The Princess' Choice

Invisible scars

Berke

My eyes opened slowly. I haven't slept so comfortably for a long time. My first thought was that all this new mission was just a dream and I was in Lise's bed. Someone held my hand, but it wasn't Lise. My eyes opened fully and I had to blink quiet a few times to be able to process what I saw. Emmett was laying next to me, he was sleeping like a baby and even held my hand. Since he couldn't get nearly enough sleep lately I didn't move at all. I wanted to let him rest as long as possible. From what I saw when I turned my head and looked put of the window, we could expect another cold night and stormy day. It was already noon when Emmett first moved, but instead of waking up, he turned around,but kept holding my hand. I became the big spoon this way. My chest pressed against his huge back and warmed him. Although I should have felt uncomfortable, somehow it seemed to be natural being like this woth Emmett. When I remembered of our kiss my cheeks burned and I hid my face in his back, like he could've seen my embarrassment. Around 2pm I heard a grumbling noise. It was Emmett's stomach. I sighed and carefully lifted myself with my left arm and leaned to his ear.

- Your Highness... You should wake up now. - nothing, he didn't even flinch. I tried a few more times and scoffed when I couldn't wake him. As my last idea, I leaned to his face and said.

- Sleeping Beauty, wake up. - I places a peck on his cheek and Emmett's eyes opened. He smiled at me and looked still sleepy. My heart skipped a beat at the beauty I saw. He looked dashing with his tired smile and sleepy eyes. Emmett took a deep breath and and said.

- Good morning. - I smiled back.

- Morning? Good day Your Highness! - he sat up and pulled me after him. I ended up over his lap in matter of seconds.

- What are you doing? - he asked and when I got up I swear I saw a goofy smile on his face.... It should be illegal to be this handsome.

- Excuse me, burt your Highness pulled me there. Actually, I had the opportunity to experience how a rag doll feels. - he raised his eyebrows.

- I should go and bring something to eat. Please excuse me, your Highness. - I got up and headed straight to the kitchen.

Emmett

I fall asleep and woke up again around 9am. Berke was waking up, and I didn't want to break this harmony. I pretended to be still asleep and enjoyed her carefulness around me. I turned around and she ended up being a second blanket over my back. The moment her body heated mine I became incredibly tired. I fall asleep a little later and woke up by the noises my stomach made. I haven't been hungry for days now. Even now, I didn't want to get up and end this experience. Berke kissed my cheek and woke me up completely. After she left the room for lunch I got up and stretched a little. The weather looked angry and disgusting, great opportunity for some paper work and dinner with my family. I was buttoning my shirt when a maid from last day entered to my room. It was the blonde one.

- Who told you, you could come in?! - I asked and she bowed her head.

- Your Highness! I was ordered to bring your lunch. - something felt out of place.

- Who ordered you? - she hesitated and answered nervously.

- The chef your Highness. - I walked to her and took a circle around her. She was nice looking and with a great figure, but in my eyes she was wallflower compared to Berke.

- Tell me, where is my maid? - she cleared her throat, and kept looking at the food.

- She was exhausted from her duties Your Highness and went to rest.

- What is your name? - her face lightened up a little and she smiled.

- Penelope, your Highness. - the smile quickly faded as soon as my dagger touched her long neck. She squeaked.

- Yo..your Highness...

- Sh... You are ruining my game... Penelope, be a good girl and tell me the truth... - I leaned closer to her ear and in a low, teasing voice I asked.

- Where is my maid? - she shut her eyes closed when the door swung open. Berke stormed in with her red hair like a mess and her clothes torn here and there. She snatched Penelope out of my hold like a wolf steals a bear's prey. Penelope screamed in fear and tried to hit Berke.

- Let me go witch!!! Guards please help me! She has gone insane! - Berke rolled her eyes and with one arm she locked Penelope's neck around. She kicked and screamed while Berke hushed her. Soon Penelope was asleep. Berke pulled her put of the room and came back. She grabbed the food Penelope brought and walked away without saying another word. Few minutes later, she was back with a large bowl of steaming soup. She placed it on my desk and prepared the table. I couldn't take my eyes off of her. Even with her clothes and appearance like a mess, she did everything meticulously. When she was ready, she pulled the chair out for me and with a soft smile she said.

- Please your Highness, take a seat and eat, until its warm. - I did as she said and woth each spoon of soup I felt more energetic. Berke didn't say a word and when I finished she picked everything up and left. I walked to the door and caught Dave on the corridors. He looked nervous.

- Hey, Dave, what happened?

- Emmett... Well.. I think you should see it with your own eyes. - he said and I followed my best friend quickly to the open corridors. I looked down and saw Berke with the sleeve of her uniform teared off. Her patched skin was revealed and everyone around her gossiped. My hands clenched into fists when I saw the maid from before with Berke's clothes in her hand.

- Why is she not defending herself?! - I asked angrily. She was a great fighter and really strong, a maid like Penelope shouldn't be match for her! Dave sighed.

- She could kill that girl without getting a single drop of blood on her hands.

- This is why I don't understand... - Dave put a hand on my shoulder.

- We all have invisible scars Emmett.