Mr. Mora

Chapter 1

          The pool inside the damp room was calm and steady. It allowed the moon's glow to hit it's rim, making the pool shine like the very moon itself. But where this pool was is most important of all.
          This room's walls were covered in a dark, dark blue - rather purple - Gothic structure. Perhaps it wasn't Romanesque, but it would do for the man who lived in it. Now, this room had many other rooms. And I mean MANY other rooms. Rooms in which servants sleep and rooms where the people dine. Rooms with bathrooms and rooms with closets. But one room held the sacred pool.
          A young man draped in a royal blue robe stood before this pool, pondering about his future and whether he could keep his life in check as threats bomb him in every direction. Why does this man need to worry about that? Why, he's a prince, of course!
          But now, it is his turn to say what he wishes...

          The Prince's POV

          I stood before the pool, dipping my index finger in every so often. The water was warm and it would stay that way until the sun came up. It was half past 3 when I had last checked, but I could never be sure. My eyes wouldn't focus on the grand clock in the dinning room the men and women use to time their meals. My brain floats around too much.
          I guess you could say I disappear in my mind sometimes, forgetting my current duties and then being slapped in the face by my personal head mistress. Her nails are like a wolverine's and I very much wish she would cut them instead of leave scars across my face.
          I dip my finger back in, not sure whether I should enter the water or leave the room locked and forgotten. I sighed.
          "What is wrong, Beloved?" A voice whispers behind me.
          "Nothing," I answer.
          I untie the knot keeping my piece of cloth rapped around my body and let it drop to the floor. With this, I feel a pair of eyes on me. The feeling wasn't... Bad. It was more of a protective feeling over my body that wasn't coming from my mind.
          "You can relax," I tell the voice. "It's only the body of your ruler." I look ahead of me to see the orb I've been speaking to for all my life. Did I know if it was real? No. I have Solipsism. Nothing is real to me anymore. I'm as alone as a single leaf on a Fall branch.
          The orb gave a big, fancy flash and appeared as a young man before me, somewhat kneeling down to me. His hair was dark with even darker curls and emerald green eyes. He was olive-colored and was most definitely handsome. I thought he was beyond handsome.
          "My Beloved." He smiled at me and ran his long, slender fingers through my violet hair.
          I rolled my eyes and tapped him aside so I could enter the pool. I eyed it for a moment then quickly lifted my legs over the stone fence keeping the water secure.
          I held my breath and quickly dunked my head under the warm water. I opened my eyes and saw a blurry mess of beauty from what I call my imaginary future of security. It seems I lie to myself.
          "The water is lying to me," I tell the man after resurfacing to the air.
          The man gives a smile and shakes his head. "The water never lies."
          "This water promises me security." I say sternly.
          "And security you will get, Beloved." He says.
          I look to the ceiling. "And when exactly will that be, Phillip?"
         He smiles again. "In time, Beloved." Phillip plants my clothes on a royal blue chair rimmed with gold.
          I grunt and slunk into the water, allowing the warmth to engulf me and lull me to a deep sleep, but it does otherwise.
          "You have places to be, Beloved." Phillip reminds me.
          I grunt even louder and rise from the bottom to stand up in the water, my lower half still covered.
          Phillip tips his head to the side and gives me his "I'm not the one making you do this" look that work on me every time. Every damn time. With this I step out and cover myself in the robe once more.
          Phillip hands me my clothes and then on I'm well on my way.