William kept wandering around for the
past few days, his mind was complicated like
a puzzle, he didn't know what to do, how to
do it, how to process the fact that his own
brother is the traitor, the one who wants to
destroy everything for his own good. But
most of all, what will happen to Rosaline, he
can't keep him playing her like this, he had
to do something to stop him.
A month later, king Arthur held a
meeting with the family, queen Victoria,
princess Aria, prince Victor, and prince
William, and aside, stood Ezra, William's
personal bodyguard and only friend. As the
king was discussing the future plans, William
felt an unfamiliar air around him, he didn't feel it from Victor, but rather looked at his
sister. As he expected, her face tells
something was off, not in a bad way, her
face was lit up, a hint of blush on it, he had
to investigate that.
After the meeting, William followed his
sister secretly, she went into her room, soon
followed by someone who William couldn't
recognize well, since he wasn't able to see
his face. He then came to stand at the door,
he heard them laughing, what was his sister
doing? He then suddenly barged in, scaring
Aria and the man.
William : "Ezra?? Aria?"
He stood there, shocked "Aria! May
you explain why my 'personal bodyguard' is
in you room??".
Aria : "W.William, I..."
Ezra : "We are in love", he stood in
front of Aria, just in case William got too
angry.
Ezra : "William, me and Aria are in
love, it's been a while, and I was planning on
asking for her hand in marriage soon, I
wanted to take some time to think how will I
do it, because I have a lower status. So
please, do not be angry at her.", he looked
at William with pleading eyes.
William was speechless for a second,
but he stood his ground and looked at Ezra
right in the eye "Follow me".
Ezra looked at Aria, reassuring her,
then followed William.
As they entered William's room, closing
the door behind, William suddenly punched Ezra in the face, causing him to stumble back,
but Ezra didn't protest.
William : "Really, Ezra? Sneaking out
behind my back with my own sister! What
were you thinking?"
Ezra : "William I understand what
you're feeling but it can't be controlled! I
love Aria! I love everything about her! Her
smile, her face, her cheerful personality, her
sadness, her mood swings, her hair, her
galaxy eyes full of stars, her childish
personality, everything! So please, I ask your
permission to stay with her, I ask your
permission to ask for her hand in marriage.
William looked at Ezra, mix of anger
and the feeling of being lost, he didn't know
what to do, Ezra was his best friend, Aria
was his sister, they loved each other. William : "Why, just why, did you think
being with my sister behind my back was a
good idea? And do you really love her? Are
you playing her? Leading her on? Cause I
swear if I ever knew you made her sad, not
just cry, but even a small frown, I can make
your life a living hell and you of all people
know that."
Ezra : "I swear on my soul, if you gave
me permission, I'll protect her with my life, I'll
never let her have an upside down smile, It's
a promise"
William looked at him for a second,
then sighed "If I ever saw her cry I'll kill you.
You're free to ask for her hand in marriage".
He looked away.
Ezra smiled wide, he hugged William
tight "Thank you, thank you, thank you"
William : "Ehm..".
Ezra : "Oh, apologies, your highness".
He smiled and bowed on a knee.
William : "You may take your leave".
Ezra left, and William still was trying to
process the events.
He walked down the hall, his legs
taking his in front of Rosaline's bedroom
door, he heard whispers inside, probably her
and Victor, he couldn't shake off the pang of
jealousy, he admits it now. He has feelings
for Rosaline.