Never Forget You

Chapter 6- Hurting The Two Souls

Stefan's POV:

I don't even know what and how I deserve this treatment but I know that this was expected...

A week. An entire week since we heard about Anabelle's health and we never heard anything about her ever since. I think that she might be hiding her health from us just because she didn't want me to come and see her and I can tell why she wants to do that. I mean it is technically my fault that she starved herself...

If only I hadn't gotten into my father's saying and insulted her. Well not only that but I shouldn't have believed that brute to begin with. I have to pay for the consequences now that I caused critical damage.

I have been sitting in my study and trying my best to avoid the brute and my father. Of course if there are any Palace matters to take care of then I do take my responsibility seriously. But other than that I do not wish to even interact with them. It's their words that led me to this stage. But it was also your words that led you to your own condition right now...

Suddenly the door to my study opened without any announcement and to say that I was pissed was an understatement when the brute walked.

"Good evening, cousin." he said with that spiteful smile that he does everytime he knows that he accomplished something.

"What do you want, Louis?" I asked, already tired of the crap that he has caused already. If he says something right now, I will personally kill him...

"What? I couldn't visit my one and only favorite cousin? Do I have to make an appointment?" He asked, acting offensive, annoying me even more as his bull crap got me exasperated.

"No you can't just visit me like that, Louis. Because I know you. Either you're here to rub it in my face or you're just here to annoy me further, and in this case, it might be the latter option. Besides, I don't have the time or energy to answer any of your stupid questions or opinions, so just leave me alone." I said, completely explaining all of the reasons as to why I don't want to talk to him, making him roll his eyes as he came behind my desk, near my chair as he nudged my shoulder, surprising me and angering me furthermore.

"Come on, Stefan. You can't just mope around some girl who I thought was ill fitting for your character and lifestyle. Besides, who knows how many secrets that girl must be hiding, especially when she has the ability to starve herself for 2 weeks trying to manipulate us into her game. I just helped you out of that situation, you should be grateful that i did that." He tried to pull me into his manipulative game to which I just scoffed at his words.

"No I'm not because unlike you, I liked that girl and I wanted to marry her but now because of you I couldn't. And helped me? That girl starved herself for 2 weeks because of my words. Any girl would do that after the crap I said to her. Now get out of my room, brute." I said turning towards my papers when I saw them getting removed from my desk as he snatched them from me. That's it!

I got up from my seat, finally angry at the brute who just smirked at me, knowing that he finally got on my last nerve.

"What the hell is your problem? Have you not caused enough problems already that you are now after my life?" I snapped at him, but the brute just sneered at me and held the papers behind his back. Asshat

"I just wanted to ask you if you wanted to play polo with me, right at the palace grounds?" He asked innocently, making me look at him for a few moments before I said,

"No." turning away from him and going towards the door not before I heard his voice.

"Oh come on! Let's do it like old times. And besides we can even invite Anabelle and the Queen if you are up for it." He said suggestively as my hand stopped mid way from reaching the door handle. When he says it like that, who can even say no... I sighed before I turned myself around to face him.

"Okay, but only because I don't have anything else to do." I said, as the brute jumped on his feet and led me out of the door. I only want to do this because of I will get to see Anabelle...

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Anabelle's POV:

The positive aura and quietness is what lives in my soul right now...

It has been an entire week since I fainted and I must say that i did take extensive care for myself to be back on my feet in no time at all. Of course, I have had daily check ups and the doctors as well as my mother, asked me multiple times about my health and how I and I am coping with my recovery.

Honestly I am doing pretty good if I am must say. It has been a good few weeks and I have recovered enough to attend palace matters now. I was actually sorting out some papers for my mum since she was feeling a bit under the weather lately, which is weird considering the fact that she has never felt under the weather all of a sudden. I wonder what happened to her lately...

My thoughts were stopped once i heard a knock at my door, as I raised my head to look towards the door,

"Come in!" I called out, smiling as I saw my mother peek her head in through the door. God have I missed that smile...

"Good morning dear!" She exclaimed happily making me chuckle lightly in happiness. God she is the cutest...

"Good morning mother. What brings you to my room this fine morning?" I asked her, crossing my arms on the table formally as I leaned forward.

