Hey you guys. Sorry its been awhile since my last update. I've been so busy with my graduation from high school and starting college. so now that summer is here for me, ill try to update this story more often. Please review, favorite and follow this story, especially review! I want to hear your opinions on this story and what I should improve. Every review means a lot to me. so I hope you enjoy this new chapter.

Eredos' POV

This is the only time I'll ever say this, but thank you troll for "injuring" my arm. Thanks to that fight, I was able to get some sleep until we got to Balandor. I'll feel bad about it later. I wake up to the sound of music. As I open my eyes, I see that we the circus is still going. I also noticed that it's now evening. Rapacci is gonna kill us, but I'm gonna blame Leonard since I'm just the new guy.

"Oh, man, its way past dark." Leonard said in a disappointed tone. "I told Rapacci we'd be back before sunset. I am dead."

Yulie came up from behind him. "Well, moaning about it isn't going to speed us up".

"Besides you shouldn't make promises you can't keep." I said with a small smirk on my face.

Leonard didn't even reply and just sends me a death glare as I got off the wagon.

Rauf looks down upon us in a sad way "My sincerest apologies, Chief."

I heard the beast cry out. I ran up to it and rubbed the back of his jaw. "Are you tired? We're almost there, buddy. Just hold on for a little longer."

I ran to the back to try and help lighten his load by pushing the wain. The cart was so heavy that even with my strength I can barely help. What's even worse was that we were climbing a slope. I tried to push with as much strength as I can when I felt the load feel a little lighter. I looked to my left and right and see Leonard and Yulie doing the same. They turned to me and gave a smile. I feel somewhat glad to have these people by my side.

When we reached the top, the circus was still going. I'm still getting a bad feeling about these guys. Yulie looked excited just as Leonard did when he first saw them.

"Look! Something's going on!" She said as she pointed to the circus

"Ooh! I just love festivals!" Raus said as he looks at the site with excitement

"Wonders aplenty and sights unlike any." Leonard said as he stares.

"Sorry folks. The castle delivery comes first." I said trying to get their attention off the circus

The three sulked for a while. I guess they want to see the circus, but sadly for them we're on the job.

We came to the front gate of the castle. Two guards came up to us.

"Halt, who are you?" One of them asked

Leonard came up to them as Yulie and I bowed "Rapacci wine, sir. We're here to deliver tonight's wine."

"Alright we've been expecting you … though you were supposed to be here hours ago." The guard said in an angry tone.

"Where the hell have you been?" The other guard asked furiously "Merchants shouldn't keep the castle waiting!"

"Well, you see, we were attacked by a monster on the way to the warehouse and…" Leonard tried to explain nervously.

"Stuff the excuses and get that wine inside now!" the guard interrupted

"Yes, sir! We at Rapacci Wines look forward to serving you again!" Yulie said in a sweet voice. She was trying too hard to keep the rage in.

The guards let us in. Yulie looked back to make sure they can't see us. She was so angry as she turned forward.

"Jerks. Have a heart!" she said in an angry tone. "Sure, I'll serve them again. If it's a boot in the face"

Leonard just started laughing a little after that comment. We went to the back of the back of the castle to see two maids waiting for us. I'll let Leonard do the talking again.

"Good evening, ma'am. Here's your wine order." Leonard said with a smile on his face

"Thank you, lad. This will do fine." The maid replied with a smile. At least she showed more respect than that asshole of a guard.

"Right, we'll be off then." Leonard said as we took a bow.

I see Leonard looking back at the door as the maids went inside. Once they were inside Leonard headed to the side door of the ballroom. Yulie and I chased after him. Doesn't he know that we shouldn't be there?

"Hey you can't go in there!" Yulie said quietly

"What's wrong with one quick peek?" Leonard replied.

As they went inside, I see Raus getting frustrated as we leave him behind. Sorry Raus we owe you one.

The ballroom looked amazing! Everything was so well made from the furniture to the food. Music can easily be heard from all over the room. Everyone was so well dressed. Well they are nobles. We stick out like sore thumbs. The three of us just looked around in awe. The chandeliers brightened the room so much that the only shadow would be on the roof. A group of people were dancing on the floor as others gathered around them. Their waltz was so elegant and graceful. The music matches every step. Since everyone was just watching people dance. We were able to walk around the side where they wouldn't even notice. When the music stopped, everyone looked at the king. He was very old but still looked strong. The king turned their attention to the stairway. I saw something beautiful come down those stairs. A girl around my age wearing a bright pink dress came down the flight of stairs. She had long blonde hair and a tiara on her head. My jaw was wide open as she continued to walk down. I don't know why I'm feeling so warm inside. I'm even feeling nervous just from looking. Leonard punched me in the arm just to get my attention.

"Hey, looks like you got a crush on the princess." Leonard said with a perverted smile on his face.

I started to blush "She's the princess? And no I don't have a crush!"

"Aww. We can tell just looking at your face. You can't hide those red cheeks." Yulie said as she pinches my cheeks. "But it's rude to stare at royalty you know."

I tried to ignore them. I can hear the people chatting about the princess. I couldn't make out what they're saying clearly though. They all had their glasses in their hands as the kind stood up. He was preparing to make a toast.

"My noble friends, I thank you all for coming here to celebrate this special day with my daughter. How proud the late queen would be. It has been ten years since my beloved wife was lost tome. Today, the daughter she gave me, my dearest Cisna, celebrates her eighteenth birthday. The kindness you have shown her has made this day possible. For that you have my deepest gratitude. Please enjoy the evening's festivities. Glory to Balandor!"

"Glory to Balandor!" The crowd replied back.

The music starts once again. More people went on the floor to dance. But something seems wrong with the princess. Why does she seem sad?

"That odd. Doesn't the princess look kind of sad to you?" I ask my companions

"You think so?" Yulie said as she puts a piece of cake in her mouth.

"Well, they say she hasn't spoken for ten whole years. Not since the queen was killed during the Farian attack." Leonard said as he took a bite from his cake.

"Cisna saw that?" I said in my mind. She saw the death of her mother right before her. I guess that's why she can't speak. She's still traumatized from that event.

Out of nowhere I hear someone yelling. A guard came in, bloody and beaten, and tries to walk to the king. What's going on? Nobles stepped out of the way and made a clear path to the king. They gossiped on how the guard looked. He can barely walk and limping the whole way. He fell on his knees and looked up to the king.

"Your Grace! A message!" he yelled as loud as he could. You can hear the breaths he takes. Something bad must've happened to put someone in this state.

"This is a celebration! What the devil is it?" The king yelled furiously.

"The town", he cried, "A terrible monster has attacked, killing…!"

"A monster?!" the king yelled

The main door was blown away. A large cloud of dust appeared, covering the fiery demon that was right outside the door.