Whispers in The Castle

Confession

Lord Ervin Alexander Of Nagy

I can't help but chuckle as you step back from me, clearly flustered by our proximity. I could see the look of shock and confusion on your face. As you start to give an excuse and say that you had to leave, I take a step forward so you were face to face with me instead of looking at your back.

"Do you... want to leave so quickly, your highness? I thought we were having a nice conversation, why don't you stay a little longer?"

"I..... I can't. Thanks for escorting your cousin... Give Lady Analea my regards." You say before you turn to head back inside. But I can't let you leave after teasing me like that. "Wait." I call out as I reach out and grab hold of your wrist, not letting you get away from me. I'm getting quite annoyed that you were trying to leave so suddenly, especially when it was getting more fun.

I grip your hand a bit tighter, "You can't just end the conversation like that, when it was starting to get interesting. Why are you suddenly in such a rush to leave, your highness?" I ask softly. But you yank your hand away. "How dare you take my hand in such a way." You scold. I can see how shocked you were by my actions. You were clearly not used to someone speaking to you like the way I did. I wasn't surprised by your reaction necessarily, but it did annoy me a little.

My expression becomes serious, "I take your hand and you snap at me? Who do you think you are, your highness? You act too high and mighty." "To high and mighty?!" You raise your voice. But honestly I'm so confused, but I let you whine. "Why do you enjoy toying with me? We have just met and you seem very eager to pry at my life. This makes no sense to me. You could be planning to kidnap me and bring harm to my family for all I know."

"Kidnap you? Bring harm, huh..."

I couldn't help but laugh at your words. The thought that you thought that I had ill intentions towards you was just so absurd. I laugh for a while before finally calming down to respond to your accusations. "I'm not planning to kidnap you, or bring any harm to you and your family. You have nothing to fear from me, your highness." Your adorable. Your expression softens. You stare at me with those steel eyes. I can't help the smile appearing on my face. "Okay..." you say, "Than good day.". And walk away, back inside the castle. I snicker and cross my arms. You're different. Sassy maybe even. I can't help but have enjoyed our little banter.

I stand there. Turning and facing the fountain. It's quite peaceful out here. I look up at the night sky and the stars. "Lovely." I whisper. I hear the steps of heels approaching. I turn and see my cousin Analea. She walks up to me and crosses my arms. "Were you messing with the men again?" She snaps. I chuckle, "Well, I wouldn't put it that way, cousin." She rolled her eyes. Her usual demeanor. "The prince, no less." She adds.

I look at the fountain. Smiling a bit. "I can't help myself. He was adorable." I admit. She slaps me across the cheek, I immediately grab my face and look at you with furrowed brows. "What the hell was that for!?" I shout! Analea just scolds, "For messing with the prince. You know the people of this kingdom and the King especially, don't have the same open mind, beliefs, and respect as we do!" "Yeah.. I know.." I mutter. Rubbing the sting of my cheek.

But.. there is something about the Prince. "Hey, Analea.. Do you think.." I pause and snicker a bit. "Never mind." I say with a wave of my hand. My cousin sighs. "You're hopeless.." she mumbles under her breath. I shrug. Can't help it. She's not lying. I am pretty hopeless when it comes to nicely dressed men. The Prince was no exception.

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