Delancy Seraphina Mortensen, Crown Princess of Gardenia is the best friend of Maxon Calix Schreave, Crown Prince of Illéa. Asked if his best friend will help him to choose a girl in his on-going Selection.
Delancy on the other hand, is being told...
I turned around to see Maxon beaming at me. He was glowing and free, he was wearing full white garb and his eyes were shining with radiance.
"Hey!" I greeted, I smiled too.
He stride towards me, engulfing me with his strong arms, circling me in mid air. We were laughing, he kissed me once I touched down. His lips were soft and controlled. When we pulled away, there were tears in his eyes. Pain was painted in his whole body.
"Maxon" Someone called behind him.
I looked passed him and saw Queen Amberly, King Clarkson, Lady America and surprisingly, my brother Mathew.
"W-what's going on?" I stuttered out.
"Son, we have to go" Queen Amberly said gently.
Slowly, Maxon's grip was getting lighter and lighter by the second.
"Maxon! Don't let go!" I said.
"I'm sorry. But I have to! I'll see you again, dearest!" He smiled at me, I screamed at him, but he just kept on smiling, and my feet won't leave the spot I was standing.
Just then I realized that no matter how loud I seemed to scream, they can't see nor hear me. Even my brother.
"I want to go with you!" I argued.
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"Not yet, Delancy. Once you step beyond that line, you will also be like me. And in order for you to be here with me, you must wait for the right time. But for now, go back. You have a life to live, a heart to love and a family to build," He gave me one last smile. "I love you" Then he walked towards our deceased comrades, America looked at me.
SHE SAW ME!!!
"Take care of him for me and Tell him I love him, please" She said, taking Maxon's outstretched arm then they both walked into the light.
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I was screaming and the moment I opened my eyes, Cal face was in front of me clearly disturbed by my scream.
"Delancy! Are you alright?!" He gasped.
My eyes avert from him to the opened door of my study. So he was staying at my study.
I nod my head as answer, he was starting to walk back but then I realized how lonely and cold I feel.
"Cal," I croaked out. He snapped his head at my direction. "Can you stay with me?"
He nod his head and slowly laid down beside me.
"What was your dream about?" He asked.
"About him. About them" I answered.
"At least he's at peace with her. What did he say? What does she look like?"
He was pertaining to Maxon and America.
"He said that I still have a life to live, a family to build, and a heart to love," I pause "And well, she was happy. She's with Maxon already"
Cal gulped at my answer.
"Did she say anything?"
"She said, she loves you," I wanted to tell him that America asked me to take care of Cal, but I know he wouldn't want that. "That's all"
We fell into a deafening silence. After hours of staying silent, I peeked to check if Cal's asleep. And indeed he was. I was about to sneak out of the room to look at the night sky when he gripped my hand tight.
"You're not going anywhere" He said sternly.
"I'm just going to the terrace" I shot.
"No. You're not! You're staying here," His stern voice was replaced by a gentle one. "You might think of jumping" He smirked at me.
For the first time after I learned everything, I smiled. I let Cal secure me through the night.
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"It is confirmed that Prince Maxon Schreave is now gone. He got shot straight through his heart, killing him in instant. The citizens of Illéa are mourning for their loss. The whole monarch of Illéa are all gone, which means, the person who has the whole power is the Prime minister of Illéa. We heard from our insiders that Princess Delancy wants to mourn with the citizens of Illéa, but the authorities of Illéa doesn't want to get the Princess involve. That's it for today's news, once again I'm Rachel White, reporting" The news ended.
Cal and I were currently inside my study. I can't cry for I don't have any tears to shed. Luckily, Cal was here to prevent me from being the ice princess I was once.
"You alright?" Cal asked.
"Do I look like one?" I snapped. I looked at him with sharp eyes, instantly it was changed when I saw his silent meek face. "Sorry"
"It's fine. I understand" He got up and got out of the room.
I cursed loudly before tormenting my brain with lots of paperworks. There's no time to mourn for everything I've lost, or else, the entire thing that I only love will be lost as well.
I was busy doing stuffs that I forgot to eat lunch. Due to tiredness, I fell asleep on the papers I was working on.
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Cal's POV
I have to keep my promise to Maxon. I can't protect America, but I can protect Delancy.
"Your Highness, the Princess didn't eat her lunch," Her head maid, Anne, sighed. "Again"
"Don't worry, I'll make sure she will eat her meal now" I took the tray from her, Anne curtsied before hurrying back to her work place.
I stride my way towards Delancy's study. As I opened the door, I saw her head on the papers. I placed the tray on the table near her fire place. She was sleeping peacefully, eyes closed and her lips were a bit parted.
Just like before I saw her in the same position. Before everything else that had happened. I scooped her little frame and put her on the bed. I stared at her for a minute before continuing the work she started. There were folders scattered on her desk, all were labeled with names such as:
●Gardenia's Royal Treasury ●Armed Forces of Gardenia ●
United Council
She's beginning to torment her brain again to forget about Maxon's passing. Since I'm Mavey's brother and the future King of Norta, with the strongest bond we have because of Maven, I have access to their offices. Which means, my signature will also be accepted just like them to us.
The time I finished working, Delancy was already up, and she's enjoying the food I left at the fireplace. She was sitting at the balcony that was over - looking the forests.
