"W-wait, so you''re telling me that you wanted to be friends with that person? The one who''s been at us since he sat as king? Father what was going on in your head at that time?" I asked perplexed. It has been well known that when my father rose to the throne and King Morningstar did too, King Morningstar was not very much of a fan of my father, King Archemidius and somehow came into bad terms with father. I never knew the reason and everyone had the same thing too of not knowing as to how and where this hate rooted from.

    "Fin, he has his reasons you know. There are more to this story that I have to disclose. But you have to understand that for everything that is happening, there is a reason behind it. The least I can tell you is that yes, despite our rough start, me and Morningstar became friends and it is important that you do not speak of this to anyone else. Not even to Nate. Your mother did not even know about this. I have vowed to a promise and it would be the one that I would not break after some of the other few has been shattered." I was looking at father the entire time and I could see the sadness in his eyes and I still can''t seem to understand. Maybe he''s sad from the broken friendship? I can see how sad he is talking about the topic now and I do not wish to intrude further as he has asked me to not do so and I must respect that but there will be a time when I will ask him about it because the sadness in his eyes were nothing like normal. What must have happened may have hurt not only him but also to King Morningstar. Maybe their friendship was torn so harshly that up until now, the wound still hasn''t healed..

    It has been a few hours since me and father had that serious talk inside my room. After he said his last words regarding that subject, father left with just a sad smile as he destroyed my hair. I''m still in my room as of the moment and it''s closing to sundown which basically means that I have to go back to the academia along with Nate which quite saddens me to be honest. Back there, it''s all problems and competition and little so less of friendship that I somehow hoped for. It also reminds me that tomorrow will be the start of the clash. I told myself not to be nervous by tomorrow since I already have my powers and I always thought that it would be like that, when you have your powers. You have nothing to worry about you know but it dawned on me that despite possessing such ability, it does not guarantee your win in a battle. It always will come down as to how are you able to use it to your advantage and in my case, I still am struggling with that part since I just got mine and little time to practice but nonetheless, the least I could do now is to believe in myself and that my plan will work.

    I heard a knock on the door but I just decided to keep laying in bed knowing that it was either Nate or my father since only royals can venture into these deep chambers where our rooms and personal living room are located. And my guess was right, it was Nate. He came in with a smile and sat beside where I was laying down.

    "Well, it''s good to be back right?" He initiated the conversation. I just nodded and continued looking at nowhere.

    "Well, it''s almost sundown and we have to start preparing for our departure but, we have something to go and do first." I sat up from where I laid and looked at him questioningly.

    "We have to go and try on that suit that your father has made for you since you already wore the one that your mother made for you.

    My mouth formed an "o" shape when I realized that I forgot the reason as to why we came home and it was for the fitting.

    "We should get going now then." I spoke and stood up. Nate nodded and went ahead of me as he most of the time opens the door for me. I do recall telling him to stop doing so at some point but he never did listen and it again had to do something with the customs.

    We walked down the hallways of the royal chambers and I only followed Nate like most of the time since I do not know which room will the fitting happen because apparently, there are three hundred and sixty-two rooms here. Why so many? For the purpose of safety and by that, I do not mean the safety of the royal family. In times when war erupts at some point and enemies attacks the districts on the villages, all of the citizen are mandated to evacuate and enter the palace where they are catered and will be staying in until everything is resolved.

    Some may wonder as to how would the whole citizen of the kingdom fit in the palace. I mentioned that there were numbers of room here but there are a bunch more underground. Each room are very spacious and can fit up to three families in one go.These rooms are also built to endure certain attacks just as how the palace was build and is simply coated or shielded if you may with the strongest vaxio in the kingdom.

    Now that sounded very boring but anyways, we came to a halt at a certain room and by the looks as to how the door was crafted, we were no longer in the royal chambers.

    "We''re here." Nate opened the door and I heard the same voices I heard when I arrived. I got inside and all eyes immediately went on me but a pair of eyes met mine and irritation in me sparked.

    "Your majesty." Elevi spoke and bowed his head a little but I did not pay him any mind and ignored him. Father and the other protectors of the sea somehow looked puzzled at my reaction but not a single one asked as to what was happening between us and Nate could only clear his throat to ease the awkwardness in the room.

    "Father, where is the suit." I spoke.

    "Ah yes of course. I also wanted to say that I am deeply hurt that you wore the suit that your mother had made for you without letting me know. Such a brat." Remembering about it now, I did somehow did not remember to inform him about that suit but it was because probably of the stress that I was going under at that time.

    A person walked towards us with a mannequin that was draped over with a thick white and fluffy fabric. I think he was the one that father asked for this suit which I am excited too look at.

    "Are you ready?" I nodded lightly as an answer. The designer removed the fabric that was draped over the mannequin and when it was completely out of the way, I was in awe as to what I was seeing. It was one of the few suits that I won that had me reacting like this but the question that lingered on my mind and spoke to father to ask was;

    "Why is it black?" I asked.

    "I mean do not get me wrong it looks very much amazing and I can''t wait to wear it by tomorrow but I just found in peculiar that you had this in night gaze black when all of my suit are in all shades of blue. The color that represents our kingdom." Father chuckled before he answered.

    "Indeed it is true that blue is the ideal color to go but that is the problem. It''s too ideal and predictable that it becomes boring. Besides, I want to see you in another suit that is completely different and this is the right timing. I also chose black, well I did have a hard time picking what color it would be but then I thought, why not black to represent your current aura in the academia. Still mysterious and undermined but is the dark horse of the competition. Ha! It''s funny as to how I''m talking like your mother but as she said, dressing up requires?"

    "Critical thinking." Nate and I finished the sentence with a smile. Now knowing the inspiration behind this suit, I was even more inspired to do well and a tad bit pressured in the clash. I looked at father before I walked up to him and smiled before I hugged him.

    "It looks perfect father that I don''t even want to wear it." I spoke in honesty as the suit was indeed too pretty for even the likes of me to wear.