You Think I Won't Talk?-Chapter 560
"Yes. Give this to my Lady Marianne... You may go now." — Zeleskiaz said.
"As you order, your highness."
Bowing to the crown prince, Paige fled without looking back; never learning of the gentle demeanour he conquered during her wait and carried as she avoided his gaze. Albeit, the man went back into his quarters to relish on the messages exchanged. Peeking from his spot the seat he took at a small desk where the sheet she had sent lay, producing a fluttery effect to have his corners lift yearnful again.
"No more than a puppet I am... It is so easy for you to wrap me around your finger with so few words, my lady..... and yet... oh how a distressing honour it is, my love..."
The mood changed drastically in the simple man he was when it came to his devotion. His schedule had now also changed because of her sayings in a letter... and like she did at this very moment, Zeleskiaz commenced to prepare handsome attires to wear; relieved that his rush was stopped by his lady’s maid so their meeting could be decent and tranquil unlike it could have been because of his impulsiveness.
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"?! How did it go? Did you meet him?"
Once I heard the door open right after Paige announced herself, I turned to leave aside the dresses I had taken out from the closet to start preparations; going to her side, feeling hopeful as she excitedly nodded in reply while closing the door, quickly coming to me as well to fill me in the details.
"I met him right on time, my lady! I arrived just as he opened the doors to his chambers and was able to deliver your message."
"Thank goodness!! And so? What did he say? How did he react?"
"? Um... I delivered it and then he went back inside for a while... I did not pay attention to his reaction since it was... sudden, my lady. Although, I believe he looked and acted as he usually does."
"Oh... I see... Therefore, did he not reply?"
"? Oh! No, no, please forgive myself." — As if she could not understand me her head leaned to the side, realising there was something she was forgetting to convey. Moving consequently, and searching in her clothes to give what she retrieved during her mission. — "That is certainly not the case, my lady. Once he came back, this new folded sheet was given to me so I could deliver it to you. The one you sent was kept by His Highness, however."
"! Paige, I thought he had ignored it all but it turns out there was an answer!! You scared me! You should have said so sooner!"
"?! I explained myself wrongly... I would have delivered it immediately yet I hid it within my pockets in case Sir Vitor or Sir Theodore noticed."
"Oh... Haha~ It is fine since I rushed to the facts..." — With his letter now in my hands, I smiled. Actually believing that my being rushed made this outcome even more delightable. Finally giving a glance to my now unusually shy friend... feeling the sudden need to embrace her because of her wonderful cooperation.
"?! M-my Lady???" — She said as soon as I wrapped her in my arms.
"Thank you so much... I know it is not in your duties to help me with these kinds of things so I deeply appreciate it, Paige."
"... Seeing my lady’s splendour in a good mood is my pleasure. You do not need to thank me for I do so from the bottom of my heart." — Holding my hands, Paige’s energy came back. Telling me immediately not to lose time. — "My lady, you should read it promptly. I suspect he took a while because of what he wanted to reply! I will prepare your dress and makeup in the meantime!"
"Yes, please. I leave that to you."
Separating, her going where I had left the dresses and myself going for a seat in my living, I unfolded the sheet he had sent me as a reply. Reviving the excitement I once felt in a forest when his handwriting was recognised in a dark ink that appeared colourful solely to think it was from him.
[ The sole moment I took to appease thou charm made the vision of you appear like a hazy daydream.
You ask if I am conflicted by you, when in truth the sole conflict is how I fell entranced by such a dazzling figure.
You inquire, if reluctance will keep me from meeting you when instead the entrancement solely begs my soul to follow you. To find you and see you.
I accept thankful thou invitation. In an hour, I shall go meet you gladly, my dear Lady Marianne. ]
"NGH~~ Aa~aaH~~!!! This man!!"
"?? W-what is it, my lady?? Is there something wrong with the prince’s response?"
"Mn, n-no.... it is nothing~..." — Shrinking in myself I said in fading sound. Thankfully being understood by Paige since it was simply a reaction to the flutters his letter invoked in my heart. — ’How he writes my name... How can he be so lovely? Almost poetic... To answer such a reply to such a short message~??? Gosh~~!! I love him!!’
The thrill was everything to me. Any distress was erased with this simple action. Nothing mattered... nothing but the niceness of this sensation only he has accomplished.
’I’m so glad I sent that note... hehehe~ entranced, he says~ Doesn’t he know how handsome he is?! I was the one surprised to see him there!’
My words in the message were as simple as these: "If there is no reluctance from you, I would like to meet you this morning. Share breakfast with me, my prince. Solely if not conflicted to visit nor meet myself". Words that if reluctant this response would have never come. Words I intentionally used to convey what his action made myself doubt.
’So pure... hm? Wait, he says he will be here in an hour...’ — Reading again the way he turned this romantic I realised there was not much time for myself to relish in the thrill. Standing from my place to hurry before the time arrived. — "Um, Paige I need to get ready!"
"Yes. The dress is ready, my lady. I shall quickly assist you."
There was no need to explain further. Choosing the dress and decorating myself was never something I paid this much attention to and felt so delighted by. I tried to help so I could be ready earlier. Asking at times if this or that was alright... excited to look at myself in the mirror while owning these new interests I once thought were superfluous.
