Rise of the Malactric Heir

After a few hours, Alix woke up. He stretched off, but when he tried to move around, his body began to hurt and he was very hungry.

"Damn it, I'm hungry," he said, sniffing and catching a whiff of something delicious.

"Too hungry," he mumbled, deciding to follow the scent's trail.

While following the trail, Alix ran into someone, and when he looked down, he saw it was Eliza.

"Eliza, I'm sorry," he apologized before helping her up, and she smiled.

"It's fine, Alix, what are you doing here? We were concerned; are you all right?" she asked and he smiled.

"I'm fine, just a little hungry," he replied, and she patted him on the shoulder.

"The princess is cooking, she is a great cook, but she doesn't cook very often, I guess she was hungry, go join her in the kitchen," Eliza said with a wink, and he smiled before going to the kitchen and seeing the princess cooking.

"Your highness," he said and she turned around, surprised to see Alix.

"Do I have on my mask?" She questioned.

"You have it on," he replied, and she smiled.

"Sit, you're hungry, right?" she asked as he sat on a stool next by the kitchen cupboard.

"Yeah, I'm really hungry, and I feel like I've been drained of energy," he said as she placed a plate of food in front of him.

"Isn't this supposed to be for you?" he asked.

'No, I already ate, this happens from time to time, especially if your body is really exhausted, stressed out from certain things, eat, it will help you, I take it your powers take up a lot of energy, you need to eat more than usual, got it?" she asked.

"I understand our agreement and so on, but why is she being so nice?" Alix sighed, and he began eating.

"Wow," he exclaimed.

"W-what?" she questioned.

"It's actually very delicious; you are a fantastic cook," he said.

"Thank you," she said as she removed her apron.

"Are you going to work or home after this?" she questioned.

"It'll be night in a few hours, I know I need to rest, but I'm thinking about helping Sally out at the bakery a little," he replied.

"Um... Adora, may I speak with you for a moment?" Kyris asked as he entered the kitchen, then smiled upon seeing Alix.

"Alix, how are you?" he questioned.

" I'm fine, thanks," he said.

'Good, I'm glad, I'll just borrow her for a few minutes," Kyris said as he walked away, and Adora followed.

"What's the matter?" she questioned.

"I... I know you're becoming attached to the team, which is great, but they're uh... sending you on a mission," Kyris said as he lowered his head and her fists tightened.

"Who gave the order, and what is the mission all about?" she questioned.

"Your father, we were in a meeting earlier, and since you were busy, and so was I... well, he asked me to tell you about it," he responded.

"Their match is soon, and if I'm not here, who will take care of things?" she asked, as Kyris smiled.

"I will take care of them; you'll be gone for four days or a week," he replied, to which she scoffed.

"I don't want to go," She confirmed.

"Adora, you are rebelling against the court and some of your father's decisions; I believe you should accept the mission; it will be with my brother and a few LARS agents; there's been a few attacks in another kingdom, one of your father's allies;" he responded, looking a bit concerned.

"You will be fine with me unless you're afraid of something," his brother said as he approached them, and Adora sighed.

"I'm not afraid of killing you, that's for sure, so shut your trap; I'll accompany him on the mission, but tell him to keep to himself or he might not return this time," Adora replied, and Kyris laughed.

'You two are still fighting like an old couple, bro, stop hating each other already, and please don't do anything that will make her hate you even more," Kyris said.

"Got it, we're leaving tonight, tell your team," his brother replied before leaving.

"Kyris, don't let them take advantage of my team, please, I know how these team matches are, they can be really corrupt at times," she said.

"Got it, I promise I won't let anyone bully them, they aren't the type to take bullying either, your team leader, Alix has changed a lot, he is changing at a fast rate, relax," he replied, and she relaxed.

"Good, I will go talk to Alix, see you later," she said as he walked away, and she returned to the kitchen to find Alix had finished eating.

"I'm finished, thank you," he said.

'Don't mention it, I have to tell you something," she said.

"Go ahead, I'm all ears," he replied.

"All right, something came up, and I have to leave with our mage and a few LARS agents to go on a mission; I might be gone a week or four days; can you tell the other for me that I'll be leaving tonight?" she asked and he looked at her.

"That was unexpected, it feels like someone is trying to get rid of you, but don't worry, we'll be fine, and I'll inform the others," he responded.

"Get rid of me? What gave you that impression?" she questioned.

"The match is coming up soon, mission out of nowhere, this is all new to me but it still feels strange, don't worry about it," he replied and she raised her right brow.

"I see, okay, I guess I will see you guys when I get back," she said as he stood up and prepared to leave when he turned around and gave her a stern look that drew her attention.

"I will win that match no matter what, I owe you, I won't forget that, see you soon," he said, and her eyes sparkled as she stared at him as he walked away, then smiled.