I kept it calm and I straighten my back and with a little smile, I looked down at my plate.
The Kings and Queens observed everything. It feels like I am the fool around here!
"Now Lyla... Magnus is the King of the Rokha Dynasty, as from when I die and he is married"
I said nothing. But I looked up at the King, that is at the far end of the table.
"Lyla, It is an honor to break it up to you, that your husband... Is Magnus" Louis said and I turned to face the Prince in front of me.
The smile had disappeared, but his eyes still had glints of smiles in them.
My Mother ran a hand through my hair and a forced up smile, overcame my lips.
"It will be an honor to have a place in the Blood of the Rokha Dynasty"
King Louis and my Dad smiled widely.
My mother in law, to be, stretched her hand towards me and nodded when she caught my attention.
I smiled and she withdrew.
I looked up at my husband. Urgh! It's disgusting calling him that.
He also stared at me but didn't move.
He isn't ready for this. I know it.
*Few Hours Later*
"I think it's time that we told you goodbye, Lyla" My Father said as the Rokha family left to their carriage in front of the Castle.
My hand let loose from Queen of the Rokha family and I turn to face my parents.
The last time of standing with my parents... In my Kingdom... Has arrived.
I feel my eyes want to go blind because I don't want to start crying. Especially since I am not having enough privacy and also, I don't want to pass a message that I cry like a new born baby to Magnus. It'll feel like you are bringing yourself down a bit.
I bit my lip and stared into my father's eyes. The perfect brown and blue eyes are what my parents have.
While... I am just living with some cold olive eyes.
"We are going to miss you, Lyla. We know that the girl we raised is not going to let us down. We know that whatever you want you will get from the family of Rokha... " My mum said.
I know. But will I get the love I ought to? I need right now?
"We are sure that you will be allowed to visit once in a while" My father added, then they both stepped forward.
"I am already missing you" I whisper and threw my arms on the both of them.
My mother's tears made the arm of my gown wet a little. My Father smiled wearily and nodded.
It is time to head to my own Kingdom. With my Husband. And my new family.
Gloria and Laurasia came upto us and I smiled at them. I withdrew from my parents embrace and they came into my own embrace.
"We will miss you, my lady" Laurasia said and yes, there was no doubt that I will miss them too.
Slowly, I withdrew and turned to the carriage that is waiting for me to enter. The Parents of Magnus are in one carriage and staring at me, while Magnus is in the other, also staring. When my eyes came across his, I couldn't help it. I still can't help it.
I walked steadily to the carriage that had Magnus in it and entered. The carriage door closed by the help of a soldier and I inhaled deeply.
The scent of Magnus everywhere, but I still can't help it but feel something in me rise vigourously.
"Are you okay?" Magnus asked.
His voice near me... His whisper makes my body chill a little.
"Yes... Thank you" I also reply in a whisper.
I don't look up but I feel his gaze on me. He have his eyes on me now. My body started becoming sensitive when I realized how close we are.
The carriage isn't a small one though. But I don't feel like adjusting.
Argh! What is wrong with me?!
What has this guy done to me that makes me desire him so quickly?!
"I didn't do anything" he said.
I looked up at him in utter shock and disbelief. He heard my thoughts. He... Just... Responded... To my thoughts...
"I didn't ask you anything"
"Yeah you did" he said.
He then turned from staring out the window, and into my eyes. His eyes... They're beautiful...
"I... I... I didn't ask you anything" I whisper and he just smiled.
He didn't say anything but turned to staring out the window again.
There's something really weird about this Prince.
I feel sleep overwhelm me. No!
I can't sleep! Not now, not ever!
But my thoughts and lids fail me, and soon darkness becomes what I see.
Magnus looked down at the lady that sleeps so peacefully on his shoulder. His eyes seems to change all of a sudden.
He never knew a lady like her would make everything about him to change so quickly.
"She seems to like you already, your Majesty" The rider of the carriage said when he saw that she is peacefully asleep on his shoulder.
"Let's not conclude yet... She looks like a hard shell to crack" Magnus said and ran a finger tip of his through a soft line of her hair and then caressed her cheek softly so that she will sleep the more.
Lyla grumbled in her sleep and then slipped her head unto his chest, still sleeping.
Magnus eyes widened in surprise. Was she awake? How does she move even in her sleep?
The rider smiled at this sight. No lady from Rokha have ever done that to Magnus and he won't order the soldiers to either kill the lady or least, place them in a cell.
Magnus slowly stared down at her face and didn't even restrain himself from caressing her face. Her head now stucked to his chest made him smile.
And he thought he isn't ready for a marriage.
But with this sweetie by his side, he already is.