Our Darling Princess

3 - Fell Down

"Christopher?" A familiar voice said. Suddenly my vision went back to normal. I then realised who I had mistaken to be Christopher. Tristan.

"Oh, Tristan. Oh dear gosh, I apologise... I just thought you were Christopher, Ahah. I haven't seen you guys in years." Suddenly I felt embarrassed, and then I realised I was still in the position he caught me in.

"I apologise but, Christopher did not show up. I am sorry to Dissapoint you Belle." He said as he stood me back up. The attention was still on me, well us now. Will then took my arm, as we made our way down the stairs again, I kept looking back at Tristan. He wasn't supposed to come... They never even formally sent a proposal to marry me, but he's still here... Maybe that's just how people of one of the highest ranks think. But I really rather not choose Tristan to be my future husband anyways. I did not enjoy the sight of blood being spilled.

I smiled at will as I glance around. Everyone had gone back to discussing to eachother, mixing and mingling you know. I felt uncomfortable at a party that was suppose to be for me though, not as if I really wanted this party in the first place though... Then a boy from a kingdom that was unknown to me, approached. He seemed cocky, and a bit full of himself considering I had no idea who he was, or who his parents were.

"So, you are the princess?" This little brat said as he looked me up and down. "Not really my type, but I guess to get into a higher rank?" He said winking as he smirked. But Will pushed him away, because he wasn't being too polite. The brat didn't like this, but he just rolled his eyes and continued to walk off back to his parents. They seemed to have gave him a scolding for treating a princess like that.

I then looked at will, I felt so drained and lifeless at this point. "Will, can we go sit in the garden? I need a bit of fresh air..." Will nods.

"You will have to go by yourself first, I need to check in with Father, because he also wants me to try find a Future wife here among the sisters of your Suitors." He said cheekily as he walked away towards our father disappearing in the crowd. I didnt want him to leave me alone, I felt nauesous.

No one had yet to take notice that I was alone yet. Only 1 man had talked to me, but that was because Will had been with me. If my Suitors had seen me alone, they would all be lining up around the corner to even hear what I sound like, man men are weird. I then made my way to the Garden and took a seat by the fountain, trying not to get my dress dirty. I stared at the moon as I heard footsteps approaching. Confused, I looked towards the male coming towards me. He seemed tall but I don't think I knew him.

"Your Highness? Are you okay, it's a bit cold out here." He said as he took the coat from his back and set it upon my shoulders. I then smiled at him before turning my head back to the ground.

"Thank you... I'm fine. Its just-Its just that I feel so nauesous when I go in there. There is just so many people wanting to talk to me, all for a status I guess? And I almost fell down the stairs... And I didn't even see the guy I wanted to see" I said as I started to vent to this complete stranger! I had no idea who he was but he made me... He just made me feel so safe for absolutely no reason." Sorry... You probably didn't want to hear about that... " I said as a tear fell on my hand.

"Hey! It's okay." He said as he pulled a tissue from his pocket, handing it to me, as I dabbed the tears away. "Don't cry... You need to look strong remember." He then smiled at me. Suddenly I clung onto him, giving him a big hug before pulling out from the hug. He then smiled at me.

"Thank you... Hey, what's your name by the way? I really want to speak again. What Kingdom?" I asked as I looked up at him, he smiled at me. He then stared at the moon before glancing at me again.

"If you don't cry again tonight, I'll tell you when you return my jacket." He said smiling before walking back inside, waving to me.

I was left shocked and giggling to myself a bit. I stared up at the moon. I quite liked him and If I were to marry someone like him... Then I would be more than grateful that fate so happened to do that. I then wrapped his coat around me tighter. Suddenly I could hear the loud voice of my dopey brother again.

"Hey, Belle! I'm back. Sorry I took so long, I got you some pun-" He said as he stopped mid sentence, looking at me as if I had just killed someone. He glanced at the jacket. "Were you talking to someone while I was gone?" He looked interested, seeing if I had found someone I would consider marrying.

"YES, I did. And he was insanely sweet, and he was a gentleman. He didnt try to pull a move on me, ask me about our wealth... He just sat there. He sat there for a second and listened. I haven't found someone who would do that in a while." I said as I smiled gently. Will looked so infatuated in this,before realising I had stopped talking.

"Did you get his name, His Kingdom?" Will asked curiously. I then shook my head, looking at him. He looked so disappointed in me. "You find a guy who you would consider marrying, and you let him go... You just let him go without any information, just his jacket, which seems to have no badges or anything! How are we sure this man wasn't a criminal!" Will said as he looked at me, shaking me violently.

"I made him a promise. And if I kept that promise, he will tell me who he is... Once this night is up he will, when I must return his jacket." I said standing up and taking off the jacket. "I must not let the other Suitors see me wearing this. Could you take this to my room?" I asked, as will took the jacket from me and Nodded. I watched as he walked away as I got up.

I then walked inside, intending to meet some others. But as the night progressed the men all seemed to slowly get more and more boring. Either them only wanting to talk business with me and seeing how far up they would get if they married to me, Or they would just helplessly gaze at me like a tiger in a zoo. A few times they asked me to dance, but they were absolutely terrible at it, none of which didn't step on my foot at least once. I truly don't know how these men could possibly be Princes, or Dukes, or Anything from the royal spectrum, actually, no I do believe they could because a lot of them were shallow. I felt so emotionally drained from being with these men. And then I heard another voice.

"Princess Mary-Belle, Care to dance with me?" The voice asked. I sighed and nodded, not even bothering to look up at my dance partner. He put out his hand, as I took his. But then, I looked up...

"I take it back... I don't want to dance anymore" I said revoking my hand from his. This Blonde Tall man, toppled over me. "Back off Gabriel..."