"Lads, you have all the time to take this matter forward during your journey. As I said, Even though King's look for political alliance either with neighbouring kingdom or with the most wealthy or influential people for their children. I personally have experienced how a loving and caring partner shall gives you the strength and peace of mind." The