the prince
The confused look you had tried to suppress must have shown through,
because he gave an explanation before continuing.
” She was your friend since you were very little. Your parents, the
king and queen, have never approved of her, but you used to get so
upset. Finally, though, when you were old enough to understand, they
had forbidden you from ever seeing her again. I got all of that from
what you told me when I caught you going this way some time ago.
Anyway, Back to your question. I am your prince, your betrothed, as
I have been since you were born. Our parents did make a good match,
in my opinion anyway. I have loved you since I got into my teens.
I do not know about you, but the wedding is in one week so it’ll be a
bit difficult to back out now.”
You start feeling a bit confused. Then, before you can ponder much
longer, everything starts coming back. That little story of your
life must have don’t the trick, because your memory has retuned, just
as good as it was before.
“come along now. The royal highnesses are starting to get worried.”
You follow Nick out of the shade and into the bright sun
After brief hesitation, he replies, “ You must have hit your head
pretty hard, or rather, gotten hit on the head pretty hard. You don’t
remember anything, do you? I’ll refresh you. You went out, about one
and a half hours ago. You had told the guards that you were going out
to the stables, but, taking into consideration that I found you here,
I assume that you were going to visit Emni.“
