The Lost Princess: Chapter Three

I woke up, but I didn't open my eyes. I hoped and prayed that I was back in my bed, at home, and that all the crazy stuff that had happened was just my wild imagination. A result of that meatloaf surprise I had eaten for lunch the other day. But even as I lay there I knew that it wasn't a dream. I knew it was as real as the warm hand that was laid upon my check...wait.

I opened my eyes and came face to face with the most beautiful man I have ever seen in my life. He looked to be in his early twenties. He had dark brown curls that fell across his forehead, perfectly framing his intense blue eyes. I was completely ...at a loss for words.

I felt like an idiot, just laying there staring at him. I tried and tried, in vain, to think of something to say to him. Focus, Lila. Focus! I screamed internally, but no logical thoughts were formed. I knew he must think I was a complete fool. But then there was his hand, still resting on my check.

As if I couldn't get any more embarrassed, my stomach began to rumble. He chuckled and looked down at my stomach. If I didn't know any better, I would have thought that he had been checking out the length of my body, not observing where the rumbling sound came from.

"You know, that's probably why you fainted." He said, amused. "How long has it been since you've eaten?" That was when I remembered him, he was the man in the hallway who had been trying to help me.

"Uhh...that depends on how long I've been here..." I said looking away from him. I didn't want to see his reaction. He probably thought I was a loon.

"You don't know?" He asked, confused.

"Not exactly..." I played with the embroidery on the blanket that covered me.

He said nothing for a few while, but I could feel his gaze on me.

JUDE**************************************************************

I could tell that she was nervous and was amused that I was the source of her anxiety. I wondered why she didn't know how long she had been here.

"You should probably eat something." She looked at me when I said this. Her expression showed me that she thought my statement was obvious but what she said was:

"Uhh, yeah. Thanks."

And with that, she sat up in bed. I could tell she was weak and I knew that Bridgette would be back with the King and Queen in just a moment. But my Princess was hungry and so they would have to wait.

She turned her body and began to slide off the bed. Her short nightdress was pulled up from the movement and her sun kissed legs were exposed. They looked so soft. I had to restrain myself from reaching out to run my hand down the length of them.

Her feet hit the floor and she fell into my arms with a soft, "Oh" or surprise that made her even more adorable.

"I guess I'm hungrier than I thought. " She laughed slightly though she was obviously embarrassed. When she said this she lifted her head to look at me. Our faces were mere inches apart and I could feel her sweet breathe on my lips. On impulse, I leaned down at gently kissed her.

LILA************************************************************

At first I froze. I couldn't fathom why this gorgeous man was kissing me. But then I started to feel the connection and found myself kissing him back. His lips were so soft and molded perfectly to mine. Kissing him was like nothing else I had ever experienced. There was a spark that I had never felt with any one else.

His hands slithered down my waist and rested innocently on my hips while I moved my arms up and wrapped them around his neck. My weakness and hunger were forgotten. All I wanted to do was be here and kiss him forever.

I intertwined my fingers into his soft locks right as the door flew open and a group of people entered. We pulled our lips apart but stayed where we were.

I looked over at the people who had entered the room and they simply looked at us, just a shocked as we were.

A very jolly looking man finally broke the silence with a chuckle and said,

"Well, this is interesting."
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