I’ve got to go now. “I smell the king coming,” Mum said as the door opened.
My eyes widened as we glared at each other.
“Who were you looking at?” His husky voice brings me back to reality.
That’s when I realised Mom had vanished. I thought he saw her because he was so quick. I took a deep breath.
“What will I say?” is the question”U am scared but I decided to put with this.
“I don’t want to look at you, because I am seriously angry right now. How could you lock me down like a slave? Have you become so heartless that you couldn’t consider your very own sister not an outsider?” I said without looking at him.
“I am not here for chit-chatting; I came to ask some questions, and I need the right answer,” he said and walked in.
“What are you here for? Are you trying to interrogate me, and for what reasons?” Princess Avalon asked.
“The flame,” he uttered. Is he trying to ask about flame? If that’s so, what will I tell him?
“I don’t understand you; what flame are you talking about?” I asked.
“Hmm,” he said, clearing his throat before making an utterance.
“What did you know about the flame?” He inquired, his gaze dangerously fixed on me.
“I don’t know what you are talking about; I only swallow the flame because I know it’s disastrous,” I replied.
But he glared at me, which means he’s uncertain about my reply. But I will just wait for him to ask another question.
“Then how do you know it’s disastrous?” I am the king, and I have no idea about that, so why you? You seem to know so much,” he asked in a husky voice.
That question caught me off guard. I wasn’t expecting it. How do I answer his questions? How did I know? Mom told me.
But he must not know we are in touch with each other. How do I explain this? Should I just cook up some lies? Or I should try to distract him.
An idea stuck me.
“Aiden, why are you asking me so many questions? Are you really suspecting me? I will never do anything to hurt you.
You are my one and only brother. So why would I want you to cause you pain?”I said just to begin with.
“Stop pretending; answer my question. How do you know that?” He asked, and this time, I think he’s not joking at all.
“I knew because I once heard from someone. And why are you asking? Was it a big deal? It saved many lives; wasn’t that cool?” I said in reply to his questions.
“Are you really sure of this?” He asked.
“Yes, I am sure. Please, bro, stop doubting me. I will never try to harm you. Trust me,” I said, walking closer to him.
“Better be careful,” he warned.
“King, have you heard anything about Lee? I heard he’s going back abroad ?”I asked about my fiancée.
“Why are you so concerned? You call off your marriage with him; he has to move on”
“Not only that, he will be leaving. But his parents want him to get married before he leaves.
And they want me to find the bride. It was all your fault and your nonchalant attitude,” he said in a cold way.
Was he going to actually find him a bride?
“Are you going to that? Will you really want to get him married?” I asked, trying to control myself.
“Yes, I am the king, and that’s what is expected of me. Don’t think too much. I’m not going to declare you his wife,” he replied.
I wanted to break down in tears. But I just try to be strong.
“Why do you look shocked and down? You played with his emotions,” he uttered.
That alone makes me sad.
“However, he should have informed me of this. He will be getting married, and I am unaware. That’s not good,” I stammered.
“What was that?” Are you his guide, and who are you to tell him what to do?
You call off your marriage just a few days before the occasion without a good reason. You haven’t even made a genuine excuse, and you’re here spewing nonsense”
“What do you think of yourself?” he asked with a straight face.
I couldn’t give him a reply. Was it for my own selfish interest? No, I think that’s just what I needed to sacrifice for belonging to the royal family.
“Okay, but can you please choose the person I asked you to choose for him?” I said, and he glared at me.
“Are you for real? Are you so shameless?” He asked.
Authoress pov
“I am sorry, brother, but this is the only way to make sure he is safe. I am very sure Helen won’t disappoint me. I know she will take care of him” She gulps down her lumps.
“Please, brother, choose Helen to be his partner,” Princess Avalon said with tears in her eyes.
King Aiden was so disappointed in her.
“I thought you would want to go back to him. I knew you would always love him so much. I know how much you care about him, but you just changed your attitude toward him.
You have now turned into such a big girl that you can handle things on your own, right?
But I will never do what you want. What will they think of me if I announce your personal maid is to be his wife? “Have you lost it?” He thundered.
“Yes, I have lost it; I know I am not important to him again, but I will be happy if this last wish is granted.”
“I will have to speak with him; please, brother, can you allow me to go out and see him?” she pleaded on her knees.
King Aiden looks so restless with the way she sheds tears.
“I won’t allow you to go out, but I will invite him over. If you love him as you always claimed, you should ask him for another chance before it’s too late. The king gave his advice and walked towards the door.
“When should I be expecting him? He’s not picking up my calls,” she asked.
“Tomorrow he will be here to see you,” King Aiden uttered and went out.
Princess Avalon breaks down in tears. Helen ran inside.
“My princess, how are you? The king told me to come inside. Are you okay? I have missed you for just a few hours. Why are you crying?” Helen asked, cuddling her.
Princess Avalon tried to pull herself together, but couldn’t. She pulled her into a bone-breaking hug.
“Helen, if I give you a chance to travel to America, will you be happy?” She inquired as she let go of the hug.
“What are you saying, my princess? I can never leave you; even if you leave this palace, I will follow you anywhere you go,” she said, holding her hand.
“What if I asked you to leave, would you?” Princess Avalon asked.
“I won’t, and why will you want me to leave?” I thought you loved me so much; did I offend you? No, right?” She nodded her head negatively.
“Please, can you get married to Lee?” She asked. She dropped her hand immediately and moved back.
“No, I won’t do that.” She nodded her head in disappointed, moving backward.
TBC