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It had been four days since the Prince had time alone with Emma. Now going on his fifth day in the White Kingdom he hoped that today would get to see the beautiful woman even if it were for a moment. Currently he was unable to sleep as thoughts of Emma haunted him. Quietly he walk down the corridors in search of the kitchen.
It was about three in the morning and he was finally feeling hungry. He had skipped dinner that evening stating he was feeling ill. It was only half a lie for the past four days he would go about his day training, riding, sitting, drawing, hell he even indulge in drink with his brothers. Which ended in an all-out brawl after Tye was caught with a man's daughter in bed. It was all to take his mind off of the woman he desperately wanted to see. At night though when dinner rolled around he was forced to sit and watch as the two other men pretended to truly be interested in the Princess.
The first two days suitor Neal, the son of a Lord, managed to drop a glass of wine on Emma hopelessly trying to clean the Princesses' dress. This basically entailed taking a napkin and attempting to rub vigorously on the dress. That only ended with Emma pleading for him to stop before storming out. The second day Neal proceeded to state the many reason he should be chosen. As a rule the two suitors whose day it wasn't never said anything to the pair, just glared.
The third and fourth day belonged to Captain Killian Jones a Pirate Lord. While Neal was a scruffy looking man with no class Killian was clean cut man even down to his beard, but flirted a little too much with women from what can Redge could see. On the third day at dinner Killian would flirt with Emma then turn flirt with the servant. On the fourth day he proceeded to try and enrage Redge and Neal. Neal fell for it throwing a lump of food at the man. The King had to step in before a full brawl started. Then he turned his attention to Redge. Oh was Redge glad he suggested his brother eat their meals in the solders corridors. The man had the nerve not only insult him, but his brothers and kingdom. It wasn't till Jones started into his mother that Redge knew this man wanted to die that night, but the love he felt for Emma prevailed. Before he could lose his head he stood rather quickly causing everyone in the room panic for a quick second. He wouldn't deny his plan to rip out the pirates heart instead though he quickly he excused himself from the table. He didn't go to his room at first, instead he went out the training yard where he destroyed a practice dummy before attempting to sleep.
Now he finds himself unable to ignore his grumbling stomach and slipping into the kitchen in searched for any kind of food. He settled on a few slices of bread with jam. Silently he munched on the bread at a nearby table inwardly enjoying the taste of the food.
"You know you could always wake the cook. I am sure she wouldn't mind making you something." The Princess's voice filled the air causing the man to melt.
"Yes, but I am sure she enjoys her sleep more." He said with a smile, "As should you Princess."
"I couldn't sleep." She said sitting across from him.
"That makes two of us." He said finishing up his first piece of bread.
"I am sorry about dinner." She stated taking a piece of bread off his plate.
"Why are you apologizing you did not speak the words that caused me to consider homicidal actions." He eyed her eating his bread curiously with a raised brow. No one dared taking food from his plate, but she wasn't just anyone.
"No, but I did not stop them either." She was testing the man's temper by taking his food.
"It is what it is," he said getting up from the table.
"So how did Alexis's punishment go?" She asked as he watched him pour two glasses of water from a jug.
"I can inform you that he will think twice before letting his anger get the better of him." He returned to the table placing a cup in front of her.
"Thank you." He nodded, "I have been meaning to complement you on the way you handled your brother and then lead by example by walking away from Killian." She took his hand in hers.
"I wasn't feeling well," She gave him all knowing smile, "fine you got me."
"You're cute when you try and act all macho."
"I'll have you know Princess that I am naturally macho," She giggled harder. He didn't care that she laughed at him, for her laugh just made her that more irresistible.
"You can call me Swan by the way," She said shyly changing the subject. His heart sped up of a split second.
"OK." He smiled happily. She smiled back.
"You seem to perfect," she said out loud.
"Thanks?" He raised an eye brow.
"I mean you act like a perfect gentleman, and I find myself falling for man who seems to have no flaw. Which is impractical and unrealistic to believe. So what are some of your flaws?" she eyed took him in, he wore a cream color cheese cloth shirt and loose black cotton pants.
"Um" he takes a sip of his water, "I tend to become engrossed in my work most time. I don't mean to I just get into it and then before I know I have missed dinner." He watched her take him in and could not judge her reaction, but he continued, "I tend to hide my emotions, but when my emotions do show it comes out as anger. I would never hit a woman though, but I do not promise inanimate objects will make it out alive." He half way joked and Emma giggled. "I don't apologize even if I am wrong. What else." He pondered for a moment, "I get into trouble a lot when I am around my brothers."
"Of course you do." Emma full out laugh.
