"Marriage is not a ritual or an end. It is a long, intricate, intimate dance together and nothing matters more than your own sense of balance and your choice of partner." ~ Amy Bloom.
-Things only seemed to get worse for Lucia, her chores accumulated. Her Aunt did not care if she was pregnant or not. Lucia had to wash all the blankets as well as all the laundry. She didn't complain nit after how Alexius had used her as a pawn in his own game. She didn't want to see him again. She had to protect her child at all costs, she needed to look for a job. Her Aunt had said she would not accommodate bastard kids in her house. She continued saying she had already raise Lucia the bastard child, she wasn't going to raise Lucia's bastard child as well.Kyra on the other hand was due to get married to the archduke of the Royal Palace. Kyra had mentioned that they had been seeing each other for a few months, her mother could not have been more prouder always making sure to tell Lucia how much of a failer she was.Elias Calathes, the Prince's cousin and bestfriend. He had told the Prince about a girl whom he had instantly fallen in love with. He mentioned seeing her at the river, that was the day when Lucia had promised Kyra to teach her how to swim but it was a lost cause. The Prince then decided to go see for himself, whom he then saw was Lucia..Elias knew about the secret meeting that his cousin had been having with a local girl, he caught them right in the act but he didn't make his presence known. he later made the Prince to confess later on. He was beyond shocked when the Prince denied her infront of all those people. It was quite sad."Lucia come meet my fiancé ?" Kyra yelled from the dining room. Lucia was happy for Kyra, Kyra was her cousin at times they somewhat had an understanding and made each other laugh. Kyra was only bad infront of her mother not at all times."Elias this is Lucia my cousin and Lucia this is my fiancé Elias Calathes." Kyra introduced happily. Elias seemed to look at her from head to toe, he looked at how red her green eyes were probably from crying, the bags under her eyes, she hid the pregnancy well, it wasn't showing yet. She was washing the dishes before they had interrupted."It's nice to finally put a face with a name." Elias said extending his hand, she was surprised. Was he not supposed to loathe her ?"Like wise." She said softly looking at the white tiles."Let's go, i need to show you something else.." Kyra pulled him away clearly excited. Khristian then entered the house without even knocking, that's close they were."Hey Lucy." He greeted. She simply smiled back at him. She was glad that he didn't said told you so instead he asked.."How are you feeling ? is the morning sickness still bad ? any cravings, i brought some fruits from the market." He was always so concerned. She wondered what did she do to deserve him."They aren't as bad anymore and thank you." She smiled gently."I have a proposition for you Lucy, i have thought long and hard... I want to marry you." He said shocking Lucia. The person he wanted to marry was Kyra but she found her duke so the least he could do was give this child a last name and his bestfriend sobe dignity."You don't have to ? I'm okay." She tried reasoning."I have a job and since your aunt think I'm the real father this will make everything easier." She didnt have to say anything because at that moment she just hugged him with all her might. There would never be anyway she could ever repay him."I will go to the palace and apologise to the King that way we have his Blessing. We could stay here for a year while I save up then we can move away from here maybe even Paris or Berlin. We could start over there together."At this moment Lucia was in tears, she couldn't have asked anyone as understanding as him."My mom actually suggested the marriage plan, i could have never thought of it myself." He chuckled.-Khristian then went to the palace, the very next day.He requested to see the King. He waited for a few hours before the guards finally called him in."Your highness." Khristian bowed at the King. "My Prince and archduke Elias." He said respectfully."How may I be of help to you Khristian ?" The King said softly. Khristian's mother had after all been Elias and Alexius tutor during the years."I would like to ask for your blessings to marry Lucia Andreou." He said wistfully. The Prince stared at him emotionlessly. Elias couldn't believe it."Why ?" The King questioned."I made her pregnant and I would like to take responsibility." Khris said looking directly at the Prince who was startled."She must apologize to my son for spreading falsehood." The King added."Father, that won't be necessary." The Prince mumbled."I demand it." He declared. "Khristian, you may have my blessings once she apologies to my son, you are dismissed."Elias looked at his cousin with a look of disbelief and distaste."Thank you, Your highness." Khristian said bidding them goodbye.vote + comment"Love and a cough cannot be hid." ~ George Herbert.-"My Prince, i would like to apologise for lying on your name. You are an admirable man and I apologise for having done what I did." Lucia said gloomily, she couldn't look into his eyes, they held only bad memories such as when she was moaning his name beneath his chest as she looked at those sapphire blue eyes. She wished if only there was a way she could forget about their two weeks of nothing but lies."Son ?" The King questioned at the Prince who seemed lost at thought. "Uh it's okay, you are forgiven." He said."Well then Khristian and Lucia, you have my blessings to get married." The King ruled. Khristian gave Lucia a smile, The Prince couldn't help but sneer. Once the bestfriends had made it home, Lucia told Khristian she was going for a swim to clear her mind. She was only three months and a half. Her belly bumb was now visible. She walked alone there with her hair tied into a pony tail. The dress she wore outlined her pre
"Love is acceptance. When you love someone . . . . you take them into your heart, and that is surely why it hurts so much when we lose someone we love, because we lose a last of ourselves." ~ Andrew.-Her nails dug deep on his bare back, in need of his attention. He was ferocious. She moaned with ecstacy when he slammed into her without any mercy. They had been going at it for almost thirty minutes, he still couldn't reach his high. She had already reached her climax twice, it didn't feel the same. "Oh, yes my Prince." She moaned at the feel of their bodies entwined. Her voice turned him off. Her voice irked him beyond anything. He closed his eyes, imagining her sweet face, her bright forest green eyes looking at him as he took her on the grass. Her green eyes harmonized the colour of the green grass and green leafs around them. Her blonde hair sprawled all over the green grass. She gave him a sweet smile, he could feel himself almost reaching his climax just at the thought of her.
