Chapter 41
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Kronborg Castle, Helsingør, Denmark
Edmond takes his time relaxing on the secret garden. He was wondering around thinking about what his past would be like. Did he ever fall in love? Or did he become rebellious? He looked down on his right wrist where a name of a mysterious girl is mark on it. It doesn't like a tattoo but it is more like a mark. He looked on the growing roses on the middle of the garden. It was beautiful and everything. It was the center of attraction in the garden.
He sighed and felt empty since he was paralyzed. He remembers a young lady talking to him, but he doesn't remember her clearly because it was blurred. But her voice was sweet, sexy and very beautiful. Whenever he recalls it in his mind he felt a bit relieved but sometimes, when he's eager to remember, it's hard for him to recall her. He doesn't know why he felt so sad and empty. Something is missing, like his soul had died or still in coma. He was missing something in his life and he wanted to find it out.
But whenever he is here in the garden, he was peaceful and some things are flashing on his mind but he easily forget it. Something is in here that is so mysterious. Mr. Nielsen walks at his side clearing his throat to interrupt him.
"Yes?" he asked not bother looking at him.
"His majesty, the King wanted to speak with you."
"Okay, I will be there. I still need a moment here."
"Yes, your highness." Mr. Nielsen nods. "But I would like to tell you that his majesty is very excited about it."
"Okay." Edmond stood looking at the growing roses. He tilts his head studying it. "Can I ask you a question?"
"Anything, Prince."
"There is something really bothering me ever since. Do I ever fall in love?"
"Yes,"
"Is it Lady Elaine?" he asked.
"No, Sire."
Edmond ever wonders about it. He doesn't feel anything from Elaine though she was sweet and any man can ask for. She makes him feel happy but she doesn't fill his heart. He was still empty and after that he will be lonely.
"Elaine is the Crown Princess, isn't she?"
"Not yet. Your father is still objecting about it."
"Why is that?" he asked turning to him. Mr. Nielsen is serious as ever.
"If ever Lady Elaine will be your Crown Princess, would you accept her with all of your heart?"
Edmond stopped and thinks for a while. Elaine might be the good queen.
"I might accept her but not all of my heart because I didn't felt anything that will fill my heart from her. There must be someone really special." Mr. Nielsen nods. Edmond walks past him to the door leading inside. Mr. Nielsen followed him.
"You have been calling a girl everyday and worried about her, asking her things. Who is she? Your daughter?" he asked.
"I don't have a wife or a daughter, Sire. I have lived my life serving your family."
"So, who is she?" he teased. The servant stays serious like he always was.
"She is the one who give inspiration to everyone. She is also my duty."
"Okay," he just shrugged.
Edmond went to his father's office. His father is sitting on the sofa holding small photos. He wonders what it is but when he peeks on it, it was a photo of a baby inside the womb of the mother but still a fetus. The King hides it and furrowed at Edmond. Edmond laughs. The King laughs at him.
"You are being childish. You always do that while I am reading some documents when you were just a kid."
"Really? Is that Isabel when she was just inside her mother's womb?" he asked.
"No, Eddie. What if I told you that it is your baby, are you going to trust me?" he tested him. Edmond put his hand at his back and shrugged.
"I don't know father, because males don't get pregnant." He joked. The King laughs at him.
"You are right. So anyway," the king stood putting the pictures back on the album. "I wanted you to visit a beautiful maiden in her own city."
"Okay," he listens attentively. The King smiles playfully.
"You will accompany her, pleased her and asked her to visit me here on the day of my birthday." he told. Edmond nods and smiles.
"She must be something special."
"More than special, Son. She's a family and Isabel missed her so much also your mother."
"Okay father, as what you wish. So where can I find her city?"
"In Philippines, in her very own Island."
"Philippines? In Asia?"
"Yes. You are going to be there at least for a week to know her more. Nielsen will be with you. It will be a secret trip so no one knows where you are heading, only me and your mother."
"I understand father. But why is it secret?" he asked confused.
"Because, the Media will snoop around and we are not ready yet for their questions. You are not ready too for what they are going to asked."
"Okay,"
"And," he pulls a silver bracelet from his pocket. "Here, this is yours. It's very important to you."
He went to his room with the silver bracelet on his hand. He stopped in front of the painting. The painting was so artistic but simple and just a portrait of him and an Irish wolf hound dog. He wanted to know who painted it. He wanted to know whose initial it is on the bottom of the painting. He can see his-self there, energetic, full and happy.
"Find me..." a voice flashes on his mind. He was not able to remember anything and it was impossible that he is remembering some blurred things and a voice of the girl. His door room opens and Elaine enters with smiles.
