6 Freedom comes with a price, are you willing to pay......

Natalie stared at the cushion beside her, she got some clothes to tidy up before noon.

The chief royal servant came into her the room. Natalie, you got a special request she said.

You have to go and tidy the kings chambers today she said.

What!, sorry I mean that is not my job right she asked the old woman.

I know, but you see a the person assigned to do it is not feeling too good so you have to do it today. The woman said cautiously.

OK, she said as she gulp. She hated seeing that man and avoided him at all cost.

She took her leave and went into the king chambers. She was not out of lock as Sebastian was there. He was cleaning the throne of the king. He was the only one allowed to touch it. He was the oldest male royal servant there.

Good morning, hope you slept well he said.

I did, you? She said.

Well I won't t lie, I didn't. Thoughts about yesterday conversations with you kept me awake all night he said.

I don't think this is the right place or time to talk about it, she said frowning.

He lean towards her, so you are scared he said. I thought with the way you were talking yesterday that you fear nothing he said.

I may be scared but not stupid, and if I may ask. Is it not better than being a coward like you she said.

Sebastian was taken aback how dear she call him a coward.

I am a coward? he asked pointing to himself. Just because I am not dreaming of an impossible feat like escaping this he said. trying not to raise his voice.

Oh please, you have accepted defeat...

what makes you think I have never tried escaping before, he said.

Well, you didn't... tell me she said, immediately regretting her words. You just assumed I have been here wasting my live and not thinking about my future, he said feigning anger.

I am sorry she said her voice quiet like a mouse.

Easy for you to say, it's not something I like talking about but it was horrible, Very horrible. Thanks for asking he said as he left there.

Natalie looked at him as he left. Dang, that was a very bad conversation. If only she hasn't made stupid assumptions about him.

If she and him can't agree, it would be very hard for them to escape. She needed him as much as he needed her.

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Williams was waiting for Natalie at the palace garden, he knew she was going to come here this evening to water the flowers today. well he had overhead the chief royal servant telling her this morning.

instead he saw his father coming

the garden. Weird, what is he doing

here. Williams said to himself.

Father he said what are you doing here. I should be the one asking you that, I have been looking for you all day the king said.

Is something wrong he asked.

Is it bad in wanting to talk with my son he asked him.

Father, you and I know that you don't actually tell me anything he said defending himself.

Look son, you have been proving difficult. the king said.

Proving difficult, you said. If not agreeing with you on invading the other kingdoms, is what you are talking about then forget it. I have accepted it father Williams said hoping to convince the king.

Really his father said smiling. I know my son, he will never disappoint me.

But father, anytime you want to do something like that again, please inform me. You cant be making me feel like a fool asking questions all around like a little kid Williams said.

Oh you don't have to worry about that, now I know you are on my side. You will never be left in the dark, as a matter of fact you will join me in planning this things his father said tapping him.

I am glad son, you have come to your senses he said before leaving.

Williams sighed in relief, he couldn't believe his father. What has gotten over this man, is it some kind of instruction he is meant to follow.

The arrival of Natalie interrupted his thoughts. She wore a white slender dress and her ginger hair shone in the sunlight.

She bent down and picked a rose then stared at it for some minutes.

This whole time Williams stared at her almost forgetting what he wanted to say. He had practiced his speech severely in his room before coming here. But he suddenly grew numb. What if she rejected him again? he thought.

Not until few minute she noticed him standing by her right in the garden.

When he saw that she had seen him, he summon courage and walk up to her , one step at a time.

Your majesty, I didn't know I wasn't alone she said in casual remark. Can I ask what you are doing here she said. You normally don't see princes in the royal garden doing nothing she continued.

She sounded so bright, he thought, this might be a good conversation.

I was waiting for you he said observing her reaction.

Waiting for me, I didn't know I was that important, your majesty tell me, have I done something wrong she said.

Wrong , No. Our last conversation didn't end well he said.

she paused not knowing what to say.

See Natalie, I know that you are meant to not see me as a friend and I am not trying to make any repercussions for what my father did. I am just saying, you should give me a chance to make you trust me.

I mean no harm. He said.

Why me ?

Emm, I don't get you he asked confused.

Pardon my manners, your majesty but I don't assume you don't go around asking friendship from any royal servant you see.

She said.

OK, I just want to help you he said not accepting defeat.

I don't know your majesty, how can I trust you she said.

Start by calling me Williams.