Chapter 9-I want a glimpse of Her

Boarding on a boat with dad felt like I've become a kid again, I never rode boat because of my sick body, or maybe I was never that sick before, one time we went on a family ride using a fairy ship, my step mother insisted not to let me come because of my motion sickness I agreed being too obedient to her, she made me think she was concerned so I stayed home, but one day I insisted on riding a small cruise ship alone with my maid, I was fine and had all the fun riding.... I went back home with a tantrum telling her I was fine and should've come to the family trip, she just brushed me off with a look and a sentence

"Ok, good to know you are fine riding a ship, but the family outing is over!!" She said and continued doing her spa

I cried all night knowing dad has gone and I have nobody to tell what I feel, I didn't trust all the maid at home and the people I trust has been kicked out one by one!!

"Here, a medicine!!" Dad came with a water and a medicine

"I'm fine dad, I don't actually have a motion sickness, I'm fine and great!!" I said looking towards the sea

"My- did the doctor took away all your illness, to be honest I had a list right here that your mother listed!!" He said pulling out a small ledger.... My face darkened as I grab hold of the list and read them

"There- see so many allergies to handle, But now you're all good-...OH NO!!!" he yelled trying to get ahold of the falling ledger

"Oh- oh my goodness sorry dad.... The wind was too strong!!" I said, purposely slipping the ledger to vanish by moving the barrier

"Thats alright, maybe it's the wind telling me I don't need to hold on to those sickness that I always read and stress me out, I had a lot of doctor visit our house, they all say the same thing that you're incurable!!" He chuckled, his hair danced along like me

"Son- I'll go get a coffee would you like some!"

"Yes please!!" I said watching him go

He had doctors lined up but no doctor ever came to visit me, there is one who wanted to treat me but the next day never came again, the more I hear the more my mind darken in wanting to squash my step-mother

It's gonna be a whole day ride before we reach the capital, if it was by horse it would take one and a half day ride, this ship is powered by magic, there are at least 15 to 20 magicians here to power it up along with the ship crew... It's quite large fitting over a thousand people, but fortunately a royal member is on board that's why only few people is in it.... lucky to be one that's why I enjoy myself strolling around the empty pavement while alone to cool myself, it's 4 in the afternoon and in an hour we will reach our destination

"Hey, have you heard!" I heard whispers from someone above me

"The princess is on board, they said she came back from visiting a person who's gonna be her fiancee!" My eyes grew big like an elephant

"What a shame- why did she go when it's that noble who should be visiting the palace!!"

The princess, Princess Kathaliya Kaline Dymash, I am a high noble and was one of the participant of nobles picked to win over the princess, but due to my illness my step-mother turned down the invitation with a thesis of how ill I was, there was also a big gossip that I was bedridden so the king turned me down immediately and dad going to the palace and apologized, dad is a general and a duke thus hold a high position in nobility that's why I have a big chance in becoming a candidate to marry the princess

If I could be arrogant that the king ever chose me back in my past life to become his son in-law, I will be arrogant because of how the king value my grandfather's skills and power among the knighthoods, count dad in who is good in training crews and negotiating with a good toungue to the neighboring country

"Where is the princess!!" I'll just take a quick peek to my supposed to he wife in my past.... I know what she looks like, despite being sick I still had a sassy confidence to peek at her on her wedding day, she is supposed to be married at 18, she's at my age months away from mine so she should still be 17, I celebrated my birthday along with my grandparents and I just turned 18... Will I grab this chance

To be honest her marriage was a dissaster, the person who she married were after the throne and being in my time she was a queen and her husband became a Damned king who blabber how good he was in the throne but couldn't even defend the country, I don't know what happened to her after, but her brother the crown prince was known to be poisoned to death or maybe ran away because he didn't like the duty as a king, honestly what's wrong with the imperial courtesy, If I knew a dragon would attack this country I'll leave, but I chose not to and thankfully I'm back to the past and at least try to correct things that are wrong

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My desperation led me to a no guest area and found myself sneaking in like a thief

"Your highness, do you really think we'll take the candidates for your marriage!!" A voice said, I sat near a table and grabbed hold to a juice I stole inside

"Hmm, lemonade!!" They're lovely

"Yes!!!!" She paused before repeating

"Yes take it, I don't need to get back to him as the one I love ever!!" She sobbed, so that's what she sounds like, beautiful I suppose, I'm glad this whole place is emptied for her

Long dark brown hair and curly at the bottom, her bangs made her look so childish and pretty, on her wedding she's doesn't have any..... Her eyes sparkled like a summer blue reflecting the happy sky, her lovely traces of red lipstick is all over her mouth while she drown in her jelous tears and her maid fixing her face.

I chuckled while sipping down the remains of the lemonade in my hands

"Whose there!!" I heard, who's who? I'm quite a mile from her, but the maid seem to sense me, they looked around until her eyes shot at me

"There? What are you doing here this is a restricted area!!!" The maid with a blonde short hair scowled at me

"Is it- sorry can I have some of your lemonade, mine is out!!"

"Guards!!"

"Chill- I just want you to know that the kitchen is on chaos... See that smoke!!"

"Milla!!!! Quick Devin get Milla!!" The princess said... She didn't hesitate to pull the hem of her skirt and ran inside leaving the most important person of her life if there was an enemy this woman is gone

"How did you know the kitchen is on fire?" She asked, my eyes targeted the lemonade that I'm still seeking to drink

"There is no fire, that's a smoke signal telling us and the border crew that were near the capital, your maid is stupid my lady!!"

"How dare you!!!" She scowled coming up to her seat... The sun behind her has made her dark brown hair a set of reflecting ruby, a unique feature the imperial family has, if my eyes glow at night theirs is like the mirror of the sun

"You're beautiful!!" I can't help but say what's on my mind as I stare down on her face and lovely feature, I could see a hint of blush and embarrassment as she back away from me in a noble manner

"Do you know who I am?" She said

"I don't, but I know you shouldn't miss the beautiful sunset- Come!!!" I pulled her to see the sunset coming down the sea

"It's beautiful, the sky is scattered like a glimpse of gold I can't catch!!" She said looking up the sky instead of what I want her to see

"You idiot! I said the sun!!"

"What- wahhh!!!"

I carried her to come to my height and see what I see, I also jumped up so we could be at the edge... Of all area she wants to empty, a place where you can't see the beauty but a boring water with useless dolphins swimming

She just stared at the sun and never looked away, I just looked at her up and down and realize how lucky I am when the king offered her to me in my past life....

"Wow- I should've emptied the other side!!" She said looking down on the people down the ship looking at the sun, some painters are running an errand to catch a glimpse of it while others just stood still and watch

"What's your name sir?" She asked not looking away

"Klaus!!" I answered shortly

"Well Klaus put me dow- gahhh.... How did we get up here?!!!" She said gripping me closer towards her

"Oh- would you like to come down--"

"Yes please!!!" She spoke cutting my sentence

"Ok then!!" I jumped from one wall to the other careful not to slip and keep her safe from falling

The surrounding darkened, she looked up and stared at me

"Your highness!!"

"Devin!!" She yelled back nonchalant, her maid came running with a tiny white fox in her hands.... That's enough for the day, I'm quite satisfied to see her....

I slipped away like a wind before her maid could come down and see me with her....