The True Nature of Jealousy
Chapter 1
Guilford Pov -
Standing next to Princess Cornelia I listen to a report on how our we are using the glaston knights to reinforce the our army to repel the Black Knights. I feel an odd sense of foreboding and worry come over me, they were getting stronger, more cocky and dangerous. Security was tight and tensions were at an all time high, I am no exception to this. A niggling at the back of my mind was making me feel uneasy. Trusting your instincts is one of the first rules you learn when you are becoming an officer, but I'm not sure what they're trying to tell me. Run? Hide? Fight?
"At the moment you majesty the settlement is the safest place for you and as you said the enemy is almost certain to come for you. Here you are protected, the army needs it's commander and Britannia needs it's Princess!" A soldier said bowing deeply. Cornelia's eyes narrowed in anger at the soldier.
"How do you know the settlements the safest place? I could get ambushed walking down the corridor, honorary Britannians are betraying us left right and centre! I will be of more use helping my troops who are dying to protect area 11 and myself, when I am in no need of protecting!
"Quite right Princess! Better to die in battle, at least you'll have the honour of dying in battle. Instead of being a laughing stock for being too scared to enter into battle against the big scary Black Knights!" A voice called out enthusiastically from the shadows, echoing around the now silent room.
The guards immediately stand in front of Princess Cornelia there weapons drawn, with wary expressions on their faces. She rises to her feet her expression guarded. "Who are you? How did you get on my private transport. I knew that voice. I felt my eyes narrow in annoyance on their own the sudden urge to shoot the owner of the voice was overwhelming. Always getting me into trouble without any regard for the consequences!
A slim, young girl with long dark brown hair stepped out of the shadows. She walked into the centre of the room and spread her hands in a welcoming gesture.
"You wouldn't imagine my surprise at the ease that I managed to enter her majesty's private craft, I thought security was supposed to be the best here. But never mind that Princess Cornelia isn't why I'm here, I came for-"She paused as she caught sight of me and screamed in delight. Throwing away all of her noble airs and delicate movements she ran up to me and threw her arms around my neck. I grunted at her the speed that she slammed into me. Her warm body engulfing me in a hug. Tentatively I returned her hug my hand awkwardly patting her back.
"Gilford!" She cried pulling away from me slightly to look me in the eyes. "It's been to long since you came home and your family and I have been unsure of your safety for a while now, so I decided to look for you!" She said cheerfully. Ignoring the hostile atmosphere of the soldiers and my angry Princess.
I rolled my eyes. Trust her ever the annoyance in the family, I send weekly reports to my family informing them of my well-being and the state of affairs.I looked down at her who was analysing my face. With a almost laughable expression of embarrassment on her face.
"What?" I asked her confused. She looked around gesturing wildly with her hands as if to say hello there are people here staring at us in this rather embarrassing situation, with absolutely no idea what's going on. I scowled she's barley been here five minutes and has already dissolved my world into chaos.
"You can let go of me now." Her voice said quickly breaking my thought pattern she laughed and tossed her hair over her shoulder, all embarrassment left her and that arrogant, noble air returned with a vengeance.
"My deepest apologies." I replied through gritted teeth. Letting go of her suddenly she took a graceful step away from me and she smiled once again, tilting her head to one side flashing her pure white teeth.
"Who are you?" Cornelia asked sharply breaking the silence as she gave the girl who was once in my arms her most menacing glare. She turned at met my Princesses glare steadily her straight back and elegant posture setting her apart from the guards surrounding her ready to take down a potential threat. Her expression remained impartial but her eyes flickered towards the guards and to me and then back to Princess Cornelia. Finally addressing her she answered with a perfect smile.
"Your majesty My deepest apologies for arriving unannounced, and causing such a scene. Please allow me to introduce myself, my name is Serina Middleton I am Gilford's fiancé."
Author's note-
I randomly got this idea while listening to music. And I know it might annoy you that I keep starting stories and then forgetting about them but sorry! I get writers block then get ideas for other things.
But I already know what I'm going to do for this story but can you please read my other story's and give me ideas because I'm at a blank at the moment!
(THIS IS A RE WRITE!)