Just the beginning

Today felt off, everything was a haze. It was my 20th birthday. Walking through the halls of school, the air was ice in my lungs. Everyone seemed to disappear overnight. I climbed the stairs to my room on the top floor.

As I brushed my long blonde hair that looked almost white the weight of the room felt heavy. I tried to walk to my bed but stumbled as though my feet were stuck in cement. The room spun, as I began to fall to the floor a man with black hair caught me, he wore a mask that covered his face all I could see were his enchanting green eyes. I felt his grasp tighten around my waist as everything had gone dark.

Gasping for air I sat up quickly gripping the blanket covering me. I glanced around the unfamiliar room, feeling like a ant in the giant room. In a bed big enough for 10 people filled with the finest white silk and thickest yet cooling sky blue blankets. Sheer white curtains covered the massive windows. A warm breeze flew through the balcony doors as the curtains danced as if I were in a fairytale. As I placed my feet on the warm floor and stood I slowly walked to the open windows. My dress slid around my ankles as I approached. Reaching for the curtains a man started speaking, I quickly turned around tripping over my dress. The man magically appeared behind me a caught me just before I hit the ground.

“Miss Althea are you alright?” It was the man from before. His face was close to mine I felt as though we were being pulled close together. I was drawn to him, as I felt his breath hit my cheek I came back to my senses. I pushed him away distancing myself as I quickly slid myself across the room

“Who are you? How do you know my name? Where am I ?” I started to panic as he stood to his feet and started towards me, flinching I threw up my hands to defend myself “stay away!”

“I’m not going to hurt you.” I opened my eyes he stood in front of me offering me a hand, I ignored his jester and stood on my own pushing my hair out of my face.

“I’m Kai, you’re in my room. And I know who you are because you’re the lost princess.”

“Why’d you bring me here and what do you mean I’m the lost princess.”

“It was my mission to bring you back. You’re the daughter of the king.”

“ I have no parents I’m an orphan you’re mistaken.”

“Take a bath and get some rest I’ll explain more tomorrow.”

“Wait.”

“Yes?”

“I… if this is your room where will I stay?”

“Here.”

“And you?” I looked him in the eyes as I asked fidgeting with my dress.

“In the guest room.”

“But shouldn’t you stay in your room?”

“Is that an invitation?” His eyes had a devilish grin, I wished I could see the rest of his face beneath the mask. ”if you feel unsafe just call I’ll come back.” He chuckled and left the room

My face felt hot. I shook my head and began opening doors until I found the bathroom.

After I showered I looked for something to wear but all I could find where men’s clothes. So I put on a button up. I climbed into the bed and drifted into sleep. Until I suddenly awoke to a loud crash I jumped up and yelled for kai as I rushed to the door he left out of when I opened the door Kai was there and I fell into his arms trying to catch my breath to tell him what happened

“Loud.. scared.. over there.” I panted as he continued to hold me. Once I caught my breath he walked to the balcony and closed the doors and locked them.

“The wind only blew them open nothing to be scared of.” He looked my up and down “I’ll have the maid get you proper clothing tomorrow.” I could see his cheeks turn bright pink through the mask. He began to leave the room

“Wait can you stay?” I asked as he reached for the door and I pulled the shirt by the bottom to cover myself.

“Yes.” He started walking to the couch as I got back into the bed ”you don’t have to sleep on the couch and it’s probably uncomfortable you can sleep on the bed it’s awfully big so we wouldn’t even know there was another person in it. “ he laughed at me sputtering nonsense

“Ok.” I turned around to look at him as he laid on his back in the bed

“Kai, do you ever take off your mask?”

“It’s probably best if I don’t take it off.”

“Ok.” I didn’t want to bother him anymore with questions. After some time we both fell asleep.

