-we can go back to our island together! What a great idea! you know people show their real personality in trips.

- who are you talking about mom?

- princess and her parents.

-don’t tell me that you invited them

-I didn’t. queen Margareta recommended this last night.

I assume that they don’t even care about their daughter's opinion.

-she doesn’t want to get married, I have to do something.

-all the young girls are stubborn and rebellious, they will change when they get older.

-but all the girls I've ever seen were really willing to get married!

-oh my dear son! Don’t worry. She would tell her parents if she didn’t want you.

No one knows that I don’t want to get married either. My problem is that I'm very obedient and I never say no to my parents wishes. i said:

-has anyone informed her?

-I don’t think so, why don’t you tell her?

I don’t like to give bad news to anyone. She's already sad and depressed.

-she doesn’t like to talk to me but I try my best.

-my little son is a grown up man now, oh goodness!

She started crying again as always.

-Mother please!

-go ahead and tell her.

I left and she was still crying.

I was looking at their pictures on the wall, her grandparents, family, childhood and…

-she was so cute and also funny. A tiny girl with orange hair.

A maid knocked the door of her room and went in.

-so she is awake. Should I knock and go in or wait for her to come out of her room?

After a few minutes the maid came out with laundry.

-she looks suspicious.

I turned and pretended that I'm not paying attention to her. She was walking so slowly, that made her look more suspicious.

I saw something orange behind her.

-that’s princess for sure. Her hiding skills is a pity.

She went downstairs. I ran toward the maid and asked:

-can I ask you something?

She was shocked and didn’t say anything.

-where did she go?

-she always go to the forest but today is rainy so she may stay in garden.

-thank you.

I found her and walked slowly behind her. She was talking to herself.

-is she stupid or something? Why is she taking off her shoes?

She started to jump in puddles like a kid. I was looking at puddles under my feet when I heard a splash. I thought she fell down and I could laugh at her but I saw her standing and cursing. She had dropped her books. I ran toward her to help her.

-let me help you princess.

We talked and I told her about the trip. She was annoyed by her parents.

We walked in garden. It was weird that she was talking to me. She told me about her childhood and aunt flora.

-do you want to meet her? She is very hospitable.

-of course I want to meet her. You made me so curious about her.

-follow me!

There was another garden somewhere else but full of flowers and roses with a little house in the center of it. I guess that’s aunt flora's house

-is that her house?

-yes it is.

She shouted her name with happiness.

-aunt flora! I'm here!

-oh Caroline my darling is that you?

-yes auntie. I'm here. Did you lost your glasses again?

- I know that it's here but I can't find it.

I saw her glasses between the bushes and flowers.

- found it!

- Thank you. I heard that you have guests. Why don’t you introduce him?

-he is the prince of liz island. Prince Charles.

-it’s a pleasure to meet you ms. flora.

-it seems like this young man is very polite. You can call me aunt flora. Its more friendly, isn’t it?

I smiled.

-yes it is aunt flora.

-see! I told you that she is very sweet and friendly.

-darling could you please go inside the house? There is cookies in the kitchen.

-thanks auntie we just wanted to visit you.

-have you seen the new flowers over there? Go take a look.

We went there. There was a garden full of light pink roses and ivies.

-they're very beautiful.

-I wish I could just sit next to aunt flora and listen to her stories forever.

-it seems like you really love her.

- I do love her.

We sat next to aunt flora's chair and listened to her stories till afternoon.

-oh auntie it's late. We have to go.

-yes honey its lunch time.

I said:

-goodbye aunt flora.

-goodbye my dears.

We went back to palace. Everyone were eating desserts and talking and laughing. she said:

-huh! Look at them! So happy and full of joy.

Finally they noticed us. They were so happy to see us together. The room was divided to two parts, our families in happy part, caroline and me in the misery part.

I spend the afternoon in their balcony thinking about my future. Her future. I can't live with someone who doesn’t love me. To be honest I can but it will be difficult and absurd.

-sir do you need anything? It's raining and cold, do you need a coat?

I was overthinking again. I didn’t even notice her.

-no thank you I'm fine but I have a question. Do you come with princess to our island?

-of course I will come, I'm her maid.

That’s good. She wont be alone. It's obvious that they're friends.