My Dearest Roland, I know it has been many years since I had last glanced upon your face. I still remember when our eyes first meet, it was truly such a magical evening. But I am not writing you for memories, I am seeking your kind heart for another reason. I asks that you will take in your home, my daughter. Yes my daughter I am sure these words still sting your heart. For I have heir of my own, just as you have. Kind, Roland my dear beloved. Take her in your care for she must remain safe. Trouble has come to my home, I wish not for her to be apart of it. She is my jewel. My treasure, just as you are. Care for her, though I shall warn you, she has my spirit that I am sure you remember well. She is not use to the outside world, help her to adjust. I shall send word to you on the events that will transpire. Hold her close to your heart, as you have held me all these years. I bid you well, my beloved Roland.

Sincerely your beloved,

Aurelia

King Roland read the letter once again, he didn't know how many times he had read the letter from her. But he knew it was multiple times he just couldn't put it down. It had been years since he last saw her, he remember that day she spoke of in the letter. The first time he laided upon her, it was beauty he noticed first before anything else. She stood out in the crowd, both pre-teens. Her radiant beauty engulfed the whole room. She was not his kind, he was able to figure that out by her ears. Pointed compared to the others, her grey illuminating struck an imprint in his soul. They where so warm and filled with compassion. She looked so delicate but in truth she was not. No he learned that soon enough.

But this letter he received from her about week back, caught him by surprise. Years, it was years since he last saw and heard form her. And still he was able to remember her the same. He could only imagine how lovely she had become, now Queen. He found out through word of mouth. Both of them from two different worlds. Yet their heartbeats the same. Now she had a child, it was true those words did stun him. He had hoped as any young hopeless teen to marry the very first love. But that was not happened. She was taken away before he could even ask. Though grateful for finding another love the mother of his children as well another love his new wife Queen Miranda. Who was just a treasure. Still, none could compare to Aurelina. Just her name spoke her true beauty.

The request she had asked of him, of course he would do so with out even a second thought. He though wondered who was the father of her child as well. What her child looked liked? So many questions came to the king's mind. So many unanswered ones. That he was sure would be answered. He hadn't replied just yet, though he knew that he should. Looking over the letter again, he could smell her scent. It was very intoxicating, that it could easily put him under a spell. Incited by the scent, only to be interrupted by a knock on his office doors.

Quickly he puts the letter away in a hidden place on his desk, the door opens and in comes the Castle Steward, Baileywick. A tall, skinny well dressed man with glasses and well kept gray hair with light green eyes. His attire reflected his personality.

"Ah your majesty. I though I might find you in here."Baileywick looks at the king"There are some visitors here. That I believe you might know or so they say."

"Visitors? At this hour?"Roland looks behind him out his window it was clearly late at night. Surely it wasn't the Trolls. No, they had come to an agreement already. He wondered who it could, getting up out from behind his desk, he walks by Baileywick who follows him. Taking the King to the main entrance of the palace.

Where he saw two figures standing there he could not make them out, due to the cloak they both wore, but he was able to piece that the taller one was an adult holding a smaller body in their arms which had to be a child.

"Hello, can I help you?"Roland asks them hesitantly.

The taller one takes off their hood, stunning Roland. As he could not believe his own eyes. Standing there was his beloved Auelina. Still as breath taking as ever. Her gray eyes land on his. He was sure he saw a spark go off in her eyes. He wanted to run to her and hold in his arms. All these years and here she was clear as day. Standing right before, just like those many years ago. He could cry right now, but something in her eyes told him no. He had to push aside his rushing feelings.

Even if his tongue was tied at the moment, if not for Baileywick who coughed getting him back to focus at the matter at hand.

"King Roland, it is good to see you again."her voice was still as lovely as ever, it had not changed at all. Her smile to had grown more lovelier since last time. It still shined. She bows her head in respect to him, he does the same to her as well. Roland had to fight back his unrulying emotions running rampaged inside, Auelina looks down at the body in her arms.

Roland does the same"Is...that?"he dreaded asking the question,

"This, Roland is my child. My lovely daughter Layla. Princess of the Forest."Aurelia uncovers you, who was either knocked out or sleeping. It was hard to tell. Even so, you looked beautiful sleeping there. Roland had to admit to himself, you where breath taking child. You had your mother's beauty, but the rest had to come from your father. Whom he still wanted to know who it was, as well he wondered what a child would like if he had one with Queen. Would it be as beautiful as the one in her arms?

"She's lovely"Roland forced himself to say, suppressing his own pain.

Seeing that this was starting to get difficult, the Queen quickly got to the matter at hand"I have come to give you my daughter, as I had sent to you in the letter awhile back. You had not responded, so I had to take action. You know my brash nature, King Roland. Will you have her?"

Roland could not take his eyes off the princess, and not even realizing that he moved closer to the Queen and her sleeping child. He looks up seeing how close he was to her, looking down at her. She was close to him, he could smell her scent like that on the letter. It was taking him over, just like it did years ago. He just had the urge to grab her and kiss right then and there.

Aurelia steps back to give them distance, she could feel his unruly feelings. She had to make this quick, for it was killing her inside. Regain herself, she asked Roland again. This time with the help of Baileywick was could see something was happening.

He goes over and stands inbetween his infatuated King "Sire?"

King Roland regains himself as well, realizing what was just asked"Yes, of course she many stay here as long as she likes. She will be well protected. I promise you, and I give you my word. Nothing will happen to her."

Hearing those words makes the Queen smile in relief. Looking down at her sleeping daughter, she hugs her one last time, whispering something in her ear. Kissing her cheek, with a tear falling down. She then hands her child off to Baileywick. Who takes the princess.

"She will be safe. Sire I will take her to a room. Queen."Baileywick address Aurelia and leaves with you. Your mother watched you being carried away.

Roland didn't know what to do, should he go and comfort her or just stand aside. He had never seen so vulnerable before, only once. And still then he did nothing. Just as he reached out to touch her.

She turns to him, making his hand stop. As he brings it back to his side quickly. Aurelia looks at him with a thankful smile. She bows to him"It has been along time, beloved."she spoke as she started to disappear"I know you will keep my daughter safe. And here."she holds out something and drops it in his hand. He looks at it, which he wished he didn't because by the time he looked up, she was gone. Just like that, just like before.

Baileywick, took you to a room on the same floor as royal children. He placed you in bed, and tucked you in.

"There"he tells you, though you did not say anything.

"Is in bed?"Roland comes into the room, which slightly started the Steward.

"Ah, your Majesty. Yes, Princess Layla is well settled in. Has the Queen left?"

"Yes...she has"Roland looks down at you. You looked so peaceful as you slept just like your mother. It ached his heart when he saw you, but at the sametime it eased it.

Baileywick saw this, just as he was about to say something. Roland got down on one knee, placing a hand on your head"I promise, I will not let anything harm you. You will be safe...nothing will take you away."he whispers the last part. Much to the Stewards surprise, he was amazed at how much affection the King was showing you, as if you where his love child. Roland planets kiss on your forehead. Like a father, he gets up watching you still."Baileywick, when she wakes let me know. I want the family to be introduced. As of now Princess Layla is apart of this family. Make sure all her needs are meet."

The Steward looks at his King, then at you. This huge amount of affection from the King was a side he had not seen. But he did not object"Yes, your Majesty."