"Hi, can we have a walk on the garden?" she asked. He looked at his wrist watch. Though he has two hours before his flight he need some time to think and rest.
"I'm sorry, Lady Elaine but my father orders me something."
"I thought it's your break all day?" she asked confused.
"Yes, father arranged it because he wanted me to do something important."
"Like what?" she furrowed. She was acting like his girlfriend around kissing his lips or cheek but he doesn't feel anything from her. Just a plain friend thing.
"It was confidential. I need to get ready now." He said walking to his walk in closet leaving her. Elaine crossed her arms and walk out from his room. She had meet Isabel in front of the door. She curtsied like a Princess crossing her left foot to the back. She just looked at her and went inside the room of her brother.
"Edmond?" she calls. Edmond went out from his closet and smiled at his sister.
"Oh Hi Princess." He said walking to the bed where his cat Eros is sleeping. He sat there and Isabel sat beside him.
"So what are you up to?" she asked.
"I am going to meet someone in Philippines." He told. Isabel grins excitedly clapping her hands. "Why are you so excited?"
"You are going to meet her?!" she shrieks.
"Who?" he asked baffled.
"Your love, silly!" she giggles. Edmond didn't get it right. "But I wanted to tell you that Philippine is tropical place. It was beautiful there especially on her city island."
"So you know the place?" he asked. Isabel nods and jerk on the floor. "Hey, who is she?" he asked curious. Isabel runs screaming like she's going in some concert of her favorite band. "Bel! Don't run!" Eros stretches and moved to him rubbing himself against Edmond's back.
Edmond was wearing a simple jeans and t-shirt and coat with black shades. Mr. Nielsen is wearing his usual clothing which is suit and tie. They are already in the plane in the first class going all the way to Philippines that no one had recognized them. Edmond is listening to his IPod that Isabel gave to him for him to listen to the instrumental music and to some opera songs. It was a beautiful voice he ever heard. Then the composition's using cello is very amazing, that he bet is very hard to learn.
It only takes one day to get there because the plane is faster than the others. Then they arrived in Palawan International Airport and rode a speed boat to Cuyo Islands. The Island with big buildings are not far away which is the Canipo Island.
"That is the Crime City Canipo Island." Mr. Nielsen told him.
"It was pretty, so what are those extensions?"
"Miss James had put that as an extension to the small island to make it wider. It is recycled wastes that are non-biodegradable like plastics, foams and etc. They had put big poles that are used as the stand to the crust of the ocean."
"Wow very interesting and genius idea." He admired. They are just far away from the Island but there are two light stands in the water with guards. They had scanned them by a laser.
"We are appointed to see Miss James." Mr. Nielsen told. The big guy speaks on the speaker.
"From where?" he asked.
"Denmark, I am with Prince Edmond." The gate on the water had opened for them. The entrance was fantastic. Edmond thought. There are lots of boats inside. And when they get to the shore two big guys with guns accompany them.
"Hi, so where are you taking us?" Edmond asked.
"To your accommodation." The big guy said without any emotions.
They helped them on their baggage. They rode an anti-gravity car all the way to the entrance of the city. There are big buildings everywhere, apartments and police stations. They stopped in the five star hotel and the service boys took their baggage.
****
Gia was still sleeping because of the hang over last night. They have fun and she got herself drunk last two nights with her cousins. Her cousins are sleeping on the guest room still snoring. She wonders how long they had been sleeping. But she had completed her ten hours of sleeping that's why she's awake though her head is aching. The robot gives her a water and aspirin. She drinks it and closed her eyes for a while.
"Jones, give me up date on my calls." She told to her AI. The computer who is everywhere had scanned her emails and phones.
"You got a message from Denmark Miss."
"Play it..." she moans.
Hi Princess Gia, this is Mr. King, funny to say it because you called me that. However, I would like to inform you that I have been asked your secretary to make me an appointment. My son will visit you there, and I think he will be there today this afternoon, I guess. Have a nice day! We miss you.
Gia had opened her eyes and her stomach had jumped into her throat. She was fully awake. She asked her AI to repeat it again and she wasn't dreaming. She's nervous, excited and anxious. Did he remember her already? Is that possible? But no, it's impossible. He had loose every memory he had.
"Are you okay Miss?" the AI asked. "You need Margaret to make you a strong coffee?"
"No coffee just pancakes and milk." She told. She dropped herself on the mattress and closed her eyes. "Oh God..." her tears fall from her eyes. Kyle is awake knocking on her door. He opens it like she didn't heard it.
"Why are you crying?" Kyle asked. She wiped her tears and tilts her head to him. She dropped her head and sighed.
"He's coming here, today..." she told.
