name is Lukas. Also, I don't care about who you are I'd just like to take my brother home now." Lukas said. Lukas. Yup definitely a guy. I could feel Emil adjusting on my shoulders then climbing down and hugging my leg.

"Good-bye Mathias I hope we can play again soon." Emil mumbled into my leg, then let go and held Lukas's hand. The latter looked at me with slight confusion then shrugged and turned to walk off.

I was going to let them when suddenly I had remembered the kid from the alley. I reached out and tapped Lukas's shoulder. He turned back to me with an annoyed expression but waited for me to talk.

"Hey, uh, do you know the name of the guy up there on the stage?" I asked and waited to see if he'd hit me again, he didn't. He glanced up to the stage and smiled.

"So, you can figure out that Tino's a him but not me on the first shot?" He laughed softly then picked up Emil and nodded to me. "Take care of yourself." Was the last thing he told me before they disappeared into the crowd.

Tino? Well it was a start. I smiled to myself and looked back up to the stage to see Tino getting down and walking towards the city wall. I started to follow after him when I felt someone grab my arm. I turned to look and sighed. It was two of the castle guards. It's not like I could run forever.

"Well boys, it looks like you've won this time." I said laughing softly. They didn't say anything as they took me back to the castle, that felt more like a prison and I didn't protest. I got what I wanted from today. Just a taste of the outside world to see if it was like everyone else said, with their filthy commoners and disease and death. I finally could say that I knew they were wrong. It wasn't all like that. No, it was so much more, there was life out there and I wanted to know more about it, and I knew just the person to teach me.