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The day passed without any troubles. I locked myself in my room, sitting firmly on my chair by the window. The moon had already risen and my room was covered in darkness. I didn’t bother to turn on the lights as I sulked away from the world.  Only the moonlight that shone on my face was present. 
During my time alone, I was accompanied by three pitchers of wine. I drank and drank as I pondered everything that’s happened to me today. A few servants have tried to disrupt my peace. But my page has done a good job in keeping other people out of my room. I lost everything today and I simply didn’t want to be bothered. 
I lost Lady. 
I lost Laura. 
I couldn’t imagine that so much heartbreak can happen to someone in a day. 
I refilled my cup when my door creaked open. “Your Highness?” my page called from behind. His voice echoed slightly within the darkened room. 
“I thought we agreed that no one is allowed to enter,” I snapped before I took a big gulp of wine. 
The door closed and a few steps proceeded to enter. “Pardon me, young prince. However, Nana Olsa is standing at the door. She wants to see you,” he explained. 
My sigh was loud enough to fill the whole room. 
“I understand that you don’t want to be disturbed, Your Highness,” he quickly added. His voice shook in fear. “I just wanted to ask what I should tell Nana Olsa.” 
As I finished a cup of wine, I poured in more. “Let her in. But don’t tell her anything,” I instructed, filling my cup to the brim. 
“Yes, Your Highness.” Fast-paced steps headed towards the door, only to be replaced by a sound of a stick, hitting the floor. 
As the sound got closer, I continued to drink as I paid no mind to any possible consequences of overdrinking. “Hello, Nana. What can I do for you today?” I asked, trying my best not to sound drunk. I turned to pour more wine into the cup as she stood beside me. 
“Can you tell me what’s going on, Robert?” she asked as the wine reached the brim. 
“I don’t understand what you’re talking about, Nana,” I replied, bringing the cup to my lips. 
I took in a sip before she spatted, “Obviously, there’s something wrong with you today. You’re not the kind of person that would waste his time and energy, drinking to his heart’s content for no reason.” 
I rolled my eyes before I turned to her. “Nana, there’s nothing for you to worry about. “I’m simply… celebrating this day,” I continued with sarcasm, raising my hands into the air. “Today is such a lovely day. Everything is just fantastic.” I then took another sip. 
A long sigh came from Nana before she proceeded to stand on my other side. “Robert,” she then held my hand, making me look up to her. “You can always tell me what your problem is. You don’t have to hide it.” 
From a stern guardian to a caring mother, her shift in approaching me somehow melted my angry heart. She looked into my eyes, gravely concerned about my well-being.
But what am I supposed to do? Tell her that I’m mourning the loss of a companion? That the man I considered a brother has taken the only love of my life? I wasn’t even allowed to fall in love with somebody else, to be with somebody else other than Princess Lorain. But Laura happened to me. The worst part was I couldn’t tell anyone because they can tell James about it. 
She pulled a chair across us and sat in front of me. She kept holding onto my hand and continued, “I know that you’re in a lot of pain at the moment. To be frank, I don’t know what I can say to make you feel better. But to drink yourself away isn’t the solution.” She then caressed my hand a little. “You can always tell me what’s going on in your mind. You don’t have to keep it to yourself.” 
I sighed as I hung my head low. I wanted to tell someone about my struggles. I want to tell Nana. But the fear of her possibly telling James was getting in the way. She was simply looking out for me and my well-being. However, she’s much more loyal to the crown than to me. So, at the moment, the only person I could trust with these thoughts… would be me alone. 
I settled the cup on the table and held her hand. “I appreciate your concern, Nana. And I’m grateful that you always look after me,” I looked directly at her with a faint smile. “However, it’s best that I keep everything to myself right now. I want to be able to find the solution for what’s been bothering me. I apologize for worrying you about the wine. I just wanted to be numb for a while,” I continued. “Don’t worry, I won’t be drinking for a long time. I only hope that you understand that I need this right now.” 
Her lips became a firm line as she nodded. She then reached out to my face and caressed it. “I understand completely,” she said before putting her hand down. “But remember: you’re not alone in this world. You can always tell me or your family if you need someone to talk to.” 
I nodded as I forced a smile. 
She slowly stood up and gave me a gentle peck on my forehead. “Control your consumption, please. I don’t want to receive any news that the prince of Western Wind has died because of overdrinking,” she added, returning to her state of stern guardian. 
I chuckled. “The possible reason for my death would be a broken heart.” 
“Robert,” she frowned, warning me. 
“I was only trying to make you laugh, Nana,” I said with a cheeky grin. 
“That isn’t a proper way to make someone laugh, Robert,” she argued. “That is not something to make a joke about.” 
I continuously nodded as I answered, “I know, I know.”