The Frog Prince and His Servant (Completed)

Chapter X

HENRY'S POV

I inhaled deeply, mentally readying myself for whatever is to come. 

"The day I met you I knew there was something about you. You kept looking at me and at first, it was annoying but it grew on me. I came to like the attention you gave me when we were younger. But as we became older you looked at me less and that was when I started craving for your attention and did whatever I could to gain it. I didn't understand why until much later. The whole reason why I'm distressed even now at just the thought of you being with someone else. I don't want to see your gentle kindness towards anyone other than me. It sounds selfish I know but I can't help but feel that way." I rambled off and I didn't notice I had started crying until the prince wiped way my tears.

I stare into his caring eyes and continued with a shaky voice, "What I really want to say is that I love you."

"Henry..." 'He looks at me with uncertainty, but a face of determination took over.

"Forget what everyone else will think," He whispers to himself and then smiles, "You don't know how long I've waited to hear you say that." Then all of the sudden a rush of electrical waves shoot through me the moment he locks his lips with mine. I shiver at the pleasurable feeling of his warm lips. 

I was lost in our own world that I almost didn't catch his question when he pulled away.

"What is that sound? Are the shelves breaking?" I stopped and listened for the sound.

it was a cracking noise and it wasn't coming from the shelves of the study but from myself.

"No, my prince. That is the sound of the iron bands around my heart shattering. My heart no longer weeps and is finally content." I lay my hand on my chest, feeling light as a feather.

"Iron bands? You had iron bands protecting your heart? Oh, Henry, I'm glad that you did! This could have ended badly if you hadn't! Not to mention we wouldn't have won the game!" He stood and pulls me up into a bone crushing hug. 

"What? I don't understand, how did you win already?" 

"Oh, don't worry about it. Just know that it is over."

"Well, I wouldn't say that. You're still scheduled to marry the princess, and what about telling your father? You know we won't be accepted easily."

My prince smiles softly, "Like I said, don't worry about a thing. I will handle it. Let's just enjoy this moment while we can." He suggests and I welcomed it. 

We stayed in each other's arms for as long as we could, basking in the loving warmth. Whatever obstacles that come our way, I'm sure we can knock them down together. The Frog Prince and his Servant against the world. 

-Thus, my story has come to a close but believe me this isn't the end. It is just the beginning. The start of a new life not only for me but for others like us as well.

*I couldn't agree more.

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