10 Realization

Vincent could hear a faint whisper calling, he felt someone's hand on his shoulder.

Looking upwards towards the person, he was met with an intense gaze from Blair.

"Blair?, What are you doing here?, Why do you always seem to be where I am?" He seemed puzzled.

Blair didn't respond but pulled the prince into a hug, the prince froze at the sudden change in personality but then he realized something, something he had not bothered to consider but rather made assumptions.

Commander Blair's a female? That explains the mask and hood! But what's she hiding?

"My apologies prince Vincent" Blair awkwardly pulled away from the prince as he continuously stared at her clearly astounded. "I'm just glad you're safe" she added.

"By chance, do you know where we are?" He realized he still wasn't in his Chambers.

"We're inside your thoughts" Blair said flatly as she inspected their surroundings, "you sure had a weird thought play in your head" she teased.

"You... You saw what happened?" He asked anxiously.

"Yes and No, which part did you want me to see?" Blair raised a brow meeting his glare.

"How long have you been here?" he looked at her hoping she didn't see much.

"Not long though, it was really hard getting into your thoughts, but now I need to get you out" she held out her hands towards Vincent, "I need you to hold my hands and close your eyes".

The prince felt relieved at Blair's answer but hesitated at her request as his gaze lingered on her hands, the more he looked the more he realized how blind he was, how blind everyone was, this was definitely a female's hand, or was it his mind playing tricks on him right now?.

"I'm sorry my prince as this is unethical but it's the only way you have to get out of this ALIVE" she clarified still holding out her hands.

The prince slowly steadied his racing heart as he placed his hands into hers, closing his eyes. Giddy feeling overwhelmed him for a moment and then it stopped, his chest heaving slightly "could I open my eyes now?".

"Yes, you may open them"

As he opened his eyes, the blinding lights of his Bed Chambers forcing him to shut them again. He tried once more his eyes gradually adjusting to the light. He could see the familiar furnishings of his room.

He felt someone behind release a breath of relief, he almost forgot he wasn't the only one in his room. He looked up and was met with Blair's elated features as she closed her eyes, but once she opened them and looked his way, all traces of her happiness turned into one of worry.

"Is there anything wrong prince Vincent?, You look pale" she touched his forehead for his temperature, he shivered at her touch, he instinctively brushed her hand away quickly, "I'm fine, I can take care of myself" he stood up staggered towards his bed, he needed to keep a distance between himself and Blair.

What's happening to me?

"Could you please turn off the lights before you leave" he didn't dare look at Blair as he used a pillow as his shield.

"Oh!" Blair could feel the prince distant actions, what did she do wrong?, "I would be taking my leave now Your Highness" she bowed slightly, doing as he had said before leaving; slamming the door in the process.

"Your Highness" those two words tugged at his heart as Blair said them coldly. In the few years he had interacted with Blair, this was the first time she would call him that.

He continuously stared at the closed door, another thing bothered him, he had forgotten to ask what she had wanted to say to him earlier. Why she needed the egg like in his dream, what's the correlation between both scenarios?.

I never even had the chance to say Thank you, Would she want to see me after my uncalled behaviour?, Does she know that I know her gender?

"I'm sorry" he mumbled to no one in particular.

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Meanwhile...

*Slam* the door made as the force used by Blair caused a slight shaking in the room of princess Amelia, curious to trace where the sound came from, she opened her door slightly looking out ahead several rooms, she instantly recognized who had made the sound.

Isn't that Commander Blair? What was he doing in that Chambers? Who's Chambers is that?

"Blair, what's so important that you stayed up till this hour of the night?, Who did he meet this late?" She whispered to herself, a lightbulb appeared brightening with a "ding".

A wicked smiled gradually began to form, "Your dare treat me as insignificant commander Blair?, we'll see who wins in the end".