Hidden Princess

Chapter 15: Trouble in paradise.

"Which one of you did this to her?"

Both men shook their heads. They stayed quiet for a while waiting for Tatyana to stop crying.

"Its not them who are making me cry, I was telling them about a dream I had." Daryl held her out to arms length. He stared straight into her eyes.
"Can you tell me what dream made you cry?" She silently nodded her head and they all sat down.
"Ive been having a series of dreams lately. They started about two weeks ago. The first one was about a little girl who was crying on her mothers shoulder as they were running away from some sort of battle ground. She was from seeing.....her dad getting killed. Her mother went and hid in a valley. Once there,...she was shot with an arrow. Before she died....she crawled to her daughter and held her in her arms.
The next was that little girl's eighth birthday. She was from wearing her clothes. It was the exact same dress as the one you made for me. Her and her parents walked down to her ball. They looked like a perfect family.
The next was her dancing with Booker. The last words they said before the dream ended was 'best friends forever.' Booker said that it happened for real."
Daryl rested his hand on his forehead in thought. He let out a long sigh.

"Why didn't you tell me Tats? Am I really you're friend if I don't get to know what's bothering you?" He asked while standing up out of frustration. Tatyana stood up as well.
"You looked so busy and I didn't want to pester you with my silly dreams." Daryl pinched the bridge of his nose.
"Tats, anything about you is important to me. Hell, you can even call me in the middle of a royal consultant meeting to come and tell me that you're nose itches and you want me to scratch it for you. I will put the freaking meeting on hold to come and do that for you!" He said while raising his voice in each sentence.

They had caught the attention of every customer in the hotel. Luke looked around and noticed that. He turned to Daryl to see his face red with anger. "Hey! Keep it down! You're making a scene."

Daryl looked around to see that everyone was watching them. His anger grew even stronger. "Every. Single. One. Of. You. Out!" Everyone jumped out of their seats quickly and rushed out of the hotel seeing how angry the prince was. Booker and Luke tried to slip out along with the crowd seeing how tense it was in the hotel. But,..their attempts were feeble.

"You two are going nowhere!" He yelled at the top of his voice. They came and sat down obediently. They didn't say a single word.

"Um. You're majesty. Please watch your language for there are children in the premises." Booker said covering his children's ears. The two were oblivious to what was going on. "Who's goddamn children are these?!" He asked pointing directly at them.
"They are mine. They cant leave without me and your majesty has requested us to stay." He said while bowing. Daryl looked at him confused. Why is this idiot talking to me like that?
Tatyana was shaking out of fear at the side. She had never seen Daryl this angry. Ever. She jumped when Daryl turned and looked at her.

"Why?! Why must I always ask for you to tell me what's bothering you? Why must I always ask for you tell me what's on your mind? Why tats?"
"Well I'm sorry for having trust issues because of not having past experiences with people called friends!" She said while raising her voice as well. Daryl laughed aloud as humorlessly as he could.

"One whole year. We've been friends for one whole year! You dont trust me after being friends for a whole year?! Yet you went along and confided in stupid chef who you've only known for, I dont know, 9 months! And went and cried in dungeon guy's arms who you've only dreamt about?! Boy, don't I feel stupid for trying to get you to trust me but I haven't succeeded. But two people who showed up from nowhere did." He ran his hand through his hair. He looked disheveled. Even though he was wearing royal garments. Not like the normal, charming, organized and always handsome prince.

His eyes looked devoid of all emotions. The sight of him like that made Tatyana shiver. He walked around the place looking deep in thought. Nobody said a thing in fear of him having another outburst.

Daryl came back to the same place he was standing at earlier. He looked at Tatyana with tears brimming his eyes. "I hope you enjoy your time with your new friends Taty. Cause.....I give up. I'm just making myself look like a fool to everyone. You dont see me the way I do but I still try so hard, I must look pathetic to you." Tatyana looked at him not liking how he was concluding things. She shook her head trying not to think what was probably the obvious. "What- what are you saying Rylls?" She asked with a shaky voice. Daryl looked at her for a long time and shook his head.

"Do know that I never 'naturally hated' you. I lo- I mean I immmensly care for you and want you to live your life happily. Because of that, I am going to stop being a barrier to you. Seems like I stop you trom doing what your heart desires. I still care for you but.....its about time I started caring for myself too Tats." He walked over to her and gave her one last big hug. He then pulled away a little bit and gave her a kiss on her forehead. He walked to the door and gave one last longing stare at her. He shook his head and left the hotel. Tatyana fell down and started crying her heart out. She heaved very heavy sobs."Darryl! Wait! Please!...... Dont leave me." She whispered the last part. Lukas and Booker came over and  hugged her as well.

After some time, she finally stopped crying for there were no more tears left to cry. She stood up and left the hotel. Before leaving, she looked at the two men inside. "Sorry, that our date didnt go as planned Luke. I'll make it up to you some other time."
Luke shook his head. "You dont have to. Just go home Taty."
She nodded and waved goodbye.

Next up on Hidden Princess:

"Mother, why can't she love me the way I do? I try so hard but it all just goes to waste."
"Dont cry my darling. She will soon come to her senses."

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