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A warm and sucrose-rich drink, mixed with low-fat milk and the finest camellia leaves was a way to start the day for Felix Albrecht Barlowe the IV. Sipping the finest tea of the land was calming and relaxing. The weeds in his mind were slowly but surely, being weeded. Being the prince of the Acnestis Kingdom was a hard job. Making new policies, new laws, and coordinating with neighbouring kingdoms, was not a child's play. The day before today, he was with 'King Gorge V' or Uncle Gorge for short. He was a plump and rather cheeky person. He was a man in his early 30s, with a shiny bald head with a few white strands, a white beard (which is hated by Felix with a passion), piercing black eyes and golden earrings were his style. He smelled like onions which made Felix gag.
Their deal was to explore the Aegaeon Reef, a quaint little island which was known for unfamiliar or unusual sightings. Felix speculated that this would be a threat to both of their kingdoms and requested an alliance with him. Their deal was cancelled due to the statements made by one of Uncle Gorge's ministers, which was:- "Oh, I know why are you doing this shitty deal, sire! You could sneak one of your men as undercover into his treasury and create a false situation! You are such a dexterous person, sire!".
Felix knew his Uncle Gorge was a two-faced man, this was not a surprise to him. Instead, he made sure to tighten the security on the borders of his castle. All his life being a prince was debilitating, he sometimes wanted to have a significant other. A person who could taper off his work. A person who could love him. Alas, every female who approached him wanted his fame and riches. They never loved him but loved his tons of gold, emeralds, diamonds and whatnot.
They wanted his fame. Being wed to a prince this rich was an honour and a thing to flaunt to other duchesses. Once on a 'date' (as his parents called it), he asked a direct question.
"Do you love me?".
The response came. "Yes, of course, my love!". He asked another witty question, as a test.
"Why do you love me? ". The female was stunned for a moment, not expecting this question.
"Um...because you are handsome?". "Thank you. And?"
" What do you mean, your majesty?"
" What else do you love about me?"
"Um...what else is there?"
He was livid. He banished her from his kingdom, forever. Seeing that their son did not treat a fine maiden well, his parents engaged him to Clarissa Elrod Oppenheimer. A young lady in her early twenties. She had sun-kissed skin, rosy cheeks, big blue eyes and blonde hair. She could make any man lovesick for her, using her beauty. Yet, Felix felt nothing for the young lady. She was like a sister to him rather than a lover, which she completely understood. The irony was, that she too was not in love with him or even attracted to him in any form. They both acted like siblings rather than lovers, even though they were engaged.
