The Lineage

Chapter III - You're very irritating

Mayleen Fontaineless

I look at Ilyan who was looking at me with a small smile on his face. Why was that irritating me so much?

"__Well, now that you've met, why don't you take a walk around the garden to get to know each other better? I'm sure it will be a very pleasant place for a walk." __ Says Nolan with a gentle smile. He seemed to want at all costs for his son and I to get along. I look at Ilyan with a fake smile.

"__Of course, Your Majesty." __ I say smiling gently at the king looking at Ilyan who gives me passage pointing towards the exit of the hall. I look at him with my snub nose passing him by. I hear a low laugh come from Ilyan making me turn to face him. He still has that beautiful smile... I say, irritating on his face, starting to walk beside me. I didn't like him. Walking through the beautiful corridors of Bonheur castle, we finally arrived at the garden. Flowers of all kinds adorned that little piece of calm and beauty. I look enchanted at the place like a child looking at candy. It would definitely be my favorite place in the castle during these six months, or at least one of the. I feel Ilyan's eyes on me. I look at him with a raised eyebrow.

"__What happened?"__ I ask curiously. Ilyan just smiles, looking straight ahead with his smug smile.

"__it's nothing..."__ Says smiling. Does he just know how to smile or what?

"__something is, if not, you wouldn't be looking at me."__ I say with my arms crossed, maintaining the previous expression.

" __can't I appreciate your beauty?"__ He says, looking at me with a roguish smile while we are still walking through the garden, being bathed by the sun's rays that pass through some of the leaves of the trees present in the garden.

"__I already know that I have extraordinary beauty, and you... well, you're not a Greek God, but it's enough."__ I lie. Ilyan was even more handsome than a Greek God, but I wouldn't boost his ego.

"__Coming from you, I think I should take that as a compliment."__ He says letting out a nasal laugh. Continuing to walk through the garden, I admired the lilies there. Ilyan looks at me curiously with a small smile.

"__Do you like lilies?"__ He asks while looking at the flowers.

"__they are my favorite flowers. My mother loved them. Sometimes, when she had time, she planted them in the palace garden."__ I say looking at the lilies with a small smile. Ilyan stops looking at the flowers and puts his attention on me.

"__do you miss her?"__ He asks, looking at me.

"__every day..."__ I say with a sad smile, taking my attention away from the flowers and looking at Ilyan. I get up and start walking again looking at the other flowers in the garden. Ilyan, who was standing there staring at me, walks back to my side.

"__you're being very kind. It doesn't suit your personality."__ I say with a simple smile as I continue to walk with my attention focused on the roses in the garden. Laughing, Ilyan looks at me with a raised eyebrow.

"__How do you know that kindness doesn't suit me? We barely know each other."__ He says with a roguish smile, his attention always focused on the path he was taking.

"__doesn't match the personality I thought you would have."__ I say, smiling roguishly, looking at him.

"__And what personality did you think I would have?"__ He says in question, looking at me with his smug smile. Something that for me is his trademark. And we only talked for a few minutes.

"__spoiled, rude, irritating, ignorant and childish."__ I say smiling roguishly looking at the willow tree in the garden.

"__Judging me before getting to know me? It doesn't seem like an attitude worthy of a princess if I may say so..."__ He says looking at me smiling.

"__well, at least one I got right."__ He looks at me with a raised eyebrow.

"__And what would it be?"__ He asks curiously, stopping his walk. I turn to him, looking at him with a roguish smile.

"__Irritating."__ I say with arms crossed, smiling convinced. He lets out a laugh.

"__and what did I do to make you find me so irritating?"__ asks, laughing a little.

"__your presence in itself is irritating. And of course, that smile you've had since I got here."__ I say sarcastically, seeing him approach me, standing in front of me, looking down since I was smaller than him.

"__And why does my smile bother you so much?"__ He says with that damn smile. I look a little nervous, I clear my throat, looking at him seriously.

"__I don't know, but it definitely bothers me."__ I say, diverting my attention to anything other than Ilyan's beautiful and irritating face.

"__I think you should try to get to know me better instead of jumping to so many hasty conclusions about me. I'm sure I can gain your interest..."__ He says with his rogue smile. I look at Ilyan letting out a nasal laugh.