"Who?" he asked confused while scratching his messy hair.
"Edmond..." she wiped her tears again and sniffled. Kyle smiles.
"Don't worry, Gi, you will be fine."
"What if he knows about me and he wanted to break the engagement or our marriage?" she asked hurt on her own words.
"Hey, think positive. But for now you need to chill. We still have to record our album."
"Okay." She sighed. It was almost ten in the morning and they are just about to start recording. Gia is singing the song "Like I'm gonna loose you" of Meghan Trainor with Kyle while Ryle is on the amplifiers listening to it. They record all day and practicing the songs. They had hired a drummer and guitarist to help them.
Gia was all exhausted that she had to drop her body on the comfortable couch stretching her arms and legs. She looked at her left wrist where Edmond's name is marked. She looked at her beautiful engagement ring and think about the night that he proposed to her. It was crazy and romantic proposal of him. She takes nap for a while but Dane had licked her cheeks to wake her up after two hours. He is her alarm clock too. Like her old dog from the past, Prince.
"Gia, let's go clubbing again. This time you are going to drink cocktails only." Ryle told her pulling her arms.
"What time is it?" she asked rubbing her eyes.
"5 in the afternoon. Hey, we need to eat our dinner first then go clubbing to check girls butt."
"Oh-kay." She said yawning. When they get into the club that she owns but in the name of one of her actors the club went crazy. She looked around in bored manner. Then Ryle asked for their drinks.
****
After Edmond's dinner with Nielsen, he decided to check on the bars. So Nielsen just went with him in his casual clothes. It was already nine and the club is still crazy. Mr. Nielsen got caught his attention by a curly hair – lady on the counter with two gentlemen with them. She was drunk and was playing on the two gentlemen.
"I told her not to drink those, but damn she is hard headed!" Ryle said in high tune.
"We shouldn't just leave her and let her do what she wanted. Now she's drunk and our night will be hell." Ken said sighing.
"I am not drunk, dudes!" she tells them. Edmond walks to the vacant table and Mr. Nielsen followed him. He pulls a chair for him and Edmond sat. Nielsen keeps his eyes on Gia who is drunk playing on her cousins.
"Okay! That's it! We are taking her home and we will just come back after." Ryle said.
"We can't just leave her in home alone." Ken said.
"She's with her cat and dog with her AI and robots. She's not alone."
Nielsen didn't take his seat and asked the Prince on what he liked to order. He told him to order some sisig and beers. He nods and walks to the counter. Nielsen asked the barman about their orders and Nielsen move closer to the gentlemen and Gia.
"Why is the Princess drunk?" he asked.
"Well," Ken stopped and studied the man. "You are Danish guy?" he asked. Nielsen nods. "Well she did that almost every night. It's her way to sleep in one snap. But we are taking her home."
"Okay, please be safe." He said getting his orders. Edmond glanced at Mr. Nielsen and goes back on his phone. "You wanted to meet Miss James?" he asked as he put the beer in front of Edmond. He glanced at him.
"She's here?" he asked looking around.
"Yes, but she's not in condition." He said glancing at the counter where they are a while ago. "She's drunk."
"Is she okay?" he asked.
"I guess," he shrugged. "You wanted something else besides of beer, your highness?" he asked formally. Edmond shook his head.
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Kronborg Castle, Helsingør, Denmark
Edmond takes his time relaxing on the secret garden. He was wondering around thinking about what his past would be like. Did he ever fall in love? Or did he become rebellious? He looked down on his right wrist where a name of a mysterious girl is mark on it. It doesn't like a tattoo but it is more like a mark. He looked on the growing roses on the middle of the garden. It was beautiful and everything. It was the center of attraction in the garden.
He sighed and felt empty since he was paralyzed. He remembers a young lady talking to him, but he doesn't remember her clearly because it was blurred. But her voice was sweet, sexy and very beautiful. Whenever he recalls it in his mind he felt a bit relieved but sometimes, when he's eager to remember, it's hard for him to recall her. He doesn't know why he felt so sad and empty. Something is missing, like his soul had died or still in coma. He was missing something in his life and he wanted to find it out.
But whenever he is here in the garden, he was peaceful and some things are flashing on his mind but he easily forget it. Something is in here that is so mysterious. Mr. Nielsen walks at his side clearing his throat to interrupt him.
"Yes?" he asked not bother looking at him.
"His majesty, the King wanted to speak with you."
"Okay, I will be there. I still need a moment here."
"Yes, your highness." Mr. Nielsen nods. "But I would like to tell you that his majesty is very excited about it."
"Okay." Edmond stood looking at the growing roses. He tilts his head studying it. "Can I ask you a question?"
