The Crown Prince Is Obsessed With Me

Chapter-17(Blooming friendship)

We reached the grave and finished our business and then I urged Alexander to take me to that tree. We reached Alisha's garden, walked towards the tree and stood under it . I saw Alisha's name carved on it when I was about to caress it an arrow with fire came out of nowhere and hit the tree. Then a big fire broke out and the tree burst into flames. Alexander shielded me with his body and in the process his hands got scalded. After that we both maintained a safe distance from the tree.

" Are you okay?? Lina. You didn't get injured right???"asked Alexander.

"I am fine" I said.

After making sure that I didn't get hurt Alexander shouted" Patrick ask the soldiers to bring water fast". Patrick knight was Alexander's caretaker and one of the best well-trained imperial knight. He is the head of shadow knights around Alexander. Patrick already got into action as soon as he the saw catching fire. He sent some guards to catch the culprit. Some knights came with water and trying to put off the fire. The garden also started to catch fire.

" Your highness must leave this place along with Miss Wilson. Someone deliberately poured oil on this tree to set the flames the flames have become vigorous and it might be dangerous for both of you. I will inform you after putting off the fire. Please your highness " pleaded Patrick.

The flames are getting bigger so we left the garden and went into the inner room. It's been half an hour and Alexander was very quiet and his silence is scary. His eyes looked empty and his face was very cold. Then Patrick entered with a guilty face.

" Your highness we are sorry to say that we managed to calm the flames but we couldn't save the garden and the last memory of the empress. The culprit... "He started but ended it seeing me. Then Alexander nodded in understanding. I know what he wanted to say is that the culprit comitted suicide. Yes , Belinda didn't want to leave any loose ends so she made a perfect plan to destroy the garden. She held the family of the guard  as a hostage and blackmailed him to commit suicide after completing his work. She is cruel.

" Please punish this subject for his incompetence. I failed to protect our empress last memory please punish me my lord" he said kneeling in front of Alexander.

" Ask everyone to leave the garden. I want to be alone. You can take your leave." Saying this Alexander walked towards the garden. When I was about to follow after him Patrick stopped me. I just looked at him" I will not disturb him I will just take a look and come back please uncle Patrick" I said.

" I can't go against his highness words. I already failed once today. Please miss." He pleaded. I just nodded and said " Then you take your leave. I will wait here and leave once my father arrives." He looked doubtful but still left. I went to the garden after making sure that he left. There I saw Alexander looking at the burned tree where only its trunk that is burned and the ashes are left. Hot vapors are still coming from the tree. I went near him and saw tears in his eyes that are ready to come out any second. He is stubbornly stopping them from falling. An 8 year old boy who never tasted the affection of his father to him his mother is his whole world. For him losing his mother is itself a big blow now snatching the only thing that comforts him is cruel. I wanted to stop this from happening I tried but failed. I feel really guilty for him as well as Alisha.

He touched the hot tree and his hand got burned but he didn't take his hand away. I hurriedly took his hand away from the tree and examined it. The burns on his hand look scary. He is still not looking at me I went in front of him and then I called him
" Alex " for the first time. I never wanted to have anything to do with him in the start but now seeing him like this is really distressing. He then looked at me still never letting the tears in his eyes from falling.

" It is okay to cry and let it out. Let out the grief Alex. Don't store these emotions crying is not a symbol of weakness Alex it's just a way of expressing yourself. People cry not because they are weak but because they have been strong for too long. A strong person is not the one who doesn't cry but the one who quietly shed tears for a moment and then picks up his sword and fights again.You are strong trust me Alex if you feel like crying just cry don't hold back ,don't stop. You can let your emotions in front of me just like you did before aunt Alisha." I said it was then he hugged me and started crying. I just kept patting his back till he calmed down.