The Lost French Prince

Chapter 7: The Locket

Third POV

The middle man stare at the young French male in entirely shock. Which is pretty understandable since he and his daughter believe that Lafayette was dead for the past decade. Now, he's back and alive with a few friends that he brought over. Dropping the groceries to the floor without a care in the world. The middle age man hugged Lafayette tightly with tears rolling down his cheeks. For all these years, the baker never thought about seeing the little boy he once remember ever again. Adrienne would often cry herself to sleep just having the imagine of Lafayette of being dead just tear her heart apart. Now, Lafayette as return alive and in the fresh.

"My god, child..where have you been?....where did you live" The baker questions

Lafayette chuckles lightly always knowing that Uncle Jean was such a worry warts ever since he can remember. Gently wiping the middle age man tears away for returning the hug as well. Lafayette couldn't imagine not seeing his beloved Uncle Jean and best friend Adrienne ever again. They're apart of his life, his childhood and his family. Now, it's the perfect moment to ask the baker if he knows about the locket he has been wearing for his entire childhood in America.

"Oh Pere, I spent the past decade in America with loving parents and a wonderful brother" Lafayette smile before looking at Alexander. The Caribbean and the French immigrant have been closer than they before this whole ordeal. No matter how apart they may be from each other in life, they'll still be brothers no matter what. Even with the most ridiculous of argument the brother have, they'll always apologize and become the brothers that they are ever again.

"America?... You were adopted....?" Jean ask

"Oui" Lafayette replied

"But what happens to your family?"

"...That's..why I return to France...it may sound crazy but...I don't remember them"

"What do you mean, "you don't remember?"...."

"I don't remember my family...I don't remember where I belong...I don't remember who I am anymore"

The baker grew concern about Lafayette not remembering about his past nor his family. Never expected for Lafayette to return back to France without any sort of memories of his birth family. This poor young man is desperate to find his family. Hopefully, the baker could be a help for Lafayette in order to find his family. Uncle Jean barely knew Lafayette biological father when he met him once during a terrible storm, years ago. Lafayette birth father was wearing a cloak which covers his entire face but yet the young boy recognizes his father anywhere. He never questions it but the baker did worry for Lafayette safety. Now, this young boy is now a young man alive and well.

Accompanying Lafayette and his friends to the living where he and Adrienne serve each of them hot cocoa. Despite serving tea instead but the cold winter in France hasn't been very nice lately. Lafayette held the small locket in his hand gently. Perhaps maybe Uncle Jean might know about this locket that the French male has been wearing for awhile.

"Pere, I've been meaning to ask this...do you know about this locket? Lafayette asks before handing it off to the baker. Seeing the middle age man examining the locket very carefully. Noticing the black stallion on the locket cause the baker's eyes widen in shock. This black stallion is the family crest of the royal French family. Though their lives were taken away from them nearly a decade ago. Looking at Lafayette once again but instead seeing the young boy Jean saw, instead it was the late King soft smile. He remembers clearly during a Parade. A very special day to honor the Queen birthday in which the baker and his daughter distinctly remember the King soft smile.

That same soft smile appears on Lafayette also appear on the late King face. Never thought in a million years had the Uncle Jean thought about this young male being descended from royalty. Until now it's so simple and clear right in front of him. But it's no place for him to be sure if Lafayette really is the lost prince that France is praying and desperate for him to return. Sighing quietly before giving Lafayette a comforting look on his face.

"The black stallion on your locket is the family crest of the Royal family here in France" Jean comply before returning the locket back to Lafayette.

"The Royal family?... Do you think they may know my family?...or perhaps a close family friends." Lafayette replied

"I'm sure, son but perhaps in Chavaniac Lafayette you may find some clues"

"Perhaps...I could talk to the Royal Family"

"I'm afraid, that impossible...Lafayette"

Jean face frown a little along with Adrienne who bows her head in shame and despair at the mention of the Royal Family. This left Lafayette and the rest of squad in confusion before Adrienne gave off a series look on her face.

"The King and Queen along with their two sons were slaughter a decade ago in the palace basement. But yet, we the people of France still pray for the youngest prince to return back home." Adrienne spoke while tears flowing down her face.

"Mon Dieu.." Lafayette gasp

"It's a tragedy, but the royal palace is known to be quite the tourist attraction. It's open for everybody. You may find some clues over there" Jean spoke

"I guess so"

Lafayette responded before twisting his locket left and right for a moment. Well, considering that the royal palace may some clues about his family. Perhaps his family were noblemen and were close family friends with the late royal family. Whatever could be there, the journey to the royal palace would just have to wait tomorrow morning. Lafayette couldn't force his friends to travel late at night. So it would be better to spend the night here in the bakery. At least this would give Angelica some thoughts about Lafayette fate wondering if  he is the lost prince of France.