The Princess And The Lord

"What are you reading father?" Lory's little head peeked through the door.

"Reading all the time without eating isn't good for your health father" chirped little Lucas with a serious face as his head popped above Lory.

Now they look like very cute totem poles.

Marcus raised his head from the book, he saw the twins'  purple big sparkling eyes that looked like him, instantly Marcus felt his heart melted. 

It was a strange feeling knowing that in this vast world there were only three people who had purple eyes and right now they were all staying in the same room.

"Come in" Marcus beckoned his children to enter, "What have you brought?" he chuckled when he saw Lory holding a white cup while Lucas carried a small plate with a sandwich on top of it.

"Uncle Stephan said you need coffee to lift your mood" Lory placed the coffee cup on the table next to his father and sighed "I don't understand why you need coffee when your cute daughter is here?" Lory sounds like a wronged wife.

Marcus was so shocked that he almost lowered his head and apologized, luckily Lucas' voice brought him back to his senses.. Marcus suddenly had a bad feeling about the bastar*d who marrying his daughter later.

"Before that, you have to eat first or you will get stomachache" Lucas also put the plate on the table, "Uncle Stephan said we have to stay here to make sure you eat" Lucas sat on the carpet with his arms folded on his chest he gave his father a stern look that looked too sweet for Marcus's opinion.

"Me too – me too, I watching father too!" Lory didn't want to lose, she quickly sat down next to Lucas then she folded her arms like Lucas.

Their antics made him laugh out loud, he took out his phone and took a photo of his two adorable children and sent it to the Archknight group chat with the caption 'I'm under royal surveillance' Marcus chuckled lightly then he obediently took the sandwich and the twins' faces lit up with joy. 

"I - I made a sandwich!" Lory suddenly raised her hand and announced proudly.

"No, I did it, Lory just cut the sandwich" Lucas corrected.

Lory pursed her lips then puffed out her cheeks like an angry squirrel.

"The sandwich is delicious and the triangles cuts look perfect too, good job you two" Marcus complimented them while struggling to maintain his serious face.

Lory still not satisfied she raised her hand again "But - but I made the coffee!" she adds in.

Lucas rolled his eyes, and say "I made the coffee, you just stir it" 

Lory's shoulders dropped as she glared at Lucas' uncooperative behavior but Lucas pretended not to know, he looked at Lory with an expression saying 'What'

Marcus stifled a laugh then raised his cup "Nevertheless, the coffee was good it mixed perfectly" he still praised the twins equally and the twin's face beamed in delight.

After Lorenna died the only solace Marcus has is his children, it was their laughter and joy that allowed him to live so long even though there was still a hole in him that couldn't possibly be whole again after Lorenna left but at least still bearable.

Besides, how could he die now when his wife left him for the most important mission of his life.

The Sun and the Moon, Lucas, and Lory. He would not rest until he made sure that they were safe and sounds.

"What book are you reading dad?" Lory cast her eyes curiously at the book Marcus had placed on the table before he ate. 

"Why don't you see it for yourself?" Marcus raised his eyebrows and took a leisurely sip of his coffee.

Lucas took the book from the table and then he read the title of the book "The...The Chronicle of Ancient Demon" Lucas eyebrow furrows then he asks curiously "Is there a demon in this world dad?" Lucas asked.

"Fred said there are no real devils anymore if there are only lesser devils, devils that born from using black magic" Lory chimed in.

"That's right, there are no real demons anymore" Marcus rubbed the twins' heads gently "There is one but I won't mention his horrendous name here" he took the book from Lucas' hands. 

"Well… obviously not for lack of effort or strength but…" Marcus leaned his back and let out a long sigh "Did your mother tell you about the rules in the universe that bind everyone even the gods are no exception" Marcus then lean forward "The rules are meant to maintain balance and peace so that everything goes in harmony…" he look at them solemnly. 

"Sooo... the demon wasn't killed by the ancestors because of this rule?" Lory tilted her head in confusion.

"Pretty much so..." Marcus replied vaguely.

"Then what should we do if the Devil comes out?" Lory press her cheek with her small palms as she looked terrified.

"It's okay Lory, Father said the demon is locked up" Lucas patted Lory's shoulder.

