Madeleine
It was the day of engagement of Princess Akshita and Crown prince Balder. Jenifer sent me a dress fit for this occasion. I was thankful to her. Without her, I would be lost. Amy did my makeup and dressed me. This dress was a green cocktail dress. It covered my body like a second skin. Amy styled my hair in a low bun and put some hair accessories. My shoes had long heels. This was going to be a long day.
Hotness in atmosphere was decreasing. Winds lowered the temperature. It was getting chilly in the morning and evening. Nights were getting cold. Leaves on the trees were getting brown and orange. Autumn season had come. But, for me spring had started. Inspite of the weather outside, I could feel the warmness of spring season inside me and the flowers in the garden might had withered but feelings inside me were in full bloom.
" Princess, what are you thinking? It's time to go." Amy said while dusting my room.
" How am I looking? " I asked her.
She eyed me strangely and said," You are looking beautiful but, you are behaving weirdly again.......if something is bothering you. You can tell me."
" I am really alright and if there will be somthing. You will be the first to know." I said and went out.
I entered the central wing of the palace. Engagement party was there. Most of the nobles were present there. The hall was decorated with white flowers. I could smell them in air. A grand orchestra was playing on left of the room. On seeing me, some nobles came to greet me. Katty and Charlotte were eating pastries when I saw them. Caroline and Rose were taking about something.
" Everyone is talking about their engagement. They are on every newspaper's headline.- THE BIGGEST SCANDAL OF THE CENTURY." Katty said.
" They are exaggerating." I said.
Everyone else agreed.
" Look his majesty is here." Charlotte said.
Everyone greeted his majesty. Her majesty came after him. They both took their seats on their thrones. Second prince came after them. My heart fluttered on seeing him.
" Last time, Madeleine danced with Prince Alaric." Charlotte said.
" Yeah, I also want to dance with him." Katty whined.
" I...It was for political purpose." I said.
" Yeah ,we know but still....." Katty said.
" Look, the main characters are here." Caroline said.
I looked towards them. Crown prince Balder and Princess Akshita were holding hands. They were smiling. They looked happy. Princess Akshita was wearing beautiful red gown. Many diamonds and jewels were encrusted in that. They were both wearing similar crowns. Everyone congratulated them.
His majesty stood up and said," I am pleased to announce that the crown prince of this Kingdom and my eldest son is getting engaged. I wish him a happy future and thanks everyone for coming to share this happiness with us. "
Everyone applauded. Waiters served drinks to everyone. I took one blue berry.
" Toast to our crown prince and crown Princess." A noble said.
Everyone raised their glasses and clinked them with each other. I clinked my glass with Caroline and drank it.
A butler came with rings. They completed the ring ceremony. I was so happy.
" It's time for first dance." Katty said.
" I am going to hunt for a partner." Charlotte said.
" Me too." Caroline and Katty said together.
They went away.
" Won't you go with them?"I asked Rose .
" No, I am fine. If you want to go then you can also go." She said.
I nodded and saw Prince Alaric going towards balcony. I went after him. He was standing there. He was also wearing his crown and a different silver earring this time. He saw and smiled gently. He lifted his hand towards me. His hair were blowing in air. I walked towards him and grabbed his hand. He said, " You are looking preety."
My heart jumped to the roof. I didn't know but why did I feel like I accomplished something.
"Let's go." He said.
" Where?" I asked.
He leaved my hand and jumped from balcony. My eyes widened.
" Jump down." He said while looking up.
" But , everyone is in there." I said.
" Don't worry. Just jump down." He said while smiling broadly.
I doubted him. I doubted myself.
" Just look into my eyes and jump down. I will hold you. I promise." He said.
His eyes were promising me the same. They were desperately calling me.So,
I grabbed the rally tightly and climbed up to jump down.
He spread his arms widely. My heart was beating in my chest loudly. I closed my eyes and jumped down. I felt air blowing through me.
I came to a stop and I opened my eyes to find myself in his arms. I clutched his shirt tightly. I was scared. I sighed in relief.
" Look ,you are alright." He said.
