CHAPTER 11

THE MEETING WITH PRINCESS CHARLOTTE

Next day a little distance from the hospital

Kaal was standing alone with his sword trying to know can he hold his sword now. He looked his wound for a second and after that, he started swinging his sword.

And started thing about the recent fight and argument with Casca and that day’s words, the words that are said with tears.

After remembering every unpleasant memory he became a little angrier and started swinging his sword with more power.

After swinging his sword with his full power Kaal

Damn it!! ..what’s that bitch’s problem..?!

Kaal was still in his though when suddenly he heard a voice “Don’t get so angry”.

Kaal turned his face toward the voice and saw Griffin and called his name “Griffin”.

Griffin “You can swing your sword already?... even though you were wounded so much worse than me ...

man you are really tough...and sorry about yesterday... I heard you come to see me with everyone else...

those officials all think they can gain favor by appearing to care for a wounded man day after day ... it’s enough to make me sick ... But...oh well it can’t be helped... It’s important to gain status in this kingdom”. Kaal heard his though but didn’t say anything and for a minute they both strayed quite.

After a minute Griffin started talking again “Nosferatu...Zodd...well who have thought that a monster like that fantastic exists...

It felt like I was having a nightmare ... But if you look at it a different way, it might be proof that there’s some tremendous thing beyond human understanding in this world ...

for an instance ... what are called gods or something ...?”.

Kaal cut off him in middle “Don’t you mean devils?”.

Griffin strayed quit for a second and after that replied “Who knows?... Are not they the same thing?...

By the way, how did we make out of there? I mean I passed out partway through ...”.

Kaal strayed silent for a second and after that he said: “Well ...it because of that thing you wear around your neck ... for some reason, he flew off when he saw that”.

Griffin took Behelit in his hand started seeing it and said “The Behelit...Hmmm... Interesting”.

Kaal looked at the necklace and started thinking

Zodd knew what that thing was...

And started to remember what Zodd said to him that day.

Griffin saw Kaal and said with a smile “Well it looks like this thing even protects against evil spirits... maybe I will have to go and thanks to that old gypsy woman ”.

Kaal suddenly said, “That’s another one I owe you ”.

Griffin “Why is it?”.

Kaal “Three years ago you said ‘i can’t lose such an excellent soldier’ ... but to put your life on-line for just one soldier ... that’s a reckless thing for a calm composed guy like you to do...

SO WHY ?”.

Griffin “Hmm... Ohh my, a discussion from three years ago ... you sure can be picky ... well, there is no reason at all ... well, do I need one..?

...a reason?

Tell me... Do I need a reason each time... I put myself in harm’s way ...for your sake??”.

Kaal just looked toward Griffin and started staring him.

Griffin calmly looked back toward the Kaal. Kaal saw his face and said with a little confused expression on his face “No...I just ...” But before he can complete someone’s voice cut off him in the middle “Why...it’s the white hawk.... Have your injuries healed?!”.

Kaal and Griffin heard the voice and turn toward its direction.

They saw the king and his brother was standing there and looking towards them.

Griffin instantly got on his knees and said “Your majesty....why ...” But he suddenly noticed the Kaal was still standing straight holding his sword in his hand. He instantly looks Kaal and said ”!!!*UHN*

.......Hey, Kaal... “Kaal didn’t get it.

And suddenly the king’s younger brother started shouting at Kaal and said “You there!!....you are before the king!!! How dare you?!”.

Kaal now understood the Griffins signal and just got on his knees without saying anything.

King’s brother was still not satisfied with it but suddenly the king interpreted and said “Raise your heads. I m simply on a stroll”.

King’s brother tried to argue “But sire...”.

But king cut off him in middle and said: “The castle is teeming with agitation from all successive battles and war councils...

there is not even a moment’s rest to be had ...”.

King then aimed toward his younger brother and said “Let me introduce you ..this is my younger brother, Count Julius... he is also the general of the White dragons knights and second in succession to the throne of midland”.

Griffin instantly lowered his head a little in front of him for showing respect toward him and said: “I am Griffin, pleased to make your acquaintance”.

But count Julius didn’t reply to him and just stared him with a big “*hmph*”.

King continued saying “Incidentally sir Griffin the battlefield exploits of your Band of Hawk are always most impressive...”.

Griffin replied with politeness “My gracious thanks” and smiled.

King said again “When I see the daring valor with which you all fight it makes even this old man’s blood seem to boil ...

I recall when of old my subordinates and I would run about the battlefield also when I was young ...”

Julius interrupted king in middle and said “Sire... Speaking that way with a mere troop commander ....that’s....”.

But the king stopped in middle and said “Oh come on, there is no wrong in it ...

there are indeed statesmen who do think favorably of such people....

they say that the influence of those of common origin will reflect poorly on our army’s prestige.....

But prestige, status and the like... do not win battles nor do they feed the peoples these are difficult times ...

I anticipate that rather than noble generals who are bound to old customs ... it is common draftees such as yourself, not taken in by status, who will help like you a cornerstone of the kingdom... ”.

Griffin calmly lowered his head and replied with politeness “For your sincere words of thanks ... I ... I am most grateful”.

And when Griffin lifted his head again he noticed a young girl how was standing behind the king and his bodyguards, hiding behind the pillar.

Griffin asked the king “And who might that lady be?”.

King turn and saw towards her and said “*Hn?*... Ohh...

She ....she is my daughter Charlotte... she is shy...

She claims to dislike stern soldiers and seldom does she venture outside the palace” And the king gives a signal with his hand to came and called her name “Charlotte”.

But she didn’t come out in place of coming out she hides a little more behind the pillar.

King continued “Just as you see ... Perhaps because she is my only daughter, I have spoiled her to some degree... excuse her, lord Griffin”.

And king started to leave from there he called his daughter again “Come let’s go, Charlotte ”.

And Charlotte started to follow them but suddenly her feet stumbled on a rock and she lost her balance and started to fall. Griffin saw it and instantly caught her in his arms and saved her from falling.

Griffin helped her to stand and instantly got in his earlier position and said: “You pardon...please be careful”.

Princess Charlotte became impressed with Griffin’s nature and his beautiful face, and she was continuously staring his face. When suddenly Duke Julius came and started shouting on Griffin “HOW DARE YOU .....TO TOUCH THE PRINCESS ...?

THE ROYAL FAMILY!?...

YOU BASTARD!!” And slapped Griffin’s face with his full power.

Kaal saw it and said it with anger “HEY PAl !...!”.

But Griffin stopped him in middle and replied to Duke Julius “Please pardon my rudeness .. You’re lordship general Julius” With an evil grin on his face.

Julius saw it but before he can say anything the king called Charlotte “What are you doing?”.

She replied “N...NOTHING at all father”.

After her reply, Duke Julius said, “Let us go, Princess ...now”.

Griffin and princess Charlotte saw each other again and after that princess left from there, but Griffin continue staring her. Kaal noticed it but didn’t said anything and just smiled. After that, they both leave from there and returned to the hospital.