Annalise sprung herself onto her bed, tears in her eyes. She repeatedly smashed her fist against the pillow.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡye7k9FabKv
Annalise gritted her teeth, "That bastard has no respect for women, what a vulgar piece of-"
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMEVcMignV
"M-M'lady, you run quite fast..." Emonie scurried toward Annalise. "Look, the prince didn't mean what he said. When anger takes control of him, he loses track of himself." Emonie stroked Annalise's crimson hair. "He's really kind once you get to know him."
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqXazdBzU6
Annalise cried out, "I don't want to get to know him! I just want to go home to my mother and continue my life the way it was."
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMlT6Yn3fZR
"I wish I could help you but frankly, there's nothing I can do."
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwBxiUJT9DZ
A haunting melody danced around the walls of the castle. Nathaniel played his organ to let out his anger. Music had always helped him release his anger.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlWnWFba8s
Annalise jumped out of her bed, "What is that noise? It's beautiful!"
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu2BlZyG5Lu
Emonie chimed, "Talented, isn't he? Prince Nathaniel has been playing the organ since he was a 4. He's a remarkable man, I dare to say."
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcgnBGAgVXx
"Yeah, yeah..." Almost as if she were put under a trance, Annalise followed the trail of the melody. The music brought her back to the Grand Hall where the prince was left alone, playing the wonderous tune.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOANJvDLJd
He looked up and jumped almost off of his stool.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFguuSAVbVV
"Ah, Annalise... I wanted to apologize for what I said to you earlier." He stood up from the organ and stepped closer to her.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWXxnTyPCM
She closed her eyes and demanded, "Play."
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp04AvGwl7I
"Pardon?"
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3VffEOQD5C
"You heard me, play." Annalise pointed at the wooden organ.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdanIEKFZUT
"I wanted to apologize-"
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNwQWgauoE
"If you play me the melody of before, I shall forgive your cruel words."
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8oUgvhWX7
Nathaniel tensed up,"Oh, of course. For you, M'lady..."
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmvhHpynazF
He sat back down at the organ and began to flutter his fingers across the keys. Music flooded through Annalise's ear. A haunting, heavenly melody danced around his finger tips. When he stopped playing, he grinned over at Annalise.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQb2Whlo23a
"So... Did you enjoy my music? I actually wrote the piece that I just played. Not to brag or anything..." Nathaniel smirked at a slightly blushing Annalise.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrPdl3VSV6
"Y-you are forgiven." She faced her body away from him.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWUXfgsC7O
The sweet aroma of honey tickled at his nose. It was getting harder and harder to control himself.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2phq9TJ5H
Annalise tousled her hair behind her ear. Nathaniel couldn't control his urges anymore. He wrapped his arms around Annalise's waist. Out of shock, she froze in place. Nathaniel circled around her neck with his tongue, his fangs slowly forming out of his gums.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1oUqiiU4Q6
Annalise's voice shook, "Y-your magesty, what in the world are you doing?"
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXb6P2U9Vz
Almost instantly, he had regain conciousness. Reality smacked him in the face. Nathaniel panicked and pushed Annalise away.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtC8Iq3qZMB
"I... I'm sorry." He couldn't look her in the eyes. Out of shame, he turned and walked away.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyLZIgN4WOk
"Wait, thank you for the music..." Annalise tugged against his blue, linen tunic. "It amazes me that you wrote such a beautiful masterpiece."
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡttqswjOreA
Nathaniel spoke in a monotone voice, "Thank you, I'm sorry but I really must be going..."
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4hbn0ZIQrK
He walked away, leaving Annalise alone with her thoughts.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡflBhRDcTkG
She rubbed her neck, "What the bloody hell just happend?"
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGRSaD7TjS8
Dominic stomped over to her, "Lady Annalise, may I have a word with you?"
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxAZZ7FohI3
"Oh sure! Actually there's something I need to say to you also." Annalise trailed along side him.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwl0fHnF2ZN
Dominic led her into a large, magnificent garden full of bright and colorful flowers and other plants.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1V1GeyuxK
"I have to tell you something and you must promise to keep it confidential. The prince must never find out about this." Dominic frowned at his thoughts.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwkC4ubIRJ
Annalise sighed, "Sounds kind of sketchy to me, I will need a bit more information before I promise you anything."
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9UCyMQG7xt
Dominic rolled his eyes at her, "Very well... tomorrow is Prince Nathaniel's birthday and his father, the king will be surprising him with his arrival."
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1lS0GHfB1
"That's sweet. A father-son reunion!" Her eyes lit up.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFz4XTipjX
He shook his head, "No M'lady, His Majesty and his son don't have the best relationship."
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMn5R4NEeFO
She asked, "Oh... then why must we keep his arrival a secret?"
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbqdKN7VdN
"If he finds out before hand, he won't ever leave his room. Him and his father need to patch up their relationship." He patted her shoulder, "I count on you to help me."
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvcoH460aM
"You really care about the prince, don't you?" She nodded her head to him.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4EuegZfRY
Dominic smiled, "He's like a brother to me."
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYj4APaPf2X
"That's really sweet..." Annalise couldn't hide the smile that crept onto her face.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcIkSPIWzHH
Trying to change the topic, "Oh, that's right. Wasn't there something you wanted to talk about with me regarding the prince?"
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZxEbICgdt
"Well... yes. The weirdest thing happend. I was listening to him play the organ-" She was cut off.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMylzeDzCS
"Oh yes, Nathaniel is quite the prodigy."
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjzhQn6Vbhg
"Anyway... when he stopped playing, he started acting strange."
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88QfZjbT9c
"How strange?" He asked.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqpp7cZChx
"The prince tightened his grip around me... I was so shocked that I couldn't move. And then..." She touched her neck. "Oh nevermind, it's too embarrassing. You wouldn't believe me anyway..."
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQvkujUTA3
Dominic's eyes widened.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDEFnToGEl
"Are you okay Dominic?" She was worried.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzhC7XmBke
His voice trailed for a moment, "Oh, yeah... I'm perfectly fine, you on the other hand have a crazy imagination!" He forced out a couple of convincing laughs. "I think what you need is some sleep and you'll be fine."
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzCTy4ZKpo
Annalise's stomach gurgled.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV3XmdCAlka
"Forgive me..." She bowed her head.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCt7HUrLjT
"I'll let the cooks know that dinner will be served for two this evening." He lightly smirked at her.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4SqYk7Yis
She nudged his shoulder, "I couldn't impose. I don't mean to be a bother to you."
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRA8uT5yo4
"How could you be a bother? I'm not the one cooking. Plus, what kind of man would I be if I let a poor lady go without food. That would be most ungentleman like." He pursed his lips teasingly.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrdo3oZjOxy
Annalise giggled, "Whatever you say Dominic."
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7x6M5Odr6
When Annalise went upstairs to get ready for dinner, Dominic barged into Nathaniel's quarters.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoKODZwHFJg
He flung the door open and announced, "Prince, we have a problem."
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡru9On7NyI8
Nathaniel sprawled on his bed, with his tunic tossed on the floor and his top half buttons of his shirt were unbuttoned.
558Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSCPAorW9E4
He groaned with his hand over his face, "Don't you think I know that?"
ns 15.158.61.17da2 
