5 Princes and I(Preview Only)

Chapter 20 Silent Conversations

Nate was leading us into the castle. Fred was still beside me, not looking nor talking to me. He was just looking straight.

I still can't get my mind off of what happened earlier. How was he able to heal my foot?

I swear it was pretty swollen and it hurts to walk. Wheels were turning inside my head until we came to a stop in front of the entrance of the castle. I noticed that Nate had also stopped. He took a deep breath before he let it out. Something was bothering him.

As if reading my mind, Nate looked back at us and smiled at me. "You go on ahead, Rose. I have to speak with Prince Fred first. The Queen and the others are expecting you at the dining area. I assume that you know your way there?" he asked.

I looked from Nate then to Fred, who only gave me a nod. "Um...sure. But don't take too long guys." I said uncertainty.

That made Nate smirk. "Miss me already? Don't worry. I'll be sure to sit by your side later." Nate then winked. Hearing his flirty self again made me relax a little, but it didn't stop me from frowning at him, which made Fred laugh at our exchange.

"That's great. I'll be sure to reserve you a seat beside me." I said sarcastically and stuck my tongue out childishly at him before I left. It's obvious that those two have some important matters to discuss. Might as well leave those two to settle it here.

***MEANWHILE***

Prince Nathniel waited for Rose to leave and out of earshot before facing Prince Fred. He wasn't even bothered by the look that Nathaniel was giving him. Nathaniel knows and he saw what he did a while back and he wasn't happy about it.

"Fred, did you just use your magic?" He asked him. The blonde haired prince didn't give him a response immediately, which only made him furious. Of all the things that he hates is when they ignore him especially when they are the ones who did something. "Fred answer me!"

Fred seemed to have sensed his mood because he let out a sigh before answering. "Yes."

"Why? Didn't we talk about this? We wouldn't reveal anything until we are certain that she won't freak out."

"It's not like I revealed who I was to her. Besides, she already knows that the Queen is a Fae. What makes us so different?" he asks.

"You know why. She's only a human. Their kind has a different image with our kind. She has to be ready before we can expose our true identity. You of all people should have known that!" He nearly yelled at him, but then lowered his voice in case Rose was still nearby.

Fred didn't seem to appreciate his outburst because his fist started to clench. Sparks running along his arms. "I know that! But she was hurt. What do you want me to do? Let her walk in while limping? It looked like she was in pain. She even tried to hide it." He looked away as he whispered the last part as if he was recalling a memory.

"You could have called us first!" He argued.

"Well I'm sorry but what's done is done. We couldn't take that back anymore. Unless you want me to erase her memory of it."

Nathaniel suddenly tense at what he said and couldn't help but let out a warning hiss at him. "Don't you dare." He wouldn't let him use his magic to erase Rose's memory. Magic is unpredictable if you are not experienced in using it. It could wipe out all of your memory. Even worse, you'll go crazy. They all know that.

The spark on Fred's arm died. He shook his head tiredly. When he looked up, Nate saw that he had a ghost of a smile on his lips. "Don't worry about it. I wouldn't do that to her." he said and walked past him and into the castle. Nate could only star at his back for a few seconds before he followed the other prince.