The Kings Love

The Twin Kings Headaches |29|

( Jasmine )
( Day 37)

A warmth surrounded me, holding me in a gentle embrace. I opened my eyes and saw a muscular arm wrapped around me. The artful drawings and the rings adorning the fingers told me whose arm it was. I turned on to my side to face the sleeping King. Laurent looked so peaceful and at ease in his sleep. I ran my fingertips along his face, tracing his lips with them. My soul and heart were rejoicing that he had came back like he said, but my mind told me be careful.

My mind screamed at me to protect my heart, that you could never be sure if he would want Candice today. I removed his arm from my waist and got up to take a shower. When I was done, I got dressed in a pair of khaki spandex shorts and a black hoodie. I still didn't know who changed my wardrobe but I wasn't complaining. I slipped on a pair of black closed toe sandals and left the room. I wandered around the castle and decided to go to the gardens. As I walked along the cobblestone paths and got lost in the wild beauty of the flowers and trees, my mind kept going back to King Laurent. I knew I was starting to fall for him but I felt it was to quick. I had only known the man for hardly a month and it scared me how attached to him I was becoming.

I had only been in one relationship before and when he sweet talked me into losing my virginity with empty promises, he left me for a another woman right after. I cried for weeks in shame, never letting anyone know. What if King Laurent did the same? What if I allowed things to get intimate and then he chose Candice? I started to hum, something that calmed my heart whenever I was troubled. I was so absorbed by my thoughts and humming that I hadn't noticed the woman watching me.

An all white ferret rested atop her shoulder that ran off. She called for him but the ferret weaved his way in between my legs and I gasped when I almost tripped over him. I leaned down and the ferret allowed me to pet him.

Jasmine: "Oh I'm so sorry little one. I hadn't seen you there. Where you come from little guy." The ferret chattered and I smiled. I petted his smooth fur and I heard heels hitting gravel. I looked up into the eyes of a gorgeous older woman. Her skin was the color of sun kissed brown and there was not a single grey strand in her luxurious mane of ink black locks. Her eyes were deep brown, oddly reminding me of the chocolate pools of King Laurent.

She was dressed in a black Givenchy dress that stopped just above her knees and she paired black Prada boots to match. The ferret weaved over to her, crawling along her body to get on top of her shoulder. I watched in awe, I never seen such a sophisticated woman with a ferret pet before.

Older Woman: "Weird, Snow never lets anyone near him yet he went to you on his own. Interesting."
Her voice was like a bell, a gentle sound yet I had the feeling of power in her tone as well. I don't know why but I bowed to her slightly without realizing.

Jasmine: "I'm sorry ma'am. I didn't realize he was yours. I just couldn't help my reaction to him. I've always wanted a pet." I didn't go into details as to why I wasn't allowed to have one. The older woman looked me up and down, sizing me up. For some reason, I felt at ease and smiled at her. Her responding smile was all pearly and perfect whites.

Older Woman: "What's your name child?"

Jasmine: "It's Jasmine ma'am."

Older Woman: "Ah do not call me ma'am, it makes me feel old. My name is Lidia. It's a pleasure to meet you especially if my pet here deemed you special by not only going to you but allowing you to pet him."

Jasmine: "Likewise it's a pleasure to meet you as well Ms.Lidia. He is a gorgeous creature. I wonder if my humming attracted him."