Hate to Love- chapter 4 His decision

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A/N: Hi… my exams are almost over… and I've already got some of the chapters written, will be adding them soon.

A/N: some of the chapters may be written in POVs, but I'll tell ya when it is… so you don't really need to bother… Just read and review…

A/N: today's the start of my exams... so the next one will probably be upin abt 3 or 4 days...

A/N: i know... a lot of a/n's today, but just wanted to thank GreatMotherG and magequeen for reviewing, not to mention SmileyFacePerson for reviewing my past chapters. thanx and pls review...

The story was changed a little… it's not the original copy. Pls read again… thanx.

on to the story...

Prince Yaven stormed into his bedroom. He too, like Princess Malrina, had just heard the news, and was enraged. He was a finely built knight of 18, and he captured many girls' hearts with his handsome face.

Following him, Danment went into the room.Danment Roualdinwas the son of Duke Dorian, cousin of King of Tortall.

"Seriously, Yaven, I don't know what you don't like about Princess Malrina. She's everything you would want as a wife. She's kind to the commoners, pretty and you 2 even have the same hobbies," Danment asked.

"Dan, I know you have bad taste, but surely not that bad. She's not as good as you think, I don't even like her," Yaven critized.

"Why? What do you not like about her?" Danment probed.

"Dan, she's rude and unsociable, not to mention arrogant. If you like her so much, you can marry her."

"If only i could, but I'm not good enough for her," he muttered, "But, Yaven, you've only seen her twice, how can you be so sure?" he said and left the room. Surely a princess would not be that bad.

"Then how can YOU be so sure she's changed?" he murmured, too late for Danment to hear.

Yaven lay on his bed, thinking about what he could do to avoid this unwanted marriage. His gift could not overcome the curse, nor could any other's gift. The curse would be activated the day the bride turns 18 and they have their first kiss. Even then, both parties would have to be close together for the curse to continue. Since Princess Malrina would be coming to his palace for the wedding, then if Yaven was not here when she came, they would not get married.

But it's irresponsible, doing this, it's like marrying someone then leaving her the next day, Yaven's mind argued.

It's the only thing I can do if I want to save ourselves, he thought angrily. Who are you, anyway?

You. I'm part of you. Never mind, I'm tired of explaining, came the reply.

What do you mean, you're tired of explaining? You've explained it to others before? Yaven probed.

Never you mind.

That's it, I've decided. Yaven thought.

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