at the prince had such an affect on me, stirring hot and fiery sparks that always arose from my stomach every time I saw him, it was both electrifyi

uld hear panted breaths. I swung around to see the prince swiftly approaching with a jovial smile, I c

t say you're looking more bea

ng myself heat up under his gaze. "A

ning, just after breakfast, I didn't see you the

e peaceful, do you have anything to attend to now

ours Aurelia,

rather large, but most of the land was inhibited, apart from a few homes that belonged to the g

eshift stalls. Ale, rice, flour and fresh vegetables were being sold as we passed through. I knew who I wanted him to me

w are you th

eyes kept darting from me to the prince and back again, of cou

you to Prince Mallon. Mallo

pleasantly "It's

I knew you were popping by, well I would have tidied myself a bit... forgive

ranges of shoes and boots she had made "Please don't apologise, I

r majesty, but it'

't even tell they've been worn" he admired as he held a b

thank you y

airs while I'm here, I k

d be honoured" she blabbered as co

o say something but hesitated. Looking thoughtfully, he turned his gaze back to

do alright y

then? Have a suitable ho

just past that wall over there" she pointed to the narrow stone wall that sw

ed at making all these look brand

.. sometimes I don

en so you h

other poor folk, some of them are too old or ill to feed themselves most d

t's incredibly

hat others here do, we're like family you s

t's very humb

just the same. I couldn't understand why he was asking such questions, was he really

from Mr Fielding, he was so touched by Mallon's generosity at paying him more than he owed, that Mr Fielding's eyes b

d trees in the distance that lined the woods. Mallon was quiet and I could feel there was something on his mind, I glanced a

ou've grown rather q

as I jolted him out of his t

think

ainty "Aurelia, can I ask you something? And if I

sily "Um, yes

ld in his hand, then looked out again at the sc

h and risk the wrath of my father if he found out? But the sad expression that was on Mallon's face compelled me to b

down "They work hard, they really do, but no matter how ha

He asked

se the more they make, the more goods they manage to grow or buy at the

hy

n't know. He just does w

ve ornaments, rugs and tapestry's he has but I hoped I was wrong, that maybe he was more of a

nt to mine then?" I asked f

eing completely neglected! I mean I noticed their homes that we passed, they're barely holding together!" His voice began to raise as he spoke angrily "does this not bother you? To see YOUR people

back! Edric might want me to always be submissive, but I can't be, not when I'm being accused of something so

A PRINCE AND IM A PRINCESS AND YET MY CLOTHES HAVE NO EXPENSE IN COMPARRISON TO YOUR FLASHY WEALTHY ATTIRE, EVEN YOUR BOOTS ARE WORTH MORE THAN MOST THINGS THAT I OWN! I AM MERELY AN UNWANTED GUEST IN THE KINGS CASTLE, I DON'T HAVE THE VOICE OR THE LUXURIES THAT YOU AND OTHER PRINCESSES HAVE! DO NOT EVER COMPARE ME TO THE KING

be there, he must be annoyed at the prince spending so much of the day with me instead of him

ways, I sat on the opposite end. I tried to keep my eyes focused on the food in front of me, I ate as quietly as I could, but I could

u've been here long enough th

in, nothing good but offspring to offer and even then they disappoint you on that... the one and only thing they could be useful for" he chugged down more of his wine and burped as he nudged Mallon with his arm "that's

ther as his wife, I felt sick and completely indifferent to this ugly man wh

to make my way out of the hall, when suddenly a dish flew past my head and smashed into pieces on the wall in f

a good time today?" Edr

. Typical, he couldn't let me leave wit

"Well, did she? I don't want my favourite guy here being disappointed" he fl

Mallon quickly replied as he gritted his

he looked back to me "Wel

yself out of the hall before he decided to

slammed the door and tried to hold back the tears that wanted to explode out of me. Tears of

mbarrassed after how Edric had behaved at dinner. The guards might be used to his behaviour towards me, but it still got to me, nonetheless. I'd