Wow, 2 and a half hours in my hot and stuffy room just to produce such a short chapter? Urghh...
Love Story
Chapter 5:
"What? I—"
"Leave now."
"Yes, my Queen," Prince Richard bowed before walking out of the palace, sad.
He rode his white horse [1] to the nearby forest. He sighed, admiring the bright full moon. He threw a round pebble into the lake, thinking what he did today.
Flashback
"Father, it's Princess Rachel's seventeenth birthday today," he exclaimed.
"Princess Rachel? From Azarath?" King Bruce queried.
"Yes Father, may I visit her?" Prince Richard's eyes were filled with hope.
"Alright, son. Be careful. King Trigon is an impulsive man."
"I've learnt a lot in these few years training with you," Prince Richard smiled.
"I'll ask the servants to prepare the gifts for you," King Bruce offered.
"No thanks. I'll give her something special my own..." Richard grinned.
"As you wish," King Bruce clapped his hand. "I've a meeting with the allied countries, see you back, son."
Prince Richard bowed and went into his room to change into a tux. He clutched a necklace tight in his hands. The necklace was made of silver, with a few words engraved on it:
"Birds of a feather
flock together"
He skipped happily out of his palace, excitement bubbled in him
End of flashback
Price Richard spread his black jacket out on his horse's back and took out the neclace.
"Guess I'll never have a chance to give it to her..."
His gaze soon fixed on the palace. It was an hour passed midnight. Other than the hall, all lights were out. He caught a glimpse of a faded light coming from a room. A wave of familarness swept across his mind. The memories of the past was vague, he was not sure whether if the room belonged to Rachel.
Without a second thought, he tucked out his shirt and pulled out his tie, and began racing towards the back gate of the palace.
He jumped over the gate and looked around. He was in the garden. He saw a tall tree, with its branches almost reaching the windows of the room. Not all that bad... The prince smirked and began climbing up the tree.
Upon reaching the window, he took a glance in. He grinned, it was Rachel's room. She was lying on her bed, with her back facing him. Thankfully, the window was not closed. Agility came in handy, he leaped in the room without a sound.
"Hey, Raven..." Richard whispered.
No respond.
"Okay..." Richard sighed. He looked at the sleeping beauty. She always seemed frustrated and troubled, but she looked peaceful and free when she was asleep. Who knew how sleep could change a person so much.
He left her birthday present on her bedside table. He scribbled a note on her notepad and placed in under the necklace.
Richard sat on her bed, stroking her silky hair and whispered, "Happy belated birthday, Raven."
Raven unconsciously moved towards Richard and snuggled close to him. She smiled. He smiled too. A breeze swept in. Richard gently touched her cheeks as she curled into a ball. He closed his eyes and let out a breath of burden. Everytime when he was with her, he felt a huge weight being lifted off his chest. He felt comfortable. He felt happy and relaxed. He felt... a sense of belonging.
Sun was inching its way up. It was his time to go. He stood up and pulled her blaket up to her neck and leaped back to the tree. Richard took a last glace and hopped down.
RxR
"Urghh..." Princess Rachel stretched her arms.
She caught a sight of a shiny object. A necklace?
She saw a note:
Raven,
Happy belated birthday. Actually I wanted to give you this personally and put it on you myself, but I guess I don't have a chance to do it. Hope you like your present.
Wanna meet? Forest at seven, night.
Robin
"Forest? Seven? Night? You're on," Rachel grinned.
A brand new day, a brand new beginning.
[1] I wanted this story to be set in the monarchy era, so Richard would be riding on a horse. I know it's kinda weird but too "monarchy era" seems unreal and also too fantasy-ish, so I added modern things in.
Nice? Any suggestions? Please review. Thanks.