"I can't help it. When I am with them the kid in me just comes out. Every birthday we play tricks on each other. This one time when I was 15 we were having a masquerade for Kelby's 13th birthday. Kelby's favorite dessert is caramel apples. So Tyler, Daymon, and I snuck into the kitchen and took an onion put caramel and nuts on it then switched it out with his."
"No you didn't," Emma laughed, "I bet he was so mad." Redge nodded with a chuckle.
The morning continued on like this until the cooks started to wake in order to prepare the morning breakfast. Seeing this they both left the kitchen both deciding that it would be wonderful if Emma gave Redge a tour of the kingdom after breakfast. Quickly Regde ran to his room changing into day clothes then sprinted to the nearest flower stand where he proceeded to ask the merchant which flower was the Princess's favorite. Her favorite flowers were sweet peas which unfortunately he did not have in stock, considering sweet peas could only be found on the highest most treacherous mountains of the Dark Kingdom. The Prince had settled for a deep pink orchid, but not before convincing the florist to gather a team to collect the flower off of the mountain and return it with it for hefty price.
After settling with the florist Redge ran back to the castle just in time to see the Princess walking out of the breakfast hall. She turned to look at him coming to a skidding stop in front of her.
"Redge! Where have you been? You missed breakfast." She took in the tall man now bent over hands on his knees out of breath. "And why are you out of breath?"
"I-uh" stand straight up catching his breath. "I went to the market and got you this." He hand her the orchid, his actions mimicking that of a child giving his crush a flower. At this moment the royal parents and the two suitors came out of the breakfast hall to find the slightly sweating man hand the single flower to the very surprised Princess.
"Oh my Redge it's beautiful." She took the flower from the man smiling wide. "Thank you."
"If you don't mind weeds." Jones snickered.
"He didn't even bring her a full bouquet like a princess should receive." Neal joined in. Redge looked down in embarrassment he had truly thought that the flower, while not his first choice was perfect.
"Actually," the Princess turned to look at the other men. "The orchid not only represents perfection, but also a rare and delicate beauty. A pink orchid, such as this one, conveys pure affection. It is an original flower that does not give off a sense of clique, such as roses." By the look on the two suitors' faces Redge could tell that the men had presents roses to the Princess. "Thank you Redge." She smiled at the Prince who perked up at hearing this.
"Well then if we are done here," the Queen changed the subject, "Why don't you show Prince Redge around the Kingdom, Emma?"
"It would be my pleasure. Shall we, sir Prince." She smiled taking the Prince's hand dragging him away from everyone.
They had been wandering the market place for a few hours now with the stem of the orchid in between there still held hands. Taking about the things the both like. The Prince had learned that the Princess's favorite food was crab stuffed mushrooms, favorite color red, favorite flower, of course, sweat peas. While the Emma learned Redge's favorite food was lamb salad with fregola, his favorite color purple.
"Tell me Redge it is said the royals of your land have the power to wield magic, is this true." She probed.
"I suppose," he shrugged.
"You suppose?" She stopped and faced him.
"Does it truly matter if we or don't. Would it effect you decision when it comes to Me." his eyes watched her suspiciously.
"I am sorry if I have offended. I am just a curious soul and the truth would not affect my view of you." She wrapped her arms around his neck and he instantly placed his hand on her hips. Both acting as if they had been in love for years.
"And how is it you see me?"
"I see you as avoiding my question, so I will answer your first then you must answer mine." She smiled teasingly, "I see that under you tough exterior is a man who feels deeply, a man who I see my elf falling deeply for." She smiles.
"You feel so highly of me then why is it we live in a four sided triangle?" His words came out a little sharper then he intended. Causing her to push away from him and walked away from him slightly turned off by his attitude. Looking down Redge cursed himself for letting his jealousy get the better of him. He also took notice that Emma left the flower he had given her in his hand. Swiftly he walked over to the Princess, who was now inspecting an apple. "My magic is powerful especially if I am angered." She just kept looking at the apples. "When I was a child my mother would to put me in an invisible bubble of sort so that way I could not destroy things." He stepped closer, "One time I found Tyler playing with one of my many toys and I got angry. Poor Tyler he was picked up by a cyclone of toys that pelted him from all angles. By the time my mother got to us my brother was crying and bleeding from his right brow." Emma had still not looked at him, but he could tell she was listening. "I learned that day one important thing."
"That your anger has dangerous consequences." She stated finally looking at him.
"No," he took the orchid and with his hands created a ball around the flower. Emma watched as a bright light emanated from his hands, it was magic. "I learned that I do not like to share." He then reviled the perfectly intact flower and got down on one knee, "please forgive me for being a jealous fool and except this flower that will forever survive as long as I do." He offered it to her and gladly took it.
"Ok." She said taking his hand and continued their journey through the market.
