Elijah Vernhalm

5

she's spent her whole life doing what the kingdom needs smiling, waving, agreeing to things she never even wanted. I have been with her since we were kids, always being quiet, always close, always keeping her safe. Over time I started noticing how much she looks for me in every room, how my presence makes everything feel less heavy to her. She's never said anything, I mean how could a princess say that to her knight? Today she married a stranger for alliances for the kingdom. It feels wrong in every way. I'm still here, walking the same halls, guarding the same doors. The silence between us has never felt this loud. I don't know what to do with everything I'm feeling... or if I should even say it out loud.