SCARS AND BRUISES II fate : winx saga

emotionally prepared

"You don't need to pretend to like someone if you actually do so."

Alexander's POV:

I kind of feel guilty for accidentlly passing by and hearing their discussion. I expected her to not fall in love with me within a day but we both want the same thing, that's for sure. I don't want to live in an arranged marriage either. I would like to work this out which is why I came here in the first place. From all the crown princesses that my parents told me are an option, she was the only one that I would accept.

She wasn't raised in her own castle by all the people trying to change her complete personality. She also didn't fall on her knees as soon as she saw me which I assumed due to her having spent more time with fairies and specialist than the royal house. I would probably have to prove myself to her just like everyone else but this is where it's getting exciting for me. Would I be the one to crack her facade?

Now that I know that she's doing this more willingly because of her mom.. she's even more fascinating. I might not complain about the laws like her but I know for sure how she feels especially after watching my brother have an arranged marriage. Our parents are still alive yet he's already 27 years old and was expected to marry his fiancé three years ago and work for the royal family as a manager for internal politics.

Now that I'm 24 years old as well, I was advised to do the same. I would have to find a wife sooner or later anyways so when I heard that the princess of Eraklyon is needed in her own country, I took the chance. Whoever she is when she's herself, she's a much better option than any other girl I've met before. Most girls care about my royal status, Scar probably curses me for it.

"I see, you've found your way out of the family's wing", Ronan approaches me making me sigh annoyedly, "Have you talked to her, your highness?" Ronan is the kind of person who takes his job too seriously. William seems stiff already but Ronan much more strict around me. Scar's a crown princess, I'm not.

I'm not expected to be the little brother who causes troubles. Dominic is supposed to be a leader and I'm supposed to work with and for our communities. I'm glad I got this part. I would hate to be a leader per definition. I make decisions easily but I wouldn't want to cut budgets or take responsibility for catastrophes. Anything else is fine but not worth the pain that comes with standing in front of the own citizens and tell them about war. I'm a man of action. I'd rather leave my privileges behind and fight the battles.

"She seemed busy", I reply nodding slowly. Ronan already frustrated me during the journey about how I need to make her fall for me if I want to keep her. As if I didn't know that already. Our press manager claimed that Scar wouldn't follow the rules if it wasn't for someone she actually liked. Someone she would survive this with. But for now, I need some time to myself from all the political discussions. They wouldn't listen to my opinion anyways. "I'm going for a walk", I tell Ronan and interrupt him before he could tell me that it's too late, "Alone. I'll be back soon."

Now that I'm alone I can worry about the most important questions for me. Would Scar fall for me? Would I fall in love with her? She's beautiful, that for sure. She seems smart and feisty. Feisty isn't boring. But today.. she seemed to dislike my presence. Well, she gave me a light smile for joking around.. "I wonder who you're worrying about", her voice interrupts my thoughts as she jumps off the stones separating the entrance from the garden, "Are you done eavesdropping?"

"How-" "Seems like you're not interested enough in me to know about my magic." "Mind fairy, right", I mumble still being surprised to see her all of the sudden, "Excuse me." "Mhm", Scar huffs obviously annoyed, "A prince without manners. Is eavesdropping something that you've learnt in Sparx?" "I actually.. I'm sorry for listening to your conversation. There's no way justifying my impolite behavior", I insist seriously.

She was having a private conversation with her family and just got to know me today. I don't know her as much as I think I do. "I can't believe she would accept this. She expects Stella to become the most powerful queen in this world. Why would she-" "She's hated by her own nation after this second war at a school in her own kingdom", I explain to her, "I've visited her office recently. Queen Luna expected me to cooperate with her but after I was told that she had something to do with Rosalind. I knew that this is not the way I want my country to be guided."

I want to be authentic, a real leader. I'd rather have someone else guide my people than push a knife in my partner's back. That's the difference between Andreas and Saul and the difference between Luna and I. This is why she cooperated with Andreas and I cooperate with his daughter. Luna failed. Scar and I can only win together. If my brother would ever let me be a real part in our country's business.

I know he wanted me to have an easier life because he married young and is faced with all the negativity of being a royal but I live under the same negative consequences. I'm only missing the positive aspects. "Looks like both of us don't have a better option?", she chuckles looking at me with her wide icy eyes. I've never noticed how beautifully dazzling they are at times. What I've noticed before however is the deep emptiness they reflect. But she didn't grow up here.. as far as I'm informed, she grew up with Saul and her brother and spent the past years at Alfea with her best friends. Why is she feeling so lonely then?

"You might find a better option but I'm afraid I'd be lost", I admit a little too quickly having been captured by her magical eyes. "That's good. Safe these emotions for the marriage. We might need to learn to pretend to be in love with each other because I've got no idea how I'm supposed to play this well", Scar laughs lightly. I swallow. She thought I was just practising my fake love when in reality, I couldn't be happier to be here.