x
Annalise sprung herself onto her bed, tears in her eyes. She repeatedly smashed her fist against the pillow.
435Please respect copyright.PENANAoFse7gv2GP
Annalise gritted her teeth, "That bastard has no respect for women, what a vulgar piece of-"
435Please respect copyright.PENANApW4L1uSOEp
"M-M'lady, you run quite fast..." Emonie scurried toward Annalise. "Look, the prince didn't mean what he said. When anger takes control of him, he loses track of himself." Emonie stroked Annalise's crimson hair. "He's really kind once you get to know him."
435Please respect copyright.PENANAIwUc03IdLa
Annalise cried out, "I don't want to get to know him! I just want to go home to my mother and continue my life the way it was."
435Please respect copyright.PENANARu9wrPPNDb
"I wish I could help you but frankly, there's nothing I can do."
435Please respect copyright.PENANAmrhyTNUcNW
A haunting melody danced around the walls of the castle. Nathaniel played his organ to let out his anger. Music had always helped him release his anger.
435Please respect copyright.PENANAOt7dPGfq6D
Annalise jumped out of her bed, "What is that noise? It's beautiful!"
435Please respect copyright.PENANAGuMyadHOpZ
Emonie chimed, "Talented, isn't he? Prince Nathaniel has been playing the organ since he was a 4. He's a remarkable man, I dare to say."
435Please respect copyright.PENANAyVDZlCMCEH
"Yeah, yeah..." Almost as if she were put under a trance, Annalise followed the trail of the melody. The music brought her back to the Grand Hall where the prince was left alone, playing the wonderous tune.
435Please respect copyright.PENANAGc2hfrd7YQ
He looked up and jumped almost off of his stool.
435Please respect copyright.PENANAy2WEoLNrhs
"Ah, Annalise... I wanted to apologize for what I said to you earlier." He stood up from the organ and stepped closer to her.
435Please respect copyright.PENANA1Ri8v4LV0C
She closed her eyes and demanded, "Play."
435Please respect copyright.PENANAvWCHr9VL7M
"Pardon?"
435Please respect copyright.PENANACErwbAG1T0
"You heard me, play." Annalise pointed at the wooden organ.
435Please respect copyright.PENANA2L9vU6xGJE
"I wanted to apologize-"
435Please respect copyright.PENANAFjaUZyvMFh
"If you play me the melody of before, I shall forgive your cruel words."
435Please respect copyright.PENANAN4anpUU1zI
Nathaniel tensed up,"Oh, of course. For you, M'lady..."
435Please respect copyright.PENANAhbvP8GYFpD
He sat back down at the organ and began to flutter his fingers across the keys. Music flooded through Annalise's ear. A haunting, heavenly melody danced around his finger tips. When he stopped playing, he grinned over at Annalise.
435Please respect copyright.PENANAmvrUTElzUe
"So... Did you enjoy my music? I actually wrote the piece that I just played. Not to brag or anything..." Nathaniel smirked at a slightly blushing Annalise.
435Please respect copyright.PENANAGxLWQyHqKu
"Y-you are forgiven." She faced her body away from him.
435Please respect copyright.PENANAWAdPFI3cZN
The sweet aroma of honey tickled at his nose. It was getting harder and harder to control himself.
435Please respect copyright.PENANAQnpt2ooy8C
Annalise tousled her hair behind her ear. Nathaniel couldn't control his urges anymore. He wrapped his arms around Annalise's waist. Out of shock, she froze in place. Nathaniel circled around her neck with his tongue, his fangs slowly forming out of his gums.
435Please respect copyright.PENANA54KofmblKT
Annalise's voice shook, "Y-your magesty, what in the world are you doing?"
435Please respect copyright.PENANAQkwqAKVF3T
Almost instantly, he had regain conciousness. Reality smacked him in the face. Nathaniel panicked and pushed Annalise away.
435Please respect copyright.PENANAQkBqYqWrC2
"I... I'm sorry." He couldn't look her in the eyes. Out of shame, he turned and walked away.
435Please respect copyright.PENANA0TK04h9LSv
"Wait, thank you for the music..." Annalise tugged against his blue, linen tunic. "It amazes me that you wrote such a beautiful masterpiece."
435Please respect copyright.PENANACgF2H4ZRCJ
Nathaniel spoke in a monotone voice, "Thank you, I'm sorry but I really must be going..."
435Please respect copyright.PENANAgurhVqgCGs
He walked away, leaving Annalise alone with her thoughts.
435Please respect copyright.PENANAO6fcDZ6laS
She rubbed her neck, "What the bloody hell just happend?"
