How to Princess - Series

Epilouge

Thanks to allyarteaga for the song - Lost Boy by Ruth B

I woke up with a smile. The sun beamed in through the window and I rubbed my eyes as I sat up. I swung my legs out of bed and walked out of the room grabbing my dressing gown as I passed.

I wrapped it around myself and walked into the first door I came to. It opened and revealed a blue nursery. I smiled as my 4 year old son ran at me and wrapped his little arms around my legs. I laughed and crouched down to his level. His small hands grabbed my face and I kissed his nose. "Morning Henry" I said to him and took his hand. "Let's get some breakfast with Daddy. Yes?"

I lead him out of the room and he followed behind me in his blue pyjamas. His blonde curls bouncing as he skipped along. I giggled as he ran ahead of me into the kitchen. "Daddy!" He squealed and I heard his father chuckle.

I stepped into the kitchen and leaned against the doorframe. "How are my favourite boys doing?" I grinned.

"Morning Kitten" Jasper said as he planted a kiss on my lips.

****

I woke up in a sweat. My breathing was heavy and I felt tears fall down my cheeks as I calmed myself. "Bad dream?" Caelan asked sleepily from beside me.

He sat up against the headboard and pulled me into his chest. I nodded and was instantly calmed by him being close. "Was it about him again?" He asked me. I nodded again and he kissed my head. "I got you. I've always got you" he said and I smiled.

****

When I woke up again I heard shouts from on the deck. I groaned and rolled out of the empty bed. I frowned before realisation kicked in and I gasped.

I ran to my closet and got changed as quickly as I could into black trousers, a white top and my long black jacket. I tied my sheath aroumd my waist and slipped my cutlass inside before sprinting out onto the deck. I stopped and ran back to grab my knee high boots.

I quickly tied my hair in a messy bun as I saw Caelan chasing our 2 year old son Oak around the ship. I laughed at them until someone came barreling into my back. "Watch!" I shouted as I turned and saw our oldest Theo struggling to carry his books. He was 16 and graduating school this year.

"Sorry Mum!" He shouted as he ran into his cabin.

"Malia get your brother!" Caelan shouted and I watched as Malia, our 13 year old daughter scooped Oak up. I frowned. "Where's Noah?" I said to Caelan.

"I'll find him" he said and ran off.

"Quickly! We'll be late! Again!" I groaned as I walked over to the edge of the ship. I looked over the water.

"Stressed?" My father asked. I screamed and fell forward. As I fell I heard him scrabbling at me to catch me. But I hit the water anyway.

A few seconds later I resurfaced and grabbed hold of a rope and pulled myself back up onto the deck.

"I don't want to go!" Noah moaned as Caelan pushed him onto the deck from his cabin.

"Please Noah. For us?" Caelan said and Noah nodded reluctantly.

"Ready?" My father asked as we stood.