Prince Laurent's expression crumpled, his eyes welling up with unshed tears as he whispered, "Forgive me, I failed to protect you." His lips, once curled in warmth, now trembled with remorse. I stood stunned, but we just met? Why this big reaction from him? I want to ask him, "Are you in love with me? But I am scared to ask. What if he has just been caring as a loving husband?
He pressed a tender kiss to my hands, the gentle gesture made her heart tingle.
"Your injury is healing so fast," he said, surprised.
"I have never witnessed such a Miracle in my entire life, I guess the herbs are working very fast for you. Your chapped foot is clear now. Don't worry Tiamera, I will never let your feet get that bad anymore in this life."
Should I tell him I have a hidden power of healing? Even a knife cut can heal within a day. Should I tell him that I can never die?
"Laurent," I said, touching his full cheeks like that of a baby.
His eyes lightened up as I called him. "Yes my Princess Tiamera"
He replied with those brown eyes like a blazing fire glittering like bronze. "Is he human? I thought.
"I thought you couldn't talk, I was thinking of how I can heal your speaking problem. I was very happy when you spoke to.me yesterday."
"(smile) I am hungry!!" I said, gulping down saliva.
"But you just ate now?" He asked with widened eyes.
I really wanted to tell him about my abilities, but I swallowed it in. What if he sends me away? Saying I am a witch? What if they call me a white witch? What if he kills me for being a witch? No no..i can't trust him yet.
"Do you want to see the flowers outside? They are very beautiful!!" He asked, watching my reaction.
I nodded in response.
"Don't worry, I will send Lina to bring you snacks." He said.
I nodded softly, my gaze slipping to the polished leather of Laurent's shoe.
"Do you like my shoes?" He asked, smiling sweetly.
"No!!!" I replied abruptly.
"Why? Everyone likes it here!" He exclaimed, surprised.
"But dungeon Princess don't!! (I shaked my head) It's from the skin of a Wolf," I said, furrowing my brows.
"Really? How do you know? Have you seen one? You lived in the palace all your life, how did you meet a wolf?"
"Yes, I have met one. Chasing me in my dream, he wants to eat me!!! Like Grrrrrrrr!! Scary too, Dungeon Princess wants to run!" I said, squeezing my face and shaking my head.
"(Chucked) But I wasn't chasing you, I only wanted to talk to you!!" said Prince Laurent in a loud voice.
"Hmm.." I said, wondering what he meant by that.
"Never mind Tiamera, you are here now so you won't see it again." said Laurent, with a smile.
"Tiamera, you are not a Dungeon princess! you are just a princess, my princess. So don't ever call yourself dungeon princess anymore. I don't care who gave you such a title. Don't worry I will give you a better title soon. okay?"
I nodded softly with a smile, he is really different from people I had met. Only he said I wasn't a dungeon princess.
"And also you can call me Laurent when we are alone, but when others are here. Call me Prince Laurent or Prince…
I cut him off, "Or I can say, "My princess Laurent!!"
I said, there was a minute of silence then he burst out into laughter.
"I am…sorrrrryyy…..umm.. No, I am prince, you are princess. So when others are here, call me Prince Laurent. Or Your Highness, but Prince Laurent is okay with me." He replied with a smile, and tousled my hair sweetly with his fingers.
"Prince Laurent the seventh!!!!" I said, smiling.
"Good too," He grabbed a wooden object with long teeth.
I dragged it from him to bite it, it was hard and it hurt my teeth.
"No..no..Tiamera it's not for eating. It's Kam(Comb) for your hair, to make it neat."
He combed my hair gently and applied an oily substance on it. He used a royal gold hairpin to pin my hair up. He used a thick veil to gather my hair together.
"Tiamera, always cover your hair from people. No one here has a white hair, only the old have white hair. But not a full white hair like yours at your age. So it will seem strange to others, they might run away. The maids here won't tell anyone about your hair, but when you go outside always cover your hair. Okay?"
I nodded,"Yes, Prince Laurent the second."
"Good girl," He gave a tender kiss to my forehead.
"My prince, I need your attention!!" Jules calls from outside.
"Come in,"
Jules came in with Lina, my favorite maid and they bowed twice.
"YOur Highness, godmother's carriage, just arrived."
He said in a low tone
"Okay," He said, but his countenance changed and he wasn't smiling anymore.
I wondered who this godmother was that they kept mentioning.
"The fire has been traced to Martha's maid. I cut all traces to us," Jules replied.
Laurent responded with a slight smirk, "Clever!! I hope Martha likes my gift, next time she will avoid me and my princess by all means."
"Who does she think she is?"
"Let them fight each other, is the best plan. When you whispered it to my ears, I was surprised. How did you think about that in that short time? Then I remember you still have the title of the Wisest and strongest prince in the history of Belgian royalties." said Jules, smiling happily.
"Lina, take care my princess, she said she likes you more than others. Make sure you change any maid that is being disrespectful to my Princess." Prince Laurent warned Lina.
"My princess might be a little different from other princesses but I love her that way. Just correct her, she will learn she is a fast learner."
I was startled by that word Love. Love? He loves me!! Why!! But Tiava said nobody can ever love me. Tiara said I don't deserve love. How can he love a woman with bad luck?
"Yes Your Highness, I just boiled the herbs for her injury," said Lina, bowing again.
"No need for that anymore, the wounds are healed." said Prince Laurent, as he picked his royal suit to put on.
"What? How?" They screamed in unison, looking at me weirdly.