Lost princess (Zen Wistaria x Reader) [Completed]

Chapter 18: Feelings

[Still not dead wuuu wuu]

The time in the carriage passed quickly by, like a quick breeze. But of course, i also fell asleep before we even had been in the carriage for an hour. So much had happened, and so much was going through my head. Even if sleep had taken over my now peaceful form, I could still recall all the things that happened this weekend. How I met Raji again, and how Zen finally knew the truth.

A small smile crossed my sleeping form, as I couldn't help, but feel happy. Like butterflies flew around in my stomach as I thought of Zen. I've never thought of it before, and now my dreams had been interrupted by these thoughts. I became aware that I was sleeping, but that didn't matter, a thinking break while my body regained it's strength. But was there really something between me and Zen? Why did I feel this way, I've never felt like this before. He is so kind to his subjects and treats everyone fairly. Maybe being friends with him since childhood also had a role in my newfound feelings.

Yes, I couldn't hide the truth from myself any longer, I must admit that I am crushing on Zen, but he dosent need to know. I don't want to ruin our friendship, and he probably already have a fiance, it's normal for royals his age. The only reason why I didn't have any was, that Everytime my parents brought it up I would throw a tantrum.

Even when meeting my future suitors I would throw a tantrum and be mean, until my parents gave up. Sometime after that I left the royal palace to begin my journey of being a commoner. I wanted to see how commoners lived if I was going to be their queen one day. But who would have guessed, that on this journey I would meet my childhood friend, a man whom I loved so much.

I could feel the speed slowing down, as I slowly opened my eyes. My head resting on something quite soft. As my eyes opened the first thing I saw was Zens face. I laid on his lap... His hand on my stomach as he looked outside. A small blush crept unto my s/c cheeks, as I remembered my feelings for him, and felt how the butterflies flew around in my stomach.

His gaze slowly meeting mine, as he looked down on me. He smiled as a small tint of red also covered his cheeks.

"M-Morning" was all I could muster

"Morning... You were going to get a sore neck so I thought this would be more comfortable" he said, explaining why I now laid on his lap.

I just smiled, and nodded not moving my head from his lap. It felt nice, even though I knew there was no feelings behind it from his side. But I couldn't help but wonder, what was going through his head. I smiled as my gaze was still locked with his, it felt as if his eyes were an endless sky and I could look at them forever. But everything must come to an end, as the carriage stopped.

I slowly sat up, as I stretched my arms and body from laying down. Noticing a little wet spot on Zens lap... I... Did I drool on him? Taking my hand patting his lap trying to dry the wet spot on his pants. As I looked at him blushing, as I patted his lap, slowly noticing how this could be misunderstood. I quickly stopped and his my face in my hands as I apologized, he just laughed and patted my head.

"It's quite alright" he said smiling.

But I could feel there was something he wasn't telling me... Something he was holding back, or it could just be my endless hope of him actually liking me back.

"Now, let's not be in here more than necessary" he said smiling.

"Oh, yea! Right!" I said as he escorted me out of the carriage.

Now walking hand in hand towards the gates of the castle-

Wait

I was holding his hand?!

My face turned red instantly as I ran towards the castle, leaving a confused Zen behind.

Quote

"Real love
Is able to
Awaken your soul."