"Hmm half past 2pm," Agnarr thought.
Staring blankly at the clock, he was already soon lost in his head. Alone in his study, sense morning, the day was just like any other.
Of course he had fun things to do. Fencing, riding, and reading. Today wasn't one of those days.
King Runeard runs a tight ship, always looking forward to the future for Arendelle. Like father like son, Agnarr's heart and mind was for Arendelle.
Agnarr awoke from his day dream with the sudden opening of the door. Quickly prepping himself up, hoping to hide the fact he wasn't doing his work. Fortunately for him it was Mattias, not his tutor.
Mattias catching wind of whats happening, prepped himself up, posing as his tutor, Sir, Aaby. Making a stout but firm voice, Mattias was ready in character.
"Now your Royal Highness, how is our work today?" Mattias said.
"Done, and ready, Sir." Agnarr ceremonially said.
Also prepped up, now standing from his study, letting Mattias pick up one of the papers, from his desk to analyze.
"Yes, yes, I see you did well." Mattias said.
"Are we finished here?" Agnarr asked with a mischievous gleam in his eye.
Without skipping a beat, the two were soon off, down the stairs into the garden to fence.
Lieutenant Mattias knowing it to be a long day, was able to bribe the tutor with some chocolates fromHudson's Harth, in return to let them call it a day.
"So, does Alain think the chocolates are for her?" Agnarr breathed.
Fencing was where he and Mattias had their best talks.
"No, she knows why I bought the chocolates." Mattias said. "Don't worry she can keep a secret."
Like a bolt of lighting, Mattias was beat. Acknowledging his defeat, reaching out his hand for Agnarr to shake.
"You better not letting anyone know your blind spot is Alain." Agnarr teased.
"Don't worry your Highness, you're not an anyone." Mattias said.
With that the two continued their fencing.
Later that evening after dinner, Agnarr was received by the King. At this point of the day, he'd report to his father his lessons, and his day in general.
His father was naturally a busy man. This was almost their only time together. This was how they bonded, when not hunting, riding, or hosting ceremonies.
"Don't think I don't know you've been day dreaming again Agnarr." Said King Runeard.
Sitting within the library now, with the fire on, Agnarr and the king relaxed while sipping tea.
"Sorry father, it's just I heard the dame for the Northuldra people is almost done, and I'm just so excited to see the Enchanted forest." Agnarr spited out.
Almost spilling his tea, Agnarr immediately pulled himself together. Before continuing.
"I just can't help it father, you're excited too right? To see the Forest?" Agnarr asked.
The King paused for a moment before answering.
"Yes, of course I'm excited... very."
With that he sipped his tea, before moving onto
other topics.
Later, the King read to Agnarr one of their books, it wasn't long before Agnarr drifted to sleep.
The king stopped, and carried the boy to bed. He loved his son, anyone could see it. The poor boy's birth was the death of his mother. It's clear the king only wants his son not to be oblivious to the world around him. To be wary, and not foolish.
Agnarr was a dreamer, but still that was no excuse to let it get him carried away.
"He has the unfortunate habit to drift." The King would often say.
Mattias never got punished. He may let the boy slip from his studies sometimes, but he had never really did it often, unless he felt the prince needed it.
Lately, Lieutenant Mattias had been sent back and forth from the Enchanted Forest. Filling Agnarr's mind with stories.
This was probably the only secret and Agnarr had. Mattias knew the King meant well, but Agnarr was still just a boy, he needed more color in his life, than studies, and sport.
Agnarr was reading under his favorite tree when Mattias found him one day, to say goodbye again. Agnarr saw him coming up from the road to the small hill, where he sat, but still looked at his book until Mattias was in front of him.
"You're Royal Highness, officer Kye will be watching over you while I'm gone." Mattias announced.
Looking up at his friend with sad eyes, Agnarr jumped up to hug Mattias, before saying goodbye.
Soon enough Kye was there at a respectful distance.
Agnarr sighed at this, than returned to his book. Before long the school bell rang, usually the kids came running up to say hi. Often they'd ask funny questions.
"Can you eat deserts for breakfast, if you wanted too?"
"Does your tutor hit you with a ruler if your doing something bad?"
"Do you change clothes for every hour of the day?"
Agnarr appreciated being approachable, especially in his isolated bubble of a home. It wasn't really, but sometimes it got a little hard to breath.
He answered their questions as best he could, and showed much patience and understanding for a boy his age.
Today with Mattias gone, most of the kids moved on, waving, giggling to themselves, as they made their way home. By this point they've figured out Mattias and Kye were two different stories.
Some still tried to walk up and talk, but Kye wasn't having the prince be bothered.
With that, Agnarr sighed, and got up to leave without a word, leaving Kye a bit dumbfounded by his sudden change.
He appreciated Kye, he liked him, he was a good guy, but still wasn't Mattias. Sometimes when he'd try to make conversation with Kye, Kye would answer as a guard would to his prince, but nothing more.
Again, Agnarr felt suffocated. He missed Mattias greatly when he went away. He loved his life, his home, his family, however sometimes he wished he could just have a little more space. A little more fun.