The Good King

'Apple Pie'

"She is so quiet. Whenever I wake up, she is always up. It made me wonder if she sleeps at all. Do not get me wrong, she is kind and always helps us out. I am just worried about her. The first time I saw her smile was when she had her eyes on you. It was only for a second, but I am so sure of what I saw. A pure, soft smile that changed her whole aura. She was very warm. She might think we never paid attention to that, but I know that she does not eat well, she does not do anything for herself and never asked for anything, I try to talk to her but she does not say much to any of us. I am worried about her because I really like her! She always treats us well... I-I just want her to be happy."

Her voice cracked as if she were about to cry.

Alma said nothing but the truth.

Ida was never someone who smiled or talks a lot.

She had many sleepless nights even before living in the happy cottage.

Even though she tries her best every single day to live. She looks tired of it most of the time.

Alma was not the only one who was worried. Everyone else felt the same way. But she was brave enough to talk to the prince about it.

Because she knew that if anyone could make Ida happy, that would be no one other than Prince Elmer.

Elmer was moved by her words. It made him wonder if anything was stuck in the back of her mind, something she was never able to tell to him.

He went quiet for a while, Elmer could not help it but feel down and guilty. How could he not notice? Was it because she looked as cheerful as possible whenever he was around.

"I will talk to her. Thanks for telling me Alma, am so happy that Ida has someone as mindful as you to take care of her"

Elmer smiled, replying while gently patting her head.

A habit he picked up from taking care of his little cousin.

Not too far from the happy cottage and right next to the stable were Silas was.

Elmer took her out and started getting her ready.

"It has been a while"

He said while walking Silas out of his stable.

"Let me help you up?"

He then said to the beautiful lady by his side and held her hand gently towards him.

Adelia' heart felt like it was going to explode.

Grabbed her waist, showing her where to put her foot before he gently pushed her up, then jumped on Silas's back, right behind his Adelia.

"Let's take it easy, Silas."

He said as they started geading towards their destination at a slower pace.

"You are so good at this!"

Mary said, complementing Victor's cooking.

Since Gilda suggested to make an apple pie, he wished to help.

No one would have expected he was a good cook by looking at the outside of his soul.

"My mother is a very good cook, so I did learn a little from watching and helping her"

He replied to that while slicing the remaining of the pie to leave a piece for each and everyone.

Larica and Alma were folding the clothes upstairs watched by Hawk, who was not allowed to help after he tried a couple of times and still couldn't get it as tiddy as they wished for.

"Victor made an apple pie!"

They heard Mary shouting from downstairs, asking them to come have some tea and of course, to try the apple pie as well.

"You're still bad at this?"

Luna asked while laughing at her lover.

She has always been good at weaving flower crowns.

She created one out of the pretty colourful flowers around the happy cottage she lived in.

"Yours looks pretty"

The hunter smiled saying, he could barely start making his and wished he could give something to her, but he knew by that time that all she wanted from him, was him.

"Ven, lean down"

Luna said in excitement.

He of course did as asked and more.

Venator kneeled down on one knee and let her put on the flower crown on the top of his head.

He knew it did not suit him at all but watching her smile so brightly made him happier than ever.

"You look great"

Luna said.

"Thank you"

He replied as he got up holding her hands.

The familiar voice ahouted again.

"Victor made an apple pie! Let's have tea!"

Luna laughed at Mary's shouting since it could reach them from afar.

"Shall we head back inside?"

She then asked.

"Let's go"

Venator smiled as they walked back hand in hand, hilding so tight into each other.

Victor was embarrassed at that point, it felt the whole village knew about the apple pie, he could not help it but smile at the sight of those happy kind hearted people surrounding him.

Hr thought he was lucky, he could learn train with the prince and become stronger.

But he realised he would learn so much more than just how to fight.

Edmund was playing with Ren and Reina in the back garden watched by Betty.

She was smiling at the sight of the children playing around.

Betty was worried that they might fall while running, but she knew it would happen for sure sometime. Only by falling humans learn, even though she thought that way, she stood still watching from afar to protect them from anything.

Aylin was sitting on the ground of the royal library, letting the new book Louis recommended drown her deep into a new world between the pages as she read.

Ivor's open window let the wind in to move his tall hair while he was writing something down.

"The weather is nice today."

He said to himself, stole some glances at the beautiful sky before he went back to his work.

Clair and Violet were tidying the second prince's chamber since he was going to stop by after the training.

From replacing each vase's flowers with new ones to sweeping the floor.

All sone while smiling and talking to each other.

It felt so warm. Everything felt right. But it was about time. Their peaceful chapter came to an end...