"What if it comes out? I was locked in the kitchen several times but I always managed to get out, what if the demon came out too?! she became panicked as she gesticulated frantically. 

"Don't worry, everything is safe" Marcus reassured his daughter but then he frowned, "And why are you locked in the kitchen?"

"It was an accident, Lory stole the dessert before dinner, so she could eat more than she's allowed," Lucas tattle his sister mercilessly.

"I DO NOT!" cried Lory.

"DID TOO!" Luke rebuked.

"I DID NOT!" he shouted again.

"DID TOO!" Lucas didn't give up either, "You stole my dessert!" he adds in. 

"What dessert, you don't like sweet!" Lory clenched her fists in front of her chest and her face turned red with anger.

"But, I like tiramisu, WHERE'S MY TIRAMISU!" Lucas demanded loudly.

Lory suddenly got out of bed and shouted, "I DON'T STEAL YOUR DAM* TIRAMISU!!"

Zhao Li Xin who was sitting on the side of the bed was shocked "..."

Jin Hao and Bei Li Yan were also speechless

"Tirasu... what?" Mong Yi who was also there muttered.

Girsha rolls his eyes in silence.

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_ After Marcus sent the picture in the group chat_

Stephan heard a buzzing sound then he checked his cell phone and saw a cute picture he smiled then he turned his attention to his son who was playing chess alone at the table opposite him, His good son didn't even bother to invite him to join him in playing.

"Why can't you be cute like this?" she complained as he showed the picture to Fred.

Fred's expression softened when he saw Lucas and Lory's faces but then his face turned somber he glared at his father "Don't break my concentration" he said coldly then his attention returned to chess again Stephan clicked his tongue with disappointment glaring at his son ' Not cute at all, who is that? who does this kid take after?!'

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Meanwhile, at the training ground, General Zargan also checked his cell phone, his taut face relaxed as soon as he saw the picture and he laughed when he read the caption 'How adorable they are' he also wanted to have cute children playing with him.

Suddenly a wolf beast slammed to the ground followed by fractured bones and blood scattered on the ground and an unpleasant smell permeated to the air, Fargo smirked menacingly while surrounded by wolf beast carcasses, he was only thirteen years old, unfortunately, the Elkhandt family grew faster, bigger and stronger than normal people because the Lycan blood they inherited especially for male, unlike a normal thirteen-year-old boy, Fargo looked like he was sixteen or seventeen with strong muscles like a soldier.

Zargan's mouth twitched then he looked at the photo again, the twins looks soft and cute just like a doll, compared to the children's in his family... Zargan scoffed in disdain "Not cute at all"

"What?" Fargo thought his uncle was talking to him.

"Nothing, Just kill the dog!" he yelled.

"There are no dogs left to kill!" Fargo opened his arms and shouted back at him while cover with the beast's blood.

Somehow Zargan got more irritated.

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In the N.I.M.S headquarters canteen, Dorian who was working while eating suddenly stopped typing then he checked his cell phone and smiled "So cute" he mutter.

"Yeah, they're so cute" Reynald who happened to be visiting Dorian also checked his phone then chuckled, "The twins are growing up so fast," he said somewhat melancholy.

Suddenly they were startled by a banging sound from the giant glass window, but it didn't show on their faces. Behind the mirror Jay smirked stupidly then he checked his bike and made an 'It's okay' gesture.

Dorian raised his thumb and Reynald smiled kindly. Jay picked up the bike and rode it again around the office park with a happy face as the two of them grew up watching him.

"You made him test the prototype, I thought it was a failed product" Reynald took a sip of his coffee while crossing his legs casually.

"What makes you think it's a failed product?" Dorian raised his eyebrows.

"The bike only has one wheel…" Reynald stated the obvious fact..

Dorian chuckled, "Do you think he's cute too?" he said about Jay.

"Well, he's funny… like a monkey" Reynald turned his gaze to the hyperactive child riding a one-wheeled bicycle without care that people staring at him.

Dorian laughed as he looked at Jay with a playful expression, "He kinda is, isn't he?" 

The oblivious Jay riding the bike looks proud as he raises two thumbs up at Dorian and Reynald then the two mean adults give him an 'OK' sign again.