The Tale of the Two Princes : The Queen Awakens │ Part 14
"But—"
"It's okay, William. It's okay."
And they finally kissed.
Today is a gloomy day. The weather seems to be doing its thing for the pair, who are snuggling like koalas, feeling their warm bodies beneath the white shaking sheets after a tiring but magical and romantic night. Prince William kissed Princess Amelie's head as she rested her head on the prince's shoulder, her eyes closed.
"What a great day to be alive by your side, dear princess. I can't wait to finally marry you," Prince William whispered as he approached the princess to kiss her lips.
When suddenly...
"Master! Your Highness!" Percy yelled as he knocked on the door.
Out of frustration, the prince bit his lips and kissed the princess in her head instead, and he rouse himself to bed. When he opened the door, Percy was panting as if he had sprinted a hundred miles to get there.
"Master, the q— oh, am I interrupting something, Your Highness?" Percy was taken aback when she noticed the Princess lying on Prince William's bed.
"Why do you care, and why are you knocking so loudly this early?" yelled Prince William.
"The queen is awake!" Percy shouted joyfully.
Prince William was startled and froze for a moment, but quickly came to his senses and shut the door so they could fix themselves. They dressed quickly and went to the queen's bedroom.
"Mother!" exclaimed Prince William as he embraced his mother in her bed.
"William, my son," the Queen muttered. "Where is Nathan? You were all here except him, and... Who is this lady?... William, explain this."
"This is Princess Amelie of Kingdom of Maldonia, my wife to be. Uhm. Mother, I don't know how to say this, but Nathan is still missing." Prince William answered.
"W-What? How? Where did he go?"
"It's been five years when I went to Oizys' Mountain to search for a cure for you, but Nathan followed me and entered the mountain because I couldn't," Prince William explained.
"Nathan, my poor child..." The queen said, crying.
Prince William comforts his mother in his arms as she sobs. He feels bad for her. She had just fallen asleep in his arms from crying. He tucked her in her bed and advised everyone to leave the room, except Percy. Prince William never left her mother's side. He fell asleep beside her bed while waiting for her to wake up.
The sun shines brightly the next day, and its rays shine through the window. When a ray of sunlight shone on the prince's face, he awoke to find his mother gently brushing her hair.
"How are you, Mother? How are you feeling?"
"I'm alright, son."
"Mother, I know this isn't the right time to ask you this, but why did the mountain's passageway drive me away as if I weren't royalty? I'm confused," Prince William inquired.
The queen remained silent, her gaze fixed on the seneschal, who had come to a halt at the table while preparing tea.
"Your Majesty, I believe it is time for the prince to know the truth," said the seneschal.
"What's the truth, Mother?"
"Bring Esmeralda with you. They live in a secluded part of the kingdom. She is known as the best cook there. Now go," the queen ordered the seneschal.
Prince William is puzzled as to why his mother wants to see that cook. He kept asking the queen, but she didn't say anything and just cried in silence.
After an hour of waiting, the seneschal arrived with a 40-year-old woman with short ginger-colored hair and eyes as blue as the deep ocean, carrying a secret that is even deeper.
"M-Mom, what are you doing here?" Percy asked, perplexed.
Esmeralda was holding Percy's hand and gently touching his cheeks, when her gaze was drawn to the person beside the queen. Uncontrollable tears flow down her cheeks. She's trembling as she approaches the queen's bed.
"William, she's Esmeralda. Your real mother." the queen said in a quavering voice.
"W-What do you mean? My mother— W-How— Stop fooling around!!" Prince William exclaimed.
Yellow! 💛
Revealing of secrets? Hehe.
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Santé!
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So they ended up under the shaking sheets at last. Hmmm things are heating up! Hihi great plot twist by the way bub! That was perfect!