The Crown Prince's Love

"Randy and Desmond. This is a perfect match," he said, laughing. "Now, since you have decided to find the weapon to get rid of Hecate, I am going to join you because Hecate has been hurting my people, and I have been looking for a way to get rid of her."

"We will be happy to help you," I told him, and he nodded in response.

"Then we shall begin the journey as fast as we can because you mortal beings are not supposed to stay too long in another realm that is far, much greater, and more powerful." he said.

"Yes, we know that. Please lead us on this journey, Anthony." I bowed my head to him, smiling as I raised it, knowing Randy and I were not alone, and someone was there to help.

Randy's POV~

Countless hours of walking had left me exhausted and hungry, and despite the weariness, our limited time in the realm compelled me to push forward.

I couldn't bear to be responsible for wasting precious time, especially knowing Desmond would worry. As my legs trembled, they eventually gave way, and I found myself on the ground.

"Randy!" Desmond rushed over; concern etched across his face. "What's happening? Are you alright?"

Gasping for breath, sweat streaming down my face, I shook my head. "I'm not doing well," I confessed, sighing heavily. "I..."

Pausing, I noticed the worry in Desmond's eyes.

"I don't want to impede our progress, and now..."

"Mortals," Anthony interjected. "I wouldn't blame you if you're getting tired. After all, this is not your home. Don't worry; I'll get you something to eat, and there's a stream down there." He pointed in the right direction. "You can go there and drink some water. I'll fetch food for both of you."

With that, he flew away.

"Can you walk?" Desmond asked, and I nodded.

He helped me up, wrapping his arms around me and guiding me toward the stream. Despite its apparent cleanliness, I hesitated, uncertain about its source.

Raising his head from drinking, Desmond reassured me. "Randy, the water is just fine. You don't need to worry too much."

Sighing, I dipped my hands into the water, quenching my thirst.

Anthony returned with a sack of fruits, announcing, "Time to eat!" I grabbed a berry and an apple, not traditional sustenance for me, but it would suffice to stave off starvation. "Thank you, Anthony," I expressed.

"An enemy of Hecate is my friend," Anthony commented, bursting into laughter. "Make sure you keep some for the way. The journey is long, and not anyone has ever reached the real... you know, I can't mention the name." He pointed skyward, indicating that saying "black clouds" meant rain would start falling again. "I have the map with me, but I don't think I know the way from here."

Snapping his fingers, a map appeared in his hand.

"May I see it?" I requested, and he handed it over. "My training as the crown prince for two years made me understand a lot about maps, so I should be able to figure out what this one is all about." I opened the map, examining it closely.

Initially confused, I spotted a cross marking our destination. "This map is confusing!"

"I told ya," Anthony snorted. "Whoever created the map didn't want anyone finding that weapon. I wouldn't be surprised if this were all Hecate's doing. She is the only one capable of something like that."

I sighed, exchanging looks with Desmond, and noticed his confusion. "I guess we just have to follow the markings," I declared, pointing in the right direction. "That is the way to go."

"Hmmm," Anthony nodded. "I was also thinking that we should go in that direction. It will lead to the Valley of Fire."

"Fire?" I questioned.

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"What does that mean?" Desmond added. "Are we walking into some sort of volcano?" Anthony shook his head.

"No, it's called the Boiling Fire!" Anthony replied, grinning as if he enjoyed talking about it.

Frowning, I exchanged looks with Desmond, who just shrugged. "I guess we should be going," I told them.

A growl sounded in the distance, and Anthony and I exchanged glances. "What the hell is happening?" I asked.

Anthony sighed. "The guardian of this forest has been awakened, and he is heading towards us!" he announced.

As he finished speaking, the ground shook terribly. I held onto a tree to prevent myself from falling.

The shaking intensified as the giant guardian approached. "Is the guardian a giant?"

"The last time I heard someone talk about it, I heard he is 30 feet tall!" Anthony responded.

As the giant loomed closer, panic set in.

"What do we do?" Desmond shouted. "I don't think we should stay here and watch."

"You both should run from this place. I will distract him," Anthony said.

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"What about you? Are you not coming with us any longer?" I inquired.

Anthony smiled. "Someone has to do this right, and I am the only one who can distract him. I know more about the forest than you both do and besides, you could die untimely If you don't listen to me."

"Be safe, Anthony!" Desmond shouted, pulling me away.

"What about Anthony? What if he gets trampled by the giant, and besides, we need his help regarding this and..." I began.

"He will come to us soon. We should leave!" Desmond shouted, dragging me and starting to run. We need to get to that valley, and if you're worried about Anthony, you should know that he did it for us!"

I remained silent, looking back as Anthony's whistle echoed through the forest. "Come and get me, giant!" Anthony's voice resonated.

I prayed silently for Anthony's safety.

Desmond and I continued running even after the giant stopped chasing us. Despite panting heavily, Desmond didn't stop until we reached the front of the valley.noveldrama

Gasping for breath, I collapsed to the ground.

"I can't do this anymore. I need to rest," I cried out.

"But..." Desmond began.

"Do we have to die because we have to get there fast?" I shouted at him. "If we continue like this, we'll be dead even before we know it, and everything we planned will be for nothing! I won't risk my life when I could rest for a few minutes." Desmond sighed, sitting beside me. "I just want this to be over, and we don't even know how many hours we have left, and..."

"Desmond!" I shouted, facepalming. "Please, stop acting like this. It's making me worry because you're obsessed with the whole thing. If you continue like this..." Tears welled up in my eyes. "I'm afraid I might lose you!" I shouted, turning away.