The Prince And The Peasant

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PRINCE JORDON POV

I have been in my chambers pacing up and down, it's already been one hour and Miguel is not yet back. I only sent him to collect my gift from Daniela and nothing else, I don't know what is taking him so long. Today was a special day because today I really enjoy myself in her company, sharing the wine and the food made it kind of romantic and special for me. In my head and heart it was a beautiful date

I didn't realize I missed her until I saw her siting there in the grass whistling to herself ,maybe all the bad moods I have been having is because I miss her. She is very beautiful with waist length hair that always look like they are caught in a breeze. Today for the first time we have a real conversation, most of the time I do the speaking and she listen and nod or just smiles at me. I guess she finally grow up and she is no longer shy of me.

Whenever I am with her I always feel happy and content and if everything was to go wrong that time everything will be fine as long as she is beside me. Every time I am near her and she smile at me I always get a tight clenching feeling in my gut like there is a stampede going on in my gut. She is the only women in this kingdoms that I miss apart from my mother of course.

My parents left for the kingdom of Dogakia today early in the morning to go sign a peace treaty with them. For now the leadership of the kingdoms is in my hands, father said it's a nice time to practice because he will retire next year. They will be away for a month or so and I have promised myself that I will manage everything perfectly so that my father will be proud of me when he come back. The door of my chambers closing brought me  out of my reverie. Miguel finally decided to present me with his grace the slow poke.

"what took you so long? Got lost genius?" I asked getting irritated by his smirking.

"oh I was just having some wine with Daniela, do you know she have a collection Of good wine and a pet rabbit?" Miguel Asked his smile growing by the second.

"I didn't send you to go chat and drink wine now hand over my gift" I snapped at him, he can be an idiot sometimes.

"Why do I smell jealousy somewhere" he said putting my gift behind his back

"Just give me the gift Miguel and go bother someone else" I told moving towards him but he moved out of my way and go behind the sofa.

"Not before you say you like Daniela' he said grinning like a fool.

"Fine! I like her now give me my gift" I said and he finally gave it to me pumping his fist in the air like he have achieved something.

I open the gift with Miguel breathing down my neck craning his neck trying to find out what is in the present box. I opened the box and I took out my gift, it was a framed drawing of the river that we usually visit. The picture is so beautiful that when you look at it you feel like you are at the waterfall and
you can hear the water fall.

" wow the drawing is very beautiful' Miguel said behind me.

"I know, I like it "I said as I stand up to go put in on the table near my bed. It will look nice there and it will remind me of her.

"Wait Jordon there is something else in the box" Miguel said taking out a smaller box from the box and showing it to me. I walked back to the sofa and I took the box away from a grinning Miguel. I shake the box trying to guess what is inside but when my mind come up blank I gave up and open the small box.

Inside was a bracelet , it look like the necklace that she made me when I was 15 but the bracelet have blue and red beads added to the brown ones. I read the inscription on the beads and it says you are my strength, my hope, my everything. I know she didn't mean this words the way my heart is taking them but one cannot help but hope.

"Aha! So she is the one that gave you that necklace huh? No wonder you don't take it off and you throw a tantrum if someone touch it. A collection of jewelry from a lady my prince "Miguel said chuckling and wiggling his eyebrows.

"MIGUEL! Can you just miss noticing something for once! Get out, go bother someone else" I said, I finally had enough of Miguel teasing for the day.

I couldn't help but bring the bracelet to my lips ,it still smell like her I smile at the thought. I indeed have a collection of jewelry from her and they are my most valued possession.That night after I had a meeting with the council about the uprising and the violence that is occurring in the north of the kingdoms allegedly led by my cousin Raphael.

I went to sleep with a smile and dreamed about a grey eyed maiden.