"You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back." - Barbara De Angelis.-"When the Prince returns to his senses, do not mention this to anyone. Do nut treat him like a fragile egg, Please try your best to act like nothing occurred." Elias said addressing the palace staff.t"Archduke Elias,The Prince is awake and he has requested... I get his horse ready." One of the servants from the Prince's wing said in a worried tone. He didn't want to take any orders that would lead into the future King hurting himself. "Don't let him out of his quarters." Elias instructed. "As of now, he will have his lunch and dinner there-" The servants nodded. "You're dismissed." "Elias, what's wrong with Prince Alexius ?" Princess Amelia said out of the blue as the servants scurried off. She looked scared stiff."Nothing to worry about, the Prince is perfectly fine." Elias assured her with a mile."Does he do that very often ?" She questioned clearly concerned for her safety."Not necessarily."
"People who are sensible about love are incapable of it." ~ Douglass Yates.-Prince Alexius Nikoloudis II was visiting the village, something felt different. The independent city of Acamas was beautiful and gifted with greener grass, a number of trees, beautiful hills and flowing rivers. He had always loved doing this with his father when he was a boy... he waned to see how other people lived- his people."Stop the carriage !" He said abruptly."My King." The royal servant aforesaid. The Prince was shocked why were they addressing him as King and not Prince. He wasn't a King yet as far as he was concerned. "Daddy !" He whipped his head to face the direction where the little voice was coming from. A little brown haired girl was sitted on Princess Amelia's lap. He was beyond confused."Daddy-" She giggled with her front teeth missing. He blinked but she was still there. Could this be the daughter he had with Lucia ? no it couldn't be. She had hazel brown eyes and brown shoulder leng
"But love is many things, none of them logical." - William Goldman.-"How did everything go before my arrival ?" King Dysmas asked the queit dinner table. "Uncle, i handled everything. The issues with the servant wages, i even made it a point to visit the village to ensure that everything was being handled well. The horse are stronger than they have ever been. I also visited the Greece officials so we could talk about the alliance at which they preferred to speak to you themselves." Elias said nonchalantly."And Alexius what did you do ?" The King questioned, of course he was more concerned with his son considering he was the future King. Prince Alexius shrugged. Princess Amelia and Kyra silently picked at their food because it was awkward and none of them wanted to say the wrong thing."Uh-" He faltered."Alexius, your do not seem keen on doing your royal duties ?" The King continued."Father, I'm tired. I have alot going on." Prince Alexius replied. Elias had a smirk on his lips a
Dear Lucia (my love)I'm sorry, I'm sorry for causing you pain. I'm sorry for not being there for you and our unborn child. I am most regretful for the things I said on our last encounter. I'm sorry for having pushed you so far farther that you felt marriage was your only option. This hasn't been any easier for me, it's hard. I genuinely care about your wellbeing and that of our child. I feel worse because I haven't even helped you with anything such as the material for nursery. "Will my child even have a nursery ? I probably shouldn't include that part. It's quite offending." Prince Alexius thought to himself.I have definitely come to terms with the fact that I will be a father to someone. I have also come to terms with the fact that I want to be in my child's life but it wearies deeply- "Should I tell her ? it's probably best if I did." Prince Alexius said thoughtfully.As you know Acamas has always had a dispute with Greece. As you know we produce the gold and diamonds in our mi
"It is better to have loved and lost, than to have hated and won." - Anonymous.-Dear Alexius."Sounds inappropriate." Lucia thought.Dear Prince Alexius."Sounds too formal." Lucia anticipated, putting a strand of her blonde hair behind her ear. She decided then and there that she wouldn't write to him. She didn't know what to tell him-Alexius, i like the name Krysanthe, it's beautiful. Don't strain yourself... I'm well, our "Our baby, our baby-" She thought, it only seemed fitting.Our baby is doing well although she is quite playful always keeping me awake in the midst of the night with her kicking. She obviously gets the playfulness from her father-She reminisced how he would tickle her until she said he was the best kisser not that she had any experiences to compare to. He would chase her around the woods until he caught her then she would fall on top of his rigid body, laughing hysterically, he would flip them over, he staring down at her without saying a word as he laid a s
"Love is not blind - it see's more, not less. But because it see's more, it is willing to see less." ~ Julins Gordon.-"Kyra adores lilies, she absolutely distastes roses-" Lucia chuckled. "She says they are so cliché and overrated." Lucia remembered because Khristian had once bought Kyra roses which she threw back at him harshly."What do you like ?" Elias smiled, just the sight of her made him fall even deeper in love. Lucia was taking a daily stroll near the river banks when she happened to bump into archduke Elias. He insisted that they had a conversation mostly about Kyra's likes and dislikes at which Lucia didn't seem to mind. Elias looked at the way the wind blew her hair, she had the cutest smile... he thought."I-I-i have never actually received flowers from anyone, i don't really have a favor. All flowers are beautiful...I guess." Lucia replied. Elias was smitten, it took him everything not to put a lock of her white blind hair behind her ear."That's absolutely absurd ! My
"Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get, it's what you are expected to give which is everything." ~ Anonymous.-The minute Elias was out of the scene, Prince Alexius raced to hold her in his arms. Her vanilla scent sent him on the edge, it was amazing; he missed her with his entire heart and soul. He didn't care if she was mad as a hatter or if she was fuming, he just wanted to hold her, want was an understatement- he needed to hold her. She let out a gasp as he held her in his arms, he was intimidating but yet so vulnerable. A smile made its way to her lips when he knelt down, in a surrendering stance.. what he did next totally absorbed any anger she had be holding for him. He put his two hands her large stomach, laid soft kisses on the silk dress she wore. Lucia could feel his lips even with the fabric between them, she missed him. It was a horrible feeling to admit to but yet it made her so happy. "Theodore!" Lucia muttered breaking the comfortable silence. Pri
"If you don't like yourself, you can't like other people." ~ Robert A. Heinlein.-Chattering.Classical music playing.Buffet of food.Servers all around.High ceilings beautiful chandeliers.loads of chattering and clicking of wine glasses. The engagement gala, the Prince had been dreading had finally arrived. Everyone dressed up for this very event, didn't they all ? All the eligible elites were present. The Prince looked around his eyes searching, he felt as if he was being watched. He brushed it off and continued with the dreadful event. Princess Amelia smiled as she saw him, he returned the gesture but it wasn't as bright. "You look breathtaking." He said holding a flute of wine for her. "You don't look bad yourself." She gave him a short glance. It was awkward, they hardly ever had anything to talk about or say to each other. Anyone might have been wondering why she had agreed to this after alot of bickering and archduke Elias bending her over the royal balcony and giving her t
Prince Liberto Nikoloudis raced towards the dining hall, with so much excitement it was undeniable that someone seemed to be very happy. The twelve year old boy, yes boy, Queen Lucia had yet again given birth to a third boy. Making Princess Elisabet the one and only daddy's Princess. She absolutely prided herself in being the only girl amongst the three male siblings. Prince Liberto had sandy blonde hair and alluring grey eyes, which made him very different from the rest of his siblings. No one in his family had grey eyes but his grandpa Demetre had once told him that, his great grandfather the late King of Greece had grey eyes and he had certainly taken after him. Taking the family's gift of height, he was one handsome lad who would later break hearts. The name Liberto has came along because he was conceived during the time of Acamas and Greece reuniting. There was a lot of joy and happiness at the time amongst the citizens. In English Liberto was translated Liberty meaning... 'the
Queen Lucia was finally back home, in Greece. Everything was just moving smoothly over five months had passed since Elias passing. She sighed, breathing in when her dress was abruptly tightened too tight. She had tried it on just a week before. "Milady, you seemed to have gained a tad bit of weight." One of the Royal maids informed her, undoing the ties at the back. Lucia heaved a sigh seating down on the leather cushioned stool matching the interior design of her massive master bedroom that she now shared with the soon to be King Alexius Nikoloudis II. "I don't understand." She whined. Larrissa, Lukas wife then immediately smiled widely at her sister inlaw."We can always make an adjustment, the wedding is only two weeks away.." the second chambermaid said softly. Suddenly the third chambermaid giggled making the two other maids laugh including Larrissa who sat on the opposite side of the room holding her cup of tea."Did I miss the joke?" Queen Lucia frowned but the maids shyly
The King sat stagnant in his seat, he had seen his nephew's body. He could not believe it. He had to die in such a horrible manor, his head looked like a broken watermelon. It wasn't a very pleasing scene but he had to. He had to make sure it was really Elias. It was clear Prince Alexius wouldn't, he was too trusting, easily trusting... the King thought. This was really the end for his nephew this was really the life he chose to lead and this is how he chose to end it. Prince Alexius had told him that they would hold a small gathering where they will let his ashes go at the Mount Varasova. It was initially Elias, favorite place and Prince Alexius knew that. Elias enjoyed sitting on the hill watching everything from down below. He would seat there for hours at most, Elias enjoyed nature, he loved nature. Elias had warned the Prince to never ever go to his spot or rather his hill when they were kids. He would always make jokes such as 'You have the whole kingdom and you want to go arou
