The Fox's Despair and The Bat's Suffering – Chapter 3: A Mysterious Plan
The serious prince of Battere Kingdom was having his afternoon tea in his study room.
"Ralph, Tell me exactly how did you perform your mission" he said while sipping on his tea, he's seated on his big chair.
"I did it as exactly as Young Master ordered and also left the letter" replied his loyal retainer.
"Is that so then how did you get that injury of yours care to explain, Ralph?" questioned the prince.
"This is nothing Young Master it was just necessary to use that kind of method to break the glass" he replied while he undone the bandages and showed his master a few scratches that's slowly healing because of the medicine applied to them.
The stern prince nodded as he looked at the scratches "Then cover up that injury of yours Ralph it is dangerous if you got those infected" he said as he took a biscuit and ate it.
"Yes, Young Master" he replied as he bandaged them back by the order of his own master.
A knock was heard from the door and ralph looked at his master to see his response, the prince nodded signifying that he have given him permission to open the door. Ralph opened the door and a servant bowed in respect. The servant gave Ralph an envelope that was addressed towards the young prince.
"Thank you for bringing this to us" said Ralph as the servant bowed and took his leave, Ralph closed the door and walked towards his master.
"They already sent a reply, I presume" said the prince as he put his tea cup down and looked at his loyal retainer.
"Yes, It seems like it" he replied as he opened the envelope with a small blunt knife that he got from his pocket, the knife was made to open letters. "Should I read it to you?" he asked.
The prince shook his head "No, I know how to read Ralph and don't treat me like someone who can't" he coldly replied.
"Is that so then do as you please" he replied with a smile across his face, he gave the letter to his master though he already know what's written in it without even looking at it directly. He could read the ink shadows through the envelope.
The prince took the letter and began to read it, a unusual smile crept across the young prince's face the prince doesn't smile often because he always have that stern and serious look on his face even though he's only a mere seven year old child.
The loyal retainer hid himself a smile as soon as he saw one of his master's rare smiles across his facade.
The prince looked at his retainer with a amused look on his face and his retainer gave him a nod in response.
"They're willing to cooperate huh?" said the prince as he let go of the paper and let it flew down to his large study table "Well that's a good news isn't it, Ralph?" he asked as he looked at him.
"Well yes indeed it is a good news, Young Master" he replied "So should I once again prepare my chivalry" he asked the young prince.
The young prince thought about it for a second "Well yes Ralph you should and from three days from now you'll meet with them along with your chivalry" he replied with a certainly amused look on his face.
"Well as you wish, My Prideful Prince" he replied as he kneeled while his hand was on his chest looking up to his young stern prince who's seated on his chair.
The prince just gave him a smile before he gave his response "Don't fail me Ralph you know I have full hopes on you" he replied.
"Yes, My Prince I won't fail you even if it cost my life to complete the task" he said as he stood up.
"You're now dismissed Ralph" he said as he took his tea cup once again and drank its content.
Ralph bowed slightly in response and took his leave leaving the prince alone in his spacious study room.
"Victory is ours" he said before he took a biscuit and bit it into half.