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Duke and Princess: The Value of the Power

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

Mar 08, 2023

Richard leaned closer to her and whispered. "It will be ready right after breakfast. Hope you like eggs and fried ham." He said kindly and stood up. He walked to the doors and looked around for any of the maids. He just sent Lily away so it would be a moment before she came back, and he did not want to leave the girl alone. "Breakfast will be here shortly." He said, walking back to her. "When Lily comes back, we will give you a proper bath. But right now, we need to clean you up, even if a little bit." He stated and gently took her hand. "Come, there is a bowl of water we can use. There is a spare pajama in the closet." Although he said, Richard could not ignore how her fragile body was trembling. It broke his heart ' How did she even survive?' he thought as he looked at the petite princess.

 "I-I am so-sorry..."

 She apologized to him even if there was nothing wrong with anything that had happened. It was just a habit of hers. Apologizing, facing the ground, not being able to express herself adequately... She grew up with all those bad habits and kept them as if it was natural to be a good obeying' dog. ' "c-can...I cl-clean m-myself? I-I-I...feel em-embarrassed for so-someone else to se-see my b-body...wi-without asking m-me..." she said, then hugged herself, recalling that the Duke was the only person who had seen her naked, only because he asked to see her wounds. 

"Of course."

He answered her request with a kind voice and a small smile. He noticed the wardrobe and came up with an idea. Gently he walked to the closet and fully opened its doors, then placed one of the towels on the floor between them. Then with steady movements took the bowl with the water and put it on the ground. He looked at it proudly. Royal hands made a place for the princess to clean her body with enough privacy.
"Here, Princess. It should be enough cover. I will sit at the table with my back facing you. This way, you will have enough privacy." Duke said kindly and sat at the table.

"Hmm..."

She didn't like the idea, but if Duke could offer her at that moment, she would take it without a second thought. Gently stood up and walked to the place Richard had prepared for her. Standing there, she told off her dress. The sound of it falling on the ground echoed, breaking the awkward silence.

"Wh-when I co-come to your pa-palace...I w-would like t-t-to have my h-hair cut... pr-properly, please." she said as she washed her body gently. She did better than anyone else, even from maids.

"It will be done. I have prepared a room for you; if it needs further remodeling, say so. I hope you feel comfortable in my castle." He answered without moving. The lady needed privacy, and he was obligated to give it. Though he should probably leave the room, he did not want to leave the girl alone. "Any more wishes?" He asked.

"no...." She mumbled, then got dressed up in the blue pajama dress as she stood behind him then gently touched his shoulder, "I am ready, my lord..." she seemed fine in the dress, but all this curly dark hair was getting in the way to show her beautiful face and make her look more like a human rather than a ghost or something.
Duke turned around and gazed at her. "Do you feel better?" He asked as his gaze focused on her hair. It was long, and he understood why she would ask for a haircut. Having such length, it had to be troublesome for the princess's small stature.
"ye-yes, th-thank you for a-asking, my lo-lord" she said. Then with a clumsy bow, she turned around and picked her shoes... Not just any pair. It was the one the young Duke had made for her from the blanket, which he noticed. Richard was surprised at how happy it made her. She had a decent selection of shoes and sandals, yet she picked the ones HE made on the spot for her. Richard stood up when she asked him if they were ready.

"Sh-shall we g-go?"

"Yes. The food will be delivered to my room, so we do not have to go far." He opened the doors and waited for her to walk outside. She bowed her head as a "thank you" and walked outside the cabin. Richard watched her with a small, sad smile. He wanted to help her, but at the same time, he was well aware that the young princess wanted to do everything on her own. Shook his head to clear his mind from the thoughts of pity and followed Aravis.Suddenly a cool breeze wafted the smell of the sea into the atmosphere filling their lungs. Abruptly, the innocent mind of the princess recalled the first time her governess had secretly taken her to the sea from her parents. A small tear fell from the nostalgic feelings that had conquered her, fell and shined bright under the sunlight. Of course, the young Duke was not a fool not to notice the emotions on her face; he gave her space, did not speak and let Aravis enjoy herself and the freedom she was hungry for. The princess quickly wiped it and slowly turned around to face Richard, standing only a few feet away admiring the sea.


 "Tha-thank you..." She mumbled, then walked a bit farther and stood in front of the door of his cabinet, touching the wooden door.

