CHAPTER 5 - Ice Skating II

[Eleanor]

"Yes, your Majesty Hestia's with me."

I replied.

King Atticus took a deep sigh of relief.

"Where are you, Eleanor??"

King Atticus asks.

"Hestia and I are in my ice skating rink, your Majesty,"

I replied.

Yes, I own this ice skating rink. My father build it for me because I told him I wanna try ice skating. But I grew out of it and decided to share it with everyone.

"Thank you, Eleanor. Please take your time in there, Hestia needs it."

King Atticus replied, and I can hear the gratefulness in his voice.

He hangs up the call. I handed my phone to the security beside me, I grabbed a pair of ice skating shoes, and tie them properly.

I entered the ice skating rink and joined Hestia. I gently grabbed her by the waist, to stop her from her tracks, she opened her eyes, and damn her emerald eyes are mesmerizing.

She gently smiled at me and took one earphone from her ear. I put the earphone in my ear and I can hear "imagine" playing through the earphone.

Hestia, restart the song, and both of us started ice skating together. We didn't speak to each other, we just let the song guide our movements. Hestia is a pro in ice skating, her execution is flawless and graceful.

I would guide her, and she trusted me. Then the both of us, just skate that we lose track of time.

After a few hours of ice skating together, Hestia and I got out of the ice skating rink to rest. We sat on the bench outside the ice skating rink.

I'm just waiting for Hestia to speak. I saw in Hestia's eyes that Ice Skating eases the pain in her heart and I'm quite happy, that I did something good. Then I heard Hestia speak.

"Thank you for bringing me here Eleanor, I really appreciate it,"

Hestia said sincerely, and I can hear that she was tired because of her tone.

Hestia gently leans her head on my shoulder, and I just let her. I just met her today, and I can feel at ease with her.

For the first time that I met her, she tried her best to cover up her pain and sadness, but her eyes don't lie. She has given me this sense that I should protect her and make her smile.

Watching her glide in the ice rink was so refreshing. I saw a little glimpse of Hestia's personality.

Then I was pulled back from my reverie when I felt Hestia's even breaths against my neck.

I gently smile as I realized that she has fallen asleep.

I gently pulled her head off of from my shoulder, and lift her off the bench, carrying her gently.

I gently look at her face and she's in deep slumber, then a tear fell from Hestia's eye. Then she murmurs.

"Hecate... Be happy with her... I love you."

Hestia murmured in her sleep.

I can't imagine how Hestia felt when she caught her fiance cheating on her. Seeing Hestia like this is heartbreaking. I sigh and gently walk to the exit.

As im walking towards the Exit, with Hestia sleeping in my arms, Hestia keeps murmuring her name.

"Hecate... Hecate..."

I just sigh and continue walking towards the exit.

Whoever this Hecate is, you are a one big mf.

I just shook my head, walk towards my car. One of the security personnel opened the car door, I gently got in the car, so I wouldn't disturb Hestia's deep slumber.

I gently lay Hestia's sleeping body against mine, and let her sleep against my soft body. Hestia moved a little, pressing her body more intently into mine.

"House Astaril please."

I gently said to the driver. The driver nods and started driving. And our security personnel followed us.

After a few minutes of driving, we've arrived at House Astaril. One security opened the car door, I gently got out, carrying Hestia in my arms.

I walk towards the ornate door and enter. Then King Atticus saw us, he immediately bound towards us.

"Eleanor did something wrong happen??"

King Atticus asks.

I immediately shook my head,

"No, your Majesty. I think we Skate a little too much, that Hestia has fallen asleep."

I explained.

King Atticus gently chuckles, and he looks at me gratefully.

"Thank you, Eleanor. I'll take it from here, and can you please wait for me in my office, I need to tell you something important."

King Atticus said, as she gently took Hestia from my arms.

Now Hestia is in King Atticus' arms and Hestia immediately relaxes against her father's arms.

