Grace was awakened by the songs of the birds chirping outside her window and slowly opened her eyes. Grace sighed as she looked around. Her face tight from crying last night. Grace couldn't believe what Michael had said to her but why is it that after he left, she awakened from her sleep? Grace did not understand.

Perhaps everything was a dream. Grace washed herself, changed clothes and walked down the stairs. She went towards the kitchen when something caught her eye, then her.. Grace's mouth was covered and she tried to scream but was hushed by a familiar voice. Grace let a tear fall down her face as she tensed up.

Michael: It is I.. Michael.

Grace started crying harder and broke away from his grip.

Grace: No! Say it is not so! Not you too!

Michael: Grace, what has gotten into you?

Grace: You and the Prince are just alike!

Michael: Prince who? I have seven brothers! Grace!

Grace: Stay away from me!

Michael went after her and tried his hardest to calm her down. Grace resisted on all terms and put up a fight, which ended badly. Grace was shaking badly and cried so hard into the Prince's chest.

Grace: I-I should not-.

Michael shushed her.

Michael: No Grace, no. Let it all out..

Grace: Prince LaJune.. He kissed me.

Michael: He did what?

Grace: He told me he loved me and he kissed me so I slapped him. Prince, I am so sorry! I did not mean to hurt him! He provoked me! I am sure you will tell the King who will surely behead me..

Michael: No! Never! Grace, you will not be used by him.

Grace: I thought you were him.. When you grabbed me.. I thought you were..

Michael: Jermaine..

Grace: Prince Michael, I am sorry.

Michael: What reason have you to be sorry for?

Grace: Did he tell you he loves me? I know it was just his sickness but did he?

Michael: Grace.. You must understand.. I told him to go and tell you but I did not know it would end like this. Grace.. You must forgive me.

Grace: Have I not a choice but to forgive?

Michael: Grace..

Grace: Sire, be careful how you speak. Your words may be twisted.

Grace got up and left the room.

Michael: Oh no..

Prince Michael went to his brothers room in a rage and awakened his brother to a slamming door.

Michael: How could you?

Michael screamed.

Jermaine: Good morning to you too brother.. I did nothing.

Michael: Why is Grace traumatized?

Jermaine fell silent and his confusion changed to realization.

Jermaine: Trauma? I caused no pain.

Michael: I said to tell her, not kiss her!

Jermaine: I did!

They began screaming over one another at this point.

Michael: And you kissed her! You traumatized her!

Jermaine: Why must you accuse me of a thing that was simply a showing of my affection? Yes, I kissed her! Why is it that I am the bad guy once I follow your instructions?

Michael: I said tell her, not kiss her!

Jermaine: Why do you care if I kiss her? Are you not in love with Lisa? After all, you said that she was just a servant girl.

Michael: She was! Then she and I became friends..

Jermaine: Friends? Michael come on now. You speak as if you do not love Lisa.. Rather, Grace.

Michael: YOU WILL NOT PESTER ME WITH THESE LIES! I DO NOT LOVE HER!

Jermaine: I never said you did.. I said you speak of her as though you do.

Michael and Jermaine paused for a moment.

Jermaine: Do you?

Michael: Do I what?

Jermaine: Do you love her?

Michael: NO!

Michael calmed himself, then calmly looked at his brother.

Michael: No.. I do not love Grace.. I love nobody..

Jermaine: Not even Lisa?

Michael: No.

Jermaine: Mother?

Michael: Love is not a strong enough word.

Jermaine: What about us?

Michael: Whom am I to love?

Jermaine: Us, your brothers and sisters.. Do you not love us?

Michael was silent, then looked down.

Michael: I honestly do not know.. I care.. I care for you all but I love no one..

Jermaine shook his head and looked down at his hands.

Jermaine: I hope you know that I love you brother..

Michael: Do you know what love does to people? Do you know why I never love?

Jermaine: Why?

Michael: Look at mother and look at Grace. They are hurting. Love did this to them.

Jermaine: You do love her.. You just do not realize it yet.

Michael: I Love Nobody..

Michael said before he left. Jermaine wanted to die at the very moment he saw the love in his bothers' eyes. Jermaine knew that he must not hurt his brother nor Grace.. If neither loved him, why must he still live? Jermaine began to waste away as each day past after that. He refused to eat, he refused to sleep and refused to get out of bed. Every time a servant came in, he would send them away and wail on about ending himself.

Meanwhile, Grace was in the ballroom and was cleaning. She swore to never dance again in this room or anywhere with Michael or with imaginary Michael. Grace tried hard not to cry and failed. Michael saw her crying but he could never figure out why. Michael and Grace have not spoken in five days until Grace has a job to do..