A Princess For Christmas (Of The Dreams We Seek)

Thirty- Two

Everyone lined up to greet the new king. The prime minister was the first but he said something to the Philip. He remembered how Avni said she would be the first one to greet him. He wanted to provide her that honour above all.

 She is the one who only can have the piece of his heart. No, she already has his whole heart. "Prime Minister, if you please wait, the Royal family should go first." Louie greeted his teeth but he cannot just ignore a direct order. The Queen looked at Avni urging her to go on first. She walked gracefully and bowed. 

"Your highness" And held his hand placing a kiss over it. She tried to pull back but he didn't let go. "If you please take your place next to me Princess, I am still expecting an answer from you." He whispered. She had no other option but to stand there next to him for the entire ceremony. Because he didn't let go of her. But not everyone was happy with this. Specially not the Prime Minister and his daughter. She gotten up and greeted. 

"Your highness" placing a kiss on his hand like the others. He let go immediately and series of gasps ran along the room. And to add to her insult he took Avni's hand kissing it in return. Margret never felt this much humiliated in her entire life and she vowed that she is not letting it go this easily. 

Today she will show Princess Avni, what real insult feels like. She bowed and left. "That was not so Princely" Avni whispered as they got out of the chapel and towards their car. "No? but I am not a prince anymore. I am the King of the country Princess, and I can do whatever I like to. I think, you should know it is my words which will be the final command now." He said getting inside after her. 

"Now, that is some impressive power to have your royal highness, If I were you, I would make sure that I would watch out what I say in front of people like miss Bellatrix Lestrange. And her father he who shall not be named." Callahan managed to give her a smile.

"you are quite funny. You know that?" he said taking her hand into his. "So, I didn't got time to say this but now that I have, I want to wish you a very happy birthday to you." She told him.

"Thank you, Princess, but tell me now, where is my gift?" He asked. "I have something planned and I know you will like it." He placed his finger on his chin looking up. "Let me think, does it have an answer for me Princess?" Avni shook her head.

 "I have some calls to make to my friends and let them know that you didn't ran away from your own crowning ceremony." She told him "And that I have own in total two thousand from placing my bet on you." Callahan was surprised and amused at the same time.

 "You all placed bets on me?" Avni chuckled "Gifts for the royals doesn't comes in cheap you know? I needed that money" He looked ahead and said "Point taken your highness, so I was thinking, what is you became my royal advisor? I mean look at how much progress you have made, it looks very different than it used to. And people are genuinely happy having you here. I am happy I do not have to do all the work myself. What do you say, can I count you in my team? I need you, Sifi, Robert, Rose, Rachel, all of you to analyze and correct the things going wrong around me. Now that I am crowned king, I can no longer roam around the street as freely as I was before." His voice sounded so sad.

 "That is what the cloaks are for, I am ready to become a wizard whenever you are." Only if the things were that easy, he could have flicked a wand and disappeared all together time to time with her. But now, he cannot, he knows it, he has a duty to his people. He needs to be someone his father can be proud of. Even if he is not here. He must been watching him thinking if he was the right one to rule this place at all. And he cannot let him doubt this all. 

"Hey, I know that look very well, you are going to do good. I know Callahan" He looked at her with worried expression. "How do you know?" Avni gave a genuine gentle smile "Because I know you Callahan very well now, I know how much you love this country and its people. I know you will be the best king this country had seen ever." He hoped that was true.