School vacated for the Christmas holidays but Andrei went to school just once and that was the day school closed. He was... different.
He looked different with his shoulder length hair, dark circles under his eyes and he looked thinner than the last time Anna saw him which was two weeks ago after the glass vase incident.
She tried to talk to him but he practically ran when he saw her coming towards him &nbs
Andrei entered the palace and he felt strange as if something was going to happen and he wasn't going like it so when he found his father waiting for him in his room as he walked in and with him were two guards… Andrei knew he was toast."Where've you been?". Mitchell demanded."I went out for a walk." Andrei replied."Before or after I sent Arielle to get you?". He asked.
Andrei fell terribly sick after he was released from the well and had to spend a week in the hospital.School resumed a week after new year but he couldn't go because he was recovering and he hated his father more for that.His mother tried to get back in his good graces but he paid her no mind and just pretended as if they didn't exist. He never said a word when they talked to him an
"Happy belated birthday sweetheart!". Andrei exclaimed behind Anna making her jump."What...What's going on Andrei?". She looked around shocked. "It's not my birthday.""She's celebrated it already". Lucy chimed in, looking confused also."I know." He pouted. "I missed it, remember?"."Ah!!." Both girls nodded in understanding."So I want to do it again." Andrei told her.
A week later"Hey, you okay?". Anna asked Andrei. "You've been quiet." They were seated at the far end in the library where the librarian couldn't get to them in time.Andrei sighed and shook his head. "I don't know.""Want to talk about it?". She asked."Maybe". He muttered."I'm all ears". Anna said giving him her full attention."Have you ever&nb
Andrei stared at his father for a long time trying to process that piece of information. He didn't blink at all making his mother panic."Andrei!". Bianca called. "You okay?". She asked.Andrei blinked and shook his head to clear the fog in his brain. He shifted to the edge of the sofa."I thought I heard you say...I'm going to marry Arielle next weekend?". He questioned. "This new one we're going to take? O
"Anna… your mother told me you've not been eating. Why?". Her father asked.Anna looked up from her book and sat up. "I'm not hungry dad.""Aren't you?". Justin sighed. "I know you're sad that Andrei is getting married to the princess of Havindelle but it's not the end of the world". He told her. "There'll be other guys." He sat on her bed and placed his hand on her leg."I don't wan
"He's leaving?!." Anna's eyes widened after Damien told her what Andrei had planned."Yes...during the party and he'll come to you". Damien said. "Are you ready to elope with him? He's not leaving you behind.""I...I don't know". Anna said. "My parents... they'll be crushed.""You can write them a letter or something". Damien told her. "I don't think Andrei is planning to come back...at least for a few years."
Andrei hoped it was the latter as he watched Arielle bite her lower lip. He didn't even feel the smallest spark for Arielle, not like the explosive one he had for Anna.He couldn't wait to make her his in every way."I love you Andrei." Arielle told him crushing his hope. "I wasn't forced. I liked you when I first saw your picture and I wanted you.""How can you love me&nb