chapter 13

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Sybil

I don't know why I felt...suffocated . I don't like these balls anymore and it's been distancing me from my friends.  Good thing Lady Ludovica is a good person , I hope she can get away with covering for me . I miss Andrew already and I didn't need this on top of that . It's even more lonely that I chose a spot with no light , but I like darkness.

It's really cold out here , but nothing I can't handle. I hear footsteps and I look around, I hope it's just a gardener. I see a man standing in the dark , I can tell he's looking at me .

"Can I help you ?"

The man doesn't say anything but just walks towards me.

"You've been skipping the events for a while now ."

"Uh , the prince...why do you care?"

"I just wanted to know the reason ."

He says walking closer and now I see his face .

"Nothing that concerns you , and what are you doing here. You're the main event of this ball. "

"I'm sure they can live without me for a while. It's cold out here."

"Then go inside ." I say rolling my eyes. Why is he acting as if he's forced to be here .

"I wanted to talk to you ."

"And it can't wait?"

"No , it can't." He says and I look at him curious.

"You know how the palace is concerning the things that happen between workers ."

I look at him getting confused . Of all the things he could say , that's what he chose. I don't even know what he's talking about.

"I'm talking about your ways with your friend, the gardener ."

"Oh , as you said he's a friend."

"You know that's the only nice way I can refer him as but he's definitely not a friend."

"What makes you say that ?"

"Because I see the way you act around him , you don't act like that with Vittorio. You also never kissed Vittorio but you kissed him which says a lot about your 'friendship' . "

"Are you telling me to stop being his friend.?"

"No , I'm telling you to be his friend. A real friend , like how you are with Vittorio."

This is just...I don't know how to feel , but it's quite surprising.

"Why are you doing this ? Isn't me being away from you not enough ? I've already discharged myself from the ball , everyone 's presence. I don't have anyone to spend time with , he's the only thing I know from home. He's my memory of all the people I left back home . You have everyone you know here , but for me he's the only person I know . And he's not like Vittorio or Genevieve, he's someone I grew up with ."

"So , he's from back home .?" He asks shocked and I nod .

"Yes . And I love him just like how you love everyone you know ."

"I was just simply trying to help . I know if this gets to the queen, she will act upon it and I don't think you want that ."

I nod seeing his point but why would he...

"Why would you care for me ?"

"Who said I do . I only care for Vittorio, I know he has a soft spot for you and it would hurt him if you faced any...royal encounter."

I look down nodding. Of course he doesn't, what kind of question was that .

"Well then , consider it done . Was that all ."

"No , you should come to the party ." He says and I shake my head .

"No , I'm fine here. I like it . It's peaceful and practically has nothing to say to me to disturb my thoughts. We shall bid our goodbyes ."

I say turning away from him and looking at the moon . I expect him to leave but I can feel he's body next to me .

"Is there anything else?"

"Am I the reason why you're not-"

"No no no , don't think that . I've just never really been an enthusiastic audience towards such things. I've long forgotten about it anyway."

"Mmmh." He murmurs nodding and putting his hands behind him . I can tell he's shivering a bit .

"If you're cold just go inside ."

"Aren't you cold ?"

"I am but I'm numb to cold weather. I'm used to it. "

"I can handle too then ."

He says and we just look at the sky in silence.

"This is actually the first time we're having a peaceful talk."

"That's because you're not arguing with me."

I turn my head with a gasp.

"Are you suggesting that I'm the cause of all our arguments?"

"Is that even a question?"

I look at him and shrug my shoulders.

"Yeah well . I guess you're not wrong . I'm tired of fighting ."

"Really ?" He asks with raised brows .

"No, I just don't have anything to start a fight about."

I say confessing and the Prince laughs . He actually laughed at my words , I don't know but it's also making me laugh . He stops laughing and he looks at my face . Is it my teeth , or maybe I look way different when I laugh . Or maybe I have something on my face .  Why is he so serious. I slowly stop laughing and look at him . He's not even blinking and he's making this moment awfully awkward. I don't even feel cold anymore, I feel so...hot under his stare .

"Your highness...your highness...Prince...PRINCE."

I shout a little and he finally comes back to life . He clears his throat looking away from me and I also look down.

"I was just um... thinking about the other day ."

"The other day?"

"The day in your room ."

Oh my goodness. I thought we acted as if it never happened.

"Your highness , I'm sure you're just really cold that's why y-"

"No no , I can't get that day out of my-"

"CYRELAS. IS THAT YOU ?"

A voice says and I realise it's the princess 's . I quickly run to the plants to hide .

"There you are . We're looking for you . Who were you talking to ?"

"I was just thinking out loud."

"Oh well , let's go inside . Everyone is asking for you especially Ludovica."

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