Chapter 3: Welcome Princess Beatrice

Narrator's POV

The fire is out, and King Alaric ordered his butler, Livie, to bring the princess to his palace. After some minutes, Princess Beatrice arrived with Livie.

"Hey, Alaric, Are you ok?"

"I'm fine. There's a secret exit so, I was saved and no wounds,"

"That's good. Hey, I'm not going back to Terabithia, ok? They will scold me if I get back,"

"Very well. I heard your voice,"

"Really? Do you like it?"

"Not really,"

"Humph!"

Suddenly King Alaric kissed Princess Beatrice on her cheeks.

"It's not that I don't like your voice, but from now on, you are going to make my life interesting and entertaining Beatrice,"

"What?" Princess Beatrice while shouting

Weeks passed. Princess Beatrice woke up from her sleep, but when she turned beside her, she saw King Alaric.

"Ahhh!"

"Hey Beatrice, why are you shouting so early in the morning?"

"Why are you in my room and half-naked? Can you please wear something? I'm a woman you know,"

"You are not just a woman because you are my soon to be wife. It's normal if we sleep together,"

"Hmm, very well then,"

While taking their breakfast.

"I'm going to held a party for you,"

"Party? For me?"

"To finally welcome you and as my fiancé. I want you also to sing in front of them,"

"What if I don't want to?"

"No can do because I said so,"

"You brat,"

The next day when Princess Beatrice woke up.

"Where is Alaric?" Princess Beatrice asked the maids

"Your highness woke up early and went to work already princess,"

"Oh, ok thank you,"

Princess Beatrice went outside with butler Livie.

"Alaric is so workaholic and so matured already in his age,"

"He is like that after his mother passed away,"

The king appeared and wants Princess Beatrice to come with him for a while.

"So, why do you suddenly want me to come with you?"

"Just taking a break for a while," said Alaric while they are relaxing by a tree

"Say, you are so workaholic, don't overdo yourself,"

"Hey Beatrice, don't mind me and mind your own business," Alaric said, angrily.

"I'm just saying. It's not your business, Alaric. I am here now, so it's also my business," Beatrice said with a sad expression.

King Alaric was shocked by her expression.

Princess Beatrice's POV

It's already evening, and I was returning to my room. I saw Alaric sleeping already. I thought that he is still working.

"Your highness" Butler Livie said

"Oh, Livie, why is he sleeping early?"

"The thing is, he was following what you said to him this afternoon,"

"He did? That's why"

"When her mother passed away and became king so suddenly, he became so workaholic and sometimes had insomnia, but now that I've observed him, he is sleeping soundly. I think it's you, your highness. Your highness is changing, thank you,"

"No need to thank me Livie,"

I was just worried about him. I'm glad that he listens to me. I thought of being by his side and protect him.

Morning came, and it's the day of the party. When I woke up, I saw flowers at the table.

"Wow, these flowers are beautiful,"

"King Alaric picked them, Princess Beatrice,"

"He did?"

He has a heart after all.

"Come, princess, let's get you ready for the party,"

"Ok"

King Alaric's POV

The party is starting, and Beatrice is not here yet.

"Where is Beatrice?" I asked Livie

"She will be here any minute your highness, just wait,"

Just then, I heard someone singing, and I saw her wearing a beautiful gown.

"Everyone, let me please welcome, Princess Beatrice" Livie introduced Beatrice.

"Thank you all for coming,"

All of the people are captivated by her beauty and voice, and that includes me. When she walks down the stairs, I held her hand to help her go down.

The party goes on until late at night.

Princess Beatrice's POV

I woke up, and Alaric is still sleeping beside me. I observed him. He is an angel when she sleeps. I want to touch his face. Just when I was attempting to touch his face, he woke up.

"What are you doing, Beatrice?"

"Alaric, your awake. I didn't know,"

"Where's my morning kiss?"

"What? There's no morning kiss or you,"

Butler Livie heard us arguing and shouting and entered our room.

"I will not wake up until you kiss me,"

"Never"

"Go for it already princess, or this argument will not end. Your highness is waiting," Livie said

"Ok, I don't have a choice anyway,"

I hate the look on Alaric's face, but I don't have a choice but to kiss him. So, I kissed him on his cheeks and not on the lips. After I kissed him, he smiled. I like it when he smiles. I hope he is like that every day.