- The Nerves Of You -

For the past 2 weeks Alver tried to talk to Princess Lucy when she was about to say something she ran away, whenever they encounter they looked at each other. She wondered.
Why does she looked at me so apprehensive...

This time Alver had enough her fists were clenched then she took a deep breath, of course she can't just force a Princess. But it was getting on her last nerves.

In front of her stood a stunning woman with long, slim hair as blue as the sky, cascading down her back like a waterfall. She had an ethereal presence, perfectly balanced in height—neither too short nor too tall. Her bluish-purple locks shimmered in the light, framing her delicate face. Her eyes sparkled like jewels, radiating warmth and kindness, making her look like an angel sent from above. Her body was elegantly curved, adding to her graceful and captivating aura.

Princess Lucy walked past her then turned to look back, tears dripping down her face. Alver slightly trembled, holding her fist. No...no... She walked up to the princess, cupping her cheeks and gently turning her whole body to face her. She hugged her tightly. The princess opened up, biting her lip as tears continued to roll down.

"Here's the napkin for you." She handed over.

"And don't worry I know everything"

"What?"

"My bookworm brother" Alver laughed.

"The one that likes Grace?" Lucy asked curiously.
"Yeah he does, he keeps on going to the library to read about Your Highness's family and Princess Grace's condition."

"Haha~"
"So that's the kind of person who likes someone who can't go outside freely."

"When does he started to like my sister Grace?"

"Honestly I'm not sure but he did told me there was this time when Princess Grace came over to watch at the Squire School, Tamie got hurt on the arm for sparring match. She came over to help him and that was the first time he got to see her up close." Alver said smiling.

Lucy looked on the side, her eyes were glowing thinking 'she's pretty cute with all the musclar features'

"W-what?"

"A-ah never.." Lucy looked away shyly. Alver look at the princess. Her brows knotted she slide her hand on top of hers. Lucy froze.

" d-do you love him?" Alver said her mouth twitched. For few minutes of silence, Princess Lucy said the word 'no'

Alver eyes lit up. 'This kid...'

"How old are you? Sir Gemstone." She crossed her leg formally. "I'm 23"

"Hmm.. why would a young one like you, would be interested in someone who's almost nearly in their 30s."

"I don't know, you're very beautiful, smart and kind."

"Just that?"

"No" Alver stood up in front of her.

"You're very special"

"I"

Lucy looked up as Alver kneel down, she kissed her beautiful petite lip for a moment both let go, Alver got lipstick on her lip. Princess Lucy bit her lip blushing away as she looked down shyly.

"What's wrong Your Highness?"

"That... was my first kiss."

"What?!"

"Does that mean y'all haven't done-?"

"What are you saying nonsense shameless things" Lucy rolling her eyes as she pushed her away.

Of course, Alver knows what she meant. She learned it at the Squire School Biology Class, she wasn't interested in learning those but she had to learn because she had to pass the exam for Biology. As for Princess Lucy, her sister Grace gifted her this romance book that it turns out there was sexual scene. You don't even wanna know how she reacted.

At the Ceremony of Betrothal the families of Windsor, the Gemstone family, the family of Quntaz even other nobility came to attend the Princess Betrothal Party.
"Oh my.. isn't that Sir Gemstone little brother~ i heard he won 4 tournaments"
"He's really handsome" and more whispers throughout Princess Rosa ears. How could they say that to an engaged man.. wait no why do i care. Rosa shock her head slightly, she looked up to see. Zekus Gemstone. Her suit was like the color of Knight armor, and her muscular figure was shown through the suit. Her red eyes shine like the Princess dressing gown.

Zekus bowed handing out her hand as Princess Rosa hesitated a bit then she went for it. At the dancing circle Zekus arm hold Rosa from the waist as her other hand hold her hand and Princess other hand hold her shoulder.

"Why are you so good at this?"

"I had my dad teach me when i was young" Zekus said her eyebrows arched.

"Curious? Your Highness"

"Yeah, I do...want to know your childhood life." Princess Rosa admit. Zekus spin her. Holding her waist as she look up at her soon to be husband Face to face, nose to nose blush. Both blushed ear to ear.

For some reason I wonder why I don't feel uncomfortable but I feel free under a 'man' arms. I'm not into men at all. I first found out I felt a way about women from the scene of my maids.

"Princess?"

"Y-yeah I'm sorry I was distracted" Princess smiled.

"Princess I hope you thought about me not as a husband but as a person you could talk about-"

Blood drip. Princess expression dropped, she let go of Zekus hand to hold on the wound, the hold was between her shoulder to her chest, Blood clogged with a strange color green. "Poison?!"Everyone at the Party stopped, fears rise and they started runing to a safe distance except Prince Henry, Princess Lucy who was on the ground with Princess Rosa to help her take out the Poison and heal her the wound.

Alver stepped in front Princess Lucy to protect, both look at each other with affection that action took Prince Henry envying he gripped his sword. Tamie and other Knights ready to fight back. "I'll be right back Your Highness" Alver went in front of Princess Rosa and Zekus. Attacking back the enemies intruding. About 6 of them rounded her.

"How did they get in here" one of the Knight swinging his sword. The guards came to support.