"Life is full of obstacle illusions." ~ Grant Frazier.-In the mist of all the sorrow and hurt, Lucia was happy.. a tad bit happy. Kyra getting married was indeed a blessing after all. Aunt Gloria smiled more, genuinely smiled more and laughed more. She wasn't so hard on Lucia. "I have a wedding to prepare for my soon to be dutchess of Acamas." She would say. Lucia loved seeing her cousin all smiles, she had moved into the royal palace a week back. Aunt Gloria could not have been anymore proud. The King had requested that the wedding that of archduke Elias and Kyra would have to wait until after Prince Alexius Nikoloudis II and Princess Amelia Joséphine Guilloux had taken place. A part of Lucia broke but it didn't matter, none of this mattered as soon as her bundle of joy is born they will move far far away..."Lucia, i don't understand why you didn't intend on telling me that your childhood friend had impregnated you ?" She paused. "Before I had humiliated myself at the palace." She
"Many men know how to flatter, few men know how to praise." ~ Greek Proverb.-He walked back and fourth in his room, expecting her. He didn't know what he would say to her or where to began ? She probably hated him but he loved her, loves her ; present tense. "Sire-" someone interrupted."Yes ?" He said expectedly."Your guest is here." The guard said. "Bring her up." He ordered and they nodded. Lucia was angry, she was mad as a hatter, she was raging with anger, beyond ill-tempered. Who did he think he was ? ordering her around. What did he want from her ? she thought. These hormones were definitely adding fuel to her raging fire. She was adamant on getting him off her back for good. He was promised to Princess Amelia and him requesting her presence at the palace. People in her neighborhood would always start a conversation. This would create gossip and banters all around. Lucia feared coming into the Kings Presence but to her surprise he wasn't there. Princess Amelia was not ar
-"Love is blind, marriage is an eye opener." ~ Pauline Thomason.-Time has a funny way of slowing down when we are in pain and flies faster when we are happy and having the time of our lives. Lucia was driven by anger and hurt maybe because a small tiny bitsy hoped she wouldn't have to marry Khris even though she knew how genuine he was. A tiny part hoped Alexius would climb onto a big strong white horse and ask for her hand in marriage. Kiss her endlessly and tell her he loves her... she didn't love him, she thought. She couldn't, Lucia hated him, she loathed every single atom on his body... this drove her to want to prove him wrong. To never need anything from him, never ever have to need him. He thought he was the centre of Lucia's world, he was at first but everything changed. Her child was now the centre of her world and nothing else other than that.Khristian and Lucia got married in the courthouse, his mother was present as witness. She had told him everything that had transp
"Eat and drink with your relatives; do business with strangers." ~ Greek Proverb.- "I'm trying to be civil with you." Prince Alexius said in a dull tone. They were having breakfast, luckily The Prince had arrived at the huge table earlier than everyone else, he couldn't sleep especially with his fiancée's brunette hair in his face. They weren't allowed to sleep in the same rooms as yet but Princess Amelia was as stubborn as mule, she wanted cling onto him every chance she got. Princess Amelia was what the Prince called pig headed. He was trying to see the best of this situation, he had taken Princess Amelia to the palace beautiful gardens. He thought getting to know the woman whom he would marry was a good idea but he lost interest as soon as she started blabbering about her pet chihuahua whom she missed dearly and two older brothers and her mother the Queen of France as well as her father who passed away when she was nine. For a moment he felt pity for her but all he could think ab
"You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back." - Barbara De Angelis.-"When the Prince returns to his senses, do not mention this to anyone. Do nut treat him like a fragile egg, Please try your best to act like nothing occurred." Elias said addressing the palace staff.t"Archduke Elias,The Prince is awake and he has requested... I get his horse ready." One of the servants from the Prince's wing said in a worried tone. He didn't want to take any orders that would lead into the future King hurting himself. "Don't let him out of his quarters." Elias instructed. "As of now, he will have his lunch and dinner there-" The servants nodded. "You're dismissed." "Elias, what's wrong with Prince Alexius ?" Princess Amelia said out of the blue as the servants scurried off. She looked scared stiff."Nothing to worry about, the Prince is perfectly fine." Elias assured her with a mile."Does he do that very often ?" She questioned clearly concerned for her safety."Not necessarily."
"People who are sensible about love are incapable of it." ~ Douglass Yates.-Prince Alexius Nikoloudis II was visiting the village, something felt different. The independent city of Acamas was beautiful and gifted with greener grass, a number of trees, beautiful hills and flowing rivers. He had always loved doing this with his father when he was a boy... he waned to see how other people lived- his people."Stop the carriage !" He said abruptly."My King." The royal servant aforesaid. The Prince was shocked why were they addressing him as King and not Prince. He wasn't a King yet as far as he was concerned. "Daddy !" He whipped his head to face the direction where the little voice was coming from. A little brown haired girl was sitted on Princess Amelia's lap. He was beyond confused."Daddy-" She giggled with her front teeth missing. He blinked but she was still there. Could this be the daughter he had with Lucia ? no it couldn't be. She had hazel brown eyes and brown shoulder leng