I'm sorry for not updating for almost a month. Reason: I just am a slow updater/writer. I hope you'll like this chapter, though, and I'm already writing next one. I don't want to let you guys wait this long anymore!

Wansapanataym (prologue): Haha, I'm glad you like it! There aren't a lot stories about this topic with this character, and I wanted to do something different!

I do not own Pair of Kings. Enjoy!

-Writer207

Friday. The day Lanny's been waiting for so long. Finally, it was his birthday, and his chance to make the kids of the villagers like him. They're Kinkow's next generation, and it wouldn't be good if that generation hates their prince, would it?

All preparations were done. The decorations were last-minute finished, there were five flavors of pie and many cakes, a lot of drinks. Everything was ready to go on the party. The only thing the prince was worried about, were Teagan, Herald and the other three. They hadn't hurt him in three days. It felt good not to be beaten up.

"Don't you think they're up to something?" His fish brought him back out of his thoughts. Lanny turned to Yamakoshi, who just stared at him.

"They left you alone for three days. That's either their new record or they've been planning to go after you on your birthday," Yama continued. Lanny walked closer to his fish.

"You're too worried, Yamakoshi. They won't. I'll have the guards who'll protect me or else they'll know what'll happen. Besides, they're not invited. Not invited, all but Herald. We needed to talk in private anyways." If Yama could look away, he would now. The fish rolled with his eyes, though. Since Lanny was too caught up in that birthday-party of his, he didn't listen to Yama's warnings. He better should.

"Hey! I know when they'll attack me, and it won't be today!"

"And I know where they'll hit you next time, and I'll tell you it's in about a few hours, when your party is beginning." Lanny only glared at his fish, before walking out of the room, to downstairs.

"Don't say I didn't warn you!" Yama shouted after him, but Lanny wasn't listening any more. Yamakoshi rolled his eyes. He was the only one who saw things as they were. Teagan and friends planned something. And things would probably going to get ugly.

The party had already begun, two hours ago. Though Lanny didn't interact with the invited villagers, they had much fun – more than Lanny thought they would have. There were also more people than he had expected there. Apparently they've been talking about it during school, and other kids had decided they'd jump in as well. For Lanny, it only meant more success. If they were all happy, he'd succeed in becoming more popular.

Then, he heard Yama's voice in his head – the things the fish had told him earlier that day. Don't you think they're up to something? They left you alone for three days. That's either their new record or they've been planning to go after you on your birthday. Lanny shook his head. No. this was his day. Nobody was going to ruin it, or else they'll spend a night of thousand in the dungeon.

Just then, Herald came in. He smiled as he approached the prince. Lanny waved to him.

"What do you want from me?" Herald asked Lanny. Nowhere any smile to be seen. The prince knew exactly what his friend-turned-bully was doing: he slid in his 'bully'-persona. Not that he was the main bully – more like the smart guy behind the operations.

"They're not here, so drop the attitude," Lanny just said, and Herald gave Lanny another smile.

"I'm glad we can talk without Teagan around," said Lanny.

"Yeah, me too. It's hard being feared. People just give me stuff if I ask for it. I just want to be… normal, not feared, or even hated. And how's Yamakoshi doing?" Lanny shrugged.

"He's just as ever. He can predict where I'll be hit next day. No, don't, Herald, I'll be okay. Next time, it would be my ribs. Last time I saw him, he warned me that Teagan and gang are planning something against me today. Do you know more about that?" Though it was only a small change, Lanny could say Herald's face grew a bit pale. That was a bad sign.

"Herald," Lanny said, more demanding this time, "do you know more about what they planned next?" Herald shook his head and ran away, after mumbling 'I'm sorry'. Lanny raised an eyebrow, his brain working on top-speed. Herald shows up for no longer than five minutes of talking, grows pale when I ask about their next scheme, and runs away. His eyes widened in shock as he realized Yamakoshi was right. Teagan and co were planning something against me, and it was possible this day was the day they planned on abusing him.

Just then, the door flew open and Teagan, Rean, Vic, Karell and Herald came in, glaring evilly at the prince…

CLIFFHANGER! Teagan and Gang are at his party, and what will happen now? I bet you already know...

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