The one that got away

Chapter 7 - Jeanelle

        Weeks have pass and I have never been so happy in my entire life. We still kept seing each other in secret so nobody find out about us, we knew what the consequences might be if that happen.

         Every day that pass I would find myself more in love with him, we would spend the weekends together, Eric tells his father that he goes on a hunting expediction during that time so no one bothers him, we would spend the time talking about each other trying to know everything possible about each other, our dreams, our fears, our hopes, and so many other things.

        I finally told him about what happen with my family, how my father was a warrior from the court and my mother just a simple maid but they fell in love either way, my father gave up everything so he could be with my mother but that happiness didin´t last long, an enemy of my father went after him and killed both my mother and him for vengeance. At the time I was at a friends house, having a sleep hover. I was only seven. He hold me tight when I finish telling my story and kiss away my tears, I had never told anyone my story before but it felt good to finally have someone I could trust with that part of myself.

        When I told him that I used to practise every night with my sword he volunteer to help me with my training.

        - Let me help you - he insisted

        - No - I replied

        - Why not?

        - Because... I don´t do well with partners.

        - Have you ever try it?

        - No...but...

        - No buts - he interrupted me - Fighting is like a dance, you just need to find the right partner. And lucky for you, you have one right here.

        I had to kiss him for that, he could be so sweet sometimes. Since that day, he would come every night and we would train and enjoy our time together. Life was perfect until the day we both feared  arrive. I was in the kitchen helping other servants with lunch when two of the royal guards came for me. The King had requested my presence.

        They took me to a study where the King was working. They said nothing, leaving right away, me and the King were alone now. The king stand up and look at me with a face of disdain.

        - So you are the one who holds my son´s heart - he said

        I said nothing, I was too terrified to answer.

        - You are indeed quite beautiful, I can see how my son fall into your graces but in the end you are nothig but a servant. Tell me darling how long do you think you and my son could keep up with this charade?

         I knew that is question was only rhetorical and I knew the worst was just to come.

        - You see...I was starting to get suspicious of my son. Every weekend we would disappear claiming he would go to a hunting expedition yet he never took anyone with him and the same happen every night of the week when he would just leave the palace when he thought no one was watching so as a concern father I had him followed.

        My heart was racing was my palms sweating. I knew what he had saw, me and Eric together.

        - You can see my surprise when I´m told that my son is having an affair with a maid. You must stop seeing my son immediately! - he demanded - My son is the future King of this land and I will not have him attach to a person of your kind. What he needs is a good wife by is side, a nobel, someone with royal blood, not a pretty little servant. Are we clear?

        - Yes, your Majesty - I say trying to fight the tears

        - And from now on there is no place for you here. Leave this palace and never return, if I see you again know that what will happen to you will be much worst than a simple whip in the public square. LEAVE!

        I get out of there as fast as I could. It was only when I got home that I let it all out. Tears kept falling of my eyes, I feel has if my heart was broken and shattered. I had lost everything I love again, only this time it was worse, a hundred times worse. My biggest fear had come true. Me and the Prince could no longer be together, and I had to be the one to tell him that.

        I prepare myself for our meeting near the river as we had plan. I felt as if I was working on autopilot, I didn´t feel anything only a deep lowliness inside my chest. It was now or never I had to let the love of my life go.

        Hi everyone! So I put a picture of how I think the king looks like (the actor is Anthony Hopkins).

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