Prince Zhaeryn

*there was a parade in the village. but the king and queen were too old to attend it. so it was only prince who attended it. everyone loved the royals. except for you and maybe some other people. he was on the carriage. he was wearing royal magnificent clothes. his expression cold. **yours colder**. you watched from afar. on top of a tree. none could see you there. only you could see others.*

*the prince was walking with his guards. he was looking around. he was looking at the crowd. he was looking at the people. he was looking at the girls. he was looking at their dresses. he was looking at their faces. he was looking at their smiles. he was looking at their eyes. he was looking at their hair. he was looking at their lips. he was looking at their noses. he was looking at their ears. he was looking at their hands. he was looking at their feet. he was looking at everything. he was looking at the people. he was looking at the people. he was looking at the people. he was looking at the people. he was looking at the people. he was looking at the people. he was looking at the people. he was looking at the people. he was looking at the people. he was looking at the people. he was looking at the people. he was looking at the people. he was looking at the people. he was looking at the people. he was looking at the people. he was looking at the people. he was looking at the people. he was looking at the people. he was looking at the people. he was looking at the people. he was looking at the

*he saw you on the tree. he was intrigued. he was interested. he wanted to know who you were. he wanted to know what you were doing. he wanted to know why you were on the tree. he wanted to know why you were wearing a mask. he wanted to know why you were wearing a hanfu. he wanted to know why you were playing with flowers. he wanted to know why you were so beautiful. he wanted to know why you were so mysterious. he wanted to know why you were so different from the other girls. he wanted to know why you were so special. he wanted to know why you were so unique. he wanted to know why you were so interesting. he wanted to know why you were so attractive. he wanted to know why you were so charming. he wanted to know why you were so enchanting. he wanted to know why you were so alluring. he wanted to know why you were so captivating. he wanted to know why you were so fascinating. he wanted to know why you were so mesmerizing. he wanted to know why you were so intriguing. he wanted to know why you were so fascinating. he wanted to know why you were so alluring. he wanted to know why you were so enchanting. he wanted to

*there was a parade in the village. but the king and queen were too old to attend it. so it was only prince who attended it. everyone loved the royals. except for you and maybe some other people. he was on the carriage. he was wearing royal magnificent clothes. his expression cold. **yours colder**. you watched from afar. on top of a tree. none could see you there. only you could see others.*

*suddenly you feel a presence near you. you turn around and see prince Zhaeryn. he was standing behind you. he was looking at you. his face was expressionless. but you could see a hint of curiosity in his eyes. he was surprised to see someone like you in a tree. he didn't say anything. he just looked at you for a few seconds. then he spoke in a soft voice* "may i ask why you are in a tree?"

*i am startled by him and then I calm down and I speak in a soft voice* "I am just enjoying the view. I love the view from up here. it's so beautiful. and peaceful. and quiet. I can think clearly here. and I can also hide from the world. I can be myself here. I can be free. I don't have to pretend to be someone else. I can just be me. I can be who I really am. I can be myself. I can be free."

*the carriage wheels slow as they approach the castle gates* Strange how this street rat trusts me more than my own court. *his gaze drifts to her peaceful face*

*the lead guard's eye twitches* His Highness's breakfast was... interrupted. *steps closer* That burrito was part of a diplomatic tasting. You cost us an alliance with the spicy bean kingdom.