Chapter 81 - The Celebration

He led the way as we trekked into the dancing floor. The background music was slow perfect for a utopian dance. With my permission, he twirled me into his arms as we move our bodies slowly to the rhythm. There was a reasonable amount of span between us.

As time goes on he tautens me closer to his chest eliminating the gap that was between us as a smile spread across his gorgeous face. My eyes sparkled as I watch him for a moment I forgot all about the people around us, I could feel all eyes on us especially Baby's. 

The song came to an end, without us realizing it. The applaud of the crowd was what draw our attention, other partners join us on the dance floor, while others just chat with each other, drinking and eating.

"Forgive my manners royal princess, allow me to introduce myself, I'm Assin Bones Walter the prince of the Tatis tribe, the second-largest tribe in Zamuniland" he sputters confidently.

"I see prince Assin, how many tribes do we have in Zamuniland any way?" I mumble in his ears while we were still dancing.

"Well we have twelve in all, we have the Tabis tribe, the Tatis tribe where I'm from, the Husin tribe, the Mous tribe, the Billios tribe, the Rebins, the Levtis, the Mobrons, the Weles, the Kikos, the Dinos, and the Pabins" he grins, I lost count of all the tribes he had just mention.

"That's a lot so all twelve tribes are here tonight?" I asked curiously.

"Of courses including all princes and princesses, tribe leaders and their royal concubines and children as well" he pouts. I guess Zamuniland is not as small as I thought.

It was time to change partners, just then someone grabs me from behind and twirled me around before finally landing in his arms. "Sorry my prince it's my turn now" he pouts. I can't wait to be out of there before I end up dancing with all twelve princes. my feet are getting swollen already from the heels I'm wearing.

Baby angrily stares at me. I was forced to dance with him a tingle spark within me that could be felt deep in my inner core. He holds me tightly even when I tried to pull away from him.

The only barrier between us was the clothes we were wearing.

He tilt his head closer to me and sniffed my hair.

"Why are you still here?" I rumble. Without answering he drags me through the crowd out, "Will you stop! Where are you taking me?" I scoff struggling to get his firm hands off me but to no avail.

"Baby!" I yell as we walk to the garden. He angrily stares at me. His eyes glowed red as he clenched his teeth.

"I don't know why you are angry and I don't care. You wanted us to break up.... you broke up with me and one more thing I have nothing to talk to you about" I spat as I rolled my eyes.

He was still fuming in anger.

"You know I can't stand anyone that close to you!" He howls throwing his fist to the fountain walls, breaking the side of it.

His hands had blood on them but he wasn't paying attention to that.

"You have 5 seconds to tell me why you drag me to this place else I'm going back in," I said folding my arms and leaning on one leg.

"Nancy, are we doing this right now?" He roars. I chuckled and walk past him. He grabs my hands and pulls me back.

"You are mine and you dare not turn your back on me" he hollers grabbing me firmly in his arms so close that I could feel his breath.

"I should have turned my back on you long ago, to think you love me but I should have known better" I sob as I tried to free myself.

He was a different person at the moment, someone that could even hurt me. He had lost control.

He stick his claws in my wrist without even realizing he was hurting me.

"Stop! Let go of me! you are hurting me!" I roar.

He finally snaps out of it letting go of me. His claws left a mark on my wrist.

I pulled away from him holding my wrist. He takes my hands off to see what he had just done.

His eyes were teary when he saw them.

"Nancy" he mentioned my name softy with so much regret.

"I'm sorry Nancy" he let out a murmur.

"Let's just go back home everything will be back to normal" I proposed looking at him as I run my hands through his hair.

"Nancy, it's not that simple, things can't be the way they use to be, we can't be a couple. I am bad for you. I can only watch and protect you from afar" he whimpered as I take my hands off him, stepping away from him.

"Nancy, listen to me, I love you, I truly do....." He pouts.

"Stupid... I'm so stu...pid to think I can change your mind since you are so determined to leave me then just leave...I said leave...get out of here" I said holding my chest as I breathe heavily.

"You don't understand Nancy, there are some things I can't talk about...I..I.." he mumbled trying to hold me up.

"Don't you touch me! Get out of here! I don't need you, you can leave for all I care. I said to leave from here" I howl pushing him away and breaking down in tears.

"I hope you will understand someday that I never wish for this to happen and it's difficult for me too" he pouts.

"Understand? Difficult? Don't want to... Then don't leave me alone we could face whatever this is bothering you together, we could do it together Baby... please don't leave me" I swallowed my pride once again to convince him not to leave. He stands still not saying anything. His silence was enough.

He didn't want to, I felt so stupid right now.

"Fine, leave then, leave..."I stick my hands on his chest repeatedly as uncontrollable tears broke out of my eyes.

"I'm sorry Nancy" he muttered and slowly turn to leave. He is actually leaving.

I watch him disappear from my sight into the palace corridor.

I felt so stupid and low at the same time.

I hit my chest repeatedly with the hope the pain will go away, but it got even worst, I squat on the ground with my hands wrapped around me comforting myself.

Just then I saw two legs standing in front of me in royal clothes, the shoes were of quality leather and obviously, it was a prince.

Damn so which of the twelve princes witness my embarrassing moment, being rejected.

He says nothing and hands me a handkerchief to wipe my face I was too ashamed to lift my head to face the person. Whoever he is.

"It must be so pathetic seeing me beg for someone's love right?" I sniffed.

"Um"

"Yeah, I guess so I feel pathetic myself, I thought maybe he felt pressured I was a princess and all that... I thought...if I...." I sob sneezing into the handkerchief.

I felt his warm hand holds me up, my head was still down, my eyes probably looks swollen, with my mascara scattered on my face. That will be a horrible thing to see.

He holds my chin up to face him.

"Don't! whoever you are" I sniffed shutting my eyes hard.

I felt him hugging me, "You don't have to be ashamed for loving someone, and it's his lost for walking away" the prince mumbled in my ears.

Wait I know this voice, it's familiar.

"I will be here for you just let it out, I got you" he added.

Now I recognize the voice.

I let out a deep relief, throw my hands around his neck as I buried my head in his chest, and cried my heart out. 

"My prince you are wanted at the feast" one guard inform.

"Okay leave" 

"It's okay Zenab you can go, I'm fine now" I sniffed letting go of him.

"Are you sure?" he asked concerned.

"If you want him I could get him for you, there is nothing your brother can't do for you. wait till I get my hands on him" he said angry meaning every word.

I scoffed.

"He is not a commodity you could just pick up because I want it you know, but I'm fine please go on before grandma comes here herself. One more thing could this stay between us I don't want grandma worrying about me?" I said as I force a smile.

"We will talk about this again, I will ask the maid to come to help you retouch your face don't stay too long outside you will catch a cold" he mumbled. He was reluctant to leave but I assured him I was okay.

As soon as he left another prince walks to the garden. "My royal princess are you okay?" he said with courtesy. 

Seriously now.