
The king did not say anything just kept hugging me. I don't know what to do. Should I cry? Or ask the answer? Unfortunately I was too scared.
I took off the King's embrace. My head kept down not daring to look into his eyes. I couldn't see the expression on his face.
"I have to go back" I said.
I got up running towards the party hall. Other than my footsteps, I heard the sound of another footstep behind me. I don't want to look back, the King must have followed me.
"Wait, Iris Skyrise!" shouted King.
This is the second time he has called my name. Of course with full name. My feet are still moving away from him.
"Stop, Iris Skyrise! It's orders!" he screams louder.
I keep running. Suddenly my body stopped. Two arms were holding me from behind. My breath was short and so was his breath. I'm trying to catch my breath. I could feel his heart pounding hard on my back. Maybe because he was running after me. I thought he felt the same way. More precisely my imagination.
"Didn't you want to see my face?" asked the King still panting.
I'm shaking. I don't know why my mouth is so tight. I usually quickly refute every word.
"Don't you want to hear my answer?" ask the King again.
I shook my head again. Actually I was curious but my heart was too afraid to accept the harsh reality.
I can feel him breathing a long breath. "The only person who dares to defy me, scold me and keep arguing with me is only you. It was annoying at first, but once I got used to it I wanted to hear your nagging, all your caring. The one who always sees my weakness is only you."
I kept hearing it without trying to run away again. He took another breath. "Only two people filled my mind, the first one was Diana, now that I don't think about it anymore. And the second is you. I didn't dare say it because I thought you hated me and I was afraid of being rejected again. I love you too, Iris."
I didn't hear wrong, did I? I turned my body to see his face. She was crying again. What a crybaby King. I shed tears on her cheeks. He took my hand and kissed her.
Something was flowing down my cheek. His hand is stroking my cheek. I closed my eyes feeling the warmth of his hand. He touched our foreheads.
"Say something Iris" he said softly.
"I still can't believe this could happen" I replied.
"So is it with me."
I opened my eyes slowly. He smiled at me. I returned his smile.
"I love you, Your Majesty."
"Call my name."
He hugged me tightly. I returned his embrace. I could hear his heart still beating. He peeked at the top of my head.
"I love you, Eric."
Eric took off a hug. Look me in the eye again. Our faces began to close together. Closed my eyes. His breath is getting closer.
"Iris, where are you?" scream someone.
We'll be away soon. My face is still hot. I couldn't see Eric's face clearly, but he must be as shy as me. I turned around following the direction of the voice.
"I'm here Sister Diana," I replied.
I saw Sister Diana circulating a glance. As soon as he saw me, he approached me. My brother followed behind her.
"Why did you leave the party, Iris?" ask brother.
"I want to breathe fresh air. Besides, I can't dance with anyone because of brother" I said cynically.
There was actually one man who escaped my brother's eyes. Diana turned in the other direction. He walked right past me. "What are you doing here, Eric?"
"I'm lost" replied Eric curiously.
He's not good at lying. Diana was silent. I think Diana's starting to suspect Eric. Instead of Sister Diana and Sister asking us all kinds, I'd better say it.
"We're dating."
Everyone looks at me. Sister Diana and Brother looked at me as if in disbelief. Then the look in my brother's eyes turned angry at Eric. He approached. I ran around preventing him.
"Wait to calm yourself, brother."
"I can't calm down. Did you get close to my sister and then you're gonna dump her because I took Diana?" my brother shouted furiously. Sister Diana held my brother back from punching Eric. "Don't involve me, Keith. Listen to the explanation."
"I really love him. It has nothing to do with Diana. Whatever I'm gonna do so you can trust me."
Very good, he dared to challenge my brother. My brother groans in annoyance. He thought hard while being calmed down by Sister Diana. I held Eric's hand to encourage him. He smiled at me. My brother came up to Eric again.
"Never make my sister cry. If I don't want to destroy your palace."
My brother turned towards the party hall. Sister Diana followed him before that she turned towards us.
"I support you. I'll calm him."
Sister Diana passed. Eric and I breathe. We looked at each other and laughed. This is the first time I've seen him laugh.
"Am I accepted?" tanyakanya.
"I think yes" I replied.
We went back to the party hand in hand. It seems like there will be a lot of people talking about us.
***
After my family's head party, the girls who approached Eric never came back. Of course, the King was already possessed by someone. If they dare to come I will not let them.
My brother started accepting Eric. Although it was a little difficult at first, but thanks to Sister Diana who continued to mediate, they got along. The four of us talked a lot in Eric's study. Me and Diana talked about women. While my brother and Eric talked about the problem of men. It's so much fun.
I am dating Eric now. He took me to a mountain. We saw a lake that had a variety of colors at one of the peaks. After that we continued our journey to the highest peak. Eric has a lot of energy. He did not look exhausted at all. I've been exhausted since I was at the lake. We even got to rest there.
She's carrying me. I grabbed his neck. He used magic to make his footsteps go faster. We should be like this. I think he wants to see me exhausted or spend a lot of time with me.
We reached the highest peak. There is a goa. After I embrace it, I start walking alone. He took my hand into the cave. We passed the stairs that continued to decline until we reached a crystal that shone brightly on a stone monument. The crystal is the color and shape of the sun.
"What is this place?" my many.
"This is the heart of the Sunborn Kingdom. The first king often practiced here. The crystal is his creation" replied Eric.
"I didn't think there was a place like this in the Kingdom."
"Only the king knows this place."
"That's it."
I looked at the crystal. Unknowingly my feet kept approaching him. My hand touched the crystal. Feels warm. Eric hooked our hands. He turned my head to look at it. His smile continued to hang in his mouth.
He pulled out a ring while prostrating. He wears that ring on my finger. Unable to hold back my joy, I kept smiling.
"Will you marry me Iris?"
"Then what about the Skyrise family? No one has inherited the title of head of this family" my god. I want to see his worried face. Actually my answer is yes, but I don't want to look easy to conquer.
I saw his face harden. "If Diana's second child and your older brother were born, that child could inherit it. Or if we have a second child, the child can inherit it, too" he replied trying to convince me.
"What if we and my brother's family both only have their first child?"
Eric started to take off his hands and looked annoyed. He's turned my back. I guess I'll just take my cipher. I walked towards him looking at Eric's face. She was crying again. My lover this one easily hurt his heart. Her face is adorable. I kissed the tears flowing down her cheeks while smiling.
"If that happens I'll still marry you, Eric," I added.
His smile came back again. "You're a bitch."
Eric hugged me tightly. Patting his back. He took off his embrace. Then look at me fixedly. His hand that was on my nape pulled me towards him. Our lips are stuck together. I closed my eyes. He began to kiss me softly. Smiling at me sometimes. He spoke on my lips.
"It's our first kiss that's not romantic" she said.
"When I had to, how else."
I'll take every kiss. I kept retreating until my back was against the wall. He put our hands together and put them next to my head. Our kiss is deep. Eric did not stop. I'm going crazy about this.
He moved his face away trying to catch his breath, as did I. He stuck our foreheads together with a smile.
"I love you Iris."
"I love you, Eric."
We kissed until we forgot the time. I can't wait to live my life with Eric. Maybe we will argue a lot, but for sure we will be happy. I'm gonna tell this to Sister Diana and my brother. We will compete with them, who is the happiest among us.