Princess Amelia

Chapter 5

Then the music came into a close 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.

"Crown Prince Gael of Capri." I heard my father the king behind me. "It's a pleasure to grace us with your presence today."

"Crown Prince?" I asked. That's why his name sounded familiar, he was one of the princes of Capri. I knew that the royal family of Capri have six princes fighting for the position of crown prince but I didn't know that they have chosen their crown prince already. And to think the youngest son was chosen to be the crown prince. As I know he was eighteen years old.

"It's my pleasure to be here your majesty King Donald of Xylem." Gael replied.

"You are really bold as the rumors had said. Stealing the first dance of the third princess tonight from her father." My stepmother the queen just arrived at the scene. She was staring daggers between me and Gael.

"I am sorry. I didn't know that there was a custom here in Xylemvthat the first dance of the princess should be with her father." Gael said with proud demeanor as if he wasn't really sorry at all. "I just thought that I would like to dance with the third princess so I asked her. I hope this didn't offend you King Donald."

"Hahah, not at all young prince. I know that the royal family of Capri are known for their impulsive nature. I'm sure you have been taken with my daughter's beauty." My father said.

"Yes my king, we are indeed impulsive. We are sure to get what we want." Gael said sarcastically.

There was a tension between my father and the crown prince. Their words were coated with respect but deep down I can feel they were insulting each other.

I could see how my dad’s eyes flashed like his own sword whenever he looked at the Crown Prince but there was also this air of indifference that had formed in between them. It was an unspoken truce and neither of them wanted to give up any ground on the matter.

"Crown prince." A very tall young man approached Gael. He was much taller than the crown prince and had long dark brown hair tied in a pony tail. I see him whisper in Gael's ear. He must be the prince's aid.

"I guess I have to cut this visit short. An important matter came up. I am sorry to leave early from your ball princess Amelia." Gael was talking to me.

"It's okay crown prince. I wish you safe travels." I said.

"Thank you princess for letting me dance with you. King Donald, Queen Erica. I will take my leave." Gael made a slight bow and left with his aid.

"Disrespectful young man." I hear stepmother said.

"Now Erica don't make a scene." My father said. "Their country is still much stronger than ours. Their military might is very big that we can't dare offend then directly."

"Hmph." My stepmother turned to leave. She gave me an angry stare when she passed by me.

***

Prince Gael and his aid entered a carriage and it drove away from the castle.

"Your highness everything have been arranged and is according to plan." The aid said.

"Very good Jason ." Gael said. "They have something up heir sleeve. I want to know what it is."

"Your highness, about the third princess of Xylem. Are you sure about this?" Jason asked.

"Princess Amelia.Yes I never had second thoughts. You know that Jason ." Gael said with confidence.

"I understand your highness." Jason bowed.

In the royal family of Capri, a king having many wives was a custom. They spread their seeds and broaden their lineage. But for a prince of Caprito give a blue rose to a lady of noble birth or of royal lineage means he chose her to be his first and legal wife.

The first time Gael set his eyes upon princess Amelia. Seeing her platinum blonde hair and silver eyes, seeing her unmatched beauty. By then he knew that she was the one that must stand by his side as his queen.She was destined to be his wife. He had watched from afar, and waited for this moment. Now it was time to bring her home to him. To claim her with the same fervor he'd claimed his prey. She would serve his needs. And when they were crowned king and queen, no other man in Capri would dare come near either of them.

Gael opened the curtains of the carriage and stared at the night sky. The stars were twinkling brightly. He remembered the silver eyes of Amelia that was shining under his embrace.

"Princess Amelia, I will surely make you my queen and stay by my side." Gaelwhispered to himself.