435Please respect copyright.PENANAotwO7Kryg2
Dominic stomped over to her, "Lady Annalise, may I have a word with you?"
435Please respect copyright.PENANAHl3Zsf1jt9
"Oh sure! Actually there's something I need to say to you also." Annalise trailed along side him.
435Please respect copyright.PENANA7DLyMZtvib
Dominic led her into a large, magnificent garden full of bright and colorful flowers and other plants.
435Please respect copyright.PENANA6OgZLYRSji
"I have to tell you something and you must promise to keep it confidential. The prince must never find out about this." Dominic frowned at his thoughts.
435Please respect copyright.PENANAxILqyGvUcj
Annalise sighed, "Sounds kind of sketchy to me, I will need a bit more information before I promise you anything."
435Please respect copyright.PENANADiICfp8DvF
Dominic rolled his eyes at her, "Very well... tomorrow is Prince Nathaniel's birthday and his father, the king will be surprising him with his arrival."
435Please respect copyright.PENANAEtb6XMPElo
"That's sweet. A father-son reunion!" Her eyes lit up.
435Please respect copyright.PENANA5m0BnHznVQ
He shook his head, "No M'lady, His Majesty and his son don't have the best relationship."
435Please respect copyright.PENANA06tDDmJLQv
She asked, "Oh... then why must we keep his arrival a secret?"
435Please respect copyright.PENANA8eZZQWFtC4
"If he finds out before hand, he won't ever leave his room. Him and his father need to patch up their relationship." He patted her shoulder, "I count on you to help me."
435Please respect copyright.PENANAaQ9nG4yxXd
"You really care about the prince, don't you?" She nodded her head to him.
435Please respect copyright.PENANAkUjLWYKdEv
Dominic smiled, "He's like a brother to me."
435Please respect copyright.PENANA5idYiQeOSb
"That's really sweet..." Annalise couldn't hide the smile that crept onto her face.
435Please respect copyright.PENANAuwd9AGndjp
Trying to change the topic, "Oh, that's right. Wasn't there something you wanted to talk about with me regarding the prince?"
435Please respect copyright.PENANAnRgQ4D98Gx
"Well... yes. The weirdest thing happend. I was listening to him play the organ-" She was cut off.
435Please respect copyright.PENANAcjiN0wkTy0
"Oh yes, Nathaniel is quite the prodigy."
435Please respect copyright.PENANA548wGZH8kF
"Anyway... when he stopped playing, he started acting strange."
435Please respect copyright.PENANAe9Kalbu9XL
"How strange?" He asked.
435Please respect copyright.PENANAJdse1l1jd7
"The prince tightened his grip around me... I was so shocked that I couldn't move. And then..." She touched her neck. "Oh nevermind, it's too embarrassing. You wouldn't believe me anyway..."
435Please respect copyright.PENANAGujF5ItE6a
Dominic's eyes widened.
435Please respect copyright.PENANAqjAf10HFJo
"Are you okay Dominic?" She was worried.
435Please respect copyright.PENANAJrXr2MDjUw
His voice trailed for a moment, "Oh, yeah... I'm perfectly fine, you on the other hand have a crazy imagination!" He forced out a couple of convincing laughs. "I think what you need is some sleep and you'll be fine."
435Please respect copyright.PENANATcEnyBBKvb
Annalise's stomach gurgled.
435Please respect copyright.PENANAbUGQvlJpO6
"Forgive me..." She bowed her head.
435Please respect copyright.PENANAWTO1doqR4f
"I'll let the cooks know that dinner will be served for two this evening." He lightly smirked at her.
435Please respect copyright.PENANAdww6cHVQ5P
She nudged his shoulder, "I couldn't impose. I don't mean to be a bother to you."
435Please respect copyright.PENANA3RJIJnXajp
"How could you be a bother? I'm not the one cooking. Plus, what kind of man would I be if I let a poor lady go without food. That would be most ungentleman like." He pursed his lips teasingly.
435Please respect copyright.PENANAtsOjikb6WM
Annalise giggled, "Whatever you say Dominic."
435Please respect copyright.PENANAZTHDsJ8NRD
When Annalise went upstairs to get ready for dinner, Dominic barged into Nathaniel's quarters.
435Please respect copyright.PENANApTR5RfTPh0
He flung the door open and announced, "Prince, we have a problem."
435Please respect copyright.PENANAqTun5qpCpn
Nathaniel sprawled on his bed, with his tunic tossed on the floor and his top half buttons of his shirt were unbuttoned.
435Please respect copyright.PENANArA9QFy6C3t
He groaned with his hand over his face, "Don't you think I know that?"
ns 172.70.131.107da2