"Thank you but it's too expensive for me," Elsa said dropping the Jade hairpin back in his cabinet.
"It's a shame, it would have been perfect, you may check others, I can be of help".
"Thank you, I would be needing your cheaper hair accessories please".
"All right, right this way miss" she took Elsa to another part of the shop.
"Here we are, miss. You can get some for even a bronze coin here."
"Thank you so much" Elsa thanked her and starts checking the accessories out. She picks two hair loom, they matched the eyes of Adella and Elaine, one of the light green pearls and another of shiny brown pearls.
"I'll have these two please " she gives them to the young girl at her side.
"Nice choice, but they don't really match your eye colour".
"Oh no, they are not for me".
"I see, why not pick these for yourself " she pic
Technically, it was someone who held her back."Sorry, is there any problem sir?" She asked the handsome stranger who held her back. He just looked at her not saying anything. She becomes angry as he was wasting her time just staring at her. She tried freeing herself from his grasp but he held her arm a bit tighter than before."Excuse me, it hurts. Let me go. What do you want from me? I don't have the luxury of time sir" she said rather impatiently."Let me go with you. If he has sold it to the black pirate, it would be hard getting it back" he explained."Getting it back? You may have to buy your horse again. The black pirate is trouble" the buyer informed them yet again."Okay, if you are coming I won't stop you. But I don't have time"."I may know a short cut to the outskirts of town. Let's go" he said and released her arm from his grasp, then walke
As they leave the stables, they hear a thick masculine voice."What do you think you are doing?"They stop in their tracks and turn towards the source of the voice. There standing at a corner was a tall masculine man in his late thirties. Besides him was a small boy of about twelve years of age, it was the horse thief."They are trying to steal the horse the small boy brought." the teenage boy they earlier saw spoke to the tall man."I asked what do you think you are doing? How dare you steal from the Black Pirate?" He bellowed at them.Elsas shivered as his deep voice reverberated in the surrounding, sending a fearful chill running down her spine. After some seconds passed, she found back her voice."Steal? I am only taking what is mine," replied Elsa, her brows deepened into a frown as she gazes up at him."Not the way I see it. This lad owns it," the man retorted.
"Are you adopting him?" Eric asked."He would work, I know just whom to bring him to," she said looking at the boy's face."He would live an honest life, one he would be proud of and earn some money"."Whatever suits you. Lad you better not play pranks on this lady. She has a heart of gold"."While not sell the heart then?" As the boy completes his talking, the shock is written on all their faces."Lad... ""I have a name mister.""What is your name then?" A soft feminine voice said."Clive. Clive Anthony" as he said his last name, his tone changed and was low."What's the matter? You were chappy a moment ago"."... " he said nothing."Your parents.""They died because of me," he lowered his head, feeling down as he answered her question."I'm sorry," she said softly."I don't need your pity lady," he said scoffing at her."You need to shed that attitude of yours Clive" Eric reprimanded the small boy."It is all right, let him be, he would change, I'll make sure of that" Elsa assured
Eric's POVLost in beauty and taking in her sweet fragrance, I was in love, and I knew it. If this is not love, then, what is? I asked myself.Ah was bold, daring, caring, funny. I just liked her the moment I laid eyes on her and each passing moment spent together she just keeps stealing a portion of my heart away.Just when I start to enjoy a moment with this dashing beauty and forgetting we had an audience, he spoke..."Go get a room you two... ".It felt like a glass cup shattered, bringing us back from our daydreaming to reality. He was just so young, yet with such a sharp tongue.I was lost for words, then Elsa shyly withdrew from my grabs, that's when I noticed I was holding her waist with my left hand all this time.Elsa was blushing crimson red, like a child caught in a wrong act and that stupid lad just kept on grinning to himself, feeling proud about his accomplishment.What stupid accomplishment anyway. He just ruine
