Caught by the Tale

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The prince heard their threats but couldn't really do much about them.
When Mirari decided to take someone for a ride they went for a ride.
However, he did notice the other boy swaying slightly and getting sick again.
"Hang on hun, he's almost done."
In fact, the horse stopped slowly and turned, then headed back towards the stables.
Five minutes later Kanata was carefully sliding off Mirari with Ajax in his arms.
Mirari just went over to his water bucket and hay bale and started nomming.

Looking down at the other prince Ajax seemed a bit worried.
"You okay to walk?"
 
Before Ajax could even say that he was okay, he was snatched away from Kanata.
It was his older brother's wife, Isabella, who had snatch away the prince.
She handed him off to a guard and said something in Suhrandite.
The guard marched away with the young prince.
Now that was taken care of, Isabella looked at Kanata...
And slapped him in the face.
"What were you thinking?
Couldn't you see he was sick?
And yet you took him riding?"

Isabella didn't know that Kanata was the Keralian Prince, so all that she was saying was in Suhrandite.
So...Sorry if you didn't understand that, Kanata...and sorry for the slap.
 
Kanata was a bit surprised that a woman was out in the barn, let alone taking charge?
Wonder who this person was...
And then he got slapped.
What the duck?
Uh...Suhrandite...
"I-I'm sorry...I don't understand..."

Mirari heard the slap and snorted angrily, stomping over to his master, nuzzling Kanata in a silent question 'Want me to kick her?'
 
"...Oh, Keralian..." said Isabella- Suhrandite-
Before she switched to the common language of both kingdoms.
"You took my baby brother in law out riding...
When he was obviously sick.
What were you thinking?" She asked, crossing her arms.
Totally not apologizing for the slap.

Mean while~ Ajax was taken to his room and given a tonic that made his stomach better but knocked him out at the same time before he was left alone.
 
Ah, that was much better.
"I'm sorry. Mirari does what he wants sometimes, I was just trying to keep him steady on his back so he would not get harmed."
The horse snorted and nudged Kanata a bit.
He quickly patted the stallions nose.
"No boy. Stay."

"Mirari offers rides to those he realizes he overreacted with but to be fair Ajax jumped on him and didn't pay attention to signs of aggression."
The horse was sending pretty clear signals...at least to anyone who had worked with one before.
 
"...You should have forbade him from even coming down here...
He is too headstrong...that or just too stupid."
She sighed and offered her hand.
"I'm Isabella, Prince Makari's wife. And you are?"
Yeah, she ain't the formal type.

Which is why Makari married her-
He just liked her spunk...unlike Tritanion, who's wife was too formal and actually cheated on him. That lady was now living in a different kingdom over the sea.
 
Kanata shrugged and eyed the woman cautiously.
"I did not permit him near my horse.
He forced me to remain in the castle but when I heard the commotion he was causing with Mirari I could not just leave it be."

He extended his hand slowly, shaking hers with a light motion.
"My name is Keralian Prince Kanata and I believe I am here as a prisoner of sorts.
It might be best that you do not coerce with me my lady."
He was still extremely tired, especially after that little stunt with Mirari.
Hopefully that warm bed was still open because that was all he wished for right now.
 
"That's Ajax for you." Isabella said with a sigh.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Prince Kanata.
Would you like someone to show you to your room? I heard a fuss this morning that Ajax set you up with one."

She leaned in.
"That means you're his guest."
And leaning back.
"Because if you do, as I'm sure you are tired, I can take care of that right away."
She offered a kind smile. "Unless you want to go give my baby brother a good talk to, seeing how he was an ass."
 
Heh, this girl was definitely entertaining.
To bad she was an enemy.
Kanata gave a slight bow of his head and smiled.
"I would greatly appreciate guidance back to my room."
He stepped out of the stall, closing the door once the woman was also out.
"I'll be back later to brush and feed you Mira, be good for the stable workers please."
The horse snorted a 'yeah right' and then turned to finish his meal.

Once they started walking towards the palace Kana chuckled.
"I would really love to have food and water available and if I make the smaller prince angry I might lose those luxuries."

(zz)
 
Yes, Isabella was very entertaining.
She nodded in understanding but had to laugh.
"The only prince you'd have to worry about losing those luxuries to is my husband.
Lucky for you, Ajax made it very clear that he was to leave you alone.
So feel free to pester my baby brother, he won't neglect you.
He's too nice for his own good, even if stubborn."

