*Yay! We finally reached the double digits. Thank you for reading because if it werent for you guys, I would have quit after chapter 1!
Chapter 10
Once Dorian got the arrangements together, the two made plans to leave within the next few days. The Doctor wondered if Corin was still going to be pouty, but whatever, it really did not matter. In the end, he was the one who decided anything when it came to his health. Though suddenly she came in one day while the two men were talking and told them that she was coming with them whether they liked it or not. The Doctor then just responded "Well that's great. Be sure to pack for all temperatures." In a very joyful tone. Though the moment she left the room the two men exchanged a wide eyed expression that seemed to be the universal expression of panic. Although the Doctor can be a very nice person when he wanted to be, this person was someone to worry about. He just knew that she was going to ruin any fun he could have, well his definition of fun at least.
"What are we going to do? I don't want her to come!" Dorian pleaded.
"Well I cannot just uninvite her, that'd just be rude. Besides I have a feeling she may prove useful to us anyway." The Doctor said
"What does that mean? She's going to be there the whole time and every time I'm around her I act stupid. Now she's going to be with us all the time so I'm going to look stupid all the time." Dorian said
"Why do you like her?" the Doctor jokingly said.
"Who ever said that?" Dorian inquired
"No one has to say anything, it's all obvious from your flushed expression." The Doctor said.
"Stop making fun of me. I can't even be with her if I wanted to anyway."
"And why's that?" the Doctor asked
"I'm not allowed to." Dorian said
"Really now, I didn't know that Carpathians were so particular on who they dated." The Doctor stated.
"Not with all people, but my first cousin is the queen. And I'm actually her only heir at the moment."
"Aren't you a little young to be her cousin?" the Doctor asked
"Well her father is older than my mother by quite a bit and they're only half siblings since my uncle's mother died when he was quite young." He explained
"So do I call you Prince Dorian now?" the Doctor asked.
"Well actually that's only one of my names, an informal one, but please don't call me prince, It's really not necessary." Dorian pleaded
"Well what's your full name then?" the Doctor asked
"Prince Aurelio Seraphim Celistine Leonitis Dorian Ceranus" Dorian said.
"Oh I think I may have heard of you. Though may I ask why you in the military?"
"To get out of doing all of that royal stuff. I absolutely hate it and I know Adalira hates it too. It is surely something I do not desire." Dorain said
"But if you're her sole heir it really is not wise to be taking up such a dangerous job especially if you die, the dynasty would end, and last I checked, Queen Adalira is not that young." The Doctor said
"Yeah I know"
"She's old enough to be your grandmother!" the Doctor jokingly said
"Stop that, she may be significantly older, but she's still my cousin and I do love her very much." Dorian defensively stated.
"Yeah I know. Sorry about that. Back to the situation with Corin." The Doctor said
"There is no situation with Corin because nothing can ever happen with her, even if she's Carpathian; she's still not of royal blood. So my cousin wouldn't approve of it because it is required that I marry into royalty if I'm to take the crown and my father won't allow it because he's just a pompous ass who likes to get his way." Dorian explained.
"Well I'll figure it out for you, I've saved the universe a few times, I'm sure I can remedy some love trouble, or actually find something that allows you to date Corin. I'm really good at it." The Doctor assured.
"No thanks, I'm not in the mood for trouble, especially with my father." Dorian said
The two men just went silent and thought about what's next on the agenda.