The door to the prince’s room suddenly opens. The two who are in a seemingly awkward position on the bed pervades with aghast. It is Gabriel who carries a tray with a pitcher full of water and glasses. When he enters, he fails to notice the two on the prince’s bed, as the curtains that hang from its pillar keep the two from being seen from the door. Gabriel places the tray on the prince’s study table.
Quickly, Gianni jumps out of bed and closes the buttons of his shirt. The prince, meanwhile, just pretends to be asleep.
Gabriel knows something is going on. The loud silence of the room is strange. He checks the right side of the bed and sees Gianni in the act of buttoning his garments.
“What are you doing?” Gabriel says as he approaches Gianni.
“G-G-Gabriel,” Gianni quickly finishes, “two of my buttons got loose.”
“Oh,” Gabriel has his doubts and sees the prince sleeping on his bed, &
Early in the morning, Gabriel, and Gianni packs for a three-day trip. The prince orders them to do so, saying it is a special occasion for the royal family. Gianni does not have any bags so he asks Gabriel if he can borrow one from him. But Gabriel has only one bag, so, he proposes to share the bag between the two of them.During packing, Gabriel is a minimalist. He only puts what he needs inside the bag. Gianni, meanwhile, puts voluminous stuff inside which already makes the bag full even without his clothes. Gabriel is taken aback by what Gianni places inside. There are fruits and even pickles. When he tells Gianni to pack only what he needs, Gianni laughs at the thought. He used to have so much luggage back when he was young because he has people carry it for him.Of course, Gianni belonged to the prestigious Saint-Amour family, he was born with a silver spoon, Gabriel thinks. However, Gabriel insists that he put only his clothes and things for hygiene. Gab
Shocked at what Louis declared, Camille insists that he lied, and he did bump their table. Julien slams the wall with his fist, ordering his sister to look at the tables.Louis explains what Julien demonstrates. The direction of the spill from their table is similar to the spill from the third table, which has its force originating from under the table. While the setup, which has been purposely bumped shows a different spillage direction. Even after hearing Louis’ explanation, Camille still insists that it is Gianni’s fault. She brands him a liar and clumsy.Annoyed and angered by her irrational sister, Julien slaps Camille definitively shutting her up. The slap comes as a great surprise to the young princess that she instantly feels humiliated. Her Lord Brother only argues with her, not once harmed her. But this time, she knows she went too far. Aghast storms the emotions of everyone present in the auberge. Camille storms off grabbing Ethan’s hand.
The carriage comes back for them as soon as it got dark. The coachman arrives to escort them back to the chateau. Gianni is about to stand and leave when Louis bids him wait for a while.“Can I trust you?” the prince suddenly asks. “Can I trust you, Gianni?”“Yes, Your Highness. You can trust me.” Gianni obeys the prince, attentively listening to every detail that is about to come out of his mouth.“I’m in love with Princess Ariane,” Louis outrightly confesses. “All of the poems and songs that I made are all dedicated to her.”Gianni’s shock is unmeasurable. He does not know what his reaction should be to what the prince tells him. Should he be happy? Should he tell the prince that the marriage is already arranged? Should he support him? A lot of questions furiously fill his mind.Louis begs him to keep his confession a secret. Gianni finds it in his heart to keep Louis’
Gabriel wakes to the sound of a knock from the door. He feels Gianni’s hand on his back and his foot on his. He stands up and wants to answer the door but realizes he is naked, and his extra bone is standing. He grabs his clothes from his closet and finally gets to the door.As he opens it, Princess Ariana appears giving him an early morning surprise. The princess is direct and expresses her interest. She has a favor for Gabriel and Gianni. Since Prince Julien orders Gabriel and Gianni to follow Ariana’s orders, he must follow what she is going to say.Princess Ariana tells Gabriel that she lost something at the city park, and it is very dear to her. The item has great sentimental value to the princess. Gabriel immediately promises to the princess that he is going to find it and return what the princess lost as soon as possible.“I lost my hairpin,” Ariana says. “It has magnolia flower designs.” Gabriel accepts the princess&rs
A week after the Harvest Festival, everyone in the palace staff is busy. The wedding between Prince Julien and Princess Ariana is just around the corner. The king and queen are sending invitations to nobles and royals through the continent and across the seas. The wedding shall be at the cathedral in Rimes, three weeks from today’s date.The day marks the arrival of an envoy from Inglatera. They represent the Royal Treasury of Inglatera, which shall take care of half the wedding expenditures. They present themselves in the court, working together with Queen Sophia for the wedding.The queen takes all matters into her own hands. She sends invitations to the best tailors across the continent to present to her the perfect wedding formal for Julien and the wedding dress for Ariana. Queen Sophia keeps a tight hold on the information, making sure that everything remains a surprise on the wedding day. She forbids Julien’s butlers and Ariana’s attendants to d
A day after the matters with Princess Camille, the captain of the royal guard assigns knights to Prince Julien as his personal bodyguards. The royal army expects danger to come close because of the upcoming wedding. The wedding symbolizes a deeper and stronger relationship between Gallia and Inglatera. The neighboring hostile kingdoms would want to prevent the wedding from happening as much as possible.After they finish preparing for their duties, Gianni and Gabriel go to the prince’s room to help him. When they arrive by the door of the prince’s room, knights stand by it blocking their way with their spears. They demand to state their business.“We are the official butlers of the Crown Prince, Julien S. Montmirail,” Gabriel says. “We are here to check up on him as part of our daily duties.”“Understood,” the knight on the left replies, “we will let you through after a security check.”The knigh
The night is quiet. The busy hallways turn silent. Everyone in the palace slumbers, except for the patrolling knights and a prince deeply engaged in thought inside his room. Unable to think anymore, Prince Julien calls it a day. He still doesn’t know what to respond to Princess Ariana. The night silently passes as if a thief steals it. Time passes in a blink of an eye and morning comes like the wind of change.Before Gianni and Gabriel come to check on him, Julien leaves his chambers and goes for a morning walk in the palace gardens. The chirps of the birds, the fragrance of the flowers, the relaxing atmosphere, and the sound of flowing water are what the prince needed. He needs some time away from matters and things that remind him of his duty.In the middle of the garden, his ability to think returns to him. He is finally able to think about the big picture with what he wants. He thinks long while staring at a creek. He notices that no matter how many pebbles b
“I think I understand why Johannes did what he did. Our village lies near the border between Gallia and your kingdom, Inglatera. Before the peace treaty, the ruling noble of our lands, Johannes’ grandfather along with other Gallians in our region were killed at the hands of Inglateran knights. The blow is too devastating that even now bandits attack our village because it is greatly weakened.”“Forgive me for all the troubles that my people and my ancestors have done in the past.”“No apologies necessary, princess. The past is the past.”“Tell me what is your dream? Aside from being wealthy and powerful, what else do you seek?”“Well, I want to go on an adventure with people. Maybe go on a quest across the seas. Perhaps, search for a treasure that nobody has yet found. Or even go on a journey of self-discovery.”The princess’ eyes begin to sparkle. In her eyes, Leon shines like