"Anything, Prince."
"There is something really bothering me ever since. Do I ever fall in love?"
"Yes,"
"Is it Lady Elaine?" he asked.
"No, Sire."
Edmond ever wonders about it. He doesn't feel anything from Elaine though she was sweet and any man can ask for. She makes him feel happy but she doesn't fill his heart. He was still empty and after that he will be lonely.
"Elaine is the Crown Princess, isn't she?"
"Not yet. Your father is still objecting about it."
"Why is that?" he asked turning to him. Mr. Nielsen is serious as ever.
"If ever Lady Elaine will be your Crown Princess, would you accept her with all of your heart?"
Edmond stopped and thinks for a while. Elaine might be the good queen.
"I might accept her but not all of my heart because I didn't felt anything that will fill my heart from her. There must be someone really special." Mr. Nielsen nods. Edmond walks past him to the door leading inside. Mr. Nielsen followed him.
"You have been calling a girl everyday and worried about her, asking her things. Who is she? Your daughter?" he asked.
"I don't have a wife or a daughter, Sire. I have lived my life serving your family."
"So, who is she?" he teased. The servant stays serious like he always was.
"She is the one who give inspiration to everyone. She is also my duty."
"Okay," he just shrugged.
Edmond went to his father's office. His father is sitting on the sofa holding small photos. He wonders what it is but when he peeks on it, it was a photo of a baby inside the womb of the mother but still a fetus. The King hides it and furrowed at Edmond. Edmond laughs. The King laughs at him.
"You are being childish. You always do that while I am reading some documents when you were just a kid."
"Really? Is that Isabel when she was just inside her mother's womb?" he asked.
"No, Eddie. What if I told you that it is your baby, are you going to trust me?" he tested him. Edmond put his hand at his back and shrugged.
"I don't know father, because males don't get pregnant." He joked. The King laughs at him.
"You are right. So anyway," the king stood putting the pictures back on the album. "I wanted you to visit a beautiful maiden in her own city."
"Okay," he listens attentively. The King smiles playfully.
"You will accompany her, pleased her and asked her to visit me here on the day of my birthday." he told. Edmond nods and smiles.
"She must be something special."
"More than special, Son. She's a family and Isabel missed her so much also your mother."
"Okay father, as what you wish. So where can I find her city?"
"In Philippines, in her very own Island."
"Philippines? In Asia?"
"Yes. You are going to be there at least for a week to know her more. Nielsen will be with you. It will be a secret trip so no one knows where you are heading, only me and your mother."
"I understand father. But why is it secret?" he asked confused.
"Because, the Media will snoop around and we are not ready yet for their questions. You are not ready too for what they are going to asked."
"Okay,"
"And," he pulls a silver bracelet from his pocket. "Here, this is yours. It's very important to you."
He went to his room with the silver bracelet on his hand. He stopped in front of the painting. The painting was so artistic but simple and just a portrait of him and an Irish wolf hound dog. He wanted to know who painted it. He wanted to know whose initial it is on the bottom of the painting. He can see his-self there, energetic, full and happy.
"Find me..." a voice flashes on his mind. He was not able to remember anything and it was impossible that he is remembering some blurred things and a voice of the girl. His door room opens and Elaine enters with smiles.
"Hi, can we have a walk on the garden?" she asked. He looked at his wrist watch. Though he has two hours before his flight he need some time to think and rest.
"I'm sorry, Lady Elaine but my father orders me something."
"I thought it's your break all day?" she asked confused.
"Yes, father arranged it because he wanted me to do something important."
"Like what?" she furrowed. She was acting like his girlfriend around kissing his lips or cheek but he doesn't feel anything from her. Just a plain friend thing.
"It was confidential. I need to get ready now." He said walking to his walk in closet leaving her. Elaine crossed her arms and walk out from his room. She had meet Isabel in front of the door. She curtsied like a Princess crossing her left foot to the back. She just looked at her and went inside the room of her brother.
"Edmond?" she calls. Edmond went out from his closet and smiled at his sister.
"Oh Hi Princess." He said walking to the bed where his cat Eros is sleeping. He sat there and Isabel sat beside him.
"So what are you up to?" she asked.
"I am going to meet someone in Philippines." He told. Isabel grins excitedly clapping her hands. "Why are you so excited?"
"You are going to meet her?!" she shrieks.
"Who?" he asked baffled.
"Your love, silly!" she giggles. Edmond didn't get it right. "But I wanted to tell you that Philippine is tropical place. It was beautiful there especially on her city island."
