Chapter 7: Misunderstanding
Erik had grown tired from endless small talk and the congratulations offered to him by the noble guests; He excused himself before approaching Amelia whom smiled brightly before curtsying to him in a slightly teasing manner,
"My congratulations, Your majesty" she bid earning a chuckle from Erik as he bowed in return before offering his hand to her,
"Might I have the pleasure of being your partner in the next dance?" he asked but Amelia looked uncertain,
"Your first dance as king?... I... I'm not sure that's a good idea" she told him but he smiled and took her hand within his old and gently pulled her towards the dance floor,
"Well it seems that I have already broken one of my vows... Using my power as king for my own gain" Erik told her teasingly and she smiled in surprise with a slight laugh,
"Are you actually insinuating that you're ordering me to dance with you?" she demanded in amusement and watched Erik shrug his shoulders innocently and Amelia smiled but rolled her eyes before placing her free hand on his shoulder before he began leading her in a waltz,
"I just realised that Christine seems to have vanished... What a fortunate blessing" Erik stated jokingly and Amelia giggled,
"It seems that during the time when she and me switched places. She and my friend Raoul became close friends. I encouraged her to go and see him because he just seemed so sad that she had left without saying goodbye" Amelia explained and Erik smiled,
"You are as good a friend to him as you are to me" he told her as they continued dancing together.
Once the festivities had ended, Erik insisted on walking Amelia back to the bakery despite Nadir's protests that he take the carriage but Erik wished to walk giving it was his first time leaving the castle since he obtained his injury; Amelia walked by his side with her arm linked through his own,
"How are you feeling?" she asked him gently as he seemed to look around him in awe,
"I just... It's been so long since I've left the castle walls and... I guess I just never thought about how beautiful it was out here" Erik explained and Amelia smiled in understanding before suggesting that they take the long way to the bakery so that he could see more of what he had missed during the days he had locked himself away in the castle.
Christine and Raoul were lying on the floor of his workshop wrapped in only a blanket as well as each others arms; Christine smiled as Raoul pressed a soft kiss to her forehead as they basked in the fireplace's warm glow,
"I wish we could stay like this forever" Christine whispered contently,
"Why don't you?" Raoul asked, looking down at her as she looked up at him with a surprised expression that turned sad,
"I... I couldn't... I have responsibilities... Duties to Avondia..." Christine tried,
"You also have a duty to your heart, Christine... That is far more important" Raoul told her before cupping her cheek softly,
"Stay here with me" he insisted and Christine could only lean forward as they shared another passionate kiss.
Amelia laughed brightly as Erik chased after her with a snow ball in his hand which he threw at her but sadly missed; They finally stopped when they finally arrived outside the bakery,
"... I can't believe you've never had a snowball fight before" Amelia said with a breathless giggle,
"Well... There were never any children my own age growing up in the castle so... I didn't experience anything an ordinary child would" Erik admitted with a chuckle and Amelia gave another giggle before noticing light coming from under the door to Raoul's workshop,
"Raoul must be showing Christine his workshop. Come on, I'll introduce you" Amelia encouraged before leading him over and knocked on the door before pushing it open,
"Hey Raoul, there's someone here I want you to... OH MY GOD!" She began before her eyes widened in shock to find Raoul and Christine... Entangled,
"What the hell?!... I Told you to come and see him not have... A jam rolly poley with him!" Amelia yelled in shock as Raoul and Christine quickly gathered their clothes and began getting dressed,
"Amelia this isn't... We were just..." Raoul tried but Amelia stormed over to him and smacked him on the back of his head a few times,
"She is getting married in few days" she growled firmly as Raoul gave repetitive "ow's" due to her smacking him multiple times,
"What were you thinking?!" Amelia demanded as Erik folded his arms whilst glaring at Christine,
"I could ask the very same" he growled firmly,
"It's my fault... Don't blame, Raoul... Ever since our kiss the other day I... I haven't been able to stop thinking of him" Christine explained and Amelia looked at Raoul with wide eyed shock,
"You both kissed?!... So when I asked about what you and Christine had gotten up too during my time away and you were going on about tours of the village and decoration making you didn't think to mention that you started having an affair with the crowned princess?!" Amelia demanded, smacking Raoul on the back of the head again,
"Ow!... It wasn't an affair. It was just one kiss... We were under the mistletoe... Amelia you know that I had feelings for you when we were younger..." Raoul tried and Erik advanced on him,
"YOU WHAT?!" he demanded angrily but Amelia stopped him,
"Don't jump to conclusions" she instructed,
"As I was saying... You know I had feelings for when we were younger but now that we're grown up... I feel for you more like a sister. I don't want you to be jealous... I don't want our friendship to become awkward" Raoul told her and she raised an eyebrow,
"Ok... It's taking all my will power here not to... You know what? Will power drained" she said before slapping him across the face,
"You... Conceited pig! Just because I'm nice to you and help you out with your work and deliveries does not mean that i'm in love with you!" Amelia yelled at him causing Raoul to wince awkwardly,
"Ah... I..." he tried as Amelia ran her hands down her face in frustration,
"Right... I'm going to bed... and I pray that I wake up you'll have a bigger brain to use instead of thinking with your... Appendage that makes you a man!" she scolds before storming of the bakery and slammed the door behind her; Erik glared at Raoul and Christine,
"I hope you're both happy with yourselves" he grumbled before following after Amelia to see if she was ok.
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