??THE FORGOTTEN PRINCESS ?
? (THE PRINCESS’S KNIGHT )?
EPISODE 005
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BY : SMITH’S LIBRARY
It has been a few Days after the grand ball. My normal life went back to how it was, with the expectation of Willam.
These last few days William has always been visiting me here in my courtyard. We have been talking about Many things such as politics, history and other stuffs.
It was morning and I have just finish my morning exercise. Since I was young grandpa Robert will train Richard and I too strengthen our bodies.
“Sister Alicia!” I hear the voice of my younger brother Richard. When I look behind me I see him running towards me.
“Sister!” Richard launched himself to me.
“Whoa!”I was surprised and opened my arms to catch him, he wants much heavier than me now that I was about to loose my balance. Thankfully I managed to balance the both of us.
“Sister, you haven’t been visiting me in my courtyard, ” Richard was crying , “I have Missed you so much.”
“Hush now, A crown prince mustn’t show his tears to other’s,” I said while wiping away his tears.
“But you are not, others ‘ Alicia you’re my sister,” Richard looked at me with his puppy dog eyes.
“Oh you look so cute and adorable when you do that. That’s not fair,” I said while pinching his cheeks. “I just finished my morning exercise. I will go to your courtyard after I wash myself, okay?”
“Promise?” Richard looked at me with his cute face.
“I promise,” I Said. “Now go on,”
“Okay, I’ll wait for you,” he said and run towards his courtyard.
Richard is now twelve years old. He was nearing my height now. I am sure he will outgrow me in no time. He is starting to loose his chubby cheeks and his body is starting to become of a young man’s. I’m gonna miss the little munchkin who was always by my side wanting to play with me.
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I am walking towards Richard’s courtyard. I have washed myself and freshen up, I was wearing one of my casual dresses, ofcourse one of my sister’s hand me downs.
“Alicia,” someone called me, when I turned around I saw Willam walking towards me.
“Will,” I smiled at him.
“One of your maids told me that you were here,” William said and smiled.
I am going to visit my brother today, would you like to go with me?, I asked.
” Can I accompany you?” William asked.
“Yes of course. I said.
Willam smiled and walk beside me.
When we enter Richards courtyard I saw not far from where you we were standing grandpa Robert and Richard. They were holding wooden swords. Grandpa was teaching Richard with sword techniques.
“Stand steady and feat apart. Find your balance, hold the sword with both your hands. Feel them as an extension of your own arms,” grandpa said.
“Grandpa, Richard.” I greeted them when we got near.
“Good morning Alicia, ” grandpa said.
“Sister, Richard said enthusiastically. But his face turned sour when he saw Willam beside me.
“Good morning general Robert, crown prince Richard,” Willam Said.
” The morning was good just a while ago but now it was not so much, Richard mumbled.
“Hush Richard, don’t be disrespectful,” grandpa said,” Good morning Willam,” he greeted Willam.
“Humph,” Richard made a sour face.
” Did I do something to offend the prince, Willam whispered to me.
“Don’t worry, you didn’t.” I giggled, I’m just afraid he has a sister complex.”
“Ohhh…” William said understanding Richard’s actions.
“Alicia it’s good you have come here,” grandpa said.
“What is it grandfather?, I asked curious.
“You know that every Prince and princess of the royal family has a personal knight to serve as their body guard when they turn fourteen.” Grandpa said.
“Yes,I know grandpa.”
” My sister’s has their own personal knights that follow them wherever they go.
Veronica has vince as her personal knight and Elizabeth has Bradford as hers.
“I have selected a personal knight just for you,” grandpa said.
For me?” I asked curiously. ” But I thought I was wasn’t entitled to have my own personal knight?” I remember stepmother was against the idea when father has brought it up.
“Don’t worry about Erica. I was the one to select your personal knight for you. She can’t do anything about it,” Grandpa said.
“Thank you grandpa,” I feel touched with what grandpa has done. He has always been good to me, him and Richard.they were the only ones that showed me kindness in this palace.
“Leon, come here, “Grandpa called.
From the shadow emerged a Young man.
He had dark Brown wavy hair and brown eyes. He was wearing the Black Knights uniform. When he came closer I saw that he has a handsome face and was quite tall.
“Alicia this is Leon Fitzgerald. He is eighteen years old and one of the outstanding Young knights in the Royal guard.” Grandpa said. ” Leon this is my granddaughter, third princess of alvannia, Alicia Roselyn Von Heist.”
“Princess Alicia,” Leon greeted me and I nodded as a greeting.
“We will do a private ordaining for Leon f
To be your knight Alicia, is that okay? Grandpa asked.
It was a customer here in alvannia that in ordaining a personal knight to a Royal child, it would be held in the grand hall of the palace.Many people will bear witness when taking the Knight’s oath Infront of his master or lady and in the turn the master or lady would ordain the Knight, binding him forever with his oath.
“It’s okay grandpa. I don’t need many people to bear witness. The ones that matter to me here are all here present. You will be my witnesses,” I said and smiled . I looked at everyone around me . From grandpa to Richard and to William who is beside me kindness in this life. And I am happy to have them.
“Okay, grandpa smiled. Leon if it is okay with you?
“Sir Robert it is already an honor for me to serve the Royal family as a personal knight of the third princess.i won’t ask for any recognition or glory, just by doing my duties will give me great joy,” Leon smiled.
Looking at his smile I can’t help but wonder that I have seen it before, I just can’t remember where.
Leon walked towards me . He stopped a meter away and kneeled down before me. He unsheathed his sword And offer it to me.
“I, Leon Fitzgerald,a knight of the Royal guard, here by solemnly swear from this days forth my sword Will be used for the purpose of protecting the third princess of alvannia, Alicia Roselyn Von Heist. I promise forever render my service to her.
My body and my soul will be bound by oath to only her now and forever.”Leon said. He presented his sword to me. I slowly took it from him.
“I, Alicia Roselyn Von Heist, third princess of alvannia, has Heard the oath of Leon Fitzgerald. I accept his sword that Will be used to protect me. From this days forth I will be using his service, reward him when he does good and punish him when he does bad. I Will forever hold your words in my heart together with your body and soul which will bound with me by oath,* I raised his sword and tap his shoulders one after the other.
I give back the sword to him and he sheaths it back. Leon takes my hand and kissed the back of it. This gesture made me blush.
“Rise sir Leon,my personal knight.” I said a little awkward.
Leon stood up Infront of me and smiled.
His smile was stunning. Still i can’t help but notice that I have seen that smile before.
TO BE CONTINUED…………..???????????
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