Princess Amelia

Chapter 4

A tall young man wearing a black suit with gold trimmings emerged from the shadows. He was wearing a mask covering half of his face. His hair was as black as the night and his eyes was dark blue like the ocean deep.

"Who might the gentleman be?" I asked courteously.

"I am Gael of Capri." He greeted. "I give my greetings to the third princess of Xylem ." He bowed down. I replied with a courtesy.

"Thank you sir Gael." I said.

He was looking at me for a while that I felt a little awkward. His dark blue eyes were fixed on me that I am starting to drown in its depths.

Gaelwalked towards me and came closer.

I was surprised with his closeness that I involuntary stepped back and tripped. But he caught me by the hand and pulled me into his embraceIt was only the first time we'd met, it wasn't like we were going to make out or anything, but he somehow felt like someone that had been waiting for a long time. And I felt the same way. The feeling of him wrapped in my arms was something like home..

"S-sir." I said awkwardly.

"I'm sorry to startle you." Gaelsaid. "I just want to give you this."

I saw Gaelholding a blue rose in his hand.

"A blue rose?" I asked. Blue roses are the rarest kind. It can only be seen in remote parts of Capri It was also their national flower and it is also included in the crest of the royal family of Capri. It would also be considered an extremely lucky gift, or at least a token for someone to show affection and kindness. They were rare treasures that were not easily found, but one of the most beautiful plants on Earth. It had been so for centuries, ever since the first humans came from another planet, where they had found flowers growing on barren rocks.

Gael puts the blue rose in between my right ear and head.

"The rose's beauty comes alive when you're wearing it." Gaelsaid. I blushed with his compliment.

"Sir Gael..." I said. I was still in his arms and I wanted to tell him to let me go.

"Dance with me." Gael said.

"Huh?" I was confused. He wasn't 'asking' me to dance with him? But it looks like he won't take no for an answer. Then he pulled me gently inside the ballroom to the dance floor.

Once we entered all eyes were upon us. The chattering from the guest slowly stopped. I was a little surprised. 'Who might this young man be to make all the people in the ballroom become silent. I didn't realize he could cause such an effect.' I thought to myself, as my gaze fell upon him. He looked like some kind of prince or prince's son, maybe, I didn’t know. He had dark hair and eyes with specks of green. He seemed very attractive.

The guests who were dancing on the dance floor came to a stop and gave way to us. Once we were at the center the young man turned towards me and took me into his arms. We were now at a dancing position.

"I believe you know how to dance the waltz princess." I saw a teasing smile from the young man's face.

Dancing was one of the things that was thought to me two weeks ago. Because I wasn't given any princess training they needed me to practice the waltz everyday.

"Y-yes. Of course." I answered.

Then the musicians started to play the waltz.

The young man guided me into dancing. I have been a klutz while learning how to dance. But with this young man guiding my steps, it was like I have been dancing my whole life.

He led me around the room in a slow rhythm. We had a little time, and as I looked down at him he looked up at me. Those grey eyes of his looked right into mine. The boy looked up and I felt something stir deep within me. It was a strange feeling, but I couldn’t explain it.

The feeling was ecstatic. Every twist and turn we do was graceful and elegant. I didn't realize that I was wearing a smile on my face. The young man who was leading me and smiled while looking at me. I looked at his deep dark blue eyes. They were enchanting. I am feeling like I would let them engulf me in their depths anytime. It was like we were the only ones in the ballroom, we were in our own world. I felt that if he could look into my soul, it was impossible for me to hold any secrets from him. My heart was beating fast inside my chest. A beautiful red hue was painted all over my cheeks and forehead. I was feeling embarrassed because of how I appeared. He didn’t even know me yet.

Then the music came into its c****x and we started to slow down until the music stopped. A huge round of applause was heard in the ball room.

We stared at each other for a while before the cheers of the crowd got to us. The young man bowed in front of me and I gave him my courtesy.