Clauis sighed to himself, tomorrow he had that date with the third prince, Clauis had already informed Sion and Sion was more than happy to accompany.

But there was something else on his mind, how to deal with that teacher who kept embezzling the club's fund? Requesting an official investigation would cause a uproar and the teacher would be alerted.

Now that he thinks about it, would the quadruplets help him? He sprung up from his bed and moved to the study table. "Nox! Paper and pen now!" Nox quickly obliged to his commands and gave him a stack of paper, the feather pen and kept the bottle of ink somewhere in the corner.

Clauis quickly began writing on the paper, he was polite and didn't spend too much time on pleasentaries. After writing a letter, he quickly left not before telling nox though.

He went to the receptionist, the same person who he met the first time. "Hello, student Clauis, how may I help you?" She said, keeping her signature customer smile.

"Hello, I have this letter, can you pass it to the quadruplets? It's kinda important." He said with a bit of urgency.

"Ofcourse! Please hand it to me, if I get a response i will deliver it to your dorm." She said her smile not wavering.

Clauis just sighed he would have to wait now, he wasn't even sure if the quadruplets would respond. He sat on a park in the academy, sighing once again, why did he involve himself in the library club again?

That's right it was because he loved books, back when he was Ray, he couldn't afford much, he didn't have smartphone, nor did he have any electronics except that tubelight and fan. He didn't have too much money either, so he settled on books. Books are very special to him. Nights where he couldn't sleep, the books would keep negative thoughts away.

He read all kinds of books, fantasy, sports, autobiographies, politics, history and much more. Perhaps that is why he couldn't let that club be tarnished.

"Hey, i didn't expect you to be here, Clauis." The fifth Prince Callisto, it seems that this prince had yet to realise how awkward it was calling each other by names.

"Good evening.... Callisto." All Clauis wanted was peace and quiet, so why did this blonde prince had to come upto him?

"What are you doing out here Clauis?" He questioned, what was Clauis doing out here? Clauis didn't know the answer to that question, how would he? He came here on a whim, or was it because he liked the view? No the academy balcony had much better view, peace? No the students giggling and laughing couldn't bring peace.

"Just sat." That was all Clauis needed to say. He didn't want to say anything else. The reason Clauis and Callisto interacted was because of he wanted to make that ignorant mate of his jealous, but looking at it, his mate wouldn't come with such petty tricks.

"Are you perhaps not feeling okay?" Callisto asked, worrying about Clauis. The answer would have yes if not for how much Clauis was mentally damaged, they all seem to just toy with him. Taking him as if some kind of doll.

"I feel perfectly fine, my apologies, sir Callisto, I have extended my stay more then I should. I don't want to worry my butler so please excuse me." He said.

"Why don't I walk you to your dorm? It isn't safe to go alone." Callisto said and extended his hand.

There it was again, that useless worry and overprotectiveness, Clauis didn't understand why people even cared, was it his status? It could be.

No! Ofcourse it is his status, everyone right now just wants to take advantage of him, the teachers, the students, this guy in front of him. Everyone is the same-

"Clauis! What are you doing here?" He was going to place his hand just above Callisto's. He turned around, Sion, those mystic green coloured eyes, were always so enchanting. Like getting lost in a forest on a summer day. They were bright.

"I have been waiting forever!" Sion sighe and continued, "Stop making me worried!" He huffed, his cheeks puffing in a balloon. Clauis amusedly chuckled.

"I am sorry Sion, I got tired and decided to sit, when sir Callisto came." Sion turned to Callisto who was glaring daggers at him. He boringly stared at the man, suddenly a smile grazed in his lips when he understood the situation by looking into the begging eyes of Clauis.

"It's pleasure to meet you sir Callisto. Although I am afraid that this is a very short meeting considering we must leave. But please don't be saddened, we will meet at the cafe again!"

Sion smiled and took Clauis's hand into his own and made a run for it, not giving a chance for Callisto to speak.

Callisto stood there dumbfounded as he glared at the ground, his hands gripped into fists. His teeth biting his soft lips, his brows furrowed and eyes narrowed.

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"Oh my goodness! Sion! Thank you! Honestly I don't know how I would have gotten myself out of that situation if not for you!" Clauis said, a bit louder due to the adrenaline.

"Well, what kind of a friend would I be if I didn't notice you in trouble!" He said grinning from ear to ear, happy to help Clauis.

A slight, tiny, non noticable smile grazed on his lips. Perhaps not everyone is after his wealthy status. That's right, Sion has always been a wonderful friend. He will forever be grateful to Sion, for hanging out with him and being with him, putting up with cold and heartless attitude, snarky remarks.

Warm stream of tears tears fell from his eyes. Sion was once again in a predicament, he panicked on how to stop a crying Clauis.

"Thank you for being here with me, Sion." He said as his smile grew a bit bigger. Perhaps he could be happy too, in this cruel world that wants to step on him, find happiness with someone that isn't his mate. He was happy, that moment, he may been the happiest that Sion had ever seen him.

Sion's eyes softened, as a small smiled grazed upon his lips, he hugged Clauis ever so gently, "It's ok, I will always be here with you, Clauis."