"Did you just say, your highness?" He asked with shock registered on his face..."Yes, pay your respect to the princess" Elsa said to the boy."Greetings your highness," he said as he slightly bowed his head, "Please forgive me for being rude earlier".Elsa was lost for words, who knew he could be so courteous. Dawn just laughed and got on her horse, "Forgiven. I would accept you and be responsible for you. What's your name?" She asked looking at the small boy sitting in front of Elsa."Clive Anthony"."Clive. Okay, we'll discuss what to have you do in the palace, for now... We are late, let's go, Elsa. White Lotus, come on girl, ride fast" she hits her horse gently and off they went with Elsa riding behind.**********In the palace, they snuck into Elsa's room and quickly changed and have Clive wait outside her door.A guard passed and saw the peasant boy standing outside Elsa's door and thought he wanted to steal."Hey
"And what have we here Dawn, who is this?" She asked the princess again."He is under my custody mother"."Another one of your charity... ""That's enough mother," she said cutting her mother short."Know your place daughter, I am queen... "."I will when you have brought back the mother I once knew".In anger, the queen gave her daughter a slap. Silence ensued, everyone shocked at what just happened."I'm... I... I... I'm sorry... ""Save it, Your majesty, you may please leave my chambers," she said to her mother."You are asking me to leave Dawn... ".She doesn't reply to her."Okay as you wish".She turned and left Dawn's chambers. As soon as the door closes Dawn slouch her shoulders and moved to sit on her bed."Your highness... " Elsa bega
"Disturbance" she nuzzles her face to her pillow and stopped abruptly, thinks for some seconds, "Wait, That must have been Prince Daw" she quickly gets up from the bed and rushed to the door, picking up the letter and unfolding it."I got it, its Prince Daw.""Good evening damsel... "She smiled a little, then made her way to her bed to sit down before continuing with the letter."How are you faring beautiful? Hope you had a splendid day princess?. I really wished you'd reply to my letter but you didn't. Is something wrong or you... Never mind. I would love to meet you, what do you say? Give me a chance, let's get to know each other before our wedding. Let's meet at the relaxation house close to the garden at 1 o'clock. It would be an honour if you would honour this invitation, your highness. I'll count the moments till I can see you, my princess. Pleasant night rest beauty. Good night.
"An arranged marriage father, how is that for my own good? I do not know anything about him"."Then it is high time you two meet and get to know each other before the wedding"."But father... " she started to say but he cut her off with a wave of his hand."My jewel, please, at least try to know him. I hear he is a charm himself. No girl can resist him" her father said while he gave her a wink."Father, so you think I'll be charmed by him?"."I didn't say anything"."Rather, he'd be the one who would be charmed by me" she said with a smile while raising her head."That's my girl, I hear he has arrived. I have been busy, so I couldn't meet with him"."I'm to meet up with him this afternoon, he sent me a letter"."Perfect, now go get ready, I want you looking astonishing Dawn. We are having breakfast with the ambassadors"."Yes fathe
CHAPTER 47“I cannot promise you riches and fireworks as grand as this, but all I have to give you now, is my undying love for you.”“Eric…”As soon as his name left her lips, he pushed his head forward and surprisingly she found herself not backing out from him but leaning closer till their nose brushed against each other.With eyes fluttering close, Eric snaked his free hand up to gently cup her face in his hands and his lips captured hers in a hot kiss.BOOM!Several fireworks flew into the sky at that moment further beautifying the scene. From afar they looked like a couple in
CHAPTER 46"It's beautiful."Elsa appreciated the scenery and the thought behind everything. A bright smile danced on her lips as she turned to look at Eric. "I love it," her eyes twinkle with delight from sheer happiness. "Thank you."Finally, Nick let out a long sigh and returned her smile."I'm glad you like it, but that's not all.""It's not? There is more?" She asked again. To her, this was already more than enough, but here he was saying there was more.Right now she felt free like a bird, especially with the gentle breeze of the cool afternoon sun blowing against her skin and ruffling her hair. Elsa took a lung full of clean fresh air and exhaled loudly."There is more. You won't have to wait long though, as it is about to start."Elsa's brows creased in confusion, trying to fathom what other surprised he had but his charming expression gave her quite the assurance and as he stood, she followed him, moving close to his side.She followed the line of his eyes and her eyes landed
