Heart's Prince

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Finally the day all awaited for was already here, after so long I saw the palace so busy. Everyone had some or the other thing to do, not just servants but ministers and other nobles including the King and Queen were all in such a hurry and all I could feel was something heavy inside, something that I couldn't explain...something that bothers me; all of sudden I wished if my mother could be here beside me. This definitely isn't what I might have wanted but my life from the next day depends on all how things go today, its the most important day of my life and for Grensilas and my mother is the only one I believe would think of both before making a decision than just the alliance. But here I'm stuck in between people who care the least about me; I wanted to run away from everyone and everything around, what if I didn't have my title, no responsibilities...the thought of not even having my grandparents close by just made it all worse for me, I just wanted it to end and I'm already dead inside...atleast if Carli was here she could lend her shoulder for me to cry. Suddenly I saw one of my servants rushing towards me, when she was close enough her expression suddenly changed and she was giving me a very concerned look "Are you all right Princess?"

"Ya sure what happened? and ya thanks for asking."

Not sure if to continue she said "Err...its time to get ready". I just nodded and followed her. It was so tiring, took hours to just get ready and I was so hungry by then due to which one of my palace's chief had to send some food to sneak in with the maid. The huge burgundy velvet gown with all the pearl designs was too heavy to walk especially with the tiara and I had to maintain my posture. By the time I arrived at the palace ball room, I could see that most of the guests were present there seated. I sat in between both the King and the Queen as supposed to, it was a higher platform from where the people in the whole hall could be clearly seen also from where I was clearly seen to all present there. I hoped my nervousness stays inside and doesn't show out on my face enough for others to notice. The King finally rose from his throne, opening his arms wide he said "I welcome you all, welcome you all to the grand party where I do like you to meet my dearest daughter the Princess of Grensilas. My friends, I request you to come forward to have a good introduction with my princess." the moment he sat down one by one several Kings and Princes came forward introducing themselves along with the gifts they have brought to show their kingdom's richness. As each of their eyes met mine, all I could see was lust. The way they were staring at my body all up and down made me really uncomfortable, I was feeling worse and worse as the time went by; I couldn't sit here pretending not to notice this any longer, only if my mother was here due to the fright of loosing head no one would have dared to make me uncomfortable and would have asked her permission even to look at my direction. I was shifting uncomfortably wanting to just leave and all the Queen did was keep her arm around and pushing me back on my seat giving me a death glare to sit well and paste a smile on my face; my understanding father just held my hand tight and whispered as her moved closer "this is for Grensilas, please understand.". I really wish I could ask him 'when was it ever for me father?'.

I did loose all my hopes to find the love in my dreams when I suddenly found those, straight ahead of my sight were those blue eyes similar to the ones I always dream of. What? How was it even possible? Who is he? Which kingdom is he from? Is he a Prince? What is his name? So many questions filled my mind and I could even care to blink feelings I might loose him if I did. I was kindof lost in his eyes for a while until I realised something wasn't right, something seemed off all of sudden. I just looked around but everything was as it was but I still couldn't get that feeling out of me. From nowhere slowly a smoke filled the room, make me almost go blind. I could even hear what others were saying or were they even talking? I tried to find my father who was beside me but he wasn't there anymore, I was getting worried someone might have planned to hurt him or is it an attack on Grensilas. I stood up to leave when I felt a familiar hand on me, the Queen. I had to find my father somehow and didn't want anyone to get hurt "Queen, please do tell everyone to stand where they are" I said making her sit on her throne "please be here, I'll go find father". I moved forward but seems like someone was already there waiting for me, I met those blue eyes again but honestly this wasn't how I expected it. He took a step closer to me and seemed unarmed surprisingly. I was about to pull out the dragger I always hide with me wherever I go, when he grabbed me by my waist and covered my nose with something. For a second after that I couldn't stand any longer, my legs were getting weak, he was still there but no longer held me. My head felt heavy even when I tried to shake it off and fight back. As he extended his arm to hold me I tried to punch hard but couldn't and the second time I tried I just lost the balance and fell into his arms. I felt so weak, I tried to stand but even keeping my eyes open seemed difficult. What will happen to Grensilas? How could I be this irresponsible? What will it be of my people now?