"No need to thank me all the time."

He said softly as the girl expressed her gratitude. It was nice to receive it, but the Duke treated her like he would anyone else. Though, as a Princess, and due to his deal with her father, Richard was more patient with her. Even his approach to lecturing, rewarding and punishing followed his principles. He gazed at her as she touched the doors, wondering if she was searching for the handle or just enjoying the wood texture. It was hard to tell. "Something the matter?" He asked politely.

"No...n-not at a-all," she mumbled as she pulled away her hand from the door and then took a few steps backward from his cabin. "I-it's s-summer... I l-like it, b-but f-fall is ne-near. I can feel the heat of the sun fa-fading away," she mumbled with the most beautiful, purest smile on someone's face. Something so simple that everyone could enjoy every day, in every minute of their life, meant so many things to her, like maybe the whole world. Something so small as the warmth of the upcoming summer sun, brought a smile to her lovely pink lips. Richard looked at Aravis, a bit confused. Why would she smile so purely over something so...small? But perhaps he was unable to appreciate it since, for him, it always was present in his life.

"Yes, fall is drawing near."

That is all the Duke said before opening the doors for her. He then noticed the maids approaching with the breakfast. The smell of the ham and eggs reached him quickly, thanks to the wind. "Our food is here, come Princess. Take a seat at the table." He proudly announced and gestured for her to go inside first. Her tiny stomach again appeared with the enormous hungry growl, startling the Duke a bit. Even after eating so much last night, the girl became hungry again. Richard followed her inside, and the maid placed the eggs and ham with bread on the table. It did look better than the raw old meat and the bread, Aravis's eyes were sparkling, and a slight drool could be easily noticed on the edges of her lips.

"M..m..may I start?" She asked him. Duke looked at the portions and wondered if this would be enough for her. Still, he did not want to make too much food.

"Yes, enjoy yourself."

He told the girl before nodding to the maid to leave the room. The noble sat across from the princess and started to make himself a meal by taking four eggs, two slices of ham and a piece of bread.Aravis looked around the table and saw Richard holding in his strong palms a knife and a fork; then, he would start eating normally. The young princess took a deep breath, finding this way of eating quiet challenging, so she slowly picked up the fork and the knife, then looked at him and tried to imitate his movements. Somehow Aravis managed to eat with those "tools" -that is what the princess called them. She slowly cut a piece of egg and placed it inside her mouth with a happy hummin; it was delicious. Her stomach made a joyful sound making Richard look confused at her. For a moment, he thought the petite princess was holding some creature in her stomach that made the sounds. As unusual as that sounded, a part of him was open to such a possibility. Considering the powers, she displayed, it wouldn't be that farfetched.
"Are you enjoying the breakfast?" He asked as he returned to eat, noticing a slight drool on the corner of her lips, which gave him a positive answer to his question, but either way, he felt like asking her. The young princess only nodded as she was having another bite of the fresh eggs and bacon, then tasted for the first time freshly made bread that was not hard, covered by mud, or rats' pees.

"It's de-delicious...." She said with a full mouth, then swallowed and had some of the fruit salad, which made her cheeks have a beautiful red color from how much she enjoyed it and how healthy her body started to feel slowly

"I am pleased to hear it." He replied. "From now on, you will eat meals only of such quality." He added, and it sounded more like a promise than a statement.

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Awww a fancy date breakfast

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Not all the fairy-tales starts with ' once upon a time...'. They do not start with a princess in her castle waiting for her knight on his shiny armor on the white horse. This story is different...
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21 episodes

  • Chapter 1
    Episode 1 Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
    Episode 2 Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
    Episode 3 Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
    Episode 4 Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
    Episode 5 Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
    Episode 6 Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
    Episode 7 Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
    Episode 8 Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
    Episode 9 Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
    Episode 10 Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
    Episode 11 Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
    Episode 12 Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13
    Episode 13 Chapter 13
  • Chapter 14
    Episode 14 Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
    Episode 15 Chapter 15
  • Chapter 16
    Episode 16 Chapter 16
  • HAPPY EASTER HOLIDAYS!
    Episode 17 HAPPY EASTER HOLIDAYS!
  • Chapter 17
    Episode 18 Chapter 17
  • Chapter 18
    Episode 19 Chapter 18
  • Chapter 19
    Episode 20 Chapter 19
Ep. 13 Chapter 13

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