Oh my god. He is here.
He took the seat next to me. He was just smirking, like he always does. His deep, gorgeous, breathtaking dimple. A dimple that could take anyone off their limits.
No, not again! He's again staring into my soul.
"Valerius! You're here."
He was looking at the king, like he knew that he would say that. So cool, so captivating. Valerius's father was the commander general of Caelum, having the ability of telekinesis. After his death two years ago, King Hent made Valerius the commander general of Caelum. Valerius can teleport himself anywhere. Cool, right? He lives here with us in the palace now.
"Yes, your majesty! I just overslept a bit."
His cool demeanor was still there, like he had glued it to his face and body. Looking at the king, he still looked at me with a side eye. Why? My anxiety was just rising, rising, and rising.
"Please me, your majesty! I-I desire to rest."
He nodded. I bowed, and I turned back to escape from those people. Finally, no more eyes staring into my soul. I don't know why I am afraid of little things like that. I felt Valerius's eyes looking at me from behind. His pupil must've been so focused on me.
I walked through the palace outside in the garden, finally smelling fresh air, rather than scented air inside the elegant palace. The garden floats over the air. The whole kingdom and palace rest over clouds, whereas only the parks and gardens in our kingdom do not require them.
I sat down at the bench nearby. It's cold, black metal was colder on my warm skin. But soon, its temperature became nearly the same as my skin. The beautiful sight of nature, greenery, flowers, birds, butterflies, ponds, and the sound of water from the fountain calmed my mind and made it soothing. It made my thoughts vanish away, and my head felt so much lighter. It made me relieved from King, his sentences, Valerius, an-and his damn eyes and dimple.
The cold-soothing winds blew my dirty-blonde hair off my forehead. I don't know why, but I started to find peace in solitude. I once dreamed of having friends and being surrounded by people, but now I am afraid of people. I feel insecure.
Sometimes I thought, what if I were an ordinary person? Would I still be that sad? Would I still be unhappy? Would I still feel insecure? I also don't know the answer, because I have never met an ordinary person.
I spun my head over the garden when I spotted a familiar face walking elegantly towards me. Valerius.