12 Royal wedding (2)

Alexander walked Francis into the family after introducing him to everyone. He helped him settle down in his room and had the servants move his things to their rightful place.

"Privacy," he said and everyone left the room leaving him and Francis alone. "You made me wait for a long time," he said and Francis shivered.

He moved closer to Francis and Francis moved away from him. He kept moving until his back hit the wall and he was stuck. He had no space to back away to and Alexander was getting close.

Alexander stopped in his tracks and glanced at Francis. "I have to get going. The sun will be up soon," he said and exited the room with big steps. He entered his room and dropped his body on his bed.

The look of fear in Francis's eyes didn't sit too well with him. It reminded him of the curse that the witches had placed on him and the fact that he was a monster. It was as though the way Francis looked at him changed completely the minute he introduced himself to him. He knew that Francis didn't love him and he was only with him to help his sick mother but for him to be feared by the boy was something he couldn't bear.

His heart ached with so much pain that he could barely bear it. It was the first time in a long time he felt the effect of the curse in his life. He silently cried into the pillow to avoid being heard. As he cried he felt something flapping in his heart like wings. He stopped crying and sit up, he listens to the sound and the flapping just got worse. "What is this?" he asked in confusion.

"Attention, the Princess of Arimelari is making her entrance," was announced outside his door. He wiped his tears and masked his pain with a smile. He got up to welcome Olivia into his room.

"My, This that you have come to see me like this I hope there is no problem," he said trying his best to ignore the flapping in his heart.

"No, I just wanted to talk to you about the new princess," she said sarcastically and Alexander frowned. He didn't like the feeling of someone speaking about Francis like that. He kept his calm and didn't show her his anger but only his disapproval.

"He is a man and that makes him a prince Olivia," he corrected her despite knowing that she knew that and was only trying to provoke him.

"And once you become king what will he be, you understand that there can't be two kings in one of the kingdoms. He will have to be called Queen then so why give him false hopes now. Tradition and logic do not permit one kingdom to be ruled with two kings," she stated taking a seat. She clapped her hands twice and the servants outside came in with a pot of tea and two cups. They set the tea down and left.

Olivia took it upon herself and served them the tea, handing the cup to the prince, "And I know that you have kept him here in Your special palace so he is not mistreated or abuse for being a man. Else he would live in your harem like the rest of your wives," she added as she took a sip of her tea.

"For your information, the room next to mine will always belong to Francis no matter what come may. And yes thank you for pointing it out to me to make it clear that anyone who refers to Francis as a woman will be hanged immediately. When I become king then Francis will be called the king of Arimelari."

"But what will people say and what will they think of you as King?"

"I am happy that you are worried about me Oli but do bear in mind that we are not like most kingdoms around. Our lives start at night and we rest during the day which is different from the rest of our neighboring kingdoms. They live their lives opposite to ours. And about our people, they accepted this change so it will be no problem for them to accept this order of mine."

"Why are you giving so much importance to this man? Why is he given the rights that a special wife has when you are yet to form any relationship with him. I don't understand you, Alex," he said in anger and yelled at Alexander.

"It is time for me to go take a nap. I am living you in charge of Francis if anything and I mean anything happens to him. I will hold you personally responsible for it and you will not like what I will do to you if that happens," he said and kissed her forehead. He went to Francis's room and watched him from the door before heading to his dragon room.

Francis was left frozen on the bed, his head was still processing the fact that he was going to marry the prince of Arimelari and become his husband. He couldn't believe that he was going to be related to the dragon prince in such an intimate manner. He cursed himself for not recognizing the prince of his kingdom. Had he known of his identity he would not have been too bold as to kiss him before.

He wouldn't have even agreed to get anywhere close to the prince. He wondered why the prince wanted him and if he would have to dress like a woman from then on. His mind was thinking about so many things and confusing him even more than he already was.

He froze when he felt Alexander's eyes on him and his mind went blank. He didn't hear him come in but felt him watching, the eyes left and he released a sigh of relief. He needed time to take in everything that he had learned today. He was in no way ready to face the prince or anyone else in the royal family. He only knew one thing, his life was never going to be the same again.