Spurned Luna’s Return: On Your Knees, Alpha Chase

“What are you saying, Riri?” Peter asked in puzzlement. They’d just arrived here. How many minutes had even passed? Yet his little sis is saying that her sworn big sis is in peril? This wasn’t a ploy to get her back to Lavana, was it?

“Look here, little drama queen. I have no time for your tricks. No matter what, I won’t take you back there.” Peter said determinedly with folded arms. Beatrix suddenly knelt while gritting her teeth.

“If you don’t take me there, I’ll go myself.”

“Like I’ll let you.” Peter sneered and bent over to raise her up but then he saw her eyes change color.

“Take me to her now.”

“Girl, stop throwing tantrums. Let’s go meet dad and mom. They must be glad to see you.” Peter suddenly carried her with one arm and then headed towards a magnificent building. Many guards and other palace personnel bowed as soon as they saw their wiz prince and princess coming. They wondered why the little princess in his arm was throwing tantrums. The Beatrix in their recollection was a dainty graceful princess.

“Peter put me down this instant.” Beatrix protested.

“Call me big brother.”

“Big brother. I already called you that. Please let me go. I really need to see her. She’s in danger.” Beatrix insisted. She loathed herself for being so weak. How can she defy her brother- a certified wizard? She was so unreconciled.

“Relax. Let’s meet dad and mom first. I’m afraid you think you have no parents nor royal responsibilities just because you’ve wandered outside for some days with unlimited freedom.”

“Peter put me down.”

“Call me big brother.”

“Will you let me go back if I do so?”

“I’m afraid not.”

“Peter… Big brother,” Beatrix’s voice suddenly turned coquettish.

“Eish! That won’t work on me.” Peter said with a cold face and continued walking.

Soon they found their parents dressed in expensive clothes and jewellery with their magnificent crowns on their heads. They were seated in a pavilion having tea and debating some topics.

Their parents both had auburn hair and looked like they were in their early 30s. Their mother in particular was very beautiful and looked gentle. She was dressed in a porcelain white gown made of the purest silk which was studded with precious stones and a beautiful pink chiffon scarf on her elbows. She only wore white socks but no shoes.

Upon sensing that her daughter was around, she turned her head and saw her precious baby in her eldest child’s hand.

Her eyes displayed even more gentleness.

“Oh, my precious baby. You’re back from your adventure.” she rose and walked slowly to them.

Peter handed his baby sister to his mother and then went on one knee with his hands crossed on his chest.

“Royal son greets king father and queen mother.”

“Rise, my son.” the queen touched his head gently and he obeyed. The king just waved with a smile while sipping tea and going over some papers.

“So how was the adventure you two had? Mommy’s ready for some gist,” she asked with interest.

“Mommy…” Beatrix’s face turned bleak.

“Erm… I need to um… relieve myself.” Peter quickly made up an excuse. Why was he so foolish to drop this troublemaker here? As soon as she got into the hands of the one with higher sovereignty, she wanted to punish him. Lastborns had this annoying privilege.Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

Even though he was the supposed crowned prince as the only biological son of his parents, they considered Phoenix the firstborn so he was somehow a middle child. Middle children were almost non-existent!

“Peter, you don’t need to go far. You can pee on the grasses over there.” the queen pointed at an area not too far from them.

“What? Mum!” he said with a red face.

“What are you acting bashful for? You don’t need to bend down like us ladies. Go and pee there. Didn’t you always say you wanna help the planet?”

“Y-Yes…” he replied with confusion. How was helping the planet related to easing oneself?

The queen began to explain. “Now water is precious. And the soil is needful of any water it can get. Our urine isn’t like that of humans. It’s good for the plants. So peeing on them not only makes them happy but also the water you’ll use in flushing the toilet can be saved for something more important.”

“…” Peter could not believe his ears. What sort of clarification was this? This was the queen, his mom, who always told him to act dignified. Now she’s telling him to seriously pee in public like this?

“Young man, when you’re out on missions, don’t you do it too?”

“But… I’m not on a mission…” he sighed. “Mum, if you just don’t want me to leave this spot, just say it. I don’t feel like peeing anymore,” he said, looking defeated. This mom of his. As gentle as she looked, she was good at putting others in a tight spot and also bringing them trouble. The king was not even spared!

“Good you figured it out but you really need to work on your brain. Or you might embarrass me at the yearly meeting,” she said with lazy eyes.

Peter nodded. “Yes, mum.”

Seeing that her boy was finally obedient, she turned to her daughter. All this time that she was giving her son a hard time, Beatrix was busy making faces at Peter. It took him all the self-control not to punish her. Besides, his mom won’t even let him. How miserable he was!

