Forbidden Love

Part 19

Forbidden Love

Chapter Nineteen

As the time drew near for the moon to be risen into the sky, the Lunar Princess began to stir from her slumber, and stretched.

Upon reaching the world of the awake once again, she attempted to get up but as soon as she had tried, she froze because she felt arms wrapped around her body.

Turning her head slowly, she let loose a sigh of relief as she saw that it was none other than the King of the Crystal Empire who held her.

He was deep asleep, and for some reason she could not tear her eyes from his face, even though she knew that she should be at the balcony, raising the moon.

It was interesting to see him sleep, for the always formal King was now fully relaxed for once, and it was his expression of peace and contentment which drew her attention.

He began to shift slightly, and despite her best attempts to resume her former position -perhaps to prevent him from waking, for she felt not like disturbing him just yet- he awoke, his green eyes meeting hers, and his lips forming a smile.

"It's a pleasant sight to wake up next to you- for your face to be the first one to enter my sight," he said.

Luna blushed at this, and awkwardly smiled, not sure of what to do. "I wish you a good evening as well."

He sat up and magically drew back a portion of the curtain and glanced out of the window, which revealed that the sun was almost done setting.

"Will you grant me the pleasure of watching you raise the moon?" he inquired.

"Why, you flatter me, and make the task of raising the moon sound like such a rare sight. Of course you may watch me - there is no need for you to ask permission."

"Indeed I may make it sound like a rare sight, but that is only because I have hardly been with you while you raise it."

Luna glanced towards the window to see that it was completely black outside. "J'y crois pas! " she exclaimed upon doing so.

"What's happened?"

"The sun has long since finished setting! I must raise the moon immediately!" she gasped, rushing off the bed and out of the chamber.

Sombra could not help but chuckle as he rushed after the Princess. Seriously, why do I find her so cute when she acts like that?

"I wonder where Shadowlance is," says Luna as she eats her breakfast.

"That is also something of my concern," responds the King. "Though, I think he mentioned he would return tonight. ...Do you suppose that all the news about a legendary fortune teller is caused by him?"

"It would not be something I would doubt- Shadowlance has often fantasised about being a fortune teller because he said it was to him, most amusing a job. He finds it rather interesting... "

No sooner than she had said that did a guard enter the room after seeking permission, and bowing, said, "Your Majesty, the legendary fortune teller of the Crystal Empire seeks an audience with you. "

"The legendary fortune teller? What does he look like?"

" He bears a cloak leading to the floor and a hood which covers his entire face, so I was unable to see his features. "

"And yet you still allowed him in...?"

" Your Highness, I was just about to mention that I had him reveal his face, but he lifted his hood only for a second, and while I managed to make out his dark coloured hair, it was too short for me to recall if I had previously seen him anywhere, and his facial features were still indistinguishable. "