Before night fall the villagers that were disguised as bandits invited as to rest in their village for the night.
"We don’t have much your highness but please feel free to eat as much as you want." An elder woman said.
"Thank you very much." I replied. "I am not a picky eater so do not worry. Please join ." I smiled. The food on the table can feed the entire village.
I look at the villagers around . They are thin and frail looking. Food aha been scarce in this drought and my father hasn’t done anything for his people.
"Oh no your highness, we do not dare." The elderly woman said. But then a little girl ca near .
"Can I get a little?" The little girl asked.
"Of course you can, all of these are your food. Please feel free to eat with ." I said. And then the little girl smiled widely that lted my heart. She sat down beside and started to eat.
After a while the other children and villagers started to eat with as well.
"The gold coins that I gave can feed them for the entire month." Leon whispered from behind .
"Oh my gosh, you gave a fright." I said. He just popped up from behind .
"You still have to practice harder." Leon chuckled. "You didn’t feel my presence?"
"It’s not that, you just move stealthy that even I can’t feel if you are coming." I said.
"Sorry about that. I just got used to moving like this." Leon said a little embarrassed. "Are you done eating?"
"Yes." I nodded.
"Co, walk with ." Leon said looking very serious. I looked at him curiously but followed.
Leon offered his hand and I took it. He pulled up gently from my seat.
The night was still young and the stars were shining brightly with a half moon hanging on the night sky. We were walking in the woods and at the edge there was a clearing. We get out of the edge of the woods and saw a small lake. The lake was as clear as a mirror reflecting the night sky.
"Wow, it looks so beautiful." I said.
"I just saw this a while ago. I know you would like it." Leon said.
I looked at Leon who was smiling beside . His face was looking a little forlorn.
"You didn’t bring here just to let see this, have you?" I asked. "Do you want to say anything to ?"
Leon gave a sad smile and my heart clenched with it.
"I want to tell you sothing important." Leon said. "I think you have also known about this for a while now."
I nodded. "Is it about your shadow guards?" I asked. "Yes, I have felt their presence these past two years. They are now very good in hiding like you." I giggled.
"Then I need them to
practice much harder then." Leon chuckled. Then he looked at in the eyes. "I am not the man I have once introduced myself. I have not been very honest to you about my true identity."
I looked at him and smiled. "I have a hunch about that for quite soti now. But the past two years you have accompanied , you have been good to and that weighs more than your true identity."
"It is not important who you are. What is important is if your heart is true these past two years." I said. "Tell , the things you have shown to , your kindness and care for , is it all true?" I looked at him, hopeful of what his answer was. Inside my heart I really hoped that what he has shown until now was true and genuine from his heart.
Leon took my hands and held it close to his heart. This action made a little embarrassed. I feel a blush creep on my cheeks.
Leon looked into my eyes. His eyes were clear and doesn’t contain any form of cloudiness.
"Everything that I have showed you, everything that I have said to you, are sincere and true." Leon said. "From the bottom of my heart, I swear to you, that I will forever cherish you."
My heart was racing inside my chest. This mont feels like a little more intimate than I have imagine. I looked down getting shy of Leon’s gaze to .
I heard him chuckle lightly. His hand cupped my chin and gently lifted it up. His eyes were looking into mine and locked my gaze to him.
"Alicia." Leon said my na sweetly. My heart was thumping rapidly in my chest that I was afraid he can hear it.
"I want to tell you sothing." Leon said. "What I am about to tell you is true and cos from the bottom of my heart."
I looked at him with the anticipation. I was so close to him that I can feel his heart beat thumping.
’So I am not the only one with my heart thumping fast.’ I thought.
"Alicia, these past two years, everything I have shown you is my true heart." Leon said. He cupped my cheek with his hand. "My heart has always been yours, Alicia."
"W-What do you an?" I asked knowing full well where this discussion is going. But still I want to hear from his lips if what I thought is true.
Leon made a teasing smile. "I think you know what I an." He caressed my cheek with his thumb gently. "But I will tell it to you nonetheless."
I was drawn into Leon’s eyes. His sincerity os reflected in them.
"Alicia, I have fallen in love with you." Leon said. "And I have been falling even more everyday that I spend with you."
Hearing his words gave my heart a gentle squeeze. Feelings are overflowing inside of . And not long I can feel tears trickle my cheeks.
"Why are you crying?" Leon was smiling.
"I-I never thought that you would feel the sa way." I said with gentle sobs.
"Sa way?" Leon teased. "Hmm I also know how you feel about but I would also like to hear it from you. Would you give the honor to hear it?" He smiled.
"You are teasing ." I was giggling between my sobs.
"I also want to hear it." Leon sounded sincere now. "Won’t you let hear it?"
I looked at his face. His beautiful eyes were twinkling under the night sky.
"I-I love you too." I said shyly.
"Hmm?" Leon teased. "I didn’t quite hear that. Can you repeat?" He teased.
"I said I love you too." I said the words a little forcefully this ti.
But then I can feel arms embrace . My whole body was now engulfed in Leon’s embrace. He cupped my chin and gently angled it above his, his face inching closely to mine.
My heart was thumping rapidly, faster than before. Then his lips found mine. I can feel his soft wet lips embrace my thin ones. I close my eyes and feel the sensation of this mont.
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