PRINCESS TO PRINCE

Meet Again

"Happy greetings to the Prince." I also greeted him with greeting.

The atmosphere of the living room in the queen's nursery changed instantly. I turned to look at Olive who was standing by my side. He looked stunned by Xi's arrival to the palace. I don't understand why Xi is here. Is it a coincidence or a mere fabrication? My heart beat is uncontrollable. Worry mixed with worry enveloped. Is he really the culprit of the queen's pain?

This is so weird. Xi came to Space, the king poisoned. And now when Queen Terusa is sick, she also comes here. Is there a connection? Why does my heart suspect him?

I don't know why my heart thinks so badly of him. I took a deep breath so as not to get carried away. Xi is the crown prince. And I'm the queen of Space. I have to keep my manners even if the anger hits.

Yes, I must be able to condition this heart and mind to remain calm. So that it does not carry a misleading mind. I also need to be mentally strong. Didn't the Great Elder tell him?

Ten minutes later...

Lousy. That's what I felt as I walked with Xi in the corridor of this second-floor palace. Xi asked the king for permission to speak to me. The king allowed it. I seemed hesitant to meet him again.

I'm afraid Rain saw it. But it seems that my beloved prince is not in the palace. I saw that the training ground was quiet earlier. Maybe they're practicing in the wild today. I don't know, I don't know either. All I know is that I'm currently walking with Xi.

"You're so close to Rain." Xi opened the conversation as we walked together in the corridor of the second-floor palace.

I'm nodding. Confused what to say.

I looked towards him. I saw him smiling without sin. Xi sighed and spoke to me again.

"Is it because he's a commander you like him better than the others?" Xi asked again.

"Prince, what do you mean?" I immediately asked.

Xi stopped his footsteps. He turned his body towards me. We faced each other in the corridor of the second-floor palace. And I don't know why things are so quiet. Like there's no one here.

"Ara ...," He said softly to me. "I can give you anything you want. Maybe I'm not a commander like Rain. It might not be a king like Cloud. Nor am I like Zu who will lead a great country. I am Xi with all her flaws. I have nothing to captivate your heart. But, I can give you everything you want." He said that to me.

For a moment I swallowed my saliva. My chest went up and down hearing him talk like that. His eyes look different. He's not the Xi I used to know. Is this the other side of him? Why was that evil aura I felt from him? Or is it just my feelings?

"Prince, a person's heart cannot be forced. With whoever I am, it has nothing to do with you. You'd better find a worth it. Because I only come from among the common people. Not a royal princess who has everything. You're wrong, Prince," I told him. I also intend to leave him.

Xi remained silent. He seemed to be thinking about this. And because I don't want to add to the problem, I say goodbye.

"There's still business to do. Excuse me." I'm leaving too.