Author's note: Alright... I have to continue with "An agent in Disguise" and this. But somehow, I think that I'm starting to get bored of writing stories...I don't know...Let's hope that I wouldn't be bored to the point that I'm going to place both stories on hiatus. I don't wanna...I want to finish them. =)
Also, thank you for the reviews. They make me go on...and make me appreciate my imagination even more. =)
Disclaimer: Imagination is mine, and mine alone.
Thoughts of the Prince
Grissom's POV
I was in the pagoda with my friends and family when I saw the head maid and a girl I haven't seen walking towards us. It wasn't that long and they bowed. Dorothy spoke.
"Good afternoon, My Ladies, and My Lords...this is Sara. She's the new maid...the one who was recommended by Kayla Harris, the one who recommends maids to us."
"Nice to meet you Sara." We said.
"Sara, those are Princess Heather, Princess Catherine, Prince Jim, Prince Nick, Prince Warrick, Prince Greg, and Princess Sofia. They are Prince Gilbert's friends."
Sara bowed. "Good afternoon to all of you."
"Dorothy, I told you to call me Prince Gil. Not Prince Gilbert." I silently reminded her.
"Oh...right milord. This is Prince Gil." said Dorothy
"Nice to meet you Sara." said Grissom
"Nice to meet you too milord."
Sara looked at me. I suddenly felt conscious.
"That is Prince Vincent."
"Nice to meet you Prince Vincent."
"Nice to meet you too Sara."
"That is Queen Emily and King Arthur."
"Good afternoon Sara."
"Good afternoon milord, milady. Nice to meet you."
"...and you too. So...You'll be Gil's personal maid?"
"Yes milady."
"Well, you better do a fine job. We had to fire Gil's last maid because she was always bothering him."
"Oh...I promise you milady that I will not bother him in any way...I'm just here to assist Prince Gil."
"Good."
"Excuse me milord and milady, but Sara and I need to go...I need to introduce her to the stable boys."
"Oh, that's alright. We probably need to get on chatting anyway."
"Nice meeting you all." said Sara
As Dorothy and Sara went away from the pagoda, I couldn't help but look at her. Something was nagging me in the back of my head, but I was far too busy to think about it.
"So...We should probably talk about a royal ball for you Gil and Vincent." said my mother.
I frowned. I've had enough of the balls. They were just a waste of time and effort. For my bother...sure. They can plan a ball for him. He still has the capacity to love. I don't. I was broken years ago when Isabelle, the princess of Kysria, had been missing.
"How about preparing a ball just for Vincent?" I asked. "You know that I can't love anyone else."
"Well, you are getting old you know...and Vincent too. You boys should marry. I want to see some grandchildren you know!" said my father
I sighed. They just didn't get it. I can never love again.
"...Besides Gil. The only reason why you don't love is because you don't let others near you." Said my mother.
Well...she was right.
"...And if you continue on rejecting princesses and duchesses, you might have to be forced by us to marry Heather or Sofia." Said my mother.
I quickly looked at her. Heather? Sofia? They were very intelligent girls, and very graceful but they weren't what I want...or rather, who I want. I want Isabelle and her alone.
"I wouldn't want to weigh them down mother."
"Oh don't worry Gil; you would never weigh me down. Besides, I think that we are a perfect match." Said Sofia
If my mother would force me to marry Sofia...I shook my head. I would rather go to the ball. "No need Sofia...I'll just see who will go to the ball."
My mother beamed with delight. "Perfect. I'll make the arrangements later."
"But...if I don't see anyone worthy...could you at least pick Catherine for me and not Sofia or Heather?"
"Very well...If her marriage will not continue." Said my mother
"...Why do I feel so offended?" joked Heather as she playfully punched me on the arm. "It's not fair."
I grinned. I missed having my friends over.
"So...what should we wear? Your last ball caught us unprepared. You didn't even tell us that it was a masquerade ball." Said Jim
"I don't know what you should wear. Ask my mother. She's the one who's going to plan this whole ball."
"Uhmm...Hello? Don't I have any say in this ball that is supposed to be for me and Gil?" asked Vincent
"This ball is only for Gil. Your ball will be a week after his." Said my father
"Can't you switch the schedules?" I asked, desperate to postpone this ball.
"No can do son. You have to find yourself a wife."
I found a wife. It was just that she went missing. Isabelle had gone missing.
"So...I heard that you finally proposed to Princess Catherine." Said my mother
"Yes your grace. We are about to wed in 1 year, 4 months, and 17 days." Said Warrick
"Congratulations!" said my mother, Heather, Nick, Greg, and my father.
"Thank you." Said Catherine.
I looked behind Greg and saw that Dorothy and Sara were seated in one of the benches. I stared at her. Perhaps they were talking about her tasks. My family and friends were too busy chatting to notice me staring at my new personal maid. I looked at her thoroughly.
She resembled someone I knew...I just don't remember who. I hate to admit it but she looked beautiful. I felt guilty since deep down, I knew that I still loved Isabelle...but Isabelle was gone. It was possible that she wouldn't be found again.
I heard Dorothy say something to Sara about Hank...about Nazlyn...Sara's horse. I noticed that when Dorothy talked about Hank, Sara's eyes immediately sparkled and she also smiled.
I frowned. I think I notice that smile. Have I seen her before...?
When she was running towards the barn, I looked at her. She was slim, beautiful...and she appeared kind. I shook my head. Am I admiring her? I sighed, knowing fully well that we cannot be. I was a prince. She was a maid. It was pretty obvious that a relationship between us was impossible...need I say more?
A.N: I'm thinking of Hiatus. A permanent hiatus. But my friend will hate me if I put my stories on permanent hiatuses. So I won't put them on permanent hiatus. For now. =)