Chapter 8

Chapter 8

I kept staring at him and thinking of his last question before I could speak, “what do you mean by that?

He shrugged his shoulder and he looks again to the city lights.

“You are like a cage-locked princess, a tower-locked princess and I don't know how she can tell the world and wanted to leave her comfort zone. Why don't you tell them? I do not know how to judge people but I see that you are just forced into everything they give you and because you are a princess you have to obey them. Have you ever tried to stand on your own feet and explain to them what you really want?

I gulped and I don’t know what to say about it.

I shake my head, “I have no right.

“I'm sorrier that you believe you have no right.

“You don’t know anything about me or us. This is how you and I are different so maybe you have no right to worry about what's going on in our lives.

I lost interest in our conversation and also to my food so I stood up, it surprised him at when I stood up, he stood up too and worried looking at me.

“I'm sorry if I say something wrong,” he said defensively.

“No, it’s alright, I think you’re right, you just said like that I was too weak to fight for my rights.

He was surprised at what I said and shakes his head, “no, it’s not like that.

I didn't even notice that my voice was raising so before I could respond to what he said the royal guards suddenly appeared. My eyes widen in panic and cried a curse in my mind. Suddenly the dear king appeared to be the one I was most surprised by; he glanced at the two of us and wondered why we were on the balcony of the palace this late at night.

“What are you doing here? Especially you, princess Germaine.

I swallowed and didn't know what to say. I was especially scared of his serious face; so many possibilities came into my mind that my parents would react when they found out. I know I have nothing to fear because I don't, we make it bad but I can't hold their mind and they think of me because I'm a lady and a princess who need to act on the rules.

I just glanced at Prince Brennon when he spoke.

“I’m a shame, my dear king, it is my fault why we are here, I invite her to hang out for a moment and talk a few things.” He said.

I couldn't believe his reason, he was defending me for not being punished or scolded for it. Suddenly I thought back to that entire he had said as if I had no right to everything as a princess he was more like slapping me the idea and situation because of this situation.

I look to the king, “it’s not like that,” I look at Brennon again who was looking me with disbelieve, “I don’t need your rescue, prince.

“What?” His brow arched while still looking at me.

“You, princess Germaine go back now to your room.” The king said.

My hand form into a fist and calming myself from this situation. I didn't speak or wait for them to say something so I left them immediately. I immediately locked myself in my room when I got back in my bed. Forced me to sleep.

I woke up that morning because of the noise from the door knocking and the waitress's reminder that I needed to get ready before breakfast. First came to my mind when I woke up was from last night, I was wondering if I was going to eat in my room or I had to go with them but I didn't want to see prince Brennon. Before I was called again I took a bath and dressed in a simple, simple blue dress with short sleeves.

As I left the room and went down to the first floor of the palace I immediately saw Brennon looking like a new bath too. He looked at me and smiled but when he noticed that I did not smile back at him immediately his face became serious. He would have approached me but I walk and left him before he reaches me, not wanting to talk to him. Someone cling my arm and heard Princess Valerie's joke on me immediately.

“You have a lover's quarrel with prince Brennon, eh?" She laughed a little until we enter the royal dining hall.

I shook my head, “it’s not like that.

I turned away from her so that I could sit in my chair and glance at my opposite seat with Brennon's serious face staring at me. I immediately avoided his gaze because of the way he looks at me as if he sees through my soul. Throughout the morning I did not hear a scold from the king only the noises of the table could be heard, I did not know whether I should be thankful or something worse was coming there.

Until finally the king speaks, “princess Germaine.

My body stiff when he called my name and nervously look at him.

“You will be given a week to arrange for your belongings to be taken to the palace since you will be staying in the palace where Prince Brennon lives and you will need to train yourself with him before you get married.” He said.

I didn't have anything else to say so I immediately nodded and agreed. After breakfast, I went straight to my study room where I often waited for Professor Jim to teach me everything I needed to learn. Simple classroom, with books on shelves, blackboard ahead, desk, and some chairs. There is a big, high window so I can look easily the garden from the outside.

I glanced at the door when someone came in and was surprised that it wasn't Professor Jim, it was Prince Brennon.

I stood up and close the book what I’ve been reading, “what are you doing here?

“I'll be your professor for today.

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