~Never Apart~

~Chapter Two: Meeting Someone New~

I was wandering around the castle today, like all days, and I ran into someone. I felt a spark light up inside me when my eyes met his. His hold around my waist made me freeze up but I felt tingles all throughout my body..

"I am so sorry, Your Highness!" He said, bowing in front me. He was gorgeous. His soft, dark brown hair was messy but it matched perfectly with his chocolate eyes.. I could stare into them forever. His satire was tall and broad, he looked like he could be a soldier in what would become my army. Yet, he was a servant.

"I-It's fine, really. I should've been watching where I was going." I couldn't look away from his eyes. His face was engraved into my mind and soul. His strong jawline, his warm and caring eyes, his soft hands.. HIS HANDS. I'M HOLDING HIS HANDS!

I quickly pulled my hands away as I felt my face heat up from embarrassment. "I'm so sorry- I-I didn't realize-"
"No, no, My Lord. It's all my fault. I apologize deeply." His voice. It was so calm like the ocean yet deep. He sounded older than he looked.

"You're forgiven as long as you forgive me." I once again looked into his warm, chocolate eyes and I felt.. at ease.

Several beats passed before he replied. "Of course." His voice cut through the air like a knife. It startled me.

"Your name?" I managed to say, breaking the intense eye contact.

"Damien."

"That's a wonderful name." I smiled softly at him, rubbing my left arm. It was a nervous thing I did.

"Thank you."

"Of course. Now, if you don't mind, I have to go." I said quickly then scurried off. I didn't give him a chance to say anything. I was gone like the wind.

The next day, I stayed in my room. I was scared I was going to run into Damien again and freeze up like I did. But, I didn't have to go to him, he came to me.

He knocked, "Your Highness?"

I jumped at his voice. I was able to hear it inside the room.

I crept towards the door after a minute. I opened it and there he was, his tall stature towering over me. I felt my cheeks get hot.

"Y-Yes?" I managed, not meeting his mesmerizing eyes.

"I came to bring you food, your mother requested you eat it for your busy day today."

I looked at him now, my eyes full of confusion. Why would my mother send me food? Why would she bother with me? She's never bothered with me before. "What day? I wasn't informed about a busy day.."

His expression became soft. I recognized the sadness in his eyes. "Oh, I-I'm sorry."
Hearing these words from a man so beautiful made my heart sink. He had done nothing wrong so why was he apologizing?

"No, no. It's fine. I'll just go with the flow." I forced a smile onto my face.

He must've known what a fake smile looks like because he pulled me into a hug. An embrace I've never experienced in my life.. I almost started to cry.

He then looked at me with those chocolate eyes, "I don't know what you're going through, but I will be here for you. Even if it is not allowed for a servant to have any kind've relationship with a royal." He spoke so softly, I didn't think that was possible because of his deep voice.

I was also stunned by his words. He noticed it.

"I apologize- Again. I should choose my words differently." He chuckled softly yet awkwardly.

"It's.. Uh.." I was lost in his eyes. I couldn't look away or form any kind've sentence.

"My Prince?" He cupped my cheek and looked at me. Worriedness and confusion in his eyes.

"You're so beautiful.." I blurted.

After realizing what I just said, I felt my face grow hot and I noticed his expression. He was shocked.

"I-I'm sorry?"

I pushed him away and closed my doors before another word could be spoken. My face was still red as my back was against my doors. I panted heavily as I re-thought what just happened. I just called Damien beautiful. I called him what I truly thought of him. Who does that?! I suppose I wasn't thinking straight..

I walked over to my bed and plopped down face first into my pillow. I don't know what I was thinking of what would happen to me. Would he tell my father? Would he tell anyone at all? I would hope not- I probably would get yelled at for calling a man beautiful. I wasn't wrong- Damien is gorgeous.. Wait- does this make me gay?!

I don't remember anything else. I may have fallen asleep. But I stumbled out of my room after washing up and walked into the Great Hall. I saw my mother and father sitting down. I guess I was right on time for dinner or lunch. I don't know how long I slept.