Chapter Ten
I sat down. Char sat in front me. He looked at me while eating. I tried not to. His stare was probing. He was doubtful. He knew. Looking back, I felt happy that I said those harsh things to him. I have meant to hurt him. Now he was hurt and he was far away. Though this is part of my plan. I am pained too. It was hard for me to hurt the only one you love but the curse made it easy. The curse forced me to the right thing when I was not willing to. When I said those things to him, I wasn't willing. I tried not to tell but in the end, the curse was right and I have to do it. I cried when it happened and that was the cause of Char's doubt. He knew or had an idea that I wouldn't cry if I didn't love him. Instead of crying, I would have spanked him. But I didn't. I cried. I have a feeling he knew I love him. But I also have a feeling that his emotions won't settle on the matter. I wish I could tell him. If I could only reach out now…he was in front me…I could tell…
Hattie talked all of a sudden, her voice shattering the intensity of both mine and Char's thoughts.
"Highness, what has happened to the ogres?" Hattie asked while stuffing her mouth with a strawberry tart.
"What?" Char replied, startled, "I beg your pardon. What is it again you ask?"
"The ogres, your Majesty?" Hattie said while staring at me. She has an idea that it was my fault.
"We were getting a lot. Thanks to Lady Ella's discovery." He still stared at my eyes.
"What discovery?" Hattie desperately asked. She wanted so much to talk to Char.
"She found out we can use their magic against them." Char said softly. My breathing quickened again. I figured that he was remembering his journal entry…
She charmed as easily as she did the ogres…
I did? Now he was remembering the moment we shared. I couldn't resist.
I remember the moment he asked about finishing school. I wanted so much for him to laugh that time. I thought he wouldn't because I thought he was used to my jokes. But he still laughed. I remember the napkins with mice and the low regard of the royal cooks…I can't resist. I have to make him laugh!
"Majesty…do you remember the mutton fork?" I said while smiling weakly. I couldn't help it. I wanted so much to make him laugh. The desire was as strong as the curse.
'Of course!" Char laughed. He was surprised that I remembered. I knew he thought I was gone after I spoke to him harshly. His smile was glowing. He knew I was still inside the statue.
I didn't reply now. I can only do this once. It was another mistake. Another big mistake. Char expected too much.
Hattie resumed talking to him after giving me a look of pure venom.
"Highness, do you have any thoughts about marriage?" Hattie asked.
I can't believe she had the nerve to say that! Shock incredulity was registered on Char's face. Mine too. Mum Olga beamed at Hattie. Hattie looked jubilant. And Olive…Olive always looked as blank as a peeled potato but now her face showed…respect. I can't believe it. She's looking up at her sister who did the most desperate thing.
After Char recollected himself, he replied, "I haven't given thought about that subject, Lady Hattie."
"What about Lady Lela?" That is strange. Hattie, talking about her…after saying she's a wench.
"I told you Lady Hattie, I haven't given it any thought." Char persisted.
Hattie closed her mouth. For once.
-Thanks to Hway-Ling, Fufie, Kevi and Channy for reviewing! And sorry to Ironic Paradise! I accidentally wrote Princess instead of Paradise! Thanks for reminding me! My eyes are in need of checking!
-Nayie
I sat down. Char sat in front me. He looked at me while eating. I tried not to. His stare was probing. He was doubtful. He knew. Looking back, I felt happy that I said those harsh things to him. I have meant to hurt him. Now he was hurt and he was far away. Though this is part of my plan. I am pained too. It was hard for me to hurt the only one you love but the curse made it easy. The curse forced me to the right thing when I was not willing to. When I said those things to him, I wasn't willing. I tried not to tell but in the end, the curse was right and I have to do it. I cried when it happened and that was the cause of Char's doubt. He knew or had an idea that I wouldn't cry if I didn't love him. Instead of crying, I would have spanked him. But I didn't. I cried. I have a feeling he knew I love him. But I also have a feeling that his emotions won't settle on the matter. I wish I could tell him. If I could only reach out now…he was in front me…I could tell…
Hattie talked all of a sudden, her voice shattering the intensity of both mine and Char's thoughts.
"Highness, what has happened to the ogres?" Hattie asked while stuffing her mouth with a strawberry tart.
"What?" Char replied, startled, "I beg your pardon. What is it again you ask?"
"The ogres, your Majesty?" Hattie said while staring at me. She has an idea that it was my fault.
"We were getting a lot. Thanks to Lady Ella's discovery." He still stared at my eyes.
"What discovery?" Hattie desperately asked. She wanted so much to talk to Char.
"She found out we can use their magic against them." Char said softly. My breathing quickened again. I figured that he was remembering his journal entry…
She charmed as easily as she did the ogres…
I did? Now he was remembering the moment we shared. I couldn't resist.
I remember the moment he asked about finishing school. I wanted so much for him to laugh that time. I thought he wouldn't because I thought he was used to my jokes. But he still laughed. I remember the napkins with mice and the low regard of the royal cooks…I can't resist. I have to make him laugh!
"Majesty…do you remember the mutton fork?" I said while smiling weakly. I couldn't help it. I wanted so much to make him laugh. The desire was as strong as the curse.
'Of course!" Char laughed. He was surprised that I remembered. I knew he thought I was gone after I spoke to him harshly. His smile was glowing. He knew I was still inside the statue.
I didn't reply now. I can only do this once. It was another mistake. Another big mistake. Char expected too much.
Hattie resumed talking to him after giving me a look of pure venom.
"Highness, do you have any thoughts about marriage?" Hattie asked.
I can't believe she had the nerve to say that! Shock incredulity was registered on Char's face. Mine too. Mum Olga beamed at Hattie. Hattie looked jubilant. And Olive…Olive always looked as blank as a peeled potato but now her face showed…respect. I can't believe it. She's looking up at her sister who did the most desperate thing.
After Char recollected himself, he replied, "I haven't given thought about that subject, Lady Hattie."
"What about Lady Lela?" That is strange. Hattie, talking about her…after saying she's a wench.
"I told you Lady Hattie, I haven't given it any thought." Char persisted.
Hattie closed her mouth. For once.
-Thanks to Hway-Ling, Fufie, Kevi and Channy for reviewing! And sorry to Ironic Paradise! I accidentally wrote Princess instead of Paradise! Thanks for reminding me! My eyes are in need of checking!
-Nayie
