Cry Me a River

Alaric was sulking in the castle courtyard after getting left behind in the competition for Aliana. He was eager to be King Consort but his dreams were shattered by the outspoken princess. He noticed Samuel stalking into the courtyard looking murderous right before barreling straight into him at full force.

"What's got you down, Lord Samuel?" Alaric asked stunned.

Sam pushed himself away from Alaric. "I lost to that damn Duke in a sparring match," Sam sneered. "He now gets to spend the rest of the day with the Princess."

"That doesn't seem fair," Alaric sympathized. "I think this whole competition isn't fair."

"Of course you don't," Sam scoffed. "You lost the princess's respect and offended her, you can't blame her for getting rid of you."

Alaric frowned. "You don't have to be so rude about it, she had been so friendly and close with me that I was mistaken in how I treated her."

"What do you mean by friendly and close?" Sam said angrily, he was starting to feel jealous.