"So you know the place?" he asked. Isabel nods and jerk on the floor. "Hey, who is she?" he asked curious. Isabel runs screaming like she's going in some concert of her favorite band. "Bel! Don't run!" Eros stretches and moved to him rubbing himself against Edmond's back.
Edmond was wearing a simple jeans and t-shirt and coat with black shades. Mr. Nielsen is wearing his usual clothing which is suit and tie. They are already in the plane in the first class going all the way to Philippines that no one had recognized them. Edmond is listening to his IPod that Isabel gave to him for him to listen to the instrumental music and to some opera songs. It was a beautiful voice he ever heard. Then the composition's using cello is very amazing, that he bet is very hard to learn.
It only takes one day to get there because the plane is faster than the others. Then they arrived in Palawan International Airport and rode a speed boat to Cuyo Islands. The Island with big buildings are not far away which is the Canipo Island.
"That is the Crime City Canipo Island." Mr. Nielsen told him.
"It was pretty, so what are those extensions?"
"Miss James had put that as an extension to the small island to make it wider. It is recycled wastes that are non-biodegradable like plastics, foams and etc. They had put big poles that are used as the stand to the crust of the ocean."
"Wow very interesting and genius idea." He admired. They are just far away from the Island but there are two light stands in the water with guards. They had scanned them by a laser.
"We are appointed to see Miss James." Mr. Nielsen told. The big guy speaks on the speaker.
"From where?" he asked.
"Denmark, I am with Prince Edmond." The gate on the water had opened for them. The entrance was fantastic. Edmond thought. There are lots of boats inside. And when they get to the shore two big guys with guns accompany them.
"Hi, so where are you taking us?" Edmond asked.
"To your accommodation." The big guy said without any emotions.
They helped them on their baggage. They rode an anti-gravity car all the way to the entrance of the city. There are big buildings everywhere, apartments and police stations. They stopped in the five star hotel and the service boys took their baggage.
****
Gia was still sleeping because of the hang over last night. They have fun and she got herself drunk last two nights with her cousins. Her cousins are sleeping on the guest room still snoring. She wonders how long they had been sleeping. But she had completed her ten hours of sleeping that's why she's awake though her head is aching. The robot gives her a water and aspirin. She drinks it and closed her eyes for a while.
"Jones, give me up date on my calls." She told to her AI. The computer who is everywhere had scanned her emails and phones.
"You got a message from Denmark Miss."
"Play it..." she moans.
Hi Princess Gia, this is Mr. King, funny to say it because you called me that. However, I would like to inform you that I have been asked your secretary to make me an appointment. My son will visit you there, and I think he will be there today this afternoon, I guess. Have a nice day! We miss you.
Gia had opened her eyes and her stomach had jumped into her throat. She was fully awake. She asked her AI to repeat it again and she wasn't dreaming. She's nervous, excited and anxious. Did he remember her already? Is that possible? But no, it's impossible. He had loose every memory he had.
"Are you okay Miss?" the AI asked. "You need Margaret to make you a strong coffee?"
"No coffee just pancakes and milk." She told. She dropped herself on the mattress and closed her eyes. "Oh God..." her tears fall from her eyes. Kyle is awake knocking on her door. He opens it like she didn't heard it.
"Why are you crying?" Kyle asked. She wiped her tears and tilts her head to him. She dropped her head and sighed.
"He's coming here, today..." she told.
"Who?" he asked confused while scratching his messy hair.
"Edmond..." she wiped her tears again and sniffled. Kyle smiles.
"Don't worry, Gi, you will be fine."
"What if he knows about me and he wanted to break the engagement or our marriage?" she asked hurt on her own words.
"Hey, think positive. But for now you need to chill. We still have to record our album."
"Okay." She sighed. It was almost ten in the morning and they are just about to start recording. Gia is singing the song "Like I'm gonna loose you" of Meghan Trainor with Kyle while Ryle is on the amplifiers listening to it. They record all day and practicing the songs. They had hired a drummer and guitarist to help them.
Gia was all exhausted that she had to drop her body on the comfortable couch stretching her arms and legs. She looked at her left wrist where Edmond's name is marked. She looked at her beautiful engagement ring and think about the night that he proposed to her. It was crazy and romantic proposal of him. She takes nap for a while but Dane had licked her cheeks to wake her up after two hours. He is her alarm clock too. Like her old dog from the past, Prince.
"Gia, let's go clubbing again. This time you are going to drink cocktails only." Ryle told her pulling her arms.
"What time is it?" she asked rubbing her eyes.
"5 in the afternoon. Hey, we need to eat our dinner first then go clubbing to check girls butt."
"Oh-kay." She said yawning. When they get into the club that she owns but in the name of one of her actors the club went crazy. She looked around in bored manner. Then Ryle asked for their drinks.
