DESTINY.
"No mum, please I begged you. I love her and all I want is to marry her. That's all, please" Leo begged. "Leo, don't you understand I just want you to have the best. That cheap lady doesn't deserve a well educated man like you. My son, we are a prestigious family and we are not going to break the legacy. We can never have poor people of lower status in our family," Leo's mum said. "She can change, I can change her. Just don't kick her out," Leo said. "Sorry son, just accept it" Leo's mum said again and left the room. Leo couldn't do a thing to save the woman he loved. He dare not go against his mother. She was the closest family to him and he looked upon her mother highly.
At the port
"Honey, my mum maybe against it but I don't care. Let's go, run to a place no one will ever know us. We can start a new life again," Leo told his lover, Jo. Leo grabbed Jo's hand to go but Jo snapped out of it. "What's wrong? Don't worry, I will find a job and I will never let you suffer in poverty again," Leo said. "Leo, I am sorry. I can't go with you. It's complicated, just forget me and stay," Jo said and walked swiftly away. "Jo?" Leo called but she ignored it and got into a cab. "Why?" Leo asked himself. The lady he loved so deeply left. Nobody will ever replace her in his heart. Leo kept reminding himself that Jo has her complication. No matter what happen or how long, Leo will always wait for her and if one day he ever meets her again, she will be her bride.
At Leo's chamber
Leo knew the fact that his mother did something to make Jo leave but he has to be loyal to her. He once swore to be a loyal child and he did. When he was 10, he represented his school in a drawing competition. He drew well but there were many who did great too. When he won the competition, he was so happy but what hurt him was what he heard. Little Leo saw a little girl sobbing at a corner after the competition and he went near her. She was holding a beautiful picture where even Leo thought it was amazing. He handed a piece of tissue to her and she took it and smiled to Leo. Suddenly a man came and pulled her away from him. "Stay away from him. He is the son of King John and he is very dangerous to be with. If anything happens to him, we will be in great trouble. Stop crying, you did well. It's just we aren't from the higher level," little Leo heard him say. He never had a true friend because he's the son of King John and the first heir to the throne of their country. Leo was disappointed with his mother but he knew she did it for him. She didn't want him to be sad. Leo gave up drawing after that because he knew he never will be able to express his true self with all the lies around him. At age 17, Leo gave up ice hockey after his mother ordered him to do so. He is the eldest prince and the heir to his father throne. Leo didn't want to be king or be in a royal family, he just wanted to be treated normal. To avoid being a king at an early age, Leo left his country with the reason to pursue his study in medicine. Leo had a brother who received the same fate as him. His name was Cole. Cole was a little wilder than his elder brother and often go against his mother but he was still an obedient child just rebellious. The life of Leo and Cole were restricted and fully controlled by their mother who cared only for their name and status not feeling and love. Leo met his first love there. Paris, the city of love was the first place he met Jo. Jo was standing below the tower while Leo was at the top. It was love at first sight when Leo saw her. Her beauty mesmerized him. That moment Leo knew she was the one and ran as fast as he can to the bottom to greet her. Jo was nothing but a poor lady who sells herself for a living but Leo didn't care. Jo wasn't a virgin and man like Leo can never have a prostitute as a wife or future Queen. That was why his mother went against this relationship sternly. And Leo understood that sometimes we don't always get what we want for many things weren't in our control.
At Cole's college
Cole went off to play rugby without his mother's permission. He didn't care to ask because he knew what will be the answer. Cole was the best rugby player in his college. Many young ladies admired him secretly. Cole was only 19 but he was a fine young man with a good physic and attitude. He was considered perfect to most people. Different from Leo, he was an extrovert where else Leo was an introvert and a loner. Both of them equally have their strength and weakness. Leo may be a little shy but he too like Cole was a fine gentlemen and highly intelligent man. Cole often follows his heart unlike Leo who followed his mother's instruction. That day, Cole was caught joining a rugby competition by his mother. His mother ordered him to follow her home immediately but he refuses and tried to escape. A few fierce guards grabbed his limbs and forced him into the car. He was humiliated in front of his friends and rage was building up. "I told you, didn't I? No more rugby. Focus on your education and get ready to get involve with politics," Cole's mother said. Cole was looking at the ground with his fist tightly closed. The big limo seemed so crowded with all the tension building up. "What's wrong with you? Don't you ever listen to me? Why can't you be like your brother? Remember, you are a prince. Don't ever lose that thought," Cole's mother continued to nag. Cole shot a sharp stare at her. "Shut up! I am not like Leo. He gave up everything for you. I don't. I will do what ever I like and there is nothing you can do. Strip my title, do what ever you want. I don't care. I don't want to be prince or better still, your little pet," Cole said and stormed out of the car as soon as it stopped. He ran away in the speed of light with his heavy heart. His mother's calls were ignored. He knew he was taking a very big risk when he said those harsh words to his mother but he didn't care. He does not want to turn out like Leo who did things involuntary. He wants to have his own freedom, with the ability to decide for his own life and not being control by a control freak for his rest of his life. He ran up till a certain distant where he stopped to get some breaths. His attire was wet and sweaty yet he had the strength to feel anger and disappointment. He was angry with his mother but disappointed with himself of acting the way he did. A prince everybody looked up upon to bring great future acted like a child. Should I return? Will she be furious and will she forgive me for what I have done a second ago? Cole was confused. Gentle breeze stroked his thick, neat hair. Cole sat at the white sand with his hands playing with the fine, sparkling sand while his thoughts explore across the wild blue sea where earth meets the sky. "Still waiting for your ship?" Leo snapped Cole out of his imagination. The sound of waves gave them peace. "Brother, have you ever regret what you did to your life?" Cole asked his only and most trusted brother and friend. "Cole, sometimes we don't always get what we wanted the most. Regrets? What's there to be regretted? Every decision we made in life brings consequences and no matter what it turned out to be, it was what we made," Leo answered. Cole paused and nodded as a sign that he understood. Leo stretches his hands to Cole and helped him up. They headed back to where they belong. Cole took a glance at the beautiful view of sunset where he believed lies a utopia beyond human's imaginations.
At Leo's workplace, General Hospital
"Doctor, she met with an accident. Hit and run. She's bleeding badly," a nurse said to Leo. "Put her down. 1, 2, 3," Leo and the other members put the victim on the bed. Leo checked her pulse. "Weak, we have to stop her bleeding and quick," Leo said to the nurse. He was working in pressure. "Doc, her pressure is dropping drastically," one of the nurses warned. Leo tried his best to safe her. "Come on," Leo said to her as he pressure her chest, trying to get her pulse back. After the struggle, her pulse came back. "She is stable now but not for long. Put her in ICU," Leo ordered. "Nurse? Where's her family?" Leo questioned. "Nobody came for her and no ID was founded," the nurse said. "Somebody has to sign the papers or else she can't get the operation," another nurse told Leo. "She needs it. I will sign. I can't let her die. I will take full responsibility," Leo replied. "Only family can," the nurse said. "Then, let me be her fiancé. My job is to save and I will not be sitting here waiting to see her die. Try to get her family if possible," Leo said. "Doctor, if anything happened to her, it will ruin your career or worst. You understand the risk, don't you sir?" the nurse asked him for confirmation.
Who is the lady and what does she has to do with the royal family? Please review if you want more of this story.