Lafayette POV
The moment of tomorrow evening has finally arrived before I even notice it myself. I can't believe that I'm actually meeting the Grand Emperor himself. I have heard stories about him being very distant for the past decade. I don't blame him since having to lose your son and his family is something not everyone to be expecting at all. Just hearing the news about how France lost their royalty and their leader is too much for the citizens to handle. I feel pity for the Grand Emperor since he has been searching for his youngest grandson for ten years and never gave up. His love for that child must've been very strong since they have a close relationship as grandparent and grandchild. I would give anything to be reunited with my grandpa who has given me this beautiful music box.
I wasn't quite sure how this music box has to be related to the Grand Emperor in which I said we both share a bond with it. Though I'm starting to have my doubts that the elder man that I saw in my dream couldn't actually see the Grand Emperor. Maybe I was born to a rich family that I've recently forgotten due to my amnesia but I can't be too sure. The lullaby was stuck in my head ever during the flight to France and I always hum it every second I get to myself. Whenever I hold the music box in my hands, I can see my grandpa blur face but I knew he was giving me a sweet warm smile. We would sing this song together every night before he gave me the music box.
It was one of the many gifts from him that I treasure the most along with my locket. I'm surprised that I haven't lost my locket through the years I carried this very item with me. I must've treasure this locket so much since I guess that I really wanted to see my birth family for so long. Yet, maybe I didn't have the guts since I was afraid and ashamed that I've forgotten my biological parents and was afraid of being reunited with them. Still, if I am Prince Gilbert...that means the King and Queen are my deceased parents that I lost many years ago along with my eldest brother. Whenever I have the rare occasion of having the glamorous dream of him. My brother would often carry me in his arms when I was younger but also tease me on a few occasion.
I can't start thinking about these memories right now cause if I do. Then I'll eventually start crying again with pain and regrets. I don't want to shed those tears anymore, I wanted to shed tears of happiness and joy if I reunited with my grandfather. I just hope that the Grand Emperor hasn't given up to find hope in his heart that the youngest Prince of France is still alive. Sitting on the bed as I hold the tiny music box in my hands. I always hear the humming of my grandfather gently voice in which always kept me safe and warm. In spirit, I can feel him hugging me tightly once again before disappearing into thin air.
"Laffy, darling" Peggy spoke out
"Huh?" I ask
"Lafayette, sweetie. Everyone is ready, come on we gonna go"
Nodding a bit before placing the music box into the pocket of my tuxedo. Apparently, it was a very expensive suit and was a gift from Maria grandfather. I assume that he has taken a liking to me but I don't deserve this suit at all. I may not be the actual the lost prince of France. It could be an honest mistake and a waste of time all for nothing. I stop nearby the door of my room just standing here in silent. Didn't know I was visibly shaking until Peggy suddenly hug me gently in her arms. I just wanted to sink in a dark hole and never come out in the social world ever again.
"Lafayette, I know this is scary but you have to face him right now," She told me
"But what if...it was a mistake!..what if this entire journey was a mistake?" I sobbed as Peggy gently wiped my tears away.
"Shhh, shhh. Lafayette, understand this that you made this far to find the truth of your past. And that music box you been carrying is the key to it" Peggy preach
"I don't know, mon amour...I'm just...I don't know what to do"
"Keep moving forward and follow the journey to your past. Even it's not a happy beginning"
Peggy gently brushes her hand onto my cheek as she wiped a single tear away before kissing me. I return the favor with my arms around her waist. My beloved Peggy always knew what to do in order to cheer me up. I'm very lucky and grateful to have her into my life and soon one day I can ask her to be my one and only future wife but that can wait. Just need the ring to be ready once it's done. Yes, I purchase a ring while we were on the tour in London. I just wanted to make sure that the timing is just right after all of this crazy adventure is over.
"Ready, mon amour" Peggy ask while giggling
"Oui" I replied
Sorry it took so long and for this crappy short chapter. I promise to make it up to all of your beautiful readers out there
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The Lost French Prince
FanfictionLafayette couldn't remember how he became an orphan or whose parents are. For the past ten years, he wonders about the necklace that he kept ever since it at a young age. Can Lafayette find the answers in his home country of France or possible in Lo...
