The Hero King

Chapter X

**Marths POV**

I marveled in Amelie's scent, touch, and smell. She was everything I ever wanted, and as I stood there in her little shack of a house, holding her close to me, I realized just how difficult it would be to leave once again. I couldn't keep hurting her just to make myself happy, but at the same time, if I left forever I'd be giving up on her. Something that I found impossible to do, even since the very first time we met I knew she would be in my life forever. I just didn't realize to what extent I wanted her in my life... Until now.

"Amelie." I whispered, pulling back to look at her face.

She was crying, her eyes were puffy and red. Tears stained her cheeks, I gently brushed them away with my thumb. I let out a deep sigh and looked her directly in the eyes.

"I need you, I understand that now." I said, I tried to be reassuring but I knew my tone must've been the exact opposite.

"I'm sorry it took me so long to realize this." I added, somberly.

"Marth, what you just said-..." She paused, when it seemed like she would never finished her sentence she finally opened her pretty pink lips to speak again, her words filled my heart to the brim.

"I've wanted to hear you say that since I met you." She choked out, "I've wanted nothing but you my whole life.."

She then buried her face in my chest, I could feel her back shudder as she sobbed.

I could barely hear her muffled words as she spoke once again.

"But you know as well as I do, it's too late for us now.. There's no us, there can't be." She pulled away from me, turning her back towards me. I couldn't see her expression, but I could feel the ice-bitten words strike me right in the chest.

"I'm sorry Marth, but for your own well-being, and mine, I must ask you leave now."

I stood there in complete shock. Finally her words hit me, and I realized I had been holding my breath since they left her mouth. I couldn't find the words to say, I just stood there dumbly. Not once in my life had I ever thought Amelie would be the one to say we couldn't be together.

Finally I regained my composure and nodded, I bowed to her and took a few steps back.

"M-my apologies, I didn't mean to impose milady." I cleared my throat, then slowly turned to walk out.

I straightened my back, took a deep breath, and left, forcing my tears back...

A King should never cry.