Zane: The Atlantean Prince

CHAPTER 12: WRONG CHILD

Leito lives in a mansion in the city, blending in with humans. His room is big and spacious, but it only has one huge bed in the middle and a huge television attached to the wall. He has a walk-in closet and a restroom, both connected to his room. His room—which he calls his chamber—was located in the basement of the mansion, where no sunlight could penetrate. He wanted it dim, like his chamber in Atlantis. The only light available was from the lampshaded beside his bed. This was his sanctuary for almost a decade, blending in with humans and planning to conquer the world.

"My Lord," Desiree entered Leito's chamber. "Robert is in your study room. He found the kid who commanded the aquatic animals in the zoo." She bowed.

"Finally!" He laughed so loud that it echoed in his chamber. "The day that I have been waiting for has come!"

Leito quickly stood up and went out of the room. Desiree followed him. He rushed towards the study room to see the kid had been searching for a long time.

He opened the door and saw a chubby kid sitting on the couch with an eye cover and duct tape on his mouth. His arms are tied on his back, and his d feet are also tied together. The child kept trying to shout but could not let out any word because of the duct tape. He also tried to loosen the duct tape on his arms but nothing happened.

His school uniform was stretched and a little rolled up so that his round belly was peeking from it.

An expression of disgust appeared on Leito's face. "Is he the king's son? Are you sure about this?" Hdoubtedbt while studying the kid.

"Yes, My Lord." Robert pulled out his phone and showed the photo of the kid in the aquarium, raising his arms and seeming commanding the aquatic animals. "He was the one I saw on the CCTV. He was the only one who was acting weird while those aquatic animals danced."

Leito observed the kid a little longer. "I can't feel anything from him." He walked closer to Winsor and leaned forward. "Did you command the fish in the zoo during your field trip?"

Winsor wiggled his whole body just to say no. His excessive tummy fats bounced in all directions.

Leito closed his eyes to control his anger. "What is this?" He stood up straight and glared at Robert.

"H-he must be lying. You saw the photo. I saw it on the CCTV, too. It was just him who commanded the fish." He wiped his sweaty forehead using the sleeves of his jacket, nervous because Leito looked pissed off.

"We will know that part." He glanced at the kid again and shook his head. "I just don't think the king will have a son like him." He sat on the centre table where the remote control of the television was placed. The TV screen turned on and the news was airing about the kidnap victim.

"There was a k********g incident at the Pious Montessori, a small private institution for grade school in the third district. The report said that a 10-year old k, id Winsor Stewart, the son of the citcouncilloror Rodney Stewart, was kidnapped from the school premises around noon."

A blurred video of a kid is shown on TV. "What happened when your friend was kidnapped?" the reporter asked the kid.

"We were at the swing when that man appeared. He was huge and bulky. He was holding his phone and glanced at Winsor then looked at his phone again. He quickly came closer to us and grabbed Winsor and placed him on his shoulder," the kid said. "We tried to hurt the man to save him but that huge man was so strong. He just easily pushed us away."

"Have you seen this man before?" The reporter asked a follow-up questions.

The kid shook his head. "No. But other kids saw his phone. There was a picture on it and the shot was during our school field trip at the zoo. It was like CCTV footage. My girl classmate said the photo has a timestamp and date on top, just like the CCTV footage. She said they have that at home." The kid waved to the camera. "I'm famous now! Hello, friends!"

The reporter searched for the girl who saw the photo on the phone. "Yes, that was like a shot of CCTV footage, with timestamp and date on top of it like the one we use at home."

"The police will do their best to find the kidnapper and save the child. The school principal suspended their classes until further notice. Louise Stevens, reporting."

"City councillor's kid? k********g in the open?" Leito turned off the television. "Did you know how huge this news is? You got the wrong kid!'

"I-I'm sorry, My Lord. I acted without thinking. I thought he could be the king's son," Robert is shaking while explaining. H-he was the only one who acted like that."

"Do something about it!" he commanded. I don't want to see that belly... er... that kid any more! Now!"

"I-I'm going to return the kid immediately, Lord Leito." He was about to carry the child when Leito shouted again. Winsor tries to fight and kick, but he cannot still do anything. "Stop resisting and fighting, kid. Or I will not return it to you."

"Return?!" His veins on his neck showed. "Dispo of that kid! He heard all the things we have been talking about!"

Winsowasot was shocked about what he heard. He shook his entire body and tried his best to get loose the duct tape on his arms. He cried but he couldn't do anything.

Robert took out his knife and tried to kill the kid on the sofa when Leito stopped him. "Don't do it here! Don't mess with my mansion! Take that boy somewhere and kill him there!"

Robert immediately followed his command. He took the kid and put him on his shoulder to take him out. Desiree waved her hand, telling Robert to hurry up and leave.

"Good king of Atlantis, please be more patient!" Leito sat on the sofa and leaned. "I'm getting a headache."

"I'll get some medicine first." Desiree left him alone to give him some space. She knows him so well.

"What a moron." He let out a heavy sigh.