The Prince

Chapter 2

I dazed down at the last paper, my brains struggling to click into place. My fingers felt like there was blistered and they have gone numb, and my head felt heavy from not sleeping for hours.

I was the training with the knights when the military sergeant, a good friend of mine told me that he had seen Rin strolling about into the town with the idiots.

Those idiots just can't get the idea, can't they....

When I was walking my to the carriage after getting dressed to see the Lords I saw Rin strolling in the garden with her long time play mate Ms Miku, and that would be just fine if there wasn't that guy Kaito to call her name from afar and for her to happily jump into his arms.

It seems like whenever I'm there there's always another one already there. I really wasn't hoping this would be it....

I then used my busy time to take my mind away from them, and here I ended up working all night and finishing the work due next month. I couldn't help but think of her all night.

At first I couldn't hear the knocking at the door until it was louder and before I could give whoever knocked a death glare, the door opened and Rin's head popped out and gave me an angelic smile. "Len!" Rin cheered, running over.

She is always appearing in my dreams, and everywhere in my head....could I still be dreaming again that she is there?

"Oh dear, Len! You look very tired! When was the last time you slept?" I hear her voice ask in fright.

"Rin?" I mumble, trying to think.

"Have you been working all night?! I thought I had said before not to overdue yourself!" Rin scolded. "You drank so much coffee too. Come along now, let's get you to bed."

I groggily croak as I feel her attempts to drag me out my seat. "So heavy.....Len please get up!"

"Alright, I just need a second...." I said, trying to stand.

I managed to stand up, getting my butt off the seat. I couldn't help but lean on Rin as she helped me walk to my bedroom, until I felt the softness of her platinum blonde hair and buried my face into it.

I felt myself being pushed into a bed and my arm being moved. "There, now dont move alright? Close your eyes and I will be back to bring some tea." I heard her say and heels clack against the floor as the door shut closed.

I sigh, feeling my body deflate and sink into the mattress. I was about to drift off asleep when I heard the door knock and footsteps coming to me. "Len? Drink some tea and have a bite of food before you sleep." Rin whispered, shaking my arm.

My eyes slowly open and I see her coral pink lips and fluttering long eyelashes. For a moment, I just want to reach my hand up  to touch her face and put it to my lips when she suddenly disappears.

My heart pangs, and I grip my hand painfully when I feel something wrap around my neck.

"Len~ wake up pretty please?"

I jolt awake when I feel her voice against my ear and her cheering. "Hooray, you're finally awake! How hurry up and drink this tea and having something to eat." Rin says as I get up. "Don't sit up!"

"What....time is it?" I ask.

"It's still morning. Now hurry and drink!" Rin says, pushing the cup of tea in my hands.

I comply without any word and drink it all I could. "You haven't had breakfast have you? At least take a bite of bread and creme soup." Rin said.

"I think I'm fine...." I say, holding my head and lie back down.