The Crown Prince's Love

"Desmond!" Randy shouted my name. "Desmond!"

I jumped, chuckling in relief, and responded to his call. "I'm here, Randy! I'm here!"

"Desmond!" Randy ran out of the cave, hugging me tightly. "I found myself in the cave and thought something might have happened with the transportation, but I'm glad that we are both here together." he said excitedly and hugged me again.

I sniffled and rubbed his back, relieved that he was there. "I thought something had happened to you too. I'm glad you're here with me," I chuckled and kissed his forehead.

Randy suddenly pulled away from the hug, and I gave him a questioning look. "What's wrong?"

"We have to start our journey, Desmond. Remember that Aunt Helen said our time is limited here, and we must start the journey."

"Where are we?" I asked.

"I think the cave leads to the entrance," he pointed inside. "I could hear the sound of thunder and flashing lightning while I was inside alone."

I nodded and held his hand tighter. "Then we better start to go now," I told him, and he nodded as we headed inside the cave.

It was pitch black, and there was no way to see anything as we walked deeper. "How do we see anything now?" I asked.

"Just follow the sound of the thunder," he told me. "The sound and the flashes of light every few seconds will lead us to our destination," he said, and I nodded in response.

We continued walking deeper into the cave, and when the thunder sounded, I smiled in the dark, followed by the flash of light. "We're getting closer to the place," I said excitedly. "Right."

None of us said a word as we walked deeper and deeper until we could see a hint of light. "There," I pointed forward, then started running, pulling Randy behind me. We reached the cave exit and met with a cool breeze and bright light. "Light," I chuckled. "This is the black clouds?" Randy asked. As he mentioned the name, a sudden _downpour of rain and thunder flashed in the sky. "Why is it reacting to the fact that I called it the black clouds?"

The thunder flashed again, heading towards us. I let go of Randy as we both fell on different sides, allowing the thunder to hit the cave entrance. The rain increased, falling heavily, and the once bright sky turned grey and dark.

I groaned as I stood up, looking at the cave entrance, now covered with rocks. "Oh no,"

I sighed and rubbed my face. "There goes our only way out of here."

"Are you alright?" Randy asked as he rushed to my side. "I hope the thunder didn't hit you?" He checked my body. "Where the hell did it even come from?"

I sighed and shook my head, looking up to the sky. Our little shield was gone, and we would have to enter the rain to continue our journey. "Why the hell did the rain start falling suddenly?"

Randy looked at the sky, then sighed. "Maybe it's because this place is called the black clouds."

Just as he finished saying that, the thunder flashed in the sky again, heading towards

us.

Something happened, and someone appeared before us, directing the lightning toward a tree and setting it ablaze. "Never mention the name," the man turned to face us, flying. "I knew something was wrong when the rain started falling. What the hell are you two doing here?"

I held Randy's hand tighter as the rain continued to fall, trying to hide under a shield in front of the cave. "Can we find a place where there is no rain?" I asked.

The tiny man chuckled. "No. Please answer my question first. Why have you come here and disrupted the forest's comfort?"

"It's my fault," Randy admitted. "I should not have mentioned the name of this place. I was just..."

"That didn't answer my questions. Why the hell have you come here to disrupt our peace?"

I sighed and spoke up. "We are here for the weapon that would eliminate Hecate."

The man rubbed his face and then laughed. "Do you think you two can find such a weapon here?" he yelled. "I can still send you back home before it's too late and your souls are lost in this place."

"No," I refused. "We've come this far; if we cant get the weapon, it means we've failed. I wouldn't want that to happen to us, so I will be here until I have achieved what I want."

The tiny man laughed. "I admire your courage, young man, but I have seen fools like yourself who don't care about themselves but the desires of what they want. It will surely lead to your end if you continue on the journey," He yelled.

I shook my head. "Hecate has to be destroyed, and we are the only ones who can get rid of her. I will do whatever it takes to make it all work out, even if I have to lay down my life," I shouted.

The tiny man looked from Randy to me and at our hands held together. "I can see that you two are lovers, and you are both like this because you want to fulfill your desires. But you can't achieve that if you go without thinking. This place will swallow you both up," he said, raising his hand. "If I am going to help you, then I need you both to answer this question."

I looked at Randy, and we both nodded in response. "Right. We agree," I spoke on our behalf.noveldrama

"Listen, you two. What is that one thing you truly desire right now?"

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I cleared my throat, attempting to speak, but he cut me off. "I want you to say it at the same time. If your desires differ, I shall leave you both to your fate. But if it's the same, I shall lead you there and stop this rain."

I looked at Randy again, hoping that what he had to say would be the same as mine.

I closed my eyes and looked at the tiny man when I opened them again. "We are ready

to speak now. Right, Randy?"

Randy nodded. "I am ready."

"Go on," the tiny man muttered. "On the count of three, 3, 2, 1!"

"I want him!" Randy and I both said at the same time.

My eyes widened in shock as I turned to look at him. "Wha..." I stuttered, refusing to believe he would pick me over his parents.

"How? And why are you picking me when you can pick your parents instead of me and..."

Randy chuckled and hugged me. "I love you, Desmond, and I am glad you picked me, too," he laughed. "I had thought that you would have picked saving my parents, but I never imagined you would ever pick someone like me. Thank you."

"Love conquers all," the tiny man laughed and then raised his hands, stopping the Desmond instantly, replaced by a bright sun that illuminated the forest. "You are the first ever to survive my test because your desires are both the same, and you are in love," he smiled and then pointed up. "My name is Anthony, and I am the guardian of the forest called, you know, I can't say the name," he laughed and pointed up. "Right," I laughed alongside him and then introduced myself. "The name is Desmond." "And I am Randy."