The next few days pass and there is no sign of Monarch, Bridgette owing her papa for the days she was gone.

Alek spent each day at the piano, music easily being created and written down. The king would press about a queen, but Alek paid no mind.

One day while he is playing the piano, he feels two hand rest on his shoulders and a soft voice whisper in his ear "Hello my prince~"

He smiles, continuing to play. "My monarch has come back I see~"

"Yes she has~" she giggles and smiles squeezing his shoulders "And she missed you."

He stops playing and turns to face her. "And her prince has missed her more."

She giggles and sits on his lap lightly "I highly doubt that."

"Oh you would, wouldn't you." He chuckles, brushing her cheek with his thumb.

She smirks "I know everything. Don't you forget it." She chuckles and kisses his cheek.

He smiles, "Ah yes, my all knowing monarch... if you know everything, do you have a name or should I just call you mine?" He chuckles and winks.

She blushes and grins "I have to admit that was smooth... but I prefer Monarch. Just Monarch. I do not belong to you." She smirks.

Alek holds her, his arms around her waist. "Well my monarch, I'm glad you enjoy my name for you."

"Well, I couldn't come up with anything. You only saved me time." She smiles "It's quite fitting, I think."

Alek twirls a strand of her hair on his finger. "Your beauty, your free spirit, your tendency to leave once given attention."

She laughs "If I could stay I would! Dont shame me for something I can't control." She lowers her eyes.

"It's not shaming~" he smiles. "I'm praising."

"You admire me for leaving...?" She giggles and leans closer "Though don't stop... I love the praise~"

"Your laugh is a golden song, making me rich with mirth!" He over exaggerates his words. "Your hair the color of night, making me long to see the stars shine from within you!"

L: (lol I'm such a poet)

She burst into laughter "My my! You just love getting in my head don't you~" she giggles and wraps her arms around his neck, moving closer.

A: (Lol yes ye are)

"I like watching you smile..." He smirks, looking into her eyes.

"And I love everything about you..." She grins and lowers her eyes.

Alek blushes slightly, kissing her cheek softly. "My dear monarch, I'm merely the earth to your sky."

She whispers in his ear "And that's why you must find someone closer to you..."

"You say that, yet you're the one I hold on to..." his arms tighten slightly.

L: (Their conversations are just adorable at this point)

"And I can't seem to slip away..." She blushes and smiles as his arms tighten, her mind filling with worry of what he might think if he actually knew who she was. Yet she stays close and kisses his ear softly.

Alek's face heats up and he wishes for his mask. "My dear, how you taunt me... such sweet agony..." he chuckles.

She giggles against his ear "What? This~?" She kisses it again and smirks.

His heart races. "You truly are devious." He pulls her closer, messing with a strand of her hair.

"Mmm~" she giggles and pulls herself closer "I can't help teasing you, it just comes naturally. I almost feel bad..."

"Taking advantage of a Prince..." He smiles. "That takes some courage..."

"Mmm not really..." She nips his ear "Its easy when I'm teasing a charming fool~"

A shiver is sent down his spine. "M-my dear monarch, I am no fool..." he says, a grin still on his face. "Although, soon enough, I'll find your weakness~"

"Oh you flatter yourself my lord~" she lowers her eyes and whispers "My weakness is quite difficult to find..."

"I'll get you to show me then~" he brings his gloved hand to her neck, tracing down it lightly to her shoulder.

She shivers and blushes. "D-don't get your hopes up my prince, I won't give in so easily."

He leans into her neck, whispering to her. "It wouldn't be fun if you did..."

Her face burns red and she places her hands on his chest. "I could end your fun quickly then, couldn't I~"

"I can't decide what's more fun, finding out myself... or using it to my advantage later~" he strokes her neck with his thumb. "You decide~"

She shivers and smiles "Oh I don't care! Either way is wonderful!"

Suddenly a voice interrupts, causing Monarch to jolt and quickly sit beside Alek to see who it is.

"Really Alek, you should get a room when teasing your lover." He sees Timber standing there with his hands behind his back.

Alek face turns red and he jumps to his feet, placing a hand on his sword. "Timber... tell me what you want."

"Oh you know exactly what I want Alek," he chuckles and walks closer "Dont act so naive..."
Monarch grabs Alek's arm and trembles slightly.

Alek glances back at Monarch, his mind flashing to Bridgette once more. Alek shook his head. "Timber Bridgette left long ago. You should have too."

Timber looks confused for a moment and looks at Monarch. He nods to Alek, still looking at her, and says, "... He really doesn't know... that's pathetic I thought he would by now..." Monarch looks away and Timber chuckles "Alright alright I'll play along... I'm not here for Bridgette this time, Alek."

Alek blinks and shrugs off what Timber said. "Then what do you want?" Alek spat, narrowing his eyes.

Timber rolls his eyes and looks at Monarch again. She holds tighter to Alek. Timber sighs "... I'm not entirely sure now. I'm waiting for her to tell me what to say." He smirks at Monarch and she shakes her head. He laughs "Alek you can't be serious! You don't even know!"

Alek unsheathed his sword raising it. "Answer me, coward!"

He laughs more "Oh dear monarch, you can answer Alek." He turns and waves away the subject as he begins walking away with his hands in his pockets "I'll just watch this fall apart on its own..." he laughs and leaves, disappearing.

Alek sheaths his sword, clenching his teeth. He is quiet for a moment. "You know him then... and you were there for the whole engagement thing..." Alek stands still. His breathing stills.

"W-what?" She snaps from her daze and looks at Alek.

Alek spins around. "Oh my heavens... OH MY HEAVENS!" He quickly pulls her into a tight hug.

She gasps from fear and surprise "A-Alek what are you doing?!"

Alek laughs, picking her up and spinning her. "ITS YOU! OF COURSE! I'm so daft but when I first saw you I said it couldn't be and now... OH MY DEAR HEAVENS BRIDGETTE!"

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A/N: HE KNOWS.... MHMHNHNHNHM....

L/N: HAHAHHAHA THIS GETS INTERESTING!