The Forgotten Princess

time I laid my eyes upon her in her debut party.
I may not be the one she had chosen, but I have wanted to be by her side and be of use to her in any way possible.
I admit that it is my own selfishness that made me hang to her, but I am afraid I am in to deep to have the courage to let go.

”You are the rightful heir to the Cunningham dukedom in Alvannia.
You could be a great vassal under Richard.
You were born as a nobleman and being a knight should not be where you should be. ” Regaleon said.

”Your majesty…
is this…
what her majesty wants as well? ” My heart was pounding inside my ċhėst with fear.
I have not been afraid even when death was in front of me in the middle of the battlefield, but if Alicia also wanted me gone from her side, then it frightened me to death.

”My wife…
she wanted what is best for you. ” Regaleon replied.
”She said she will respect your decision, whatever it may be. ”

”Your majesty, then if you are ordering me to go back and take my rightful title as Duke Cunningham, then I would like to refuse. ” I was about to speak against the king and future emperor, but I do not fear anything.
Even if he put me to death by not listening to his order, then I will take it gladly rather than be away from Alicia.
”I am willing to give that title to my younger brother and I want to stay here as a knight under you and her majesty. ”

I stood up and knelt down on my knees and bowed my head low in front of the king.
I would do everything just to stay here by Alicia’s side, even as a mere knight.

”William, you do not need to kneel in front of me.
Stand up. ” Regaleon walked towards me and I felt his hand on my shoulder.
”What I just said was a suggestion and not an order.
You do not need to beg me. ”

”Y-your majesty… ” I looked at him and saw that he was being sincere.

”Now sit down and let us continue. ” Regaleon said.

I took a seat once more and looked at his majesty who was looking at me with seriousness.

”You have been a big help to me William, and I consider you as a good friend and a great rival.
I may have won my wife’s heart, but you have secured a small piece of it, something I cannot take away from you. ” Regaleon said.
”I owe you much, for guarding Alicia in my place when we were apart, and I will forever be grateful for that.
Tell me William, is your heart still the same? ”

I know what Regaleon’s question means, if I still love Alicia.

”It is the same as before, your majesty. ” I said with a sad smile.
”Even though I know I will never get her love, my selfishness prevents me from leaving her side.
If what you said is true your majesty, then the more I do not want to part from her majesty and hold on to the small piece I have in her heart. ” Regaleon sighed.

”I am a bit furious to tell you the truth.
You have a great potential as a vassal under Richard, but you still selfishly want to stay as a knight. ” Regaleon replied.
”I am also quite jealous because I cannot take that small piece away from you.
Alicia does not want to hurt you because she has given you enough pain for not being able to return your feelings, therefore she cannot push you away as well.
Hah, whatever would I do with you Sir William. ”

I can see that Regaleon is also struggling with knowing a man that loves his wife is by her side.
And also, that his wife will not push that person away.

”Like I said William, I am in debt to you and I will not order you out of here because my wife would not like that as well. ” Regaleon sighed in defeat.
”But I will give you another position rather than being my wife’s personal knight.
I will appoint you as the captain of the royal knights of the palace.
You will not leave the palace but at least you will not be around my wife all the time. ” His words gave me great joy.

”Thank you, your majesty.
Thank you very much. ” I bowed my head with gratitude in front of his majesty.

”You really are something, being happy with this position rather than inheriting a duke’s title. ” Regaleon sighed in defeat.
”I wish you all the best then, Sir William.
And I hope that you find someone that can return your feelings, someone that can give you a family. ”

”Thank you for your concern your majesty, but I gave that up a long time ago. ” I replied.
”My heart, I am afraid will never change. ” I can feel a sad smile on my face.

Regaleon had a pitying look towards me.
It was something I do not want to see, knowing that he was the one that I lost the love of my life to.

”I will be going now, your majesty.
If there is nothing else? ” I asked with a solemn voice.

”That is all. ” Regaleon sighed.
”Be ready because tomorrow I will also announce your promotion. ”

”I understand, your majesty. ” I bowed and walked to the door and outside the office.

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