Rise of the Malactric Heir

"Damn, I am hungry," Adora muttered.

"You know you can cast the barrier like you did a lot when you are around us to eat," Aerav said.

"I can't, everyone's eyes are different, some might be able to see through it, I will wait," she replied.

"Those masks are certainly inconvenient, aren't they?" Alix inquired, and Adora sighed.

"They are right now," she replied.

"Is there nothing you can do, Kyris?" Alix asked as Adora's phone rang. She took it from her pocket and looked at the number, which was unfamiliar to her, but she answered it.

"Hello," she said.

"I have got a place for you guys to stay, Adora," Zack said.

"Zack, you are sneaky; I am not sure who gave you my phone number, but we're staying on our ship," she responded.

"Please Adora, don't push me away, it's your uncle, he wants you to stay with them while you are here, he called himself, I swear I had nothing to do with it," he said, causing the others to jump.

"What's the matter, Adora?" Yan questioned.

"Nina, please call my father for me," she said.

"O- Okay," she replied, before dialing the king's number and calling him.

"Please wait a moment, Zack," she said.

"OK, I am sorry, I didn't realize they knew you were here," he replied.

"I have a pretty good idea how they know, don't worry about it, it's not your fault, I have serious issues with members of my family," she said as he sighed.

"I know, it all fell apart after your mother died," he responded, and she frowned as Nina handed her the phone.

"It's your father," Nina said and Adora collected the phone.

"Did you tell them I'm here, Father?" she questioned.

"Adora, just stay with them," he said.

"You don't- why should I go stay with them?" she questioned.

"Adora We're not having this conversation; they're also your family; take your team and stay with them; it will be better than staying on the ship all the time; your uncle also wanted to see you," he replied.

"I came here with my team for a tournament and to have- a little fun," she said as Alix clenched his fists.

"Adora, please, I am asking you to just stay there as long as you are in that kingdom, because that place may be dangerous," he replied.

"Fine, just know that if they aggravate me, I will act out, so don't say anything to me," she said before hanging up.

"Um—you don't sound please," Sarah pointed out.

'I don't think she is,' Eliza responded.

"You are both thinking the right thing; in fact, I feel like killing someone," Adora replied, and Eliza moved down near Sarah with a nervous smile.

"You are terrifying when you are like this, what happened?" Eliza asked.

"My father is forcing me to do something I don't want to do," she responded, "but don't worry, I will keep my cool."

"Do you want me to tell him you agreed?" Zack asked, as he remained on the phone, listening to what they were saying.

"Go ahead, Zack," she said," we will go to the castle at night."

"Okay, I will tell him, bye," he replied before hanging up.

'She fumbled on saying she wanted to have some fun, for crying out loud, she needs a chance to break free, she appears to be under a curse, despite being able to move around, you are still not free,' Alix thought, his gaze fixed on the princess.

"Are we going to be alright?" Aerav questioned.

"I think we will be fine, she seems to have family problems as well, she is a little on edge, but she's more capable than most people," Kyllan replied.

"We will be going to the castle before nightfall," Adora said.

"Are they your family?" Alix asked.

"Yeah, they are family from my mother's side, a lot has happened and I really don't want to see them right now, but unfortunately I don't have much of a choice, when you guys are done, let's go back to the ship to get our things then head to the castle," she responded.

"Got it, your highness," Alix said as they continued to eat.

'A lot of people believe I had a hand in my mother's death, despite the fact that I was a child at the time, and I can't even say what had a hand in it,' Adora reflected.

"Well, we are done," Kyris said as he stood up and looked at Adora, who seemed to be lost in space.

"Being in this kingdom will be harder than I expected, a lot will happen, I have a bad feeling being here, but we came to have fun too, we won't let her sulk," Kyris whined.

"I am not sure about the family thing, but are they affecting you negatively?" Kyris questioned, drawing Adora's attention, and Alix smirked.

'He is really going to push her buttons, that's a risky move,' Alix reasoned.

"No, it's not going to be in a bad way," she replied as she walked away, and Kyris smirked as Alix patted him on the shoulder.

"One day, you will press the wrong button," Alix said, and Kyris chuckled.

"Don't talk like that, Alix, I can say the same to you, let's go," he replied, and they all exited the restaurant, returning to the ship to collect their belongings.

Upon arriving back at the ship, the captain greeted them and Adora informed him that she would be staying with her family along with the team members which made him happy.

"I am delighted; do you need any assistance?" he asked while the others gathered their things.

"No, thanks, take care of the ship, I will check in every now and then, you can take a look around the city with your crew," Adora replied and he patted her on the head

"I will be fine, don't worry, have fun with your friends, and be cautious," he said and she smiled a bit.