I heard a knock on the door but did not pay no mind as I already knew who it was. Nate came in with a tray of food that was still releasing steam. Maybe he reheated it on the mini oven. He also handed me a mug of hot coco which is my favorite.

    It looked at the small rolls of bread that was very hot and some spread on the side. Maybe you thought it was something fancy but it''s actually is. This is not made with the same cheap and third class flour that is sold on the public market. I don''t want to sound like a bragger so I will no longer elaborate.

    I took a piece of bread and started to eat. Taste like breakfast from home which we are heading now. The shining star was still not that high up so I figured that it''s somewhere nine in the morning.

    I looked at Nate who was sitting beside me quietly.. I grabbed a piece of bread and placed it in his mouth. He looked at me with a confused look, asking me as to what I was doing.

    "If you think I forgot we both like the same food, you''re wrong. Now eat with me Nate. Besides we haven''t eaten together for a while now." I said as I chewed on my food. He started chewing on his food as well and grabbed the mug of hot coco which was with me. I looked at him with a glare and he did the same.

    "I made this, it''s only fair I get to drink some of this too since you asked me to have breakfast with you."

    "Okay I get that but you literally can make one for yourself you know?"

    "Nah, just share yours." He spoke and sipped on my hot, wait let me rephrase that, our hot coco.

    We both sat in silence as we ate, looking at the view outside.

    "How much time till we get there?" I asked Nate.

    "Not for long. We should be arriving at the skirts of the kingdom any moment now." He spoke and just as he finished saying his last words, the view of the sea that was a sign that we are in the Archean territory brought me at ease and a sense of warmth that I am home.

    I saw the bridge that extended till the middle of the ocean where the palace is located. There were star guards on the boarders and as soon as they saw the plopitiourer, the lowered their spears and knelled to the ground.

    A loud blaring sound erupted which signals that a royalty has come home. It kept on blaring until all the flags on the bridge were hoisted. I looked at the very familiar view outside with a warm smile.

    "We''re here." I heard Nate spoke and noticed that the vehicle already stopped moving. Nate''s and I both got out of the room but I made sure I looked presentable.

    Nate stepped out of the vehicle and was immediately surrounded by star guards as many archean citizen were waiting for us. So father announced my momentarily return?

    The moment I stepped out of the vehicle, I noticed that there was a crowd around us and as they saw me, they cheered and waved their flags. What a very warm welcome, I smiled at everyone I could see. A trumpet was blown and the crowd split into two. There were guards marching towards me and as soon as they stepped to the side, I ran and embraced the man I missed so much.

    "Father." I whispered as I hugged him tight.

    "Welcome home my dear Fin."

    I tightened the hug between us as I smelled the fatherly scent he emits. After a while, I released him from my tight hug and looked up at him with a smile. He looked down on me with a warm smile before he ruffled my hair.

    "The prince has returned!" Father exclaimed and raised his fist on the air. Everyone clapped and cheered. I somehow felt very embarrassed from the attention directed to me.

    "Father." I said shyly as I kept eyeing him. He laughed and looked at me before his gaze shifted to Nate. A smile flashed on his face and he opened his arm welcoming Nate with a hug.

    "Well, don''t leave me hanging son." He said. Nate shyly smiled and went in for a hug. Here''s the thing, Nate no longer has parents and he has been with me ever since. Father welcomed him to stay with us with open arms and has considered him as his own son just as how I think of him as my brother.

    "Your majesty." He spoke after they released each other from their hug, bowing down at the presence of the king.

    "Ah, I told you that you can call me father."

    "I recall, but I am a man of proper customs." Nate answered. Father laughed even more as I too snickered. Geek.

    "Well then. Everyone, I hate to take my family into the palace but I too miss them! We appreciate your welcome!" Father spoke. The archean citizen only smiled and cheered even on before jumping back to the ocean as their legs transformed into beautiful mermaid tails.

    Father swung his arm on Nate shoulders and mine as we walked towards the palace with a smile.

    "Now, you have to fill me in with the details. I am very much excited to hear all of it."

    "Father, you do know we need to go back to the academia this sundown right?"

    "Oh please, we will make time but for now, let us savor this momentarily reunion and the both of you enjoy being back home. That is an order." Father spoke as we walked up the stairs. Guards lowered their spears as we passed as they lowered their heads lightly. As soon as the huge main door opened, engraved with sea crystals and pearls. The familiar view and warmth pulled me in and made me feel like the palace was welcoming me back. The maids formed a line on the side and greeted us with their welcome.

    "Ah, finally home." I spoke as Nate hummed in agreement. The walls in the hall was decorated with huge frames that contained images with the previous rulers, each frames crafted with such care an intricacy that they themselves tell a respective story. The chandelier that I grew up with which was hanged on the ceiling glowed even brighter. Huge statues on the pillars of the stairs seemed to be alive and acknowledge our presence or maybe it''s just me missing home this much.

    "Your majesty." I looked to the place where the voices came from and saw that the protectors of the sea was here.

    "Lord Ace Matius, Fordinlock Berbi, and Len Jaliu, how are you all." I spoke with a smile.

    "Well we were fine on our designated places until a drunkard summoned us because his son was coming home for eight hours and have threatened us with death." Lord Fordinlock spoke as he eyed father who looked at them all with a smug smile.

    "Well, sucks for you all, I am king." He spoke so childishly. I just shook my head and looked at Nate who was enjoying the moment. We went to the great dinning hall of the palace and when I tell you that the food that was on the long table is more than enough to hold a feast in the central town is an understatement. There were so much that I could not figure the reason why. It''s only me and Nate and we are only here to stay for like till sundown, what are we going to do with all of this?

    "Before you scold me, we have some special guests for today that is why I had this all prepared."

    "And who would they be as I am sure that it isn''t me and Nate." I answered with my hands crossed. Father laughed before continuing on to speak.

    "You''d flatter your self if you did think that. We have some people from the town and they are representative from the kingdoms district. They are here to claim these delicious food and bring it back to their district." I rolled my eyes and just sighed. Father sometimes tend to be an idiot.

    "Father, you could''ve just have gave them a budget and just let them do the cooking instead of making a representative come here which is a very hue inconvenience if I do say so myself. Wouldn''t you agree with me Nate."

    "Indeed. I do not see the point in making them come here when there is a very much efficient way to handle this."

    Father looked at us a blank stare before he pointed to the door.

    "Alright, I had it with the two of you. You are now requested to leave the perimeters of the Archea." He said faking his glare.

    I laughed and smiled at him before deciding to insult him once more.

    "Father, for a king, you do seem to fit with a clown role."