" Hmm..." I just hummed in response.
It was too exciting experience for me to say anything. I was speechless.
" You are fine. " he said in his kind and sweet voice. I believed him. If he would have told me that I had died and gone to heaven then, I would have even believed that.He put me down and grabbed my hand. He looked at me with mischief shining in his eyes.
" Ready to go." He asked.
"Yeah " I answered with determination this time.
He started running with me. I grabbed my gown with one hand and lifted it up. I was only seeing him from backside. I was ready to go anywhere with him. I now knew how the female lead must have felt in that book. I was so happy. It was cloudy and windy today. But, I was feeling so hot because my sun was brightly shining close to me.
Every sound was music to me. Our footsteps coordinating with each other, the sound of my earrings blown by the wind. The sound of wind rusting through trees. Everything was magical. Was I in love? I knew the answer. I was. Because I only saw him. With him I felt complete. He was like the air I needed to breath. My emotions were only for him. My anger, my jealousy , my happiness, my everything.
We came to a stop after entering the piano hall. We were both huffing and puffing.
I wore down my heels. My feet were hurting. The floor was carpeted thankfully. We calmed down after sometime. He went to his paino and started playing it. The melody was different but somehow familiar to me. It felt like he was describing me and him with this song. I went and sat beside him. Butterflies were dancing in my stomach. My heart was bouncing in my chest. I put my head on his shoulder. I pated myself for my courageous acts. He played for a few more minutes. Then, stopped.
" Do you want to try?" He asked me.
" I don't know how to play." I said while getting up.
" I will teach you." He said.
I nodded and positioned my fingers on piano. He put his hand behind my back and covered my hands with his gently. His touch always did something to me. It ignited a fire. My every nerve woke up on his touch.
He guided me how to play with his hands. I played with him for some time.
" You did well." He praised me.
" Umm.....Thankyou." I said while blushing.
We were down but he was still not moving. We were freezed in that moment. I looked at him. His eyes were struggling with something. His eyes were mirroring the fire inside me.
" Umm....I want to....I want to....say something." I whispered.
My breathing was uneven. He was this close, how could I breathe?
" What?" He asked in his husky voice.
" I.....I..." I was hesitating.
After all, I didn't say this to everyone on daily basis.
" You.." he mimicked the intensity in my voice.
" I...." I closed my eyes " I love you" I confessed finally. My heart almost stopped.
He didn't say anything. My heart dropped. I opened my eyes slowly to find him smiling. My cheeks became red like a tomato.
Was he mocking me? He leaved me and got up. I was dying to know. But, I was scared. What if I was just a joke to him?
He suddenly hugged me tightly and said," Me too. I love you too."
My heart was ready to burst. Was I dreaming?
" Everything is real. I love you so much. " He said.
I smiled widely. A new warm feeling grew inside me. I hugged him back.
After that, we danced with each other and played piano. He was just staring at me all the time.
We were sitting with each other. I was grabbing his arm. Sun was about to set. Birds were flying back to their nest.
" I have to go..it's late." I said while getting up.
And I have to tell Amy everything. This was the best day of my life.
He got up and stood in front of me. He lifted my hand to his mouth and kissed it. I felt tingles.
I hugged him and said," I will meet you tomorrow in the racing ground.Come early."
He kissed my forehead and nodded. I walked out of the hall. I felt sad while going away. I just wanted to stay with him all the day where no one can bother us.
Alaric
I was happy and sad today. She confessed her feelings and so did I. But she was naming her attraction as love.
I will try my best to show her my love and make her happy. I love her smile. I will preserve that smile forver.
I am also afraid when her attraction will fade, she will leave me. I want to keep her to myself. I was selfish. I won't correct her because without knowing attraction she won't be able to know love.
But, still I was looking forward to tomorrow. I was really happy.
The sun set and curtain of darkness fell. But, my world was still brightly shining whenever I remembered her face. She was the moon of my night and light of my day.
I should live my present fully and in my present she was with me and I wanted nothing else. I smiled on that thought and went to finish my rest of the work and clear my schedule for tomorrow because someone will be waiting for me.