.

Both of them stared at each other for a minute. The wind was still flying around, shaking the trees and shrubs. Then, Jylan, who knew exactly what was about to happen, clamped a hand over the prince's mouth, before any curses could escape, just to keep this book PG as it should be. 

"I think… you were under a curse before, My Prince, so I had to kiss you to try and remove it…" Jylan said hesitantly, his hand still over Sebastian's mouth. The prince was silently staring at him now, and his mouth was closed, so Jylan moved his hand off. When the prince spoke, his voice was a whisper. 

"Why didn't you tell me?" 

Jylan tilted his head and then scratched his cheek nervously. "I, uh, I tried for a while, but the curse wiped your memories…" He said. The prince was silent again, so Jylan sat down on the balcony railing. They were both silent, so Jylan finally said, "I understand if you don't want me here." The prince was standing against the door, not moving, and Jylan couldn't see his face. 

"I do want you here, butler. I just need some time." Sebastian said, in a shaky voice. Jyan felt his heart sink. 

"Alright."

Then the door closed, and he was gone. 

"Wait! You can't do this -" Sebastian pleaded desperately, but no one was listening. He was standing in the middle of the imperial courtroom again, which had been rebuilt to its full glory, with dark planks and oak pillars that gave off a grand, noble, and most of all, old vibe. Sebastian was here too, not tied this time (thankfully), but still as invisible as he had originally been. The advisors that were sitting at the desks were all busily conversing without him, and even the oak pillars behind them seemed to be smirking at him, saying, "Oh so pathetic bro". "You can't fire Jylan!" Sebastian said desperately, holding out both hands to beckon at the advisors. They all stopped to glare at him icily from under the hoods of their imperial uniforms. Sebastian faltered, taking a step back, and they all chorused, 

"You don't have a say in this, Prince Sebastian. You are nothing." Then they all turned back around to let whispers and murmurs drift in the air again.