The Court meeting had ended and once again, the queen sat in the throne while he, the crown prince Alexandro of Xavier stood. Not in the mood to argue with his mother, he just waited for her to talk and then he would go.
" I didn't bring this up in the meeting, but the crown prince Logan of Segovia says he would contribute", the queen said and it picked his interest so he looked at her.
" Tell me mother, what you gain in this, he knows that the bridge is as good as new. It was like you telling him what to do", he said and his mother scoffed. "The prince of Segovia is nothing but a whimp. He's ever so silent due to the result of what happened eighteen years ago".
It was true. When they held a meeting concerning the welfare of the country, he was either absent or someone would stand in for him. He was weak in their eyes and didn't bother to fine him if he missed. Having to build his kingdom alone was torture and he knew he shouldn't mess with the people of Xavier.
But it all what they thought.
In reality, he was a serpent, one whom no one knew what he was up to. Though they didn't care, they knew he was exceptionally clever.
" True. I still don't see any reason why you should do that", he said and turned to leave.
"You still love him, don't you? I watched you two grow and it made me gate them all the more. Those greedy Segovians". The queen cursed them ; The living and the dead.
" I will leave first. And, I don't care what happens to him, it just wasn't fair", he said and left.
The crown prince Alexandro walked to the garden and met lady Celine as expected. He wanted to see her face everyday but didn't know why. She suddenly became so blinding to the eyes,yet exuded an aura called ecstasy.
That was what he felt whenever he saw her.
Ecstasy...
" Your highness, why don't you paint the garden. I haven't seen such pictures in your gallery", Celine said and he said nothing in reply. He sat beside her and looked ahead .
" Let me guess, the crown prince of Segovia agreed to the request of the bridge", she said and he looked at her. "Is it just rumours or is it you?" He asked and she laughed and inched closer to him.
"It's me this time, I just guessed. He's so clever, he can handle the whole affairs of the country as a whole", she said and he looked at her Prussian eyes. Those eyes that held humour and something else he didn't know of.
" Me? Can I rule even this kingdom? " The question was unexpected but she decided to give an answer thay was pleasing to the ear. "No" . That was way too ironic. He looked away and stared into space. She continued to encourage him in the worst way there is.
" Infact I think you're very incompetent and slow. You are so dumb that you still let your mother do your job", she said and he moved closer her.
It actually helped.
"My mother won't hesitate to kill me. I sometimes feel she killed the king, you know, though he died at battle", he said quite sincere and she liked it.
All this prince ever wanted was a peaceful Xavier. Somebody to love... No... Someone that would love him.
"I still wonder why you don't paint the sea or the garden", she said and he rolled his eyes. "I just don't feel as serene as the sea".
What in heaven is this man talking about. He's the most calm person I have ever met.
"Some days are like that". She wanted to scold him, but instead said that.
"When I was pushed into the lake, why were you there?" Celine asked and he looked at his nails, suddenly admiring the texture. "I was just passing", he said and she believed.
The crown prince Alexandro looked at this woman, she was alluring, he then noticed her knot wasn't tied properly. He moved to her and knelt Infront of her.
What does he think he's doing?
He tried touching her knot but brushed her lips because she shifted. "Your knot", he said and she looked at her breast. Her knot was loosed. "Oh", she said and he held it.
He began knoting it carefully or the while unconsciously touching her breast. That spark came again betraying her. She fell on her back and he followed her.
His lips to her and their eyes met. He regained his composure and sat up. Celine was all red . This prince knew how to sweep women off their feet. The only thing was that she wasn't ready to land on her face.
Wanting to ease the tension, she asked," Why don't I have to brag about the past?"
"It's dead and gone, and holding in to things that are dead and gone is so ridiculous", he said and she laughed .
" Bragging about the future is absurd too, no one knows tomorrow", she said. "The present? You can brag about that, right?" He asked and she thought for a while. " No, because you still don't know tomorrow. Who knows what could happen "
Still not convinced, he said," the past seems more absurd and well cliche. It's sounds like an error ".
"Error, you say. I know they are some things one should leave behind, but there are some you should hold on to" .
She was visibly angry, why did she bring up this topic, it was so useless discussing it right now.
He, the crown prince Alexandro touched her lips and she looked at him. "I prefer it when you smile. It seems to outshadow my unsmiling nature", he said.
Even if Celine wanted to say something, she couldn't. Her mouth couldn't utter a thing. He had once more swept her off her feet.
"You, my lady smile like a serene ocean. Your smile's like spring".
And with that she stood and ran.
She ran and did not stop till she reached her room.
What was wrong with her?
What the hell was wrong with the former leader of goldcrest?...