Triple X System
Chapter 156: Change

Chapter 156: Change

Back in Lumia kingdom...

The tapping of heels could be heard on the neat marble floors of Lumia kingdom. As a figure gracefully made her way past the many guards. Bowing their head in respect as she passed.

Creak.. thud! The two huge golden gates opened backwards revealing the majestic throne room in full view. There seated upon the grand throne room made with nothing short of the best treasures was a man.

He had a broody face resting his face to his hand lost in his thoughts.

Is there anything I can help with your majesty? Ona said garning his attention. She could tell he felt guilty for all what was happening to the kingdom. But most especially he felt guilty for lumia’s kidnapping.

Unfortunately not. He sighed averting his gaze from her continuing in his thoughts.

This is the first time in a long time am seeing him like this. Ona thought not knowing whether to feel happy or sad for troy finally exhibiting emotions. Like a regular human being rather than his usual stiff expressionless attitude.

May I say my mind your majesty. Ona bowed to which troy casually waved his hand.

I understand that you aren’t in the soundest of mind right now. But I feel you can trust Kyle. She said making Troy’s face contort into a frown.

Shit. He’s getting mad. Ona cursed feeling the air getting heavier from Troy’s aura.

N-not only did he prove most qualified in the hunger games he also managed to go toe to toe with you. Something no one has done in a long time.

What’s your point. Troy scowled his temper rising from ona’s words. Beads of sweat dripped down her forehead seeing her life going in danger zone but she didn’t back down.

What am trying to say is.. you’ve gone soft. She finally let the cat out of the bag clenching her fist for Troy’s wrath.

Not responding immediately troy stared at her with intriguing eyes. He wasn’t mad or filled with killing intent but just an emotion he never thought he still had. Surprise.

You’re right I have grown a little soft. He calmly spoke with a light smile. Leaving a shocked ona speechless.

D-did he just smile at me? She wiped her eyes couple of times to clarify this was real and not a dream.

When she’d started out as a young trainee for the royal space guards she was well aware of the king’s cold and ruthless attitude. Giving everyone the cold shoulder even to his daughter and next heir.

Even during their multiple battles and her countless awards and promotions he didn’t show an ounce of emotion. But now he was smiling?

A-are you alright your majesty? She asked just to be sure he was ok.

A little bit sore but I think I’ll be alright. He said leaving ona more shocked.

Please don’t be broken.. she prayed not expecting troy to be this jovial.

She couldn’t tell what was going through his mind after all what he went through. During this past few days, but she could tell it was enough to break one. Not just mentally but also physically.

What’s the update on the kingdom’s status? He asked pulling ona from her thoughts.

Err.. the castle is almost fully repaired by the addition of more space guards and tighter defenses. The kingdom suffered some losses from- she paused staring at him.

It’s alright, you can say her name. Troy said to which she nodded.

Parts of the kingdom suffered losses from Lynn’s attack. Along with a few lost lives from the citizens. And a big part of the farm was also affected destroying years worth of foodstuffs.

Listening to her troy tightly clenched his fist. His nails digging into his flesh drawing out fresh blood.

Reward the families of those that lost their lives. Both citizens and officials. Also double the work time and increase the farmers pay. He ordered with a neutral voice. Leaving ona more dumbfounded.

A-are you sure you’re majesty? She asked earning nod of affirmation from troy.

As you wish. She bowed a light smile tugging on her lips.

Sir Boris, and sir eldren are currently out deploying more soldiers to parts of the kingdom. While sir Darwin is locked up in the stronghold creating more weapons. She reported making troy chuckle a bit.

Darwin sure lives his toys. He smiled slightly shaking his head. The real trick is wondering if eldren can keep his cool with Boris. He mumbled with a playful grin.

Wanna bet?

What!? I-i wouldn’t dare your majesty. Ona stuttered quickly refusing.

He may have developed feelings now but he’s still troy. And this might be a test for what’s worth.

What about the peasant friends?

Oh they are with miss Anna in one of the safe houses in the kingdom.

And?

They’ve been interrogated by miss Anna. The fox woman staring she’s from a place called vaanderwood and had only met Kyle when her tribe captured him. She paused her face turning into a frown.

But the other red haired woman claims to not know where she’s from. Only having met Kyle when he saved her life during the hunger games.

Very well.. give word to Anna she may discontinue the interrogation. It’s almost the deadline so we might as well just wait and see. He said with a downcast tone.

It was almost four days now since Kyle embarked on the journey to the wastelands.

And he would’ve never chosen him in his wildest dreams to rescue Lumia. But he had his hands tied with a deep internal injury.

So he wasn’t in any suitable condition both physically and mentally to face off with Lynn. Not only was she his enemy but also his runaway daughter.

And he couldn’t also entrust such responsibility to neither of the royals. Because of the sacred pact made.

What about miss Elsa? He asked making ona’s face contort into a frown.

That bit- ehhm! I meant she irrationally froze me against my will and got me through the forcefield. Ona angrily spoke puffing her cheeks a bit like a little child.

She does likes freezing things. Troy chuckled making ona fume more.

So she’s in the kingdom then?

Err.. not quite your majesty. Am not picking up traces of her anywhere in the kingdom. So unfortunately, I can’t pin point her current location. Ona said to which troy nodded.

He knew Elsa very well and could tell she was just like him. Having a cold and ruthless personality not hesitating to kill without remorse.

Having a powerful ice ability making her more terrifying and unpredictable.

Permission to leave your highness?

Granted.. you may take the day off now. Go relax and have fun. Troy gestured more than impressed with ona skills in handling the kingdom.

He couldn’t deny she was more than just a commander in the battlefield but also a strategy expert. Taking on the responsibility of the kingdom during his time in a coma.

Am sorry your majesty but I would have to decline your offer. I was only doing my responsibility to the kingdom so you don’t need to think highly of me.

And who I was offering? That’s a command young soldier. Wanting to insist more she let it go. Bowing her head down turning and walking away.

Oh, ona! He called out appearing in her front before she got the chance to turn.

I’m not that soft. He smiled handing over the small knife strapped to her kneecap.

Now that’s the king I knew. Slightly shaking her head she slightly bowed exiting the throne room.

Am I truly growing soft? Troy muttered calming making his way to the multiple grand portraits at the back. His eyes skimming through them, locked on one.

It’s was a woman with fair porcelain skin, blonde hair wearing an elegant purple dress. Her enchanting eyes complimented her seductive body giving her an eye-catching wherever she went.

I miss you so much. Balls of tears streamed down Troy’s cheek staring at the portrait. Of the dead queen and mother of both Lynn and Lumia.

After a few minutes he finally sobered up wiping the tears from his eyes.

Maybe it’s time for a change. Exiting the throne room he headed towards a particular section in the castle.

It was designed just so that it looked cut apart from the castle. But in reality they were together.

Reaching the metal door he bent down a bit as his eyes was scanned. Next was a speech integration and lastly his biometrics.

Going in the spacious room it was further divided into smaller sections. Built more like prisons with energy fields as gates.

King troy! The two guards present bowed as he stopped at a particular cell.

Open it. He commanded and without hesitation the guards each placed a gold card at once. To the small scanner besides them deactivating the energy field.

You! W-what are you doing here!? Marie shouted tightly holding her mother. Who stared blankly at troy like a ghost.