Seventh Day before the Wedding

"Honey? I am going to father's office tomorrow and i will be asking him to relieved me as In-Charge of the Kingdom of Gardenia. I will be recommending that the protectorate be trnasfered to the office of the Military Affairs Ministry. I want to focus with the matters in the court of Akazia. In this way, I can help you in my own way." Raphael asked me while lying in bed. "Thank you honey for always considering me and my safety. If you think that's the best for now, I will support you. To be honest, their are times when I am reading reports and appeal from the people of Akazia, I felt like I abandoned and neglected them. I just do my best in order to uplift the spirit of the ruling throne." I answered. I hugged him, and i feel his hairy chest at it touches my cheeks. The next morning,

"Your majesties, a wonderful day. Today, we will be travelling to the Isle of Los Angels for your wedding day. Some royal families will be arriving days before your wedding and it requires your presence to welcome them." Marlon informed us while we are still in bed. He also asked our dresser to bring our attire for the day. "Hon what do you prefer?" I asked Raphael. "Well, anything that suits you will be okay hon." he replied. "We will be wearing that green one." I answered.

I am fixing his tie when, "We only have Seven Days before our wedding. I am so excited and I can't wait to say I love you." he said while looking at me. I slowly look at Marlon who I think had heard what Raphael said making him smile. "We have been saying that and we are also living together too, what makes it different...: I shyly answered with a blushing cheeks. Raphael always tease me specially when we're beginning our daily routine. Sometimes he also come and kiss me back in my shoulders or neck whenever he finds me alone in a place. "We will be going to pay our courtesy to father and mother at the King's Palace before leaving." I asked Marlon. "Yes your majesty, the Akazian' Oriental Star will be bringing us to the Isle of Los Angels." He replied.

"The Crown Prince and General had arrived!" They announced. "Oh you are here, it's nice to see you both wearing our Akaian clothes" my mother welcomed us with a big smile. "Be seated and we shall have some matters to discuss before you sail off to the island." My father ordered. "Is their anything you both wished to say?" my father asked. I look at Raphael and "Yes your majesty, If I may give back the Protectorate of Gardenia to the military of Aseana from today." He said hoping for father's approval. "I was thinking to assigned Gardenia to Ayatullah starting today then. King Raffy will be the one to assign the governor of the protectorate. I am thinking the same since you're a regent of another country. I felt like this matters of Aseana will hinder you in functioning as regent." My father replied. "Thank you your majesty." Raphael responded. "We are talking as family now, we can go off from the protocols, you can call us father and mother my child." My mother said then look at my father. My father just replied with a smile. "Did you prepare everything you needed to the island? I know the queen mother is so much excited to received you their." My father asked. "Yes father, I have asked and inspected all the things we needed yesterday. I am accompanied by Marlon as we do the checking." Raphael replied. "Well then, you must go now. take care of each other." My father added. "See you on your wedding day my children." My mother added.

I know that after Raphael's coronation in Akazia, my aunt received several motions for reconsideration from the court on coregency status of the throne. After we leave the King's Palace my mother called my aunt, "My sister, how's the court now? Are the ministers already consider my son's decision?" she asked. "We already settled everything in the court your highness, The first minister had proposed to support the decision of the King in consideration to their wedding which is coming in few days now. I also proposed that we focus in stabilizing our military in the north instead of discussing matters of the Royal Family. The second minister including the five ministers who oppose the coregency of Raphael agreed to give him the chance too. I reiterated that matters of the Royal house shall be discuss only by the royal families." my aunt replied. "And the court unanimously approved that the naval ships of Akazia be used for their wedding. Our Oriental Star will be their official ship." My aunt added. "Yes, I know this is very complicated situation in the royal family but then again, I agree that we have our alas, we are royal bloods. No one can removed that and my son is the King, his words are the law of Akazia. I thanked you Catherine for looking up the matters of the court in his behalf. I know it's not easy for you, but may Prince Raphael ease the burden in your shoulder soon." My father uttered.