CHAPTER 45By the time they had left the store of the fortune teller, Elsa was already red like a tomato. She could not help or stop herself from blushing crazy when her mind played back the lady’s words.Nick felt amused watching how far she could turn red from embarrassment and he didn’t fail to take note of every reaction.They walked on, enjoying the views in the marke
CHAPTER 44“YES! Ahh, haha–ha~”Her short laughter filled the vicinity as she bobbed up and down on her feet with her hands raised in the air right above her.Watching her like this, Nick could help but get more and more captivated by this new side of hers, her childlike side and he loved it. Loved the way she became free with him.“It is time to fight?” His cool voice brought her back from her chirpy state and she landed on her feet, with her playful smile now completely gone.He felt bad he had to stop her. E honestly loved the way she spread her wings like a free bird but then time was running out and he knew she would soon go. He also had another engagement to handle.“I hate that I am the one to say this, but let’s move on?” he asked, gesturing with his head for them to move to their previous destination.“It’s okay. I guess I got carried away and behaved unladylike. For
CHAPTER 43"Four fingers," he started and Dawn blinked at him in confusion. "When you hold, turn your wrist outward and release."Before she could comprehend further, he moved his hand, so he was raising it to his back and his hands grabbed on to three arrows and brought them forward with him.Right before her eyes, she watched in full display how a three arrow shot was carried out.As he said, he turned his wrist holding the arrows and string facing outward and placed them on the bow just above his other hand on the bow.He turned the bow a bit, tilting it to the right and then released his hold.Swoosh!
CHAPTER 42At the last sentence, her face dropped. This didn't go unnoticed by Nick who was staring at her beautiful face and noticed the worry and sadness from her tone and face."Hey," he called out to her. Dawn raised her head to look at him. "What's wrong?" He asked, his already calm voice becoming softer and more pleasant to her ears in a soothing way.Dawn shook her head before replying him. "No, it is nothing. I just remembered something.""Are you sure?" He clarified once more.She nodded at him and averted her gaze in a different direction other than his face.He knew she wasn't completely honest with h
CHAPTER 41“Do not cry, my love. It would be okay, Dawn would finally come to realize that all we do, we do because we love her.”“I hope so too. I miss my baby,” Amelia cried, letting the tears she was fighting back,
CHAPTER 40"Hello there, I thought you wouldn't come,” Eric replied her, with a cute smile spread across his face, making him all the more handsome.Elsa who was still catching her breath couldn’t help but feel her heart flutter at his smile.“Were you having so little faith in me?” She asked him. He could sense a hint of laughter in her voice and his smile broadened the more.“No, I did not have little faith in you. It is just that you weren’t sure if you would come or not.” Eric replied to her question and proceeded to help her off the horse.“Ughh, there you go. Nice and easy.”“Thanks. So what are we going to be doing now that someone succeeded in stealing me away from my home and brought me here.”Elsa’s cheeks turned pink at her own words, blushing at the thought that his sweet words earned him her coming here.“Umm, let us see,” his fingers tapped on his chin lazily in a thinking manner. The next minute his eyes lit us as though an idea suddenly popped up in his head. “Ahh, I kn
CHAPTER 39Dawn took some steps towards Nick, carefully not to make any noise.AHEM!!Nick whipped his head in her direction, and upon seeing her, he finally relaxed. He had not thought she would show up any longer and resigned his fate.She came down from her horse and led it in his direction. Nick moved as well, taking several steps in her direction.They walked up to each other and stopped in the middle. Rather than saying anything to her, he rubbed her horse's mane first before returning his gaze to her and greeted her horse."I missed you," he said to the horse, nuzzling his face on it.'Is he trying to make me jealous?' she thought to herself.Needless to say, even though she knew he was doing it intentionally, she just rolled her eyes and walked past him, leaving him to tend to his newfound love.Not getting the reaction he had hoped for, he spoke to her, his attention still on her horse. "I see someone is jealous