Chapter 16
Diana gripped Alek's arm tightly, surprising the prince. Alek stared at the princess hard, only to find her face flushed and her eyes wide and sparkling with unshed tears.
"Diana, what's the matter?" he asked gently, turning slightly so that he could face her directly.
Diana shook her head mutely, almost as if she said something, she might lose is.
"Diana, come on, speak to me." Alek pleaded, knowing full well that he didn't know where they were going. They had stopped at a dead end, and he didn't know which way way the correct way and which was incorrect.
It was the that Alek noticed her shaking and shivering.
She's terrified! he realized, mentally kicking himself for not noticing earlier. He had been selfishly enclosed in his comparisons, that he didn't even notice the fear, although it was clearly palpable.
He sighed, resigned.
"Princess, we need to get out of he-"
"Hey, you! Prince boy! Get away from Diana!"
This new voice caused Alek's head to whip around, startling him, his eyes widening.
Sure enough, there standing in the entry, was a boy about his age, with brown hair, and blue eyes. He was tall, even in height to Alek himself, although this boy looked a little rougher, and just a little bit angrier.
"William," came a very familiar voice from somewhere behind this 'William', warning him, cautioning him.
It was then, that Alek realized that there was someone behind the infuriated groundskeeper.
Alek started in shock when he realized who it was...