After five hours, we arrived at the port of the Island of Los Angels. All the people in the port bowed their heads when the Our Royal Carriages get off the ship and proceed on convoy to the Palace in Los Angels. "Hon? I have been with you for several years but still I ma not use to this kind of treatment from the people." Raphael said. I just hold his hand and smile. Upon arrival in the Palace, I saw my grandmother waiting in front of the Royal hall.

She bowed her head which was followed by all the servants, "Your Majesties!" My grandmother uttered. "Your highness grand mother." I said. "No you should let me do this, You are both rulers of Akazia." she added. I just obeyed. What surprised me was when she come near as and talk to Raphael already and took him from my side. "Are you not tired in your travel Raphael? I have prepared meals for you. We will meet tonight to present the final plans." They were talking while walking ahead of me. Raphael just look at me and smile. "I am the grandchild., I am the crown prince., I am getting married too." I just whispered smiling which made Marlon laugh. "Oh sorry your majesty." he said while trying not to laugh.

"The Queen Mother love me a lot." Raphael said when he arrived as I am drinking my tea. "Yes, she love you and you left me." I just answered sulking. He come near me and kiss my lips. I froze for a while, blushing from my cheeks to my ears because their are servants in the room, including Marlon. I softly hit his shoulder and scolded with my soft and shy voice, "Their are people around, hon." He kissed me again which make me feel uncomfortable anymore. "Keep complaining so I will do it again." he teased me. "Queen Mother just missed me and told me that you all knew all the preparations. She thought I need to get oriented too for he believes my work as In-Charge of Gardenia, took much of my time." he explained. "But I already explained to her." he added.

I took a nap while Raphael is talking with my Aunt on some matters of the court of Akazia, before she traveled and left for our wedding. She's consulting Raphael to settle everything first. When its dinner time, "Your majesties, the Queen Mother had prepared a Banquet for all of us." Marlon informed us. We went to the dinner where I saw all the high officials and the team managing for the wedding. Raphael suddenly hold my hands. I blushed like I am so shy. My grandmother smiled and "Oh, they are here now. So sweet. Be seated." She said. We sat and my Grand Mother suddenly stand and said, "Cheers for the wedding of our Princes." as she tossed her glass of wine. Raphael suddenly stand and "I know I have been very busy with court and political affairs lately, I thank all of you for your hard works and sacrifices in order to make our wedding this special. I love all the preparations you did and I am excited that for the Wedding Day." he look at me, "Please forgive me for acting normally and disregarding protocols today, I just want to let you know how much I love James." My heart wants to dance and burst in happiness but I have to maintain my composure as their Crown Prince. "It is our honor to serve your majesties." They all replied. "Thank you." I just answered. "Let's eat now." my grandmother uttered.

While eating, Marlon's reminder alarmed. "Sorry your majesties." he said and took the reminder off the table then "Prince Rocky of Ayatullah will be arriving tomorrow your majesties." he said. "My brother is much excited like I do." Raphael said and laugh. Everyone laugh too. After the dinner, I and Raphael went to the garden to have some air. The garden is overlooking the port where the Oriental Star is parked off-loading supplies for our wedding. "Why are they still working at this hour of the night?" I asked. "I don't know, let me ask Marlon" Raphael signaled Marlon to come near us. "Why are they still off loading garments and materials? Can't they do that tomorrow?" Raphael asked Marlon. "Your majesty, We need to off load all our stuff from the ship before it will be transferred to pier 2. The ship of Ayatullah will be arriving tomorrow and we need to vacate pier 1." he replied? "Why? Can't we use other piers for the other ships?" Raphael asked. "Your majesty..." I bat-in and explained "Pier 1 is intended for Royal Families. Pier 2 is for emergency." Raphael look at me and ordered Marlon, "Let the men have some rest. Once the ship from Ayatullah arrived, used Pier 2. We are all exhausted checking in our stuff since yesterday. Let them rest now." Marlon immediately "As you wished your majesty." and he left.

His heart for the people captured my heart, this is one of the reasons why I trust and believed that my future husband deserves to be regent of Akazia. When I feel cold breeze of the wind from the north in the garden, "shall we go back in the chamber?" Raphael asked. "Yes hon." I replied.

