Chapter 22

~When we are no longer able to change a situation,we are challenged to change ourselves ~

With each and every passing day Elsa found it to be hard to convince the prince to remove the bracelet. Whenever she tried to do so someone would knock the door or it would rain making the prince decide to sleep. Things were not going as planned.

On the other hand, prince Aiden wondered why Elsa kept on asking him to remove the bracelet. He had tried removing the bracelet in the past but it was impossible. What he did not understand was why and how it prevented their lives when he was the one having it. His feelings towards his wife began to shift and instead of love he started seeing how annoying and rude she was.

Elsa would find each and every reason to complain and abuse the workers which the queen hated. Her actions were disturbing the peace of the palace.

Something was also different, prince Aiden found it strange whenever he was to consummate their marriage someone would knock and disappear or even it would rain out of nowhere. He had also started to notice Sophia in a different light. The girl appeared in his dreams each and every night but in his dreams she could speak unlike in reality.

" Mother and father I would like to tell you something. I don't know why but something is really strange. My love for Elsa is diminishing each day which I can't understand why. And this bracelet she keeps asking me to remove it." He did not like how things were turning out to be.

" You should spend some more time with her. Sometimes things tend to change but it will be quick to judge." Patting his head King Malcom left.

" Promise me that you won't remove the bracelet son. No matter what the situation is don't ever think about doing so." Queen Marsha was worried. Aiden nodded before leaving.

" You don't have to worry about the prince removing the protection bracelet. Only the one who made him wear it can remove it." Queen Marsha was startled with the sudden voice from Siera whom she did not expect to see.

" Why do I feel like something bad is going to happen. There is this kind of feeling that I can't exactly point," shaking her head she confessed.

" War is about to take place and this time round it might lead to greater damages compared to years ago." This had the queen shocked. His son could not fight the war because of his missing soul. " All we can do is to pray and be faithful no matter how strong the opponent is it is always good to believe."

Suddenly Sophia came to bring some milk to the queen who refused it, " take this milk to the prince he might like it."

Sophia left but she could sense that the queen was troubled. Siera sensed a powerful aura from the girl which seemed to be under control. Could it be that she was capable of helping the prince?

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Knocking on the door Sophia gave the prince his glass of milk.

" I don't remember asking for a glass of milk. Drink it because I am not interested." He sat down to look at her. The young girl before her was very beautiful and she looked pure which he wanted to corrupt. Shaking his head he asked "were you born mute or did you just wake up one day and decided not to talk anymore?"

Sophia did not understand what the prince was trying to say so she decided not to answer. When she wanted to leave he prevented her, " I am not done with you, were you in this palace when you were young?". Sophia declined by shaking her head.

" Mmh, now drink the milk before it turns cold," Aiden did not understand why he felt this way.

Sophia thought that the earlier she finished the milk the better. Placing the glass on her mouth Sophia started gulping the milk quickly. Aiden followed her every action and his eyes landed on her bracelet that was identical to his.

" Where did you get that bracelet from?" He questioned while holding her hand tightly.

He wanted to know more about the bracelet but first he had to clear his doubt, this was the same girl who appeared in his dreams and now she was declining every word he uttered.

" Aiden..." Elsa who had returned from her home was shocked to see her husband holding a maid's hand and standing in close proximity.

The glass fell down and shuttered. Seeing that Elsa would misunderstand he dropped Sophia's hand before walking towards Elsa and dragging her out with him. Aiden gave Sophia a last glance to show that he was not yet done.

Sophia cleaned up her mess and left. It was good if she hid from the prince thought Sophia as it seemed like the prince had taken the chance to make her life a living hell.

In the evening Aiden called the butler so that he could get some answers from him. " Where did this girl Sophia come from?" He questioned a terrified butler.

" My prince,, Sophia is Ana's niece."

" Was Sophia here when she was young?" He wanted to confirm if Sophia was that little girl.

" Yes my prince, Sophia was here when she was five years old before Ana returned her back home until recently when we needed her presence." Rasmus did not understand why he was being interrogated. He was shocked when he heard something break, raising his head the prince had broken his glass of water.

" You can leave after cleaning," and with those words he left.

Prince Aiden was angry that Sophia had lied to her but what irked him the most was her pretending not being able to talk. He wanted to see her beg for forgiveness after hurting him when they were young and he was sure to enjoy her being in pain.