The slap

The next morning when she woke up, Martin was not there, she rushed off the bed, took a bath, got dressed and went to meet her parents.

"Mom, dad, good morning" she said,

"Uh.. good morning, what's the rush sweetheart?" her mother asked,

"Where is Martin?" she asked,

"He went for a ride, he will be back in a few, the prince is going home" her father said,

She sighed "i cannot let that happen" she said to herself as she ran too the stables, grabbed her horse and rode off.

The girl rode pass the valley and went straight to the waterfall with the shimmering water, there she saw the prince in his other form, she smiled, "what are you doing here Charlotte?" he asked as he turned around and looked at her with his eyes glowing.

She smiled "i came to talk to you" she responded as she got off of the heart.

"So dragon boy, are you going with your father by force or by your own will?" she asked,

He looked at her "by my own will, my lady" he responded,

"Stay" she said,

He looked at her with a cold sight, it sent shivers up her spine "why?" he asked,

"Because you are better off here" she said,

"I know there is another reason too, but that does not matter, whatever it is i am sure it's a good one, so i will" he replied with a smirk.

She sat down on the soft grass and sighed "what's wrong?" he asked,

"Nothing" she responded,

"Where were you last night?" he asked,

She swallowed "uh i went for a walk, i thought you were sleeping" she said,

'I was but yet i sensed when you left" he replied with a cold voice,

"What's up with you?" she asked,

He lifted his right brow "nothing" he responded,

"Hmm do not give me that cold look" she said as she walked away from him and got on to her horse,

He laughed "where are you going?" he asked,

"Stop acting as if you care, idiot" she responded as she picked an apple,

"Charlotte, you seem paranoid" he said,

"Ugh he is so irritating, i should just let him go" she said to herself as she stared at him.

"I am leaving" she rsaid,

He then, lifted his robe and started to float in the air, "how are you doing that?" she asked,

" I am a dragon" he responded as he floated towards her and placed his hand on her face,

She looked up at him and stared in his sparkling eyes as he kissed her on the cheek then sat down on the horse with her.

"Come on let's go, i am hungry" he said,

She smiled as she rode off.

As they arrived at the castle and went to have their breakfast, the king saw the princess and the prince together "where were you Martin?" he asked,

"Uh i went for a ride" Martin responded,

"We will be leaving now" the king said,

He looked at the girl and smiled "father, i am sorry but i will be staying here" he replied,

The king and queen smiled and so did Jake who had just came back, "that is great" Jake said,

"No it is not, he has his duties to fulfill" his father replied,

"I can do that from here father" the prince said,

"No we are going home" his father replied angrily as he grabbed on to the prince and pulled him but the princess grabbed on to his other arm, her parents were in a state of confusion,

"Girl he is not staying" the king said,

"He is staying, your highness" the girl replied.

The prince stared at her smiling, he then removed his father hand from his, "i am sorry but i made a promise that i will be staying for a few months and i intend to keep it" the prince said,

His father sighed :you dare to disobey me" he said as he was about to slap his son but the girl came in the way and took the slap instead,

They all gasped "father" the prince shouted in anger "I am staying" he said,

The king looked at him in anger "fine do as you please" he replied as he got into his carriage and left giving the girl a death stare.

"You should not have come in the way, my father just built hatred in his heart for you Charlotte" he said to her with a sighed as he went and sat down by the dining table,

She looked at him worriedly "i do not care what your father thinks about me" she said,

"I know" he replied as he drank a glass of wine.

"When did you get back Jake?" she asked,

"A while ago" he responded,

"How is your mom?" she asked,

Jake smiled "she is doing just fine and she told me to tell you that whatever you are doing is absolutely right" he said,

The princess smiled "when you go home tell her i said thank you" she replied,

'I will, i hope you go and see her soon" Jake said,

"I will" she replied.

As they began eating, the girl felt a coldness around her "are you okay?'' her mother asked,

"Yes mom i am fine" she responded,

"Uh.. i will be right back" she said as she got up and went into the balcony, when she looked around she saw the assassin, She went into the garden to meet him.

"Came to finish your job?" she asked,

'Something like that" he responded,

"Tell me if you have to kill the king in order to protect everyone will you do it?" he asked,

She looked at him as her heart thumped fast "i will do what i must" she said,

"Good, well maybe i will play around a little while longer" he replied,

'What do you mean?" she asked,

"Mean i want the king dead, do not worry princess i am not here to do the job, instead i will keep delaying" he said.