A small body ran to Violet and clutched her leg tightly with his chubby fingers.
" Mama"
" Yes , darling?"
She softly chuckled and bended down to hug the boy.
She kissed his cheeks and asked , " How was your class today with Instructor Mark?"
" It was great ! Instructor Mark asked me to draw the most beautiful thing in the world. Guess , Mama. Guess. What did I draw?"
" Hmm . This is hard. Mommy can't guess. "
" Shall I give you a clue , Mommy?"
"Will you? Please? Pretty please? Mommy hasn't got a clue."
" It's a who. A person."
" A person? Then did my darling son draw his own portrait?"
" No , Mama. That's not it . You're wrong!"
" I'm wrong? But to me , my darling is the most beautiful person in the world.
The one I adore the most.
I cannot think of anyone more beautiful than my darling son."
The little boy flushed at his mother's compliment and the tips of his ears turned crimson red.
"No. Mama. No."
" Is it your grandmother Charlotte?"
" No , Mama. It's you!" , Nathan exclaimed as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"Me?"
" Yes. I drew you mommy .
Mommy is the most beautiful person in the world to me.
No one can compare."
" Thank you , darling. I'm flattered.
I love you."
" I love you too , Mama."
"Shall I show you my masterpiece?"
" Yes , please.
I would be honoured to have the pleasure of viewing my darling's masterpiece."
The little boy giggled at his mother's words.
Nathan looked expectantly at his mother who was looking at his drawing.
His gaze sparkled in anticipation for his mother's praise.
" Wow. This is amazing.
I did not know that I looked so beautiful in my darling's eyes .I am so proud of you.
Well done!"
The little boy looked expectantly at his mother.
Violet chuckled seeing her son's gaze.
" Alright, since you did a great job today , mommy will personally bake chocolate cookies and your favourite strawberry and blueberry cake. "
" With Lemon Honey Tea!"
Nathan jumped and hopped around in delight.
" Yes . Yes. As my darling wishes. Shall we go then?"
" Yes , Mommy."
" Are you that happy , darling?", Violet asked.
" Yes , mommy.
I love spending time with mommy.
I love mommy's cooking the most.
And mommy's the best storyteller.
Mommy also has the sweetest voice when she sings lullabies."
" Mommy loves to be with Nathan darling too."
" And Mama?"
" Hmm?"
" You are the warmest person in the world."
" My little darling is so sweet. Shall mommy carry you in her arms as a reward?"
" I would love to. But won't mommy be tired?
Also , the etiquette teacher might say that it is improper ."
" No. Not at all. Mommy won't be tired at all.
And right now , it's just mommy , Nathan darling and Xander. So it's okay to let mommy carry you ." , Violet told Nathan.
" Then , please carry me. Mommy's arms is my most comfortable place in the entire world."
Violet laughed at how adorable Nathan sounded.
He was so warm and gentle.
Like the first rays of sunshine at dawn.
" Darling, you are mommy's sunshine."
" Mommy , you are my sun , my moon and all my stars."
" Wow. I'm honoured. But where did my lovely son hear that from?"
" A conversation between a maid and one of the knights. I heard it on my way here."
Violet and four year old His Royal Highness Nathaniel Lee Schidmt went to the kitchen to prepare Nathan's reward for a job well done.
As they were baking in the kitchen , Nathan seemed to remember something and told his mom ,
" Mom , Princess Margaret came to play with me again today."
" Did my son enjoy her company?"
" She's loud . And loud. She keeps chirping non-stop. "
" What else darling?"
" She's slow. And she never stops talking."
"And?"
" She's full of energy. She even said you like her more than me."
" So was my son jealous?"
Nathan pouted at his mother's question.
" It's true that I like Princess Margaret.
She's cute and fun.
But I love my son the most. That will not change."
" I love you too , Mommy."
" So , does my darling like his sister?"
" No! I don't like her. And she's not sister."
" Why? "
" Because her mother keeps creating trouble for mommy.
I don't like Princess Margaret's mother." , Nathan said sulkily.
" Did you ever see mommy cry because of Lady Olivia?
No , right?" , Violet bended so that she could face at her his eye level.
"No , Ma-Ma."
" And is Princess Margaret at fault for her mother's wrong doings?
Would Mommy also get punished if Nathan did something wrong?
Or would Nathan get punished if granny did something wrong?"
" No , Ma-Ma."
" Did Princess Margaret do anything wrong ?"
" No."
" So , should you treat her well or not ?"
" Treat her well."
"That's right. Princess Margaret is not at fault. So , we shouldn't blame her okay?"
Prince Nathan nodded his head to let his mom know that he understood.
" That's my darling.
Mommy is so proud of you.
Give mommy a hug" , Violet said as she opened her arms.
Nathan rushed into his mother's arms and embraced her tightly.
"Kiss , Mommy."
Violet kissed her son tenderly on his forehead and hugged him again.
" I love you , Mommy."
" I love you too. My son is the best ."