Royal Brother "We don't know how it happened but he jumped off and it seems he died before he had even reached the ground floor." The hospital security said to Prince Alexius who was still in shock. He had came to the palace with very tragic news. They were all seated in the Royal dining, breakfast was served but no one could stomach any of what had happened. It still had not sunk in. Elias was really gone, he died a tragic death by jumping off the tenth floor of the hospital window. "What I want to know is how would a blind person jump off a hospital window?" The King questioned seated in his wheelchair, he was hurt emotionally. "I have no answers, my king. I'm very sorry your highness." The young man said solemnly. Prince Alexius couldn't hear anything, all sounds sounded like a distant memory. 'Elias is dead.' 'His body is in the mortuary.' 'His body is beyond unrecognizable.' 'It would be best if he be cremated.' 'Alex are you okay?' He zoned back in at the soun
Lucia was laid in bed in Prince Alexius arms. She could faintly make out his heartbeat. His arms wrapped around her body, he was the big spoon. Snoring lightly, she smiled thinking about how she was going to tease him about it when he wakes up. Feeling his morning glory poking her backside made her fluster a bit. It was warm, too warm probably because they were both naked after last night... no one really bothered to put on night garments after their endeavors. They were both out of breath, tired but most of all entirely satisfied. She put her hand on top his, that laid snuggly around her waist. He had two rings on, one was his Royal ring, the other was a ruby red ring that belonged to his mother. She remembered how at the river he had told her that, he had it custom made into a male version but still kept the ruby. He never ever removed these two rings but what made Lucia smile was when she thought back to last night when he threw his wedding ring in the flowing river and told her it
"Papa, why is mama leaving?" Elisabet asked her father. "érchontai edó prinkípissa." Prince Alexius softly deciding, she would only understand if he explained to her in her mother tongue like he always had before whenever he told her important messages. Princess Elisabet went to sit on her father's lap holding onto her brown teddy bear. She had a somber look on her face this made Prince Alexius very sad. She wasn't close to her mother but she loved her. They hardly spent time together but Elisabet still looked up to her none-caring mother. "Mama is going home, nai?" He questioned at the end of the sentence making sure she understood each word he said."papa, den eínai aftó to spíti?" Princess Elisabet then replied by asking her father if this wasn't home. It made Prince Alexius stiffen in his stance. Suddenly Lucia came in, after softly knocking and getting no response. "Uhm, i will just be at the royal gardens-" Queen Lucia turned to leave feeling that this was a heartfelt moment
-Father-" Prince Alexius embraced his father tightly. He looked weaker, thinner and much more pale. The doctor had said three months, he often wondered... how they could just simply put a time stamp on someone's life. It made him upset, upset at the world for easily taking away all the good things that people have in their lives."Alexius." He replied pulling back, Prince Alexius adjusted his father's continental pillows before sitting on the stool right next to his bed side."I heard the news." His father smiled proudly. It was the very first time he had seen his father genuinely proud of him. It was visible from the twinkle in his dull blue eyes. "I did absolutely nothing, honestly." Prince Alexius shrugged."What a great future King, your son is to be." King Dysmas declared proudly."He is really something." Prince Alexius felt proud, he had that pride in him that, Theodore was his son. He had done something that future generations would always praise him for, something previous
-His eyes watered a bit as he continued looking at her. He felt as if a ghost was in front of him. He couldn't hold the happiness he felt, seeing his bestfriend after so long. This was definitely one of the days in his lifetime he would never forget. Being reunited with his childhood bestfriend, whom he thought he had lost forever. Lucia stared at Khris, he wasn't a boy anymore. He had facial hair properly shaved and it suit him. There were so many changes but when she looked into his eyes, he was still the same little boy... herself and Kyra use to play with in the fields. The same young man who was selfless enough to give up everything just to marry her. Her selfless bestfriend who only wanted to protect her and see her happy. She hugged him for what seemed like the longest of time. If she had anyone whom she could consider lifelong family, it would be Khristian Salavas. He was the definition of loving and kind. He had been there for her from the very first time when they were on
"He will never see again." The doctor said to Prince Alexius who seemed devastated. "Unfortunately." The doctor continued. "The good thing is his burnt wounds are healing up quite well.." Prince Alexius felt an ache in the deepest part of his heart. As much as he had convinced himself that he hated Elias, he could never. It was impossible. He grew up with Elias and had known and looked up to him as a brother while growing up. He couldn't just up and decided, he hated him and didn't care about his well being."Is there anything that can be done about his eye sight?" Queen Lucia questioned, Prince Alexius had forgotten she was present. He was so used to being alone and dealing with everything alone but she was here with him. She left everything so she could be with him in his time need not that it was really him in need more like Elias. Prince Alexius would never wish this even upon his worst enemy. It was a very sad outcome. "Sadly, my Queen, he just needs to adjust to his new enviro