I have no idea where “brother” came from. I don’t actually know when he came either. One day, when I was nine, he came to my room and introduced himself. He looked at me like I wasn’t actually from Euothia. I never expected someone to think that. That’s also when I started getting more aware of what people thought of me. Maybe that’s where I messed up. Maybe if I was more hopeful I would’ve become a better demon. Who am I kidding? Since when did that work?
Moving on, Lundo doesn’t bleed which I thought was unfair. Due to the fact that I’d never seen anyone the same age as me. I pictured them to be just like me. I was even more confused when he refused to eat with us for lunch. I ended up getting so angry at him I yelled at him. When he responded I was clearly humiliated. Mother scolded me that day…
I’ve never seen Lundo’s parents. To be honest, I don’t think he’s ever met them. He was sent here by his master. I don’t think his master would be his parent. What does he actually think of them? Does he still talk to them? He doesn’t talk about them… To be fair, I don’t talk to him. I like listening to his conversations. One day, dad confronted him and asked him to stop talking to himself because it was getting “weird”, as he quoted from mother, who was standing right beside him.
I still can’t help but wonder… Who did Lundo eliminate? Do mother and father know? Worse, what if they were after me? I mean, it’s the most possible explanation. Usually, princes visit their kingdom daily. I’ve never been outside the castle walls. I guess I’m the weakest the Choclin family has ever had-
“Damian Von Choclin?”
“Oh, yea…" It's Lundo! I better be proper… “What is needed, Lundo Xavier Choclin?”
“Call me Lundo. It’s too long to say my full name. I’m obligated to say yours.”
“Yea, Lundo. Um, what did you need?”
“Mother has requested your presence.”
“That’s the queen to you. She’s my mother, not ours.”
“Yes, that was informal of me to say. I’m sorry, my prince.”
“No, it’s fine. Where is mother?”
“Your mother’s in the courtyard.”
The courtyard? Mother’s in the courtyard? She’s never in the courtyard. In fact, the courtyard is in the restricted section. I’m not allowed to be there. Mother was the one who banned me. Mr. Bushé suggested it was my studies but I doubt that.
“I’m not allowed to be there.”
“I have specific orders for you to go. Your mother said ‘immediately’.”
“O-okay? I guess I’ll go.”
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