THE ROOT OF DARKNESS

FOURTY THREE

After we came back to the palace from the market place, I am being shown to a room that I had all to myself. But all the way, my mind was on the words of that young man I’d met earlier in the festival, his last words to be precise.

After I’d rejoined Christina from the restroom, she’d inquired why I’d taken so long and I’d just told her that I’d lost my way . I tried to act as calm as possible not giving away any suspicious behavior.

But I couldn’t help but think about it. The man had said that he’d flirted with Christina and that was what made the rich merchant not want to have her again and furious, the king had banned him from the island but he’d always stocked around Incase one day the princess might need his help.

And I was grateful, I mean, I should be grateful that he’d saved the princess from getting married to that rich merchant who clearly wanted to take advantage of her but why was I burning with jealousy instead over the fact that he'd flirted with the princess!.

“Snap