Chapter 4

Dan Kuso slowly crawled out of his bed.

"Are you coming?" He asked Drago in a sleepy voice.

"No, you go on I'll be there in a while" Drago replied as he still waited on the huge cabinet besides Dans bed.

"Ok." Dan agreed as he left the room leaving Drago alone.

Drago waited for Dan to leave and then slowly glanced at the digital calendar aside. Runos birthday, Drago thought but as he glanced to the reminder page only one thing blinked brightly 'propose to Lara' and Drago's heart sank.

1 ½ YEARS AGO

"Are you awake?" A voice called out to a slightly unconscious Dan.

"Yeah" Dan replied in a weak voice. "Who are you?"

The doctor smiled, or at least she looked like one, as she picked up a weird device to make a call and only spoke four words. "Prince Luke has arrived"

"You called me what?" Dan asked in a clearly bewildered tone.

The doctor smiled again, "Have patience your highness, we will explain everything shortly." she said as she slowly transferred Dan into a wheelchair from where she pushed him into a hall full of mirrors, which was by far the most magnificent room Dan had ever seen.

"Ah! Welcome prince Luke," An elderly man in his sixties said greeting Dan. "I see you have come under some injuries but you will be fine and so will be your friend Drago"

"What are you talking about? I don't seem to understand."

"Well now of course you don't. I am Lord Lawrence, The emperor of Precioso."

Dan continued to look more bewildered but listened on.

"You and your machine friend Drago had been found on the outskirts of our kingdom, where you were unconscious. We all questioned and explained it to your friend and he too agrees that you are none other than our lost prince Luke."

"Lost Prince Luke?" Dan asked frowning.

The Lord smiled before he continued. "Years ago our prince Luke was taken away from us by a ruthless enemy, after his parents were murdered, however years passed and there was no sign of him, then one day a great fortune teller foresaw that a young man found unconscious on our grounds at a complete loss of his memory should be claimed as Prince Luke."

"And according to us you are the Prince Young man, as you too are at a loss of your memory."

"I am? But then who is my friend you are talking about?" Dan demanded "So my name is Luke, huh? I am your prince, your highness?"

"Yes Prince Luke, and you are friend is a little machine ball who has his own thoughts I must say, he too claims you are the prince, you must meet him in a few minutes." Ended the Lord; as he and Dan exited the hall in order to meet Drago.

PRESENT

Drago was aware that he had lied to Dan, not only about whom he himself was but also about everything else that was related.

He knew he had a choice but he had kept quiet. The day he saw Dan he realized that his engagement ring was not there, fallen of probably but he decided not to say a word about who Dan was.

He often thought that Dan's memory would return but it didn't, not in the slightest. But Dan had settled down here as well. Queen Olivia (Lord Lawrence's daughter) took care of Dan as if her own son. Her own son and husband had been lost in a battle hence her affection for Dan was genuine.

Lord Lawrence taught Dan about history and warfare. They both had that beautiful relation of a student and teacher.

Then there was Lara. The moment he and Dan met her he was sure she had fallen in love with Dan, and although gradually enough Dan to started reciprocating the feelings, and today out of all days he had chosen to propose although he had tried immensely to put this thought out of Dans head.

Dan is happy here. Drago thought. He had friends here, people who adored him. Yes there was a time when he did feel like telling the truth but he the feeling somehow subsided.

But today was Runos birthday, he secretly wondered if everybody would be celebrating. He knew Runo treasured her birthdays.

Drago sighed as he reached the breakfast hall of the palace. He was pretty sure that Dan was already out in the garden with Lara and however much he adored Lara he knew he couldn't let Dan propose, not when Runo was definitely still there.

"Lord Lawrence?" Drago called out. "I need to talk to you about Luke, it would be better if you called Queen Olivia along."

"Yes Drago, Let us just have our breakfast first." Lord Lawrence said smiling as if he was sure that one day this moment was bound to come, putting Drago into a temporary phase of bewilderment.

Ok guys I know this was not that good but I am so sorry I can't do any better! And thanks for the reviews every one! Please review this one to! I am really sorry if this was disappointing. I also have exams next week's so there won't be any quick updates.