Princess Anastasia had just returned from a horse ride. She tries to get down from her horse when she sees Prince Lancelot stretching out his right hand towards her… If you will let me, 'Your Highness'… Princess Anastasia takes his hand as she gets down from the horse. Thank you, 'Your Highness'. She smiled as they both head towards the stable bringing the horse along with her… After a long silence of walking, Princess Anastasia speaks up. There's something I must tell you, 'Your Highness'… the prince smiled and answered… I'm all ears, 'My lady'.
Don't you think princess Gwen deserves a chance, 'Your Highness'? I don't mean to intrude on your decision but, I believe princess Gwen will make a more noble and beautiful bride than I do... I'm not looking for a noble and beautiful wife, 'My lady'…. He replied. If you remember vividly the words, I told you on your seventeenth birthday…. She answered. You said you wanted to marry me and I asked why. he smiled and added.... And I said, I like a lady who's carefree, wise, adventurous, loves to make her own decision and is ambitious and stubborn.
You possess all the qualities I want in a lady, 'Your Highness'. I'm definitely not backing out this time. I'm serious about you, Anastasia. Promise me you will consider my proposal? …. I….i… just then, they were interrupted by the horses continues neigh as they gets closer to the stable. Princess Anastasia returned the horse back to it's stable. She smiled. The horses are just so noisy…. It just reminds me of those moments when we use to tend to the horses…..
Don't you want to go back to those amazing moments? Asked the prince. Have you ever wondered why my parents never accepted a marriage between us? …. Not sure. He scratches his head in confusion. I thought because you never approved of us being together. Wrong answer. She smiled..... The truth is, I have an illness which makes me collapse and lose consciousness whenever people have any physical contact with me. This is the reason why I try as much as possible to avoid them.
How come you never told me?... You were quite alright from your 16st birthday..... You're right. She answered. I was alright not until my 18th birthday when I was cursed by my own aunt. Do you know what she said after she placed a curse on me? She smiled. She said she was doing me a favor by not putting an end to my life. She wanted me to bear the consequences for my actions…. Why will she do something so terrible to her own niece? Isn't that too harsh?
He answered sadly. Here I thought you never considered me to heart….. But wait a minute, how come you didn't react when I carried you? …. She smiled. I do have a special magical necklace given to me by a guardian. It sad that I can only use it temporarily. Not sure when it's going to be of no use to me any longer.