We were in our room located in the Eastern Chamber of the Palace when I noticed that some of our things are not with us yet. "Raphael's luggage is still in the ship?" I curiously asked Marlon. Marlon is about to answer when my grandmother arrived, "It's because he is not staying here my dear. Our tradition mandates that the couple shall stay on the opposite chambers before their wedding." I and Raphael get shocked and become uncomfortable with that tradition. "Grandma, we have been staying together for a long time now. What for that we stay separately?" I asked. "Yes, grandma, I can't sleep without him by my side. I know he can't sleep too without my warm embrace." Raphael smiled as he's trying to convinced my Grandmother, "Do I have any other choice? Marlon, tell them to bring back the things of Prince Raphael here." she ordered while looking at Raphael.

"Grandmother, I am okay with Raphael. He is the best for me okay?" I asked while holding my grandmother's hand. She just kissed me and "Yes I know. He brings happiness and energized you. That's why I wanted to give him the best and treat him the best I can. You're okay when he is okay, so I must see to it that he is always okay. You both are so beautiful together." she replied.

I am having a shower when "Hon? can I come in?" Raphael asked. "Hon, what are you doing?" I scolded him. "I asked everyone to leave." He said smiling. He came in while I am totally nude in the shower. I turned back covering my private parts when "I have already seen them all." he whispered as he removed his pajamas. "Hon, you started being so aggressive since we arrived here." I softly said.

"It's because I am longing to own you again." he just whispered and grab my hands. I slowly pulled him to the shower, kiss him and "Can we just do it in bed please?" I uttered. He just said "Okay." I finished taking a bath ahead of him. I know that he missed it, we had it about two months ago and I know he would have no enough time for this starting tomorrow when his brother arrives. I put on I put on my usual body lotion and have some body spray. He came out of the shower in a while.

His eyes seemed to be determined to own me the whole night with his naughty smiles. He pulled me to the bed and he removed his bathrobe. "Oh my goodness, Hon.." The only lines I uttered when he kissed my lips torridly. I feel the warmth of his body and his fast heartbeat. "Hon please be gentle.." I begged. And everything happened. He successfully conquered my sacred body, I was thinking that he seemed to conquer the whole of Akazia and Baltimore at once, that's why I laugh.

"Are you teasing me honey?" he asked. "No, I love you." I replied as I buried my face to his chest. We fell sleep because we get tired. I suddenly woke up too early. I drink some water and open the curtain but since its too dark, I go back to the bed. I know I woke him up, I hugged him and he hugged me too. I feel his private part and "Honey? What's this?" I whispered. "Why, so hard?" I added. 'Hon, its because its morning." he replied, but started kissing me on my neck and my chest. It happened again. We fell sleep again right after.

We woke up when "Hey Borther!" Prince Rocky is calling his brother when he entered our chamber. He was followed by Marlon. "Oh," I woke up and covered the blankets to my chest while Raphael is still sleeping without clothes. Marlon just bowed, "Your majesty, I told Prince Raphael to come later or wait in the breakfast but he insisted to see you both." Marlon immediately explained. "Sorry your majesty." Prince Rocky apologized. "It's okay, just wait for us in the dinning hall for breakfast my dear." I instructed Prince Rocky. And they both left.

Of course it is not okay, I feel like I got dripped in a pool of cold water. But looking at Raphael's angelic face while in deep sleep calmed me. I smiled and kiss him. I am happy that I was able to do my duty to him. I called Marlon and asked him to prepare our clothes. I am taking a bath when Raphael just came in. "Oh goodness!" I shouted. "I told you we're going to take a bath together, why cheating now." He replied while smiling. I just replied with a smile. "Hon, Rocky had already arrived and came inside our room when your still sleeping." I informed him. "So you must have feel shy again?" He teased me. "Oh me? Of course not. you're my husband and its normal to do that." I replied as if I didn't feel so shy to the bones just a while ago. Raphael just laughed.