****
After Edmond's dinner with Nielsen, he decided to check on the bars. So Nielsen just went with him in his casual clothes. It was already nine and the club is still crazy. Mr. Nielsen got caught his attention by a curly hair – lady on the counter with two gentlemen with them. She was drunk and was playing on the two gentlemen.
"I told her not to drink those, but damn she is hard headed!" Ryle said in high tune.
"We shouldn't just leave her and let her do what she wanted. Now she's drunk and our night will be hell." Ken said sighing.
"I am not drunk, dudes!" she tells them. Edmond walks to the vacant table and Mr. Nielsen followed him. He pulls a chair for him and Edmond sat. Nielsen keeps his eyes on Gia who is drunk playing on her cousins.
"Okay! That's it! We are taking her home and we will just come back after." Ryle said.
"We can't just leave her in home alone." Ken said.
"She's with her cat and dog with her AI and robots. She's not alone."
Nielsen didn't take his seat and asked the Prince on what he liked to order. He told him to order some sisig and beers. He nods and walks to the counter. Nielsen asked the barman about their orders and Nielsen move closer to the gentlemen and Gia.
"Why is the Princess drunk?" he asked.
"Well," Ken stopped and studied the man. "You are Danish guy?" he asked. Nielsen nods. "Well she did that almost every night. It's her way to sleep in one snap. But we are taking her home."
"Okay, please be safe." He said getting his orders. Edmond glanced at Mr. Nielsen and goes back on his phone. "You wanted to meet Miss James?" he asked as he put the beer in front of Edmond. He glanced at him.
"She's here?" he asked looking around.
"Yes, but she's not in condition." He said glancing at the counter where they are a while ago. "She's drunk."
"Is she okay?" he asked.
"I guess," he shrugged. "You wanted something else besides of beer, your highness?" he asked formally. Edmond shook his head.
Kronborg Castle, Helsingr, DenmarkEdmond takes his time relaxing on the secret garden. He was wondering around thinking about what his past would be like. Did he ever fall in love? Or did he become rebellious? He looked down on his right wrist where a name of a mysterious girl is mark on it. It doesn't like a tattoo but it is more like a mark. He looked on the growing roses on the middle of the garden. It was beautiful and everything. It was the center of attraction in the garden.He sighed and felt empty since he was paralyzed. He remembers a young lady talking to him, but he doesn't remember her clearly because it was blurred. But her voice was sweet, sexy and very beautiful. Whenever he recalls it in his mind he felt a bit relieved but sometimes, when he's eager to remember, it's hard for him to recall her. He doesn't know why he felt so sad and empty. Something is missing, like his soul had died or still in coma. He was missing something in his life and he wanted to find it out.But whenever he is here in the garden, he was peaceful and some things are flashing on his mind but he easily forget it. Something is in here that is so mysterious. Mr. Nielsen walks at his side clearing his throat to interrupt him."Yes?" he asked not bother looking at him."His majesty, the King wanted to speak with you.""Okay, I will be there. I still need a moment here.""Yes, your highness." Mr. Nielsen nods. "But I would like to tell you that his majesty is very excited about it.""Okay." Edmond stood looking at the growing roses. He tilts his head studying it. "Can I ask you a question?""Anything, Prince.""There is something really bothering me ever since. Do I ever fall in love?""Yes,""Is it Lady Elaine?" he asked."No, Sire."Edmond ever wonders about it. He doesn't feel anything from Elaine though she was sweet and any man can ask for. She makes him feel happy but she doesn't fill his heart. He was still empty and after that he will be lonely."Elaine is the Crown Princess, isn't she?""Not yet. Your father is still objecting about it.""Why is that?" he asked turning to him. Mr. Nielsen is serious as ever."If ever Lady Elaine will be your Crown Princess, would you accept her with all of your heart?"Edmond stopped and thinks for a while. Elaine might be the good queen."I might accept her but not all of my heart because I didn't felt anything that will fill my heart from her. There must be someone really special." Mr. Nielsen nods. Edmond walks past him to the door leading inside. Mr. Nielsen followed him."You have been calling a girl everyday and worried about her, asking her things. Who is she? Your daughter?" he asked."I don't have a wife or a daughter, Sire. I have lived my life serving your family.""So, who is she?" he teased. The servant stays serious like he always was."She is the one who give inspiration to everyone. She is also my duty.""Okay," he just shrugged.Edmond went to his father's office. His father is sitting on the sofa holding small photos. He wonders what it is but when he peeks on it, it was a photo of a baby inside the womb of the mother but still a fetus. The King hides it and furrowed at Edmond. Edmond laughs. The King laughs at him."You are being childish. You always do that while I am reading some documents when you were just a kid.""Really? Is that Isabel when she was just inside her mother's womb?" he asked."No, Eddie. What if