Getting to know each other better\u00a0<\/p>\n
Getting to know each other better\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril remained on the ground, savoring that moment of freedom she had. The sky, the breeze, the singing of the birds, all of it made her feel relaxed, and eventually, she fell asleep.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When she woke up, she found herself in the room. She wondered how she had gotten there. Outside, the sun had already set, and the room was plunged into shadow, allowing her to see the stars shining beautifully outside. She stepped out onto the balcony. It was a wonderful night, the sky was clear, and the stars seemed to shine with great intensity.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She leaned on the railing, admiring the night view of the sky. As she did, she thought she saw a bird flying in the darkness. She strained her eyes trying to see what kind of bird it was, leaning so far\u00a0<\/p>\n
forward that she almost fell.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro entered at that precise moment and caught her by the waist and said, \u201cWhat do you think you\u2019re doing? That\u2019s dangerous.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSorry, I saw something flying and wanted to know what it was.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t do anything dangerous.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy is the room dark?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI just woke up and wanted to see the stars, so I didn\u2019t turn on the lights.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNext time, don\u2019t do that. You shouldn\u2019t wander around the room in the dark because you don\u2019t know what could be hiding in the shadows.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI won\u2019t do it again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI suppose you haven\u2019t had dinner yet.\u2018\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNot yet.\u201d She replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll have something brought up for us.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYour Majesty hasn\u2019t had dinner yet?\u201d Abril asked, looking surprised.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, tonight I\u2019ll dine with you. Now come inside and don\u2019t do anything dangerous.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro left for a moment, and when he returned, he found Abril sitting on the edge of the bed. He asked her, \u201cHow are you? Does your wound hurt?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t hurt, I\u2019m fine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Getting to know each other better\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m glad to hear that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCan I go for a walk tomorrow as well?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve already told you yes, but don\u2019t overdo it and don\u2019t fall asleep on the ground.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDid Your Majesty bring me here?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, so just take a short walk and don\u2019t lie down on the ground.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, I won\u2019t.\u201d She replied with a smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The maids arrived shortly with dinner. As they The maids arrived shortly with dinner. As they a\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Romts\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sanged everything on a table in the corner of the\u00a0<\/p>\n
room, she wondered why they had brought so much food. Normally, they only brought her a bowl of vegetable soup, some fruit, and water for dinner, but that day, the dinner was lavishly served with an endless array of dishes featuring meat, fish, chicken, and turkey.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After setting the table, Alessandro ordered the maids to leave them alone. He walked over to the\u00a0<\/p>\n
table and said, \u201cCome, let\u2019s have dinner.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril approached, and Alessandro pulled out her chair for her to sit. It seemed strange to her, but she said nothing. She had always dined alone. Having company that night made the dinner pleasant. The king asked her trivial things like what dishes she liked or if she preferred sweet or salty foods. It was a casual conversation about trivial matters, but it made her feel comfortable.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After dinner, Alessandro called the maids to clear everything and prepare the bath. After preparing it, one of the maids offered to help the king wash his back, but he refused and told her to leave, saying he wanted to be alone with the princess.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When the maids left, Alessandro began to undress and told the princess to help him wash his back. Alessandro was already in the bathtub when Abril entered the bathroom. She approached and took a sponge, soaked it in the bathwater, and began scrubbing his back in silence. As she did, she could see the scars on his back, large and small. She touched them with her fingertips, feeling the roughness of the scars. Alessandro, feeling her gentle fingers caressing his back, said, \u201cWhat are you doing? Are you trying to seduce me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, I was just looking at the scars. There are so many.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are from the series of wars I have fought.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt must have been painful.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, it was. Back then, I couldn\u2019t even ask the mages to heal me, they were exhausted, both physically and mentally. They couldn\u2019t even heal the smallest wounds.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril ran her hand gently over his back and said, \u201cWars are terrifying.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
Getting to know each other better:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, they are.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was all because of my father, wasn\u2019t it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro didn\u2019t want to lie, he spoke in total sincerity.\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Ponts\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, your father was the one who started this war, and I don\u2019t even know why. His kingdom is large\u00a0<\/p>\n
and vast. I don\u2019t understand the reason for the war.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMy father is a cruel man, but he never does anything without a reason, at least that\u2019s the\u00a0<\/p>\n
impression I got.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat was your father like with you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was never a kind father, at least not with me, but he was with my sister Cira and my brother Enzo. Enzo has a great amount of magic, he is the crown prince. When I was young, I was always compared with them. They were intelligent and strong. Even though I was the eldest, my father made my brother Enzo his successor when he found out I had no magic.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWait, you were the successor before your brother?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, but it was never official. The firstborn is supposed to inherit the throne, but I was very sickly and was never treated as such. When they found out I had no magic, my father rejected me and sent me to a ruined castle to die.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe soldiers who brought you said your father loved you, that you were his beloved daughter.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI never was. The day he sent me here, he even said he hoped Your Majesty would kill me, though not in those exact words.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril continued washing Alessandro\u2019s back and moved up to his shoulders. He grabbed her hand and said, \u201cI was very rude to you on our wedding day. I\u2019m sorry.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI am the daughter of your enemy. I am surprised His Majesty let me live. You don\u2019t have to\u00a0<\/p>\n
apologize.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t know any of that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHis Majesty had no way of knowing, so don\u2019t worry about it.\u201d Abril said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
7\u00a0<\/p>\n
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