I gently bow at King Atticus and reply.

"Ok, your Majesty."

King Atticus bows his head gently, then looks at me gratefully.

I started heading towards King Atticus' office.

[King Atticus]

I'm walking towards Hestia's room when she gently squirms against my arms and starts mumbling.

"Hecate... I love you... But you don't..."

Then a tear fell from her eye, then another one and another one until Hestia is sobbing against my arms.

As a father, it's heartbreaking to see my daughter in pain, and I can't do anything.

I sigh and kept walking through the halls until I reach Hestia's room.

I reached Hestia's room and entered.

I gently lay her down on her bed, wiped her tears, and gently kissed her forehead.

I covered her body with her blanket and whispered.

"No one will ever hurt you again, my Prinkípissa"

I said, then I gently left the room, and immediately went to my office to talk to Eleanor.

[Eleanor]

I'm here sitting in front of King Atticus' desk, waiting for him to enter the room.

After a few more minutes of waiting for him, King Atticus entered the office.

He walks towards his chair, then speaks.

"First, I wanna say thank you for cheering up my daughter today. I really appreciate it."

King Atticus said.

"It was nothing, your Majesty. And spending time with your daughter is fun."

I said.

King Atticus smiled fondly at me.

"Thank you, Eleanor. So, im here to talk to you about helping Hestia. I want you to teach Hestia about her royal duties."

King Atticus said.

"Didn't Hestia learn before??"

I ask politely.

"She did, but that was 11 years ago. When she turned 18 she ask me if she could live a normal life, until it was time for her to be Queen. That's why I let her, I let her live a normal life, and now I know that she's back, I want you to teach her. You're proper, graceful, elegant, and a smart princess. You know all the royal protocols just like the back of your hand Eleanor, that's why I want you to teach Hestia. That is if you want to teach her."

King Atticus said.

I gently smile, flattered by what he said.

"First I wanna say thank you, your Majesty, You flatter me. Second, it would be my pleasure to teach Hestia. I will teach her everything I know, your Majesty."

I replied, politely.

"Thank you, Eleanor."

King Atticus, replied.

"Now I shall take my leave now your Majesty, my father is probably looking for me."

I said.

King Atticus gently bow and spoke.

"Tell your father I said Hi, Eleanor."

King Atticus said.

"I will your Majesty."

Then I immediately left his office and started walking towards the Exit. I entered my car, and instruct my driver.

"House Castellanos please."

My driver nods and started driving me back home.

[Amelia]

I'm here at Hecate's place right now, hanging out and looking out for Hecate, just in case she'd do anything stupid.

She's been drinking every liquor she can find, as she clenches Hestia's engagement ring. And now she had fallen, asleep thank God. I can see in her how tired and broken she is.

"Hestia... I'm sorry... Please come back..."

Hecate murmured in her sleep.

I just sigh and started picking up the empty liquor bottles on the floor.

"My love... Please come back... I'm sorry."

Hecate keeps murmuring in her sleep.

I sigh, poured myself a glass of scotch, and immediately chug it down and whisper.

"I'm sorry my friend."

I sigh, put the glass down on the table and resume picking up the empty liquor bottles.

~Morning~

[Hestia]

I was awoken by the sunlight coming through my window. I opened my eyes and immediately stood up.

The last thing I remembered is that I was in the Ice Skating rink with Eleanor, the both of us ice skating together, our moves synchronizing the music.

I gently smile, as I remembered how fun ice skating was with Eleanor yesterday.

Ice skating made me feel happy and at peace. It takes me back to when my mom and I would ice skate together. Then I also remembered that I have fallen asleep, at Eleanor, shoulder. Don't tell me-

Then I was pulled back from my reverie when someone knocks on my door. Then Greg comes in.

"Princess your father wants to talk to you in his office."

Greg said.

"Ok, I'll be there in 30 minutes."

I replied.

Greg gently nods and left my room.