I told you that it is your baby, are you going to trust me?" he tested him. Edmond put his hand at his back and shrugged."I don't know father, because males don't get pregnant." He joked. The King laughs at him."You are right. So anyway," the king stood putting the pictures back on the album. "I wanted you to visit a beautiful maiden in her own city.""Okay," he listens attentively. The King smiles playfully."You will accompany her, pleased her and asked her to visit me here on the day of my birthday." he told. Edmond nods and smiles."She must be something special.""More than special, Son. She's a family and Isabel missed her so much also your mother.""Okay father, as what you wish. So where can I find her city?""In Philippines, in her very own Island.""Philippines? In Asia?""Yes. You are going to be there at least for a week to know her more. Nielsen will be with you. It will be a secret trip so no one knows where you are heading, only me and your mother.""I understand father. But why is it secret?" he asked confused."Because, the Media will snoop around and we are not ready yet for their questions. You are not ready too for what they are going to asked.""Okay,""And," he pulls a silver bracelet from his pocket. "Here, this is yours. It's very important to you."He went to his room with the silver bracelet on his hand. He stopped in front of the painting. The painting was so artistic but simple and just a portrait of him and an Irish wolf hound dog. He wanted to know who painted it. He wanted to know whose initial it is on the bottom of the painting. He can see his-self there, energetic, full and happy."Find me..." a voice flashes on his mind. He was not able to remember anything and it was impossible that he is remembering some blurred things and a voice of the girl. His door room opens and Elaine enters with smiles."Hi, can we have a walk on the garden?" she asked. He looked at his wrist watch. Though he has two hours before his flight he need some time to think and rest."I'm sorry, Lady Elaine but my father orders me something.""I thought it's your break all day?" she asked confused."Yes, father arranged it because he wanted me to do something important.""Like what?" she furrowed. She was acting like his girlfriend around kissing his lips or cheek but he doesn't feel anything from her. Just a plain friend thing."It was confidential. I need to get ready now." He said walking to his walk in closet leaving her. Elaine crossed her arms and walk out from his room. She had meet Isabel in front of the door. She curtsied like a Princess crossing her left foot to the back. She just looked at her and went inside the room of her brother."Edmond?" she calls. Edmond went out from his closet and smiled at his sister."Oh Hi Princess." He said walking to the bed where his cat Eros is sleeping. He sat there and Isabel sat beside him."So what are you up to?" she asked."I am going to meet someone in Philippines." He told. Isabel grins excitedly clapping her hands. "Why are you so excited?""You are going to meet her?!" she shrieks."Who?" he asked baffled."Your love, silly!" she giggles. Edmond didn't get it right. "But I wanted to tell you that Philippine is tropical place. It was beautiful there especially on her city island.""So you know the place?" he asked. Isabel nods and jerk on the floor. "Hey, who is she?" he asked curious. Isabel runs screaming like she's going in some concert of her favorite band. "Bel! Don't run!" Eros stretches and moved to him rubbing himself against Edmond's back.Edmond was wearing a simple jeans and t-shirt and coat with black shades. Mr. Nielsen is wearing his usual clothing which is suit and tie. They are already in the plane in the first class going all the way to Philippines that no one had recognized them. Edmond is listening to his IPod that Isabel gave to him for him to listen to the instrumental music and to some opera songs. It was a beautiful voice he ever heard. Then the composition's using cello is very amazing, that he bet is very hard to learn.It only takes one day to get there because the plane is faster than the others. Then they arrived in Palawan International Airport and rode a speed boat to Cuyo Islands. The Island with big buildings are not far away which is the Canipo Island."That is the Crime City Canipo Island." Mr. Nielsen told him."It was pretty, so what are those extensions?""Miss James had put that as an extension to the small island to make it wider. It is recycled wastes that are non-biodegradable like plastics, foams and etc. They had put big poles that are used as the stand to the crust of the ocean.""Wow very interesting and genius idea." He admired. They are just far away from the Island but there are two light stands in the water with guards. They had scanned them by a laser."We are appointed to see Miss James." Mr. Nielsen told. The big guy speaks on the speaker."From where?" he asked."Denmark, I am with Prince Edmond." The gate on the water had opened for them. The entrance was fantastic. Edmond thought. There are lots of boats inside. And when they get to the shore two big guys with guns accompany them."Hi, so where are you taking us?" Edmond asked."To your accommodation." The big guy said without any emotions.They helped them on their baggage. They rode an anti-gravity car all the way to the entrance of the city. There are big buildings everywhere, apartments and police stations. They stopped in the five star hotel and the service boys took their baggage.****Gia was still sleeping because of the hang over last night. They have fun and she got herself drunk last two nights with her cousins. Her cousins are sleeping on the guest room still snoring. She wonders how long they had been sleeping. But she had completed her ten hours of sleeping that's why she's awake though her head is aching. The robot gives her a water and aspirin. She drinks it and closed her eyes for a while."Jones, give me up date on my calls." She told to her AI. The computer who is everywhere had scanned her emails and phones."You got a message from Denmark Miss.""Play it..." she moans.Hi Princess Gia, this is Mr. King, funny to say it because you called me that. However, I would like to inform you that I have been asked your secretary to make me an appointment. My son will visit you there, and I think he will be there today this afternoon, I guess. Have a nice day! We miss you.Gia had opened her eyes and her stomach had jumped into her throat. She was fully awake. She asked her AI to repeat it again and she wasn't dreaming. She's nervous, excited and anxious. Did he remember her already? Is that possible? But no, it's impossible. He had loose every memory he had."Are you okay Miss?" the AI asked. "You need Margaret to make you a strong coffee?""No coffee just pancakes and milk." She told. She dropped herself on the mattress and closed her eyes. "Oh God..." her tears fall from her eyes. Kyle is awake knocking on her door. He opens it like she didn't heard it."Why are you crying?" Kyle asked. She wiped her tears and tilts her head to him. She dropped her head and sighed."He's coming here, today..." she told."Who?" he asked confused while scratching his messy hair."Edmond..." she wiped her tears again and sniffled. Kyle smiles."Don't worry, Gi, you will be fine.""What if he knows about me and he wanted to break the engagement or our marriage?" she asked hurt on her own words."Hey, think positive. But for now you need to chill. We still have to record our album.""Okay." She sighed. It was almost ten in the morning and they are just about to start recording. Gia is singing the song "Like I'm gonna loose you" of Meghan Trainor with Kyle while Ryle is on the amplifiers listening to it. They record all day and practicing the songs. They had hired a drummer and guitarist to help them.Gia was all exhausted that she had to drop her body on the comfortable couch stretching her arms and legs. She looked at her left wrist where Edmond's name is marked. She looked at her beautiful engagement ring and think about the night that he proposed to her. It was crazy and romantic proposal of him. She takes nap for a while but Dane had licked her cheeks to wake her up after two hours. He is her alarm clock too. Like her old dog from the past, Prince."Gia, let's go clubbing again. This time you are going to drink cocktails only." Ryle told her pulling her arms."What time is it?" she asked rubbing her eyes."5 in the afternoon. Hey, we need to eat our dinner first then go clubbing to check girls butt.""Oh-kay." She said yawning. When they get into the club that she owns but in the name of one of her actors the club went crazy. She looked around in bored manner. Then Ryle asked for their drinks.****After Edmond's dinner with Nielsen, he decided to check on the bars. So Nielsen just went with him in his casual clothes. It was already nine and the club is still crazy. Mr. Nielsen got caught his attention by a curly hair lady on the counter with two gentlemen with them. She was drunk and was playing on the two gentlemen."I told her not to drink those, but damn she is hard headed!" Ryle said in high tune."We shouldn't just leave her and let her do what she wanted. Now she's drunk and our night will be hell." Ken said sighing."I am not drunk, dudes!" she tells them. Edmond walks to the vacant table and Mr. Nielsen followed him. He pulls a chair for him and Edmond sat. Nielsen keeps his eyes on Gia who is drunk playing on her cousins."Okay! That's it! We are taking her home and we will just come back after." Ryle said."We can't just leave her in home alone." Ken said."She's with her cat and dog with her AI and robots. She's not alone."Nielsen didn't take his seat and asked the Prince on what he liked to order. He told him to order some sisig and beers. He nods and walks to the counter. Nielsen asked the barman about their orders and Nielsen move closer to the gentlemen and Gia."Why is the Princess drunk?" he asked."Well," Ken stopped and studied the man. "You are Danish guy?" he asked. Nielsen nods. "Well she did that almost every night. It's her way to sleep in one snap. But we are taking her home.""Okay, please be safe." He said getting his orders. Edmond glanced at Mr. Nielsen and goes back on his phone. "You wanted to meet Miss James?" he asked as he put the beer in front of Edmond. He glanced at him."She's here?" he asked looking around."Yes, but she's not in condition." He said glancing at the counter where they are a while ago. "She's drunk.""Is she okay?" he asked."I guess," he shrugged. "You wanted something else besides of beer, your highness?" he asked formally. Edmond shook his head.
