~Ethan.“Man, Aurora is good at what she does, you know that right. I mean, that's why you called her down here.” Reginald said once Aurora was out of our sights, dragging me back to the present.I nodded, “Yeah, I know.” I managed to put on a smile, deep down, I was uncomfortable with the way he was casually talking about Aurora and Greece?What the fuck was that about?“I was quite worried when she told me she was going to be unavailable for some time and I only got to rest when I found out she was here because I trust that you will take care of her, yeah?” He asked rhetorically before looking up at Tiffany, who was still standing with her arm around mine.“You know she came back,” I raised a brow, and he nodded, “yeah, after she got better, she decided to come back home.”“Is she okay, though? Did the plague get her?”“No, she is fine but,” he exhaled deeply, “I have to go be with her right now. You know mothers and how they can be. Let's catch up some other time.” I took his outst
~Aurora.Arne became best friend's with Kelly in the subsequent weeks after our arrival. Though he claimed Audrey was his best friend forever, I knew him and Kelly would go a long way. I was always grateful for their friendship, and that evening was one of the days I was most grateful for them. After Arne and me left the park, we headed straight for the palace where we ran into Kelly on our way to our room and Arne sought immediately Kelly's company, giving me the change to find my way to Jessie. I loved my son but most days, I just wanted to forget everything and get lost in my head, to forget who I was and who he wa-Dammit! Not now brain!Jessie wasn't in the room the maids said was hers, so I ventured further into the kitchen and found her dishing out instructions. A billion sighs and a puppy eyes later, we made out to the garden.“Who would believe it's the first time we're seeing eye to eyes in weeks, even though we live in the same compound.” Jessie said as she sat on the ston
~Ethan.Aurora's reaction wasn't what I was expecting, but then, what really was I expecting? That she went on her knees and begged me not to marry another lady? That she told me I was stuck in her head the same way she has been stuck in mine since we met again.There was really nothing to say, even though I had expected her to say something. Anything at all. Aurora had moved on with her life, and it was high time I did too since the fate of the throne continuing throughout my generation depended on me.Tiffany was fun and smart and different and I liked her too, so why was I feeling bad about that? Why was the idea of starting afresh with her not settling well with me?On getting to the royal chambers, I stomped past my room and climbed up the rooftop. My mind was far occupied to welcome any amount of sleep in it, and honestly, I didn't really want to sleep. I wanted to think, to get lost in my head and maybe, just maybe, finally get Aurora out of it.The wind rustled against my hair
~Aurora.I have never felt as powerless as I was right now. For the first time in my life, my brain, and mind could not provide any proper suggestion for a real life problem. My mind was numb, my brain, dead, and my eyes, overflowing with tears.It was a really terrible thing to watch, heck! It was the worst experience of my life. Seeing my son quivering and shaking from some illness was worse than what I have experienced throughout my years of work. “Call an ambulance!” a voice yelled as the door to my room burst open as Ethan ran in with Sam racing behind him. “Call an ambulance, Sam!” He rounded the bed and took Arne in his arms, “hey son, keep your eyes open you hear me, keep your eyes open,”I had noticed Arne’s increased temperature last night after my conversation with Ethan but for some reason unknown to me, I brushed it off only to wake up in the middle of the night to a crying and shivering Arne. I panicked and shouted and Sam, who I supposed was doing his rounds, heard me.
Ethan.I paused to catch my breath in front of the door once it clicked shut behind me and to listen for any reaction from Aurora, when I didn't get any, I exhaled deeply and turned to Sam to see him narrowing his eyes down at me.I wanted to believe I was a bit close to achieving something with Aurora. Even though we had a love-hate relationship. Even though we had a fight last night. Had Sam not stepped in, I would have…“You said you weren't going to do it. Maybe that's why I had this feeling that you were lying.” “Where did you say she is?” I asked to deflate the question. The least thing I needed was Sam telling me how wrong it would be to have anything with Aurora. That I already knew, but no matter how wrong it was, I still wanted it.Sam cut me a sharp look before lowering his eyes, “by your car at the gate.”“And she didn't state the reason for wanting to see me?” I asked as I began walking to the gate.“Nah-uh.” Sam took to my side, "Is she the one?” He asked after a while.
~Isadora.I have always known myself to be hot tempered and I have always done my best to always keep my anger in check, but right now, as I stormed back home, there was nothing I could do to keep the anger coercing through me down. I did not want to keep it down anyway.I wanted to feel the anger, to see the red and let the anger flow through me so that I can be able to yell out my frustrations without holding myself back. If only I hadn't worked too hard, I would have let it slide but, I could not because I did an enough hard work.I burst the door open once I got to the house and slammed it behind me immediately while running my eyes through the house in search of my boyfriend.“That was quite unusual,” he chuckled, peeking at me from that kitchen.Gritting my teeth, I threw my bag on the couch and stormed towards him.“But anyway, you are just in time for lunch,” he said without looking up as he laid out our plates on the dinning table, “I was free this afternoon and I thought to
~Ethan.A groan escaped my lips as I stepped into my room, the day had been a tedious one, with me going about my duties without a chance to get rest. I hadn't gotten a proper rest after the incident last night and with Tiffany, who was stuck to my side all day, I was forced to keep pushing myself further.My phone pinged, and I pulled it out of my pocket as I dropped myself into the bed. Turning it on, I saw a message from Sam;'Arne has been discharged. The driver said they are making their way back to the palace.'I chuckled, knowing Sam would have grudgingly sent the message. He had grumbled when I asked him to keep me updated about Arne's wellbeing, saying that I was just looking for a way to get close to 'The doctor.' I had laughed because, I could neither concur nor deny. It was true that I was looking for a way to get close to Aurora, but her son was never the means to an end.Chuckling again, I stripped off my clothing and made my way to the bathroom. A few minutes later, I
~Aurora.The sight of Arne running into Ethan’s arms and Ethan, hugging him back so passionately was a memory I would never erase from my brain. It was pure, the sight, and perfect. A mirror of one of the few things I wished for; a perfect father-son relationship. The way Arne lights up whenever Ethan was near and the way Ethan becomes instantly cheerful was heartwarming.Giving in to his request -I was mad hungry, and I also would love some company- I walked next to him up to the dinning room. My ears caught the sounds of laughter but, I brushed it off, believing it could come from anywhere but the dining room but, once the twin doors fell open and my brain registered the setting before me, the little joy I had in me dispelled, and my heart went on lock on autopilot.What was I thinking? How did I agree to this, even after seeing them together this morning? How could you forget Aurora, how could you?“Surprise, surprise.” The queen’s voice rang out as her eyes went from Ethan to drag