Royal Misfits

Chapter Nineteen - Preparations

*Amelia's POV*

Regret. It was the only thing that washed over me immediately after leaving Liz, I don't know why I responded in that way to her and I could tell that it clearly hit something in her. "Oh Liz, I'm so sorry...", I thought as I made my way to Ethan's room. 

I found myself outside his room pacing back and forth while trying to figure out how to break into the conversation. After the incident, Ethan and I haven't been the same, or so I'm told. I guess its because of the lack of memory that I can't be the same around everyone anymore. I found myself fidgeting with my engagement ring, "I wish I could remember how you got here...", I spoke out loud instead of keeping it inside the walls of my mind. 

"Amelia? What are you doing standing outside my room?", Ethan stepped out of the room and into the hallway. "I heard your voice, are you okay?" He asked sincerely. I nodded, "Yes, I'm fine. I was just coming over to discuss something with you.". Ethan smiled, a smile that always lit up the room. I wish I could remember how he smiled when I accepted his proposal. "Would you like to talk in my room or go for a walk?", Ethan asked as he brushed back his hair. "Your room would be just fine", I chuckled.  He opened the door for me and let me go in first, I made my way to the balcony for some fresh air while Ethan followed behind. 

"Ethan... how are you?" I smiled up at him. I was confused when he let out a small laugh, "It is I that should be asking you that question, Scarlett". I blushed at how perfect my name sounded falling off his lips. "I'm quite alright, thank you, how have you been?", I asked again. "I've been well my love, just worried about your health.", he took my hands in his, "Now, what would you like to discuss?".  I sighed, "Right, so Lizetta thinks that it's a good idea for the four of us to get away from this environment... She thinks that a trip would do some good. I think it will do some good for all of us. So, I dropped by to run the idea by you and to ask if you wanted to go?" 

Ethan thought for a second, "Hmm, what does the King and Queen think about this?". I looked back to his room door, " Lizetta said that Mother, Father and the doctor suggested that we go on a trip, but do you think its safe to go away? I mean leave for a trip without the King and Queen, and more importantly, without the royal guards?". He pulled me into his arms and kissed my forehead, " You have nothing to fear my Love, we will go on this trip and everything will get better. Do not fear, you will be safe with me", he took my hand and placed it upon heart, "I promise you.", he said while looking directly into my eyes. 

Oh, how my heart melted by his words and actions, I believed them with everything in me. I believed in that moment that Ethan would protect me if anything had to happen and I believed that Ethan and I would become the couple we once were before the attack. I smiled up at him,  "Okay, I won't worry. So does that mean we're going?" 

Ethan smiled at me as he placed his hand upon my cheek and leaned in, "I wouldn't miss it for the world.", I closed my eyes expecting me to kiss me but instead he placed a soft kiss on the tip of my nose. A small laugh escaped my lips, "I better get going, Mother is expecting me." He kissed my hand, "Of course, I'll see you later Scarlett." 

Ethan's POV

I made sure that Amelia was out of the hallway before I made my way to Tate's room.  I knocked and waited for him to open the door but he didn't, so I took it upon myself to enter his room. "Oh my, I'm so sorry. ", my impatience got the better of me and I walked in on Lizetta sleeping on top of Tate, "I didn't see anything!", I made a quick escape and headed back to my room. Tate and Liz practically fell of the bed upon seeing me at the entrance of the room, "Ethan, wait", I heard Tate call out behind me.

"I'm sorry, I should've waited or came back later." I apologised again. Tate rolled his eyes at me, "Ethan, stop. Firstly, nothing happened the way it looked. Liz and I were just taking a nap.  Secondly, you came to me for something, how can I help you?". I laughed, "Sure, if that's what you want to call it.". He rolled his eyes at me for the second time. I chuckled, "Okay, okay, I'm sorry, I  came to discuss the trip."  Tate began tuck his shirt into his pants, "Okay, meet me out at the stables in five minutes. "

Tate arrived at the stables exactly after five minutes. "Went to tell your girlfriend goodbye, hey?" I teased him. He punched my shoulder, "Not like you don't do the same with Amelia, anyway, why did you want to discuss the trip?".  I paced back and forth, " I told Amelia that we woud go, she's worried that something bad will happen again, we need a plan to ensure that the girls do not encounter any danger during this trip." Tate placed his hands on my shoulders, "Slow down Ethan, We have to ensure that the three  of you are safe, and we will do that. Besides, Liz told me that its a private island, so I'm sure that everything will be okay." After hearing that, I let out a sigh of relief, "Okay, thanks man. I just don't want any repitition of that night, well except one thing...".

He raised his eyebrow, "Oh yeah, what?". "Nothing that you have to worry about now.", I said as I saddled up my horse, "Let's go for a ride?".