"Well today is Wednesday and you do remember that we always go for a little show of polo between the kingdoms. And since we got an invite from the palace, I was hoping to go and see that show with you, what do you think?" My mother asked, hoping that I say yes but really I was asked bit skeptical because I didn't want to see the face of the asshat. But even then, my mother is really looking forward to this so I can't say no. The things that I do for love...

"I mean if that is what you want to do then yes of cours-"

"Splendid!" She exclaimed making me surprised at her enthusiasm as I laughed right after, watching my giddy mother run out of my room. Dear God...

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Stefan's POV:

We reached the venue where I was just putting on my uniform just without the helmet since I don't need it anyways. Unless the brute has something up his sleeve this time...

I just over hear my father's conversation with the Duke of Sussex and where he is over excitedly boasting about over our kingdom's achievements over the past few years. I see the brute wearing his full uniform, including the helmet which made me laugh since he looks entirely foolish.

I look at our spectators, which mostly consists of young girls who are the supposed princesses of their kingdoms and are seemingly staring at me intently with a look of complete overpowered l**t making me shiver in disgust yet send a tight smile towards their direction making them swoon and giggle. Jeez they are so fake...

I look around and my eyes stop at a smiling girl that has immediately caught my attention. The main highlight within my sight. I couldn't get my eyes off of her. It was Annabelle... And And she looks better than ever...

She looks like she is here to take revenge, to show all the other people that she isn't weak just because she fell unconscious. And I can tell that she succeeded because I see all the other ladies whisper among one another in envy as they stare at her lavender coloured dress, that complimented her waist beautifully.

She almost looked radiant, as if she doesn't need me in her life anymore, which does hurt because I can't live without her for a second. She sat down in one of the benches that gave her the best view along with Queen Victoria who sat right with her daughter to protect her.

I saw Charolette strutt towards the bench where the both of them sat and took a seat right beside Anabelle. The sight just made me shook to my core because she knew about her and the same thing goes for Anabelle. So if she spoke to her or Anabelle initiated the conversation, all hell will break loose.

We take our positions on our horses as we get ready for the match. The brute staring at at me with a smirk as he held the stick in his hand. Let's do it...

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Anabelle's POV:

I expected him to be there but to see him in that condition... That I didn't expect...

I honestly thought that the asshat would look better than me, giving the fact that guys move on pretty easily, but it looks like as if he couldn't make it through life by himself. It's like he needs me...

"Oh my god. You're Anabelle right?" I heard a girl's voice say right beside me making making me turn my head towards a very beautiful girl with the most gorgeous pair of green eyes and brown hair, with naturally clear pink skin as well as pink lips. She almost looks like...

"Yes that's me." I replied back politely making her smile widely as she shook her head.

"I don't know if you might be interested to hear about me but I'm Charolette, Stefan's sister." She said holding her hand out for me to shake it as I finally drank in her words, realisation hitting me hard at what she said. Oh so that's why she looks alot like Stefan....

"It's nice to meet you Charolette. Stefan spoke alot about you." I replied, making her laugh lightly as she bent her down in embarrassment.

"Yeah I know and the stupid a*s couldn't stop speaking about me. Not that I am bragging about it but that's the reality. But that isn't the point." She turns to me as her tone became more serious. "I know about what happened between you and my stupid brother." She said, making my mood go sour at the mention of that event.

"Look I know that you absolutely hate him with a gut wrenching feeling but you don't even know how much he regrets saying that to you. I mean you saw him. He looks absolutely weak just because of the fact that he had gotten in the words of his cousin and his father." She emphasized making me snap my head in shock at her words. So not only the brat but King Charles was also a part of this issue?

"I know that you're only hearing this right now and you might be in shock but believe me. He hasn't ate proper meals ever since he heard about your accident. He doesn't even sleep just because he wants you by his side. My words won't make any difference because I am not a traditional matchmaker but once you find the one for yourself, there will be people who will try and bring problems to your relationship." She finished as soon as I heard the final cheers signaling to Stefan making his final shot.

He turns to look at my direction as looked eyes for the first time in weeks, as he smiled in my direction. But it wasn't until in saw the brat charging towards him with a sharp object stabbing him and pushing him off his horse. Oh my god! What an asshole!

The crowd screams in horror as they saw the Crown Prince fall down in pain, as his father and the medics ran towards him to help him up. I just saw this, frozen in horror not knowing what to do but at the same time I know that no matter what, I would never leave his side. I just don't know how to forgive him...

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