Snippet #1305744

Rhys’ eyes flickered over the Prince and his lips turning downward just slightly as he struggled to keep himself from outwardly showing his displeasure that the boy had beat him there. Dutifully he bowed his head to the younger boy.

“Your highness,” He replied softly, his façade returning to that of coldly frozen ice, his disappointment quickly hidden from sight.

It was almost a shame he supposed, that the King had stooped so low in desperation that he had to take on this little ill-begotten boy as a son. If the boy had any sense at all, perhaps Rhys could have forgiven it. But he was a hooligan as far as the Healer was concerned. And that, unfortunately, was why the King liked him. He was a manipulator, just like his Majesty. But Rhys wasn’t playing the game. He utterly refused. Not when he could see the pain in the Princess’ eyes. Her father doted on the boy like he was his real son. The man couldn’t give his own flesh and blood the time of day and yet…this boy… He just didn’t understand why Siris cared for him so…

Rhys shook his head before his blood began to boil just thinking too much about it. He busied himself preparing the princess’ medicines as the two talked, the simple tasks soothing his troubled heart only for a moment before his sharp ears caught on to the conversation behind him. That too…brought him much pain. He tried to force his breathing to remain calm as he listened to the boy’s question.

“That is for his Majesty to decide I am afraid. I have received no orders in regards to that matter as of yet, your highness. ” Rhys moved slowly from the table, cradling a bowl in his long fingers before handing it respectfully to the girl sitting in the window seat. “Please drink your highness.”

He couldn’t dare admit he was alarmed by the lack of orders and he hid his discomfort as best he could. So far the King had only ordered him to attend the Gathering with her highness but after that…. It made him feel afraid for the small girl. If the Light nation did not have adequate healers and his majesty did not give the orders for Rhys to leave…. The princess could suffer for sure.