"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
"Love and a cough cannot be hid." ~ George Herbert.-"I'm just glad the Prince is to wed soon then Elias and I can finally have our moment." "You know Elias is an angel, i love him so much Lucia." "Living in the palace comes with a lot of pressure.""I have dreamt about this my whole life.""I'm excited to give Elias a heir soon-" It was always about her. She had decided to visit her dear mother then dropped by to see Lucia who lived right next door. Kyra was excited but not once did she ask Lucia how she was doing or about her pregnancy. It had always been crucially that way."These are the new dresses, i wear as of now custom made for royalty." Kyra said proudly."It's beautiful." Lucia said softly, she had been feeling a little light headed so she honestly couldn't give much effort into the conversation."Mhm-" Kyra held her tongue, she had wanted to ask about the Prince when she was interrupted by the sudden opening of the wooden door. Khristian appeared, a wave of sadness cro
"It's much easier to turn a friendship into love, than love into friendship." ~ Anonymous.-Everyone was on full alert after what had happened. The King was in distress, the Prince felt anguished. Elias felt everything was going in his favor. The people of the independent city of Acamas awaited for the worst. Above all Lucia was beyond worried about Alexius. One of the mines in the capital town of Acamas, Giannopoulos has been fired upon by none other than Greece. There had been no warning but it was expected but not this soon. Over thirty-six miners died as a cause of this and fifty- two rendered weak and injured. The council immediately held a meeting. It included Sir Pantelis, King Dysmas, Prince Alexius Nikoloudis II, Elias Catheles, Lefter Stratigos; an elder as well as Commander Athan Manousakis the young strong leader of the Acamas army. They had also been joined by a messenger from France ; Henry Sylvestre."The people fear the worst is yet to come." Sir Pantelis said briefly
"The space between your heart and mine is the space we'll fill with time." ~ Dave Matthews Band.-Lucia was awake. She stared at the Greek God that slept beside her. This was heaven, inhaling his strong manly scent. Her heart fluttered looking at the way he looked so at peace. His blonde hair messy and the tiny stubble that only meant that he was in distress and had forgotten to shave earlier. She liked it, it tickled her whenever he kissed the crook of her neck. She wanted to run her fingers through his hair, again like when they usually satisfied each other. She didn't know if the bed was too comfortable or the fact that the Prince laid beside her. She loved him so much, she thought tracing her fingers on his sharp jaw. His perky lips looked so kissable, she had not kissed him in a long time. She couldn't help it so she pressed her lips against his, it was soft and slow when she was about to pull back. Prince Alexius kissed her hungrily, she giggled loving the way he moved his lip
"Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle, love is a war; love is growing up." ~ James A. Baldwin.-"Have you thought of any names ?" Khristian's mother asked Lucia whose mind was not even present in the conversation they were having."Lucia ?" She called softly bringing Lucia out of her thoughts. "Yes." Lucia replied."Theodore, if it's a boy. Krysanthe if it's a girl." Lucia smiled thinking about Alexius. "They are both beautiful, Khris will be happy to know you might name your baby girl Krysanthe after him." The lady with Auburn hair smiled softly. Lucia was taken aback, it wasn't even her first thought... infact Alexius is the one who had chosen these names. Krysanthe really resembled the name Khristian ? how weird she shook off the thoughts."Uh, yes." She nodded not really sure what to say."Mrs. Salavas I really apreaciate what you and Khristian are doing for me and my unborn child. If there was any way I could ever repay you-" She paused
"If you have respect and consideration for one another you'll make it." ~ Mary Durso.-One thing Khristian loved about working at the factory were the people he met and got acquainted to. They all sought of led different lives, they were all so friendly and kind. There was never a dull moment being there even if he had been the youngest amongst them, they made jokes and laughed while working. It was as if no one had problems back home as if it had all been forgotten. Not that he had problems but Kyra was a burden upon his heart and soul. He didn't know if he hated her, certainly couldn't be hatred, he felt sorry for her. Yes! Khristian felt sorry for her, he felt sorry for her because he knew he was a better man, he knew no one would ever love her the way he did, he certainly knew that she didn't deserve him. He pitied her because she based her happiness wealthy and titles."Your lunch is always delicious and well-made." Khristian chuckled talking to his friend Nikos who was well in
"John Lennon said all you need is love, John obviously never met my bank manager." ~ Danny McCrossan.-Elias was never present wherever Kyra was. He would always come to his quarters at midnight. He ignored her presence unless he was sleeping with her. The thought came to her mind often, does he love her ? she immediate brushed it off. It didn't matter if he loved her or not, she had received this opportunity and she was going to use it to better herself. Kyra felt that she had people to prove wrong already, people like Lucia and Khristian... she missed him. Kyra had already made her bed and she was going to lie on it. Her pride mattered and her mother pushed for it. Pushed for her to be better. Kyra spent her days planning her wedding, once the Prince had wed then she could have her dream wedding. It felt weird being around the Palace with the King and Princess Amelia, it felt like she didn't belong. Princess Amelia was there by right and she was just there. Have you ever visited s
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