Princess of VERS

Refrenar

Slaine moved the hair that was sweeping over his azure eyes. His once brilliant white-blonde locks now lack in color, and has reached his shoulders. He looked unkempt; his face showed restlessness, and there were dark loops under his eyes.

His eyes still shined however, it shined in a small glimpse of unknown hopes and dreams; dreams that he could get out of this place and become the Lord that he used to be…

Count Slaine Saazbaum Troyard, the guardian of Princess Asseylum Vers Allusia.

It was a title he carried with pride, one he's never forget in his lifetime...or whatever was left of it.

He heard the familiar steps of two approaching guards. One guard was a normal guard, who just followed orders and did his job. His partner, however, loved to glare at him. It was understandable, at least.

"Happy 20th birthday, Slaine. It seems you have a visitor, today. C-could you come here for us?"

Slaine slowly rose from the bed, the rusty springs underneath the mattress squeaking. He slid both pale feet into his navy driver shoes and stood. He approached the barred door, putting both hands by the rectangular opening. The guard fastened his hands with the handcuffs and locked them, making sure that they were secure. As Slaine wordlessly removed his hands and backed up so the guard can unlock and open the cell door, he looked up at the guard who immediately started walking. Slaine followed two steps behind him as the trio approached a glass box.

"Remember, don't do anything that will cause trouble. It's your birthday, enjoy it!"

Slaine sighed and walked inside once the guard had opened it and walked across the table and into the metallic chair.

"Good morning," said the dull voice of Inaho Kaizuka. Slaine slowly looked up and mumbled a 'good morning' before looking back down at the ground. "You look tired today. You should've gotten some rest last night, today is your birthday anyways." Slaine shifted his eyes in response. Inaho cleared his throat and reached under the table. His hand reappeared with a gift bag. Slaine was curious.

"I-is that-"

"Yes, it's a birthday gift for you." Inaho slid it across the metal table and Slaine caught it in his hands before it could fall to the floor. Slaine stared at the turquoise-colored bag and the white wrapping paper. On the tag had his name and a 'Happy Birthday' in Inaho's neat handwriting. "Open it." Slaine jumped at the statement and looked to his captor then the bag. He blinked once then pulled off the wrapping paper to reveal a container with more than a dozen hard-boiled eggs. Slaine made a shocked choking sound and threw the container on the table.

"What is this?"

"They're eggs."

"I know that, but why?"

Inaho sighed and intertwined his fingers. He leaned his elbows on the table. "There were many constrains on what I could give you. Since your growing thinner by the minute, I figured eggs would be a good choice." He cleared his throat. "Eggs are actually very good for you; they are a sufficient source of protein and vitamins such as B2, B6, B12, Vitamin D, and minerals such as-" Slaine was getting sick of this. "-zinc and iron as well as-"

"Shut up! And thank you for this!"

"Oh. You're welcome."

"…."

"…."

"Princess Lemrina is coming to Earth."

Slaine perked. "What?"

"Princess Lemrina is-."

"No, I heard you."

Inaho furrowed his brow. "Is she important to you?"

Now consumed with the thoughts of Lemrina, Slaine immediately pondered on her relationship with her sister.

I hope Princess Asseylum was as gracious to not give her the same fate that she gave me.

Princess? What was he thinking? Asseylum was an Empress now; he didn't need himself thinking of her as an immature princess.

She's not the same as she was then.

"Slaine."

The blonde snapped out his thoughts and looked towards the stern voice, it was Inaho, as always.

The facility is his life now, and Inaho was going to be here all now…

Then he felt something slipping down his face, something wet.

He was crying.

"S-she was my fiancé. I-I…took her for granted." Slaine sniffed and looked to his hands. "All she wanted was to be something better than her sister. And I…I ruined that chance for her."

Inaho blinked. "I see…when I meet her, I will be sure to take this information into consideration, thank you for sharing." The brunette looked to his watch. "I must take my leave now, I have to be at her landing station soon." He stood and adjusted his navy blazer. "Happy Birthday, Slaine. Goodbye."

Slaine just broke down into a sob.