My King

Chapter Three: Breath of Air....

The days has never went by so fast for the young woman. A full week of working upon the castle, walking in the cold weather, and siting the wonderful statues in the fog, and piece of art on the walls on the castle walls; Akia fell in love with such beauty. Although the young lass fell in love with the different area, her thoughts still wandered back to her family back home.

Akia was homesick, however she never showed it by always having a smile on her face, and speaking to her fellow peers with a uplifting spirit. The young woman covered herself with happiness while pushing her distress down into a black hole, where it can become lost and never seen again.

Unlike others, Akia spend her nights near the fountain; it's soothing for her and help clear her mind in such thoughts. Thoughts of Theo, mainly.... For the past week, she served the mighty king his food and scurrying away like a coward every time he tries to make a decent conversation.

It was a few times when they held a short conversation, mainly about himself; not because the king is self-centered... No! Mainly Akia does not want to speak about herself; the thought of home made her frown. So, she just listens to him speak passionately about his kingdom and wars he fought. Even though it was highly unusual for a royalty or even a clergy to speak with a peasant.

However, Akia did not question the rules and regulation of such. She loved his speeches and his voice; his deep, rough voice that holds power, like thunder; loud and booming.

The young woman could not help but shiver from the echo memory of his voice and his handsome features. Akia has not quite seen someone so handsome; well... there were plenty of handsome fellows back home; of course, but to see them up close.... Akia shivered, not from the cold night breeze on her bare cheeks; but from her sinful mind.

Akia sat in her usual space behind the fountain, resting her behind on the wet grass and back on the cold hard granite; she was comfortable, in her own way. She was at peace with the silence and lonesome.

In spite of her comfortable state, pretty soon she would need to get some rest for her chores tomorrow or before one of the guards on the night shift catches her out in the night alone. Still she has not yet to move from her place... well, at least until a rough voice filled the silence; making her jump out of her skin and onto her feet to see the intruder.

There he was, with his chest poked out, sleeves folded up to his elbows as if he was under the hot sun, and standing to his full height like always; Theo eyed Akia with his green eyes that turned so dark, it looks black. "Why are you out here, alone?" He asked once again, while noticing the stunned look on the beautiful young woman's face.

Akia mouth gapped open then closed too many times before she spoke, "Your highness," she curtsied without falling over her jelly legs. "I-I was just gazing at the stars." She gestured to the scattered balls of hot gas in the sky.

"I see, may I ask if I gaze with you." It was more a statement than question as he took a seat next to Akia's spot.

She stood not too far away, still stunned from his appearance. Not too long ago, she was thinking of him; now he's here, close enough to touch and to see... Akia gulped to push down her nerves, as he feet moved closer and her knees bent to fill in the spot next to him.

Their cloth cover knees touch, it was just enough for Akia to feel the jolt of electricity from his radiating heat. She wrapped her arms around her legs to create a invisible bubble around her; a bubble he sure can not pass.

"Beautiful night," he once again broke the silence in the air. "''Tis good to come out and get a breath of air. It relaxes you when you are stressed and want to rip your hair out." Theo chuckled lightly as he takes in a breath of chilly air.