Lessons of the heart

Brain and Heart

(Okay, first off all, I am in a bit of an emotional phase and college is hell and tiring, so if I'm slower at some point, it is because of this.

Second, thank you all for reading. In all honesty, I didn't think anyone would read it at first apart from my dear friends so thank you.

Third, I know things seem slow at the moment but I am working up towards some really dramatic stuff... think of this as a first season series... nothing happens at first and then... so yeah. Needed to get off my chest... pfew... let's crack on with the show :3 )

In art and literature there have been several cases in history where rationality and emotions have been put in opposite corners, never to be able to interfere. Over time, geniuses found ways to balance them out, create masterpieces: ballads with brushstrokes and paintings with words. How can it be that if they were able to achieve such great things, us humans are constantly struggling with the balance of life. Perhaps things were never meant to be easy, and living life along a rocky road provides greater knowledge. That's just how life is and no one can ever fully grasp it.

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Heine

You are my dearest friend and I can be quite certain you are trustworthy. Me putting my sons in your care can serve as proof.

I am in desperate need of your advice on a serious matter. It is of the utmost urgency that you come to my study tonight so we can discuss this.

I fear for the worst if this does not get resolved. As a king, I have the duty to guide my people but how can one do so when he feels lost himself.

Please come.

Sincerely

Viktor

Heine folded the letter and put him in his coat pocket, debating about what Viktor could possibly be troubled by. Even more so, as the letter had sounded urgent. A sudden wave of fear washed over him, a fear of dread. He could not yet understand what caused it, fully grasp it. Perhaps when the King would explain it, he would be able to pinpoint it and cope with it. Viktor would not call upon him unless it was important but since he'd reached out towards him, this was also a personal matter. They were friends after all... That word, friends, it caused an ache in his heart. It wasn't anything new to him He had been feeling this way for a few weeks now, ever since he was once again appointed Tutor to the 4 Royal Highness'. Somehow he didn't think further about it as if he didn't care or perhaps he did care and that was what frightened him most of all. The only time he felt like this was whenever he talked to or received a message from Viktor, his life-long friend.

This idea was absolutely preposterous, ludicrous,... hopeless... Not now, not ever could Viktor be the answer to that aching longing in his chest and with that, Heine shut the feeling out, put on a serious face and see what he could do for his friend and King.

Viktor was sitting behind his desk, hands folded together in front of his mouth as if he were saying a little prayer. Perhaps that letter had been madness, done in a moment of weakness and he silently wished he could control the heavy beating of his heart. If it would beat any faster and harder, he feared someone might hear it and wonder what could have caused the noise.