I felt the sun flow over my cheek in the morning, as I opened my eyes I realized I had managed to move closer to Kai and my head was on his chest I could hear his heart beating. I sat up and looked at him sound asleep, he had taken his mask off in his sleep. His face looked perfect the only flaw was a scar on his cheek. As I went to touch the scar on his cheek his eyes flew open and I got startled and jumped away

“ why are you so scared do I look that bad?” He said as he quickly realized his mask was no longer on and put it back on. “I told you it’s better for me to keep it on.”

“No! No you don’t look bad quite the opposite actually. I’m sorry I didn’t mean, you’re very handsome is all. Wait I don’t mean.” I shut myself up and looked down at my lap and he started to laugh. I jumped up and ran to the bathroom to splash my face with water. When I walked back out he was changing

“Oh I’m sorry.” I said as he turned around and I saw his perfectly sculpted body. I quickly turned around my face was burning. I slipped as I turned. And just like before he caught me before I had hit the floor. I threw my hands over my face to hide how run my face had gotten.

“You’re very clumsy.” He said as he held my off the ground

“Yes well um I’m sorry.” I peaked my through my fingers to look at him

“Don’t be sorry.”

“You have your mask on again.”

“Yes it’s better to hide how I look.” I started at his eyes for a moment then moved my hand towards his face and begun to take off his mask. I looked at his scar and then my eyes wandered to his lips as we got closer to each other. With very little space between us about to kiss I closed my eyes only to be startled by a knock at the door. I jumped back amd almost hit my head on the dresser but Kai had grabbed my head before it could hit. I smiled at him and my cheeks grew pink and we both stood he put his mask back on and stood in front of me so whoever was at the door couldn’t see me.

“Yes? Come in.”

“Young master I brought the clothes.”

“Ah thank you, just sit them on the bed please.” I went to look around Kai but he had grabbed my waist and pulled me back behind him.

“Of course young master.” The maid sat a few bags on the bed and left the room. I let out a breath I didn’t know I had been holding as Kai looked over his shoulder at me standing behind him, I looked up at him as he towered over me. He took his hand off my waist

“I’ll let you get ready. There’s and empty dresser over there.” And he walked out of the room.

I sat on the perfectly made bed amd started to look through the clothes. There was so many dresses made with very expensive lightweight fabrics. They were beautiful. I put on a dress and hung up the rest. I began to brush my hair and put it up and there was another knock on the door.

“ come in.” I said as I struggled with my hair. Kai came in and took my hair from my hands and did it for me

“You don’t have to do that.” I said as he finished my hair leaving it beautifully styled.

“It’s no problem I use to do my sisters hair for her all the time.”

“Thank you.” I said as he offered me a hand and helped me up from the chair. As he pushed the chair back in he sighed in relief

“So the dresses fit?” He asked

“Yes they fit perfectly. Thank you. “

“Good I didn’t know what size you were but you looked quite small so I took a guess.” He seemed nervous

“Well your guess was correct.” I smiled at him

“Are you hungry?”

“Yes, very.”

“Come with me.” He took my hand and led me down the stairs to the kitchen. “Is it ready?” He asked one of the kitchens staff who grabbed a basket and handed it to him

“Yes young master.”

“Thank you.” He nodded his head and took the basket. He continued leading me outside to a beautiful garden where we sat in the grass and ate the freshest food I’ve ever ate.

“The food is delicious.” I was too busy eating to realize he had taken his mask back off to enjoy the food with me. His eyes were mesmerizing in the sunlight. The most beautiful emerald green.

“What?” The sound of his voice took me out of the trance

“Oh uh nothing. You have something right.. here.” I took a napkin and started to wipe the crumbs from the corner of his mouth. I slowly moved closer to him and kissed him. I quickly realized what I was doing and pulled away.

“I’m sorry.” I said looking down at the grass. I felt his hand grab my waist and pull me back as he started kissing me I moved my hand to his face. It was the most magical kiss I’d ever have.

After some time we’d stop kissing and smiled at each other.

“Let’s take a walk.” He said standing up

“Ok.”I agreed as he helped me off the grass.

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