"__And give you the chance to marry a woman as magnificent and incredible as me? No thanks, I think I'll pass that on." __ I say, smiling convinced, making him laugh.

"__Have you ever been told that you're very convinced?"__ He says with a smile.

"__I'm not convinced, I'm aware of how overwhelming my beauty is, it's different."__ I say with a convinced smile looking at him. Ilyan looks at me with a smug and amused grin.

"__I think your stay here won't be as bad and boring as I thought..."__ He says, smiling roguishly and walking away towards the exit of the garden, leaving me standing there watching him go. Who does he think he is to leave me alone planted in the middle of the garden? that wasn't a joke. I laugh in disbelief and walk around the garden again, appreciating it a little more before returning to the castle again. I meet the servant from earlier who takes me to my room. The room had light colors and was based on light blue and gold. You can see that the king really liked gold, as practically every room had gold details. the bed was huge and also had blue sheets with small gold embroidery. The room was quite large. It had a balcony and a closet, as well as a bathroom and a small bookshelf. I decide to take a shower. The bathroom was almost entirely white, with the only points of color being the blue curtains. I get into the bath feeling all my muscles relax. Nothing better than a hot shower after a long trip. I hear knocking on the door. It must be a maid coming to ask if I need anything so I just allow them to enter. As soon as I see Ilyan's blonde locks pass through the door I scream.

"__YOU SAID I COULD COME IN!"__ He says, turning his back, avoiding looking at my naked body.

"__I DIDN'T IMAGINE THAT THE PERSON WHO ASKED TO COME IN WAS YOU!!"__I say, wrapping myself in a towel. Ilyan turns towards the door, trying not to look at me.

"__my father asked me to invite you to dinner. He thought it would be a good idea for me to come instead of a maid to 'strengthen our future relationship'. I can see how much stronger she has become."__ He says with a smug smile looking at me and leaves the room. I run to the bathroom door and shout for him to listen.

"__NEXT TIME AT LEAST TELL ME THAT YOU'RE THE ONE WHO WANTS TO COME IN!!!"__ I say irritatedly feeling my cheeks blush. I was going to turn around to at least finish my shower but I heard the bedroom door open again.

"__And miss the chance to have this vision of paradise? I think I'll pass on that."__ He says with a roguish smile, repeating my line from earlier and leaves the room permanently. I feel my cheeks flush and I go back to the bathtub to finish my bath.

"__idiot..."__ I say red to myself. A few minutes later I finish my shower by going to the closet and wearing a strapless red dress with lace and black embroidery. I leave the room, coming face to face with Ilyan, who looks at me with a roguish smile. Blushing, I just look at him mockingly, starting to walk towards the castle's dining room. Ilyan walks beside me looking at me with his trademark, his smug smile detestable in my eyes.

"__Aren't you going to thank me for waiting for you?"__ He says, smiling, waiting for my answer.

"__I didn't ask you to wait for me."__ I say seriously as we walk through the corridors.

"__Are you still mad that I saw you--"__ I interrupt him, looking wide-eyed.

"__do you want the whole kingdom to listen to you?"__ I say, irritated with shame.

"__you're right, I beg your pardon. But I can't deny that the vision I had was really interesting..."__ He says with a roguish smile. The eye in disbelief.

"__Quiet Ilyan."__ I say with a disbelieving smile. We arrived at the dining room to find King Nolan who was waiting for us in his seat. As soon as he sees us together he smiles.

"__I see you're getting along well."__ He says, smiling calmly and serenely. I look at Nolan smiling a little embarrassed. I didn't want him to know that I don't want to marry his son, so I just smile and answer him.

"__Your son is very kind and polite King Nolan, it's impossible for anyone not to get along with him."__ I say with a smile. I hear a small laugh come from Ilyan. I look at him seriously and turn my attention to Nolan with a gentle smile.

"__That's good. I'm sure you'll be great together. Well, let's eat, you must be hungry right. Joseph! Can you bring dinner please."__ Says King Nolan to the butler who promptly responds to his order . Ilyan who was sitting in front of me looked at me with an amused smile. I just wanted this dinner to end soon...