The one that got away

Chapter 11 - Prince Eric

        This last month has been great so far, I live with Jeanelle and my son in a little cottage not far from the village and everyday I feel my bond with little Nick grow stronger each day that passes. Me and Jeanelle couldn´t be better, I finally propose to her like I plan to do all those years ago, and she said yes! Like I said life couldn´t be better except for a small detail, my father.

        I heard rumors in town saying he has gone crazy, apparently he wasn´t able to handle my departure well. I feel a little bit guilty for what he is going through, after all he is my father and I wish him all the best but then I look at my son and think of all the years I´ve miss because of him.

        It was a sunny afternoon and me, Jeanelle and Nickolaus were all outside playing and relaxing like a normal family when we heard horses approaching.

        - Nickolaus come here son - Jeanelle called

        He stop what he was doing an ran to his mother´s lap, we immediately took him inside. I look through the window and recognize the horsemen and the royal carriage, my father had finally found us.

        - It´s him - I inform Jeanelle

        - What do we do know? - she asked me

        - I´m going to talk to him

        - Then I am going with you.

        - No. - I tell her - You need to stay here. I need to know you and Nickolaus are safe.

        - You can´t just expect me to stay here and let you go outside by yourself!

        - That is exacly what I am asking you. - I plead her

        I take hold of her face and kiss her lips passionately.

        - If I see you are in trouble I´m coming out. - she informs me - And don´t you dare say no.

        - Agreed. I love you

        I kiss her one more time and step outside facing my father for the first time since our fight. He looks older, as if he had age years since we last saw each other and thiner as well.

        - What are you doing here? - I ask him

        - I´m here to take you home. I want my son back. - he replies

        - Well you can´t have him. You made sure of that when you sent Jeanelle away.

        - I was only doing what was best for you, and that girl isn´t it! She is nothing but a maid and a king needs a someone to rule by his side not someone to clean his bedroom.

        - Speak of her like that again and I won´t be responsible for my actions. You don´t know Jeanelle, where you see a maid I see a brave beautiful woman who is willing to sacrifice her life for the well being of others. She is my family now. She and my son.

        I can see that my words affected him. I think this was the first time I saw my father speechless.

        - A son? When? How? - he stutters

        - She was pregnant when you sent her away. And because of you I couldn´t be there for her and for our son. So you have no right coming here and ask me to come to you when it was you who sent my son away from me, his father...your grandchild.

        I knew I was being a little harsh on him but he had to understand the mistake he made and his consequences.

        - You´re my only son...am I just suppose to leave you here? The kingdom needs a king! - he tryed to plead

        - That is not my responsibility anymore. - I said - I´m certain you can find someone else more suitable for the job.

        He laugh

        - You can´t just refuse to be king. There are laws, if you don´t assume you´re responsibilities you will be seen as a traitor to your own court.

        I said nothing, I knew he was right. I felt someone put a hand on my arm and when I look to the side I see Jeanelle by my side giving me support.

        - Ok...I will go to the palace with you, but only on one condition -  I said before he got to hopeful - Jeanelle and my son will come with me, and I will marry Jeanelle and she will become my queen.

        I felt Jeanelle stiffen by my side, I only hope she would agree.

        - You can´t marry her! - my father yelled looking sick - she´s a maid!

        - She is my love and the mother of my son! I will gladly be convicted of treason that take the throne without her by my side. So? Do we have a deal father?

        He stared at me for a while trying to think of the best way to deal with what I had just propose but I can tell that he didn´t come up with anything.

        - Fine. - he said - If you want to marry the maid so be it. Will you fulfill you´re responsibilities now?

        - You have my word.

        - Then we shall meet there and we can discuss you´re coronation. - he said as he left

        - Actually father, I will only go to the palace tomorrow. We shall meet then.

        -  Very well. Until then.

        He left shortly, taking with him his horsemen it was only then that I turn to Jeanelle, she was still holding my hand.

        - So...do you accept? - I ask her

        She look at me confuse

        - Accept what?

        - To be my queen and rule by my side.

        - As long as we are together, I´ll go everywhere with you. Of course I accept. 

        We kissed and went by inside were our son awaited us. Jeanelle had been the one who got away but luckily for me I was fortunate to have found her again and together we would built our one happily ever after.

                                                                   ~The End~

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