Chap: 3: Them

We are really grateful to you for your help." Aylin said with smiling face 

"It is our duty to help beauties like you. So, don't bother thanking us.", Eren said being flirty again.

"You are really funny, prince Eren.", Aylin smiled gently.

"That's SUSPICIOUS. HE-HE.", Elina thought as she looked at Aylin.

They kept chatting. So, Elina went to the cabinet and looked inside. It is dusty inside as well. There isn't many things inside. But, she found diary on one of the shelves. She started dirting off. Iris came and stood beside her. 

"Did you find it in the cabinet?"

"Yep."

The 3 princes were already gone.

Elina opened the diary. Iris, Aylin and Harlin were also excitedly looking into it. Something was written in it. But, they didn't understand  a single word. Because, it was not written in a language they didn't know about. It was written in some kind of ancient language.

"Hey, it's all greek to me. I don't understand a single word.", Aylin said frustratedly.

"In that case, let's go to my kingdom. We will look into it and see if we can find anything.", Elina suggested 

"No, we better go to my kingdom. I heard there is a man in my kingdom who knows a lot about ancient languages. May be we can find out something from him.", Iris said with sparkle in her eyes.

"Ok, let's do that. I will deliver the news I won't go back to my kingdom.", Aylin said.

"Me too, me too." Harlin said excitedly.

They all opened the casement and went to the balcony. Each of them took out a whistle from the back of their bracelets and whistled loudly. Their cockatoos came flying towards them just after hearing the whistle. 

They all taught the cockatoos what to say after going back.

"Spears, listen to me attentively. " said Iris as her cockatoo Spears landed on her arm.

"I always do, do listen to you, you.", Spears replied repeating herself.

"Tell mom and dad that Eli, Haru and Lin will also come back with me. Everything shall be prepared."

"Roger that, that."

"Ok, ba-bye. You can go now."

Spears flapped her wings in the sky and flew away.

The others' birds also went back.

"Ok, let's now go?" , Aylin suggested. 

"Yeah. Let's gooo.", Harlin was excited much.

They then all went downstairs. They saw Zen sitting on the couch. So, they went towards him.

"We are going back for today. But, we will meet again. And we sincerely apologize for intruding and coming here without invitation." Elina said nodding down.

"And we are really grateful for all those help.", Iris said.

As Zen tried to say something, Eren came down the stairs and loudly said,

"Oh, NO!! What am I hearing? You are going back?"

"Yes.", Aylin said with a smile but she thought, "You are seriously one heck of drama king. "

"But, I thought we would stay up all night.", Eren said with a sad face.

"WHAT?", Aylin was shocked.

"I mean we would all get to know each other better. You should stay the night here. We prepare the royal palace for you.", Eren once again left them speechless.

"We humbly decline. First of all, our parents aren't aware we are here. Also, we don't want to bother you anymore.", Elina rejected his offer.

"Ah, what else can we do. I will just spend the night alone. Bye. Come again.", Eren said as he saddened his face.

"Shall we escort you?", Erwin asked politely.

"No need for that. We will be okay. Now, we shall go."

"Ok, see you again."

They all came out of the castle and hopped on their horses. They started going through the jungle.

After some time,

They reached the riverside.

"There is still a lot of time before it's dark. So, may be we should rest for a bit and then continue the journey.", Aylin suggested as all of them were kinda tired. 

"Yeah, that's for better."

They left their horses standing side-by-side and went to the river to freshen up. Suddenly the sound of a horse running could be heard. They all then turned around and saw Iris' horse Dorothy wasn't there. She ran towards the jungle following the footsteps. But, she couldn't run fast as she was wearing a gown. After running for a time, she saw Dorothy. But, as she tried to grab her, Dorothy again rushed. Out of a blue, a boy jumped from a big wild tree and landed swiftly on Dorothy stopping her. Iris rushed towards them. As she reached them.

she tried to balance her breathing. She rested her hands on her knees and started breathing heavily. She was reminded of the boy. She looked up and saw the boy was hiding his face with a hoodie.

"Thank you very much for stopping her."

"You are most welcome.", he said with a low voice and started walking away. But, then Iris' gaze turned towards his sword hilt. The word "WISTARIA" was engraved on it.

She took out her sword and pointed it on his neck.

"Who are you? Why do you have the royal sword?" 

Before she could realize, he turned the sword towards her and she was already into his arms. His hoodie fell.

"I have the royal sword for the same reason you do.", he said as she let her go.

"You mean?", Iris asked as she was confused. 

"I mean, I am the 4th prince of Wistaria kingdom, Austin Wistaria.", he said as he put off his hoodie.

She literally got shook."How could there be so many princes."

"Wait, aren't you the princess of Evergarden kingdom?"

"They know too much when I am dumb.", Iris thought.

"Uh, yes. I am. But, tell me one thing. Why are you in this jungle and in this outfit?"

"No reason." 

They could hear Eli, Haru and Lin's voices from there.

"Eli, Lin, Haru ....I am here." , Iris shouted. 

They ran towards her following her voice.

"Did you fin- OH! Who's that?", Elina said.

" I am the 4th Prince of Wistaria kingdom, Austin Wistaria."

Chapter end