Chapter 2
I hopped back out the window, and went down to the ground. I kissed my palm and then held my hand against the castle wall.
"I only hope that someday you'll realize what you drove away, and that you will forgive me." I told only myself. No one else would hear my last wish for them. I couldn't believe what I was doing.
I shook my head. I stopped thinking about it and ran. I didn't know where I was going, to think about, I didn't know anywhere, since I had been locked away I never heard of places except for Earth, which is where my mom is from. The only problem with that is there is no way of getting there, and I know no places there either.
That night was cold. I wasn't use to no constant temperature since I was always inside. I never played in snow, never swam in a pool, nothing. I was starting to freeze, so I went into this pub.
It was much warmer in here. I pulled my hood more over my face, hoping no one would tell my, the kid, to get out or something. There were some mean faces, scary faces, faces that didn't belong, but I shouldn't be talking I mean I'm only 15. I went to a table and sat down. Some sort of servant came over, but before he could say anything I just waved him off. He just shrugged and walked off. I didn't know how long I would stay here, but I had time.
At that moment, two palace guards came in and got everyone's attention. Luckily some tall guys blocked me, but I stayed to listen.
"Attention, attention! This is an urgent message straight from the palace. The young prince, Maliki, at the age of 15 has gone missing. A reward will be given to the one who can find him. If one of you happen to find him bring him to the palace and you shall be rewarded." As the guards finished, the crowd dispersed.
I walked to the back, but didn't know where to go then. I saw people looking at me. I don't know if they thought I was me or were just suspicious. I made my way around the pub, I stuck to the wall and tried to stay unnoticed. I was almost out when I noticed people were following me around. I walked out and saw guards walking the same way I was, but I didn't want to risk walking into them so I went down an alley next to the pub. The people followed, they were after me definitely.
"Hey, ah mister. Can we talk to yah for a second." One of them told me, but I didn't stop walking. I actually started walking faster. I heard them start to run so I was off. I was sprinting down the alley. I pushed trashcans down, threw stuff, I did whatever I could to slow them down.
I finally reached another street, but I kept running. I didn't realize, but as I turned to run I bumped into guards.
"Excuse me, sir," I caught his eye, "Prince Maliki?" he said in awe. Instantly I sprinted the other way. I was doing a poor of laying low.
I heard the guards advancing on me. I was able to reach my bow though so I swung around and landed a wicked whack to one of the guards right in the face. The other went to pull out his sword, but I got him with my bow before he could, and I was off again.
Someone pulled me into an alley. They put their hand over my mouth, but did nothing further, I elbowed him hard in his gut.
"Don't you want to stay hidden?" he asked wincing in pain.
"Yes, but why trust you?" I asked.
"Because I don't want you found either." He answered quite angrily too.
"Why?" I questioned.
"Do you really have time for me to tell you that answer?" he asked starting to yell.
"No." I told him.
"Then come here and stay quiet." He ordered.
Suddenly in front of us formed a man. He had dark long hair, a green sort of robe, and pale skin. The man walked out of the alley and met up with the guards.
"Sir, did you see a young boy run by?" one asked breathing heavily.
"Yes actually, I believe I saw him run down to the next block and then cross the street." The man lied.
"Thank you." One guard answered, and then they both ran off. The man that was standing there just disintegrated into thin air. The stranger let me go, practically pushed me away.
"Who… who are you?" I asked him.
"I'm Lo… you don't know who I am?" he asked me mid sentence.
"No, should I?" I asked again.
"I would have thought that you knew who I was," then he turned and mumbled to himself. He turned back to me with a big smile, but he quickly changed it to a frown, "I'm your uncle that your father kicked out of the kingdom. I was banished when the king renounced his throne to Thor. Thor, your father was afraid that I would try to make him ill, or even… oh I would never, even the thought of such crime pains me. Your father let paranoia rule his thoughts, ad so he banished me. He put me out on the streets, defenseless, and homeless." He explained to me almost in tears.
"You poor thing. I cannot believe that my father would be capable of such cold-heartedness. Actually, now that I think about it, maybe I can believe it," I thought to myself, "Where have you been staying now?" I questioned. He hesitated for a moment.
"Oh, I've been staying no where. It's like I told you, when your father banished me I had nowhere to go. I am not allowed to show my face anywhere." He told me. I couldn't believe it. This made me angry with my father.
"Maybe I should go back and have a little talk with father about this outrage. You'll come with me." I told him.
"I don't know how good of an idea that is." He said with a nervous sort of laugh.
"Come on." I told him and I grabbed his arm. I tugged him all the way back to the castle.
I passed every guard and they all gave me strange looks. Some tried to stop me, but I kept on marching.
I busted into the council room to find my father in a huddle with some other guards and a captain at the end of a long table that reached all the way to me. Also, standing near them was the Warrior 3. They all looked up at us and stood there in awe with mouths a gape.
"Father! Just answer one question for me before I truly leave forever!" I yelled to him.
"Son?" he spoke as if to be asking a question.
"What sort of monster are you?!" I yelled to him as I slammed my fist on the table.
"I know not the answer to your question, nor do I understand it, but come here now!" he commanded. I stood up straight.
"No." I told him very dignified.
"What was that?" he asked even though he heard me.
"Must I repeat myself to you, you vile beast!" I yelled to him. Everyone in the room let out a gasp after that one, "You have treated the ones closest to you like dirt! You banished your own brother and drove away your only son! Now I know that it isn't just me thinking that, I have proof that you don't treat others with the respect and fairness as one should!" I didn't realize, but during my speech I had gone to tears. The tears were just streaming now. I had no control.
"Son, what is this madness that you speak of?" he asked me.
"Don't act like you don't know! Uncle told me that you had become overwhelmed by the throne and banished him so that there would be no way he could ever rule instead of you!" I yelled to him. I couldn't believe his behavior, acting so childish. Pretending.
"What is it that you are talking about?! Your Uncle was evil and nothing else! I banished him for the good of Asgard!" he answered me at an equal yell.
"Exactly. Don't you see the good of Asgard is just your way of protecting yourself! You are a coward and I am ashamed… ashamed to be your son." I told him and another gasp escaped everyone's mouth. I stood there for another moment, then turned and left. I pushed through the doors and was on my way out of the castle once and for all. Maybe one day I would return when I would be able to come and go as I pleased. Maybe when my overprotective parents no longer sheltered my life. I left the castle without any trouble. Not a single guard tried to stop me.
