Chapter 13 Confrontation 1 (1/2)

”Princess you seldom smile. You should smile often, you look so beautiful.” Tricia said.

”Really?” I asked.

”Yes, your're really beautiful when you smile princess.” A voice of a man said. The voice came from beside of the gazebo post.

A blonde haired young man with blue eyes emerged from behind the gazebo post.

”Will.” I greeted him.

”Hello Alicia.” William was smiling at me. His smile was warm and fuzzy. Unlike Leon's which is bright as the sun.

'Why am I differentiating Will and Leon's smile? Alicia that's improper.' I scolded myself thinking about such things.

”One of your maids in your courtyard told me you were here.” Will said. He walked towards me.

”Please have a seat.” I told Will. ”I'm taking a break from my studies.”

”Oh is that so? Am I disturbing?” Will asked.

”Of course not. You are free to join me if you wish. I'm going to have horse back riding lessons next.” I said.

”Then can I accompany you?” Will asked.

”Of course.” I smiled at him.

”Oh look what we have here?” A familiar voice said from behind me.

I looked behind me and I saw my second older sister, the second princess Elizabeth.

”Second sister.” I was surprised. I stand up and give my courtesy as a greeting.

”Second princess Elizabeth, Good afternoon.” William also stood up and bowed in front of her.

”Rise young lord William.” Elizabeth said.

”Third princess Alicia, William.” A young man beside Elizabeth greeted us.

Elizabeth is with two young men. One I knew was her personal knight Bradford.

Bradford was a tall young man with auburn hair and light green eyes. He had a gentle face for a knight. As I know he was nineteen years old. Bradford who was behind Elizabeth also bowed as a greeting.

The one that greeted me I do not know who he was. But he looks like a young lord from a noble family judging from his clothes. He has light brown hair and brown eyes. He was tall but not as tall as Will and Leon.

”James, fancy meeting you here.” William greeted the young man beside Elizabeth. ”Alicia this is James. He is the eldest son and the heir of Carlson Dukedom.”

I look at James. He seems a rather proud young man with an air of arrogance in him.

”I am starting to court our second princess Elizabeth. That's why I'm here.” James said with a cocky smile.

I see Elizabeth rolled her eyes without James noticing it. She seems to be unsatisfied with her suitor.

”Is that so? Well then good luck.” William said with a smile.