“Honey, what were you attempting to tell me?” the queen asked.

“Mommy…” Beatrix’s face now looked pitiful. She pointed a finger at Peter.

“Big brother… he bullied me,” she said in a sorrowful voice.

Hearing these words from her, Peter could only stare elsewhere. He might as well admire the view.

And hearing that her baby girl was bullied by this Peter here, the queen gasped.

“He bullied you?” she turned to look at her son. ” Peter, why did you do that?” she asked her son but he didn’t reply. He decided he won’t waste his energy talking.

The queen looked at her daughter again with tender eyes. “Riri my dear, tell mommy. How did Peter bully you? Don’t be afraid. Mommy is here.” she encouraged while petting her daughter’s head gently.

“Okay, mommy. Big brother… he…”

“No need to explain, Beatrix.” Peter interrupted. “Mom, I’ll tell you. I was… I suddenly had an emergency and so I left her with some humans to care for her well until I returned.”

“You liar! Mom, don’t listen to him. He didn’t give me to them.”

“I did. I paid them 500 dollars to care for her until I settle the emergency.”

“Mom, he sold me!” Beatrix blotted out.

“You what?”

Hearing the word ‘Sold’ made the king finally stand up from his seat and walk over to where his wife stood. “What am I hearing, Peter? You actually sold your baby sister for mere 500 dollars? Outrageous! My gosh! No wonder my baby returned with grievances. Look at her, she’s so thin!” he said while touching Beatrix’s chin.

Peter nearly rolled his eyes. What thin? She clearly became rounder! She had so much liberty that she played and played with the pack’s kids. There was even one particular kid Beatrix liked to be with. What was his name again? Perio or was it, Pedro?

“Young man, how dare you space out in front of your king. You don’t put me in your eyes?” the king barked.

“I put you in my eyes. And apart from being king, you’re also my dad.” Peter pointed out. “And so what if I sold her? This girl is so annoying! You forced her to go out with me.”

“You irresponsible…”

“Dad, Mom, I’ve delivered your precious princess home now. You should be happy and celebrating. And other than that, you’d better keep an eye on her so she doesn’t escape.” Peter said before walking away.

“Peter, stop right there.”

“Don’t bother. It’s just sleeping in jail for a few days. I won’t die.”

“Peter, what makes you think I’ll send you to jail?”

Peter stopped and turned his head with an eyebrow raised in doubt. “You won’t? I’ve committed this serious crime and I deserve punishment. Don’t waste my time. I have to go to jail.”

“Peter Marvin Atlantes, I, your king order you to not move from that spot.” the king thundered.

“Boring! Since you won’t kill me, what’s there to be afraid of? Besides, your beloved ‘first’ son, has a good surprise for you. Beatrix already knows it though. Remember what I said. Don’t let her escape. If she does even escape, you can find her at….”

“Big brother, why are you so mad? I said you sold me… it’s a joke. Dad, Mum, please don’t be mad at me. Hehe.” Beatrix laughed nervously and her parents looked at her.

“Don’t try to defend him,” they said in unison.

“Er… He really didn’t sell me. He… I just didn’t like the people he gave me to. Besides they turned out to be child traffickers and I couldn’t use my witch scepter.”

“You guys don’t need to worry. I had a special pearl with me. She won’t die as long as it’s intact. And if you guys don’t want me to go to jail, I might as well go kneel in the ancestral hall.”

“Stop right there!” the king barked but Peter simply scoffed and stormed off.

The king and queen looked at each other and sighed.

“You go talk to him, honey. I need to pamper my little girl. As you can see, she’s suffered a lot.” the queen whispered before both parted.

….

Peter did not go to the ancestral hall as he changed his mind. He headed to his manor and upon getting into his super spacious luxury room, he summoned his golden scepter and threw it on the floor. Then he started stomping his right foot on it. He soon got a backlash as he felt drastic pain in his chest and a strong headache.

A figure suddenly appeared, seated on the majestic chair beside the bed that was made of agarwood. It was his father!

“Son…”

Peter frowned upon seeing him. “What are you doing here?” he yelped.

“You don’t use that tone on your parent.” the king said leisurely.

Peter scoffed. “Who cares? I don’t, so neither should you.” Peter slapped the table close to him causing it to split in two.

“Peter…” his dad sighed and rose up from the chair.

“Dad, if you’re here to impart some words of ‘encouragement’ to me, just save it. I don’t need it. Please, just leave me alone.” Peter used the strength he could muster to kick his scepter away while gritting his teeth.

“Peter, come over here and sit down.” his dad said calmly.

“Why should I? I don’t want to see you.”

“Of course you do. Come sit here and let’s straighten things out, young man.”