Chapter 4 - Freedom
My eyes fluttered open as I looked up. I was outside...
The bright sun was covered by a fluffy cloud as I looked around.
Hold on did I fall asleep outside again?
I lifted up my head and then realised that I was lying on someone's lap.
I turned around and saw a handsome young man and remembered everything.
That's right... I'm going to the Trixx Kingdom to marry their Prince.
Dix Aveguard
Good morning. Did you have a nice rest?
Rose Riverback
Um, where are we?
I looked around and realised that we were on a hill.
Dix Aveguard
In the middle of the countryside, around three days travel from the Capital of Trixx.
Rose Riverback
Really? Did you travel all night?
Dix Aveguard
Yes. We travelled all night but since I didn't want to exhaust my horse, I decided to have a small break.
Dix Aveguard
Here, take one.
He then handed me a strange looking fruit which were wrapped in a handkerchief and my eyes widened.
Rose Riverback
These are Cajuleai! They are my favourite fruit!
I took a large bite of the sweet fruit, and my face immediately lit up.
Rose Riverback
Mmm! This is delicious!
Then, a bead of fruit juice slid down the corner of my mouth.
Seeing it, Dix's eyes darkened as he slowly approached me, licking the liquid off from my chin, his tongue nearly touching my lips.
I blushed when he backed away.
Dix Aveguard
You should be careful. We wouldn't want you to get sticky.
I then huffed, still blushing.
Rose Riverback
Stop teasing me...
He smiled and then took the fruit, taking the peel off with the help of his knife.
He's so skilled at peeling, just like the chef's back at the palace.
Rose Riverback
Do you do much cooking, Sir Dix?
Dix chuckled as he cut the fruit up in tiny cubes and took one in his hands, bringing it to my lips.
Dix Aveguard
Call me Dix... and I'll call you Rose.
Calling me by my first name...
Rose Riverback
I-I guess... that I could get used to that.
I opened my mouth and Dix fed me the piece of fruit.
Rose Riverback
Mmmm... sure enough, it's always better without the peel.
Dix then looked at me as I ate away at the fruit with a passion and touched my long pink locks of hair.
He must think that it looks weird...
Rose Riverback
Apparently, the night of my birth, an oracle had told my parents that I was to possess a rare quality.
Rose Riverback
I guess that once my hair grew, it was less impressive.
Dix Aveguard
That isn't true. I see your rare quality... the selflessness that you displayed by coming with me proves that you are more of a Queen than anyone.
A Queen... that's right. If I marry the Crown Prince, I'll become the Queen of Trixx and Rive.
The idea of being so important... scares me.
Dix Aveguard
Your smile faded... why was that?
He touched my cheek again, an affectionate gesture to me.
His eyes were so deep, so beautiful... so blue...
Never before had I seen a man so handsome...
But it wasn't his appearance that made him so attractive. It was his eyes... they shined with a deep understanding and somehow, they felt familiar to me.
Dix Aveguard
Come on, Rose. Let us depart.
Taking me by the hand, he pulled me up and right into his arms, making my heart beat out of my chest as he felt me tightly for a while.
Misty Plume
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Comments
sunflower ~
he is not Prince isn't he? then how can he kiss? 🤔🤔
2022-06-13
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°•!¡Avery Rose¡!•°《🌙Luna🌙》
I got to agree with Rose that Dix is really handsome..he got these mysterious vide that made him charming.
2022-02-22
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°•!¡Avery Rose¡!•°《🌙Luna🌙》
There is so many likes but little comment😕..why is that?☹
2022-02-22
1