They were by Kanata's room now.
"If you feel like visiting Ajax, just go up the stairs and then down the blue corridor- his room is at the very end."
Yes, colorful corridors.
 
Kanata smiled and laughed a little.
"Ah. He does have a bit of a spark to him though, got me good with his fire earlier."
He opened his door and bid farewell to Isabella.
"Thank you for your help."

Once the woman left he found himself wandering through the halls, inadvertently coming upon Ajax's room.
Well, that wasn't really where he'd intended to go but oh well?
With an abrupt knock he turned the handle and stepped inside...
 
Ajax was still knocked out from the tonic he had been given-
But I'm sure he'll wake up if you give him a shake.
You know, for being 17 he was sure childish looking...
Must have gotten his mother's looks.

...That or Suhrandite magic doers look younger than they appear.
Because if you were to look at Makari, who was the same age as Kanata, you'd think he was old enough to be Ajax's father.
Same with Tritanion, but that's because he was war haggered...well, was... Right, moving on.
 
Kanata's eyes fell upon a sleep Ajax within moments of stepping inside.
He'd closed the door behind him so that the guards wouldn't yell at him.
His feet took him over to the side of the bed, eyes looking over the boy in bed.
He really did look like a child, even though he had to be older due to being allowed on the battlefield.

"You are not so smart, prince Ajax.
I could kill you right now and none would even hear your screams."
Makari had the right idea in terms of prisoners.
They belonged in the dungeon because they wouldn't be enemies if they weren't a threat.
Now, Kanata just had to steel himself to choke the boy...
 
Ajax slept still, obvious to the other.
He didn't even register that he was talking.
Guess his hearing was shot whenever he sleeps.
And it's true, no one would hear his screams.
Not even the guards out his door-
Asleep, he was silent as the grave, even if Kanata were to choke him.

So why didn't he?
He has the perfect oppritunity and yet he isn't doing anything?
Or is he choking Ajax and I just said that for nothing?
 
Why did he?
Kanata definitely knew the reason but he was also not going tell anyone.
Instead of choking the boy he climbed over him and slid under the blankets, clothes and all.
Why might you ask?
His little brother had been killed at the same age Ajax was by the boy's older brother who was now buried from burns.
Either way, Ajax looked eerily similar to the boy and he couldn't just kill him after getting to know him.
They were basically like twins.
Mirari even did the exact same thing to Dart when he'd tried to get on his back without permission.
 
Exactly how many siblings did/does Kanata have?
Hm-
Anyways.
Due to movement on the bed, Ajax stirred.
Not an actual wake up, but just to where he was opening his eyes a smudge.
Since he was very much out of it, he didn't really see Kanata.
But then his eyes were closed again as he murmured something-
It wasn't intelligentable so nothing to really say about it.
Mer.
 
He had two, now just one.
Anyways!
He eventually fell asleep but not until he wrapped his arms snug around Ajax and stole a bit of his pillows.
Hopefully when his guards came into wake up (if it was his guards and hope to god not his brother) they wouldn't care...or at least wouldn't murder him for being in bed with their prince.
Cause that doesn't sound awkward at allll.
Either way...zzz time!
 
Truth be told, the Suhrandites don't care what happens.
So long as Kanata didn't kill Ajax, he could do whatever.
And there is only one difference between Makari's guards and Ajax's-
Makari's guards are idiots.
Anyways, Ajax slept till mid afternoon.
He felt so much better...
Then he noticed that Kanata was in his bed.
Ajax narrowed his eyes.
"Kanata...
GET YOUR ARM OFF OF ME."
Snappy when he wakes up, eh?
 
Kana blinked his eyes open at the shout, obviously not too happy with being woken up though.
"Mmmmnn...go back to zleep Dart...."
With that he rolled over, giving Ajax his back before cuddling further under the blankets.
Guess he wasn't technically awake since he thought the other boy was his dead brother.
As it were he was snoring again in seconds.
This kid's bed was totally more comfortable then the guest one...
 
Ajax rolled his eyes and thumped Kanata on the head.
"My name isn't Dart, idiot." he muttered.
He slipped out of bed and stretched before going over to a big wardrobe.
There he picked out an clean outfit to don.
It was a grey tunic with blackish grey trousers.
Much better.
And no, he wasn't ashamed or embarrassed to dress in front of Kanata.
Now, if there was a girl present, then yes, embarrassment.
But no female was present...
You get the idea.
 
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