A Princess For Christmas (Of The Dreams We Seek)

Eighteen

"So, is it true that a Prince or Princess needs to be fluent in more than one language?" He gave a slight nod looking at the water. The calm stillness was relaxing and other than her voice he wished to hear nothing at all in this moment.

 "English and Italian are the must ones to learn. And apart from that I know French, Spanish and Greek." He turned around looking at her flushing face trying to think what must be going into that head of hers. Of many people he had came across she is the most difficult to figure out. 

"Well I know English, and Hindi which is our official language at most of the places. Other than that, I never tried to learn anything else. Though I have heard that French is language of Love." Callahan gave a playful smile. "That is Mademoiselle depends upon the perception of the people hearing it, it is just the words that are important to people, if you know the words, you can understand them in any language. Anyways I was thinking of learning Hindi, think I am going to go to India quiet often now." Her eyes shined. 

"Any particular place you like to visit?" He turned around looking thoughtful "I think New Delhi will be my prime destination afterwards, I can think of going more places such as I think the wildlife sanctuary. Maybe you can accompany me. Princess Avni, now it is your royal title not just an endearment I wish to annoy you with." Her smile faded, and she glanced towards the lake.

 "If only reason for you to visit my country is me, then this reason is not going to be there forever" Callahan decided to lighten up the mood "Why any other Prince is going to sweep you away?" Avni chuckled. 

"You know what I mean, you have written that in your letter, I know you do not want to accept this Your Highness, but sooner or later you have to, because this is the truth you have to accept sooner or later my not so charming Prince." He stood up and his mouth pressed into thin line. "You are not dying Avni" He told in solemn tone.

She stood up too. "Sometime you just talk like Avi, he said the same thing, and I couldn't make him understand too." A vein in his jaw twitched, that guy again. He doesn't like him a bit. He doesn't and he doesn't  know too why? He placed his hands on her waist and pulled her closer.

"Maybe I don't want to, I don't want to understand Princess, I just know you are going to be here with me." His voice was outraged. Avni was deeply concerned by it. Why does she affect him this much? She looked into his blue eyes still so angry, but there is this helplessness about it she cannot understand.

 "No more talking about death or dying, it is forbidden, I forbid you to say any D words on your stay here, it is a royal order as a crown prince of WinterDell." He said in an assertive tone. "Fine Your highness as you wish" She said not trying to upset him any further than this. 

"Good then, my mother told me to show you, your duties as a Princess of WinterDell." He leaned his forehead against her "Avni promise you never give up hope, and you will never give up on me." His voice was desperate, distressed. 

"I promise my not so charming prince, never to give up on hope and never to give up on you." He held her hands placing a kiss on them. "Let's go back before Lady Margret Atwood sends her personal search and rescue to find us." And they both laughed. Their laughter echoed through the tress and the gardens of the Royal Palace.

"Here is where I leave you Princess Avni, with your royal attendants and in exactly four hours I am going to come and take you for your princess ball. You showed us how you celebrated back in your country now, it is my time. And this time I expect you not to faint on me." She chuckled. 

"I thought you like me falling willingly in your arms." He came closer and closer and she gasped "I think you love falling in my arms willingly because I like it when you do, but I prefer you remain conscious through it." His tone was still playful.