Carolyn Lady Tessa's friend is much more dangerous then she is. Here comes the walk in the garden.
L-L-L 76 Yes Max knows what his mother wants to talk to Liz and Serena about. Sorry Tessa sand her friend will be around for a while longer.
Jo You will have to wait to find out who Tessa's friend is. Yes Max can block Tessa's powers. Of course Max is interested in Liz
Part 6
Liz paced in the room she was sharing with her sister.
"Liz what is with you?"
"Rena, why did I agree to go to the garden with the Prince?"
"Uh cause he is the Prince and you don't want to upset him."
"But why should I care? It isn't like there can be anything between the two of us!"
"Why?"
"We are from different worlds. I am not talking about his being antarian and me being human. He is of noble blood. While I am nothing but a street rat."
"Liz, the Prince must see something in you that you don't. Since our parents died you have spent all your time trying to take care of me. If he wants to spend time with you or give you things you don't have to let him."
"I can't go against what the Prince wants."
"Liz, the Royals have never given a damn about humans. If humans hadn't been willing to fight for their freedom a hundred years ago we would still be slaves. There are a lot of antarians that still feel we should be."
"Rena, mom and dad had good jobs working in that Inn."
"So? That doesn't change anything."
"True. But they raised us to respect the Royal family."
Just then there was a knock on the door. Liz looked at her sister.
"I will be fine go." Said Serena
Liz walked over to the door and opened it. She found the Prince there smiling.
"You ready Miss Parker?"
"Yes You're Highness."
Max offered her his arm. Liz took it and walked down the hall with him heading to the garden.
"Miss Parker, you look lovely today." Said Max
"Thank you my Prince."
"We are alone no need to be so formal. Call me Max."
"It wouldn't be right my Prince."
"Your parents taught you well. But I believe that they also taught you to do what you are asked by a member of the Royal family."
"Yes."
"I ask you to call me Max when we are alone like this. I will call you what you wish."
"Very well. Call me Liz."
"Nice to meet you then Liz."
"You too Max."
"So how old are you Liz?"
"Seventeen. Almost eighteen."
"Legal age to marry then."
"Yes, not that it matters. There is no one in my life right now."
"What do you do for money?"
"Cleaning at the shops in town. Stocking the shelves sometimes."
"There are many in your place that sell their bodies."
"That is something I will never do. I believe that their is someone, I am meant to spend my life with. That man is the only one that can have my body in that way."
"That is very honorable."
"I know you are twenty. That you will need to marry within a month of your twenty first birthday."
"Yes, but I have yet to find someone that I want to spend my life with. Until maybe now."
"Max, I am not right to be your wife. I never finished schooling because of my parents dying."
"That can be taken care of."
"Antarians will never accept a human as your wife."
"They are not as close minded as you believe Liz."
"Forgive me for not having the same faith in the people you do. But I have seen a different side of them then you have."
"I understand that. Let me prove to you that things will get better for you and the other poor people of Antar."
"How do you plan to do that?"
"Each member of the Royal family has a cause they work with. My father works for equal treatment for humans. My mother orphan children. My sister the old. I have chosen healthcare for the poor."
"All are worthy causes."
"Yes. Liz, please join me for dinner tomorrow."
"OK."
"Great!"
Max walked Liz back to her room. Liz went back into the room closing the door.
TBC