Forgotten

1:The beginning

Alex's pov

I walk through the door into the room and open the curtains. I haven't slept at all. I feel too guilty. I walk to the bed and admire her once more.

I look down at her. Her now white hair glistening against the sheets. Her pale skin. How did I end up hurting this angel to this point. Her face now expressionless incapable of showing the hatred she has for me. Yet I would be willing to do anything to get any reaction of her.

According to the doctors no one knows how long till she wakes up, or if she'll wake up, but she's been asleep for 5 months now. But that's not the saddest part.

I think back to her last words before she slept.

' I don't hate you. I... I hate how I can't hate you. ' she coughs ' Even if you were to remember it...it wouldn't change anything. I'm disappointed in who... you really are.'

' I just... Wish I could hate you. It's not about never meeting you. I just wish I had forgotten you. Yeah, I hope I forget you Alex. '

××× 3 years ago ×××

I jumped down from the window in the middle of the night and tiptoe to a bush. Inside it is a bag I had left there in the day time. I open a capsule in the tree and walk into it. I come out dressed in what I'm sure is a commoners outfit.

I was wearing black trousers, and shoes , a black jacket and a hood and a white shirt in it. As I came out of the tree I was pushed to the ground and pinned down by....air. At this point I know exactly what is going on.

' Alright Will you caught me you can get off boy. ' I say but the force on my back only eases a little bit.

' I just wanted to take a little stroll in more comfortable clothes.' I lie and he puts more pressure on my hand twisting it higher. ' OK OK I'LL TALK!!! I WANT TO CHECK OUT THE MIDNIGHT MARKET OK!' I whisper yelled the loudest I could because of the pain.

After that the feeling on my back is gone and I can hear him stand up before turning visible. I look at Will angrily. Why does he get invisibility magic anyways I'm the prince!

Ok let me introduce myself I am Prince Alexander Martin the prince of Deros and Will is my personal assistant, friend and every now and then; mum.ತ_ತ .

If you haven't figured it out yet then let me explain it to you. As the prince I have everything I ever needed; I have servants in waiting, I have admirers, stalkers, kidnappers, assassins and whoever wants me trailing me. So I also have to stay in the castle and move with guards. During combat training today I heard a few maids whisper about the midnight market and told them to tell me about it. And since I heard of it I have undoubtedly wanted to go, but I know if I asked to go I would be refused. And even if it is accepted I'd probably go with about 60 guards and sit in a chariot. I probably won't be allowed to go outside! So the only way is to sneak out but, my ever so amazing assistant is too good. I envy him a lot, why does he get invisibility magic while I'm stuck with plant magic? I wish I had his freedom too. I'm a prisoner in my own home!

' My prince let me understand this. You snuck out in the middle of the night, without any bodyguards, to go to the market in the middle of the night? '

I wanted to say yes but the way he looked at me was warning me to shut up, so I just smiled nervously.

' Why ?' Will finally says after a long pause.

' Come on Will I'm cramped up in the palace all day, a man needs a life.' I plead

' You realize as the crowned prince and future king many people want you dead. Don't you?'

' Will in all my 17 years of living, the highest form of danger I've ever encountered is the potential death from boredom.'

Will looks like he's about to say something but decides not to then looks at me.

' If the prince wishes to go to the market then he can.' he said

Although, he said I could go the fact he was still calling me ' my prince' instead of Alex scared me a little.

' Really?' I say ' Thank you so much! I'll be back before-' Will interrupts me

' My prince can go in a chariot with bodyguards.' he said

' It's nearly midnight father will never agree.'

' In the daytime then.'

' You can't see the midnight market in the day Will. That's why it's the midnight market.'

' Then I'm afraid my prince can't go.'

' Please Will. I'll do anything.' I begged

You know sometimes I forget I'm the prince but I've known Will since I was little. And if I try to do anything without letting him know, he won't cover for me. Which is why I need him to agree to this else I can't go anywhere.

' I'm sorry my prince but it's the middle of the night. There is no way I'm letting you leave this palace without any guards.'

' Then...why don't you come with me?' I say as he raised an eyebrow. ' Yeah. Come with me, your like 10 guards in one, just come with me and you can rest easy.'

' Hmmmmm.' he stands and thinks ' Fine."

' Yes-'

' But. I want to play games at the stands too.' he said crossing his hands.

' There are games too?' I ask

' Did you honestly just want to look at market Alex.' he says his voice a mix of shock and disbelief.

I nod as he shakes his head and mutters something about hitting rock bottom, but I don't catch it since I'm too excited.

' I'll keep a duplicate here to keep watch.' he said duplicating. ' We'll be out for 2 hours then come back.'

' Sounds good.' I say

Why am I even the prince if my guard has better powers than me? Invisibility and duplicating! If I had that ability then I wouldn't need to be begging anyone!

We get to the market and it's better than the movies make them look. The stalls are decorated by lanterns of different colors. The atmosphere is lively, the air is filled with the aroma of different meals and even though I had dinner, I suddenly want to eat! Will leads us to the game booths and we spend the next 25 minutes playing games. I had more than 37 rings from winning games. I had started a collection.

The short version: I finally felt alive! Not just existing but actually living. Will thought I was crazy. I had to wear a face mask, baseball hat while keeping my hood on to avoid being recognized.

Afterwards we finally decided to go try out some food even though Will was skeptical about it. As we walk towards a stand they sell something that Will says is called corn dog-I don't know how you fit a corn and a dog on a stick but I do want to know what it tastes like- we hear a commotion behind us. I'm about to turn when someone crashes into me with so much force I fall. Before I can stand they're already running again but Will duplicates and catches the hooded person who is currently trying to kick out of Will's grasp, as everyone gasps.

As the prince I'm like a celebrity and everything about me is everywhere. And only nobles have magic. Everyone knew Will was my guard and he just duplicated infront of everyone proving the person who fell was me. I can already see it as tomorrow's headlines: Midnight market gets a Princely suprise.

Thank you Will. Thank you very much.

I stand up and hear more footsteps rushing forward before a very skinny man comes shouting

' Apple thief !'

' Carrot thief. That thief stole my carrots.' said a fat lady with her hair in a bun.

' Thief! Thief!! That thief stole my pot.' said a short man who looked furious.

I turned to the small looking person who was being accused of all of this.

' Take of his hood. I want to see his face.' I say with the same tone my father used to get me to do things I hate.

Will takes of the hood and the person looks up and I'm shocked to be met with the face of a girl! She has deep brown hair and big brown eyes. Her hood was looked about 3 sizes bigger, her pants were dirty and torn, her boots muddy and worn out, while her face had an unmistakable defiance. She looked at least 10. 11 at most.

' Did you steal all that they said you did?' I ask genuinely curious on the possibility.

' Yeah.' she simply said.

No explanations, no pleas, no excuse just a straightforward answer. Did she not recognize me? When she crashed into me earlier the baseball hat fell along side the face mask so anyone could easily see me if I just took of my hood.

' Why?' I ask her.

She looks at me like I was the most foolish person on the planet.

' I'm hungry. ' she simply said. Once more no extras.

I look at the her and smile . Her attitude is quite interesting. I take of my hood as people around gasp and go quiet. I want her to realize who I am but she simply looks at my face then continues her struggle from Will's grasp.

' So you stole because you were hungry?' I ask as she gives me a look that makes me feel like a donkey.

If you keep looking at me like that I'm afraid what Will will do to you little girl.

' Would you beg for bread if you owned a bakery? No! I stole because I was hungry.' she said matter- of - factly.

' Will settle her debts and book the closest restaurant.'

This time Will joins the girl to look at me like an i***t before going to carry out my orders. I look at the girl who looks at me strangely.

' Come with me.' I say walking forward a bit towards the restaurant only to realize she hasn't moved a step from where she was. I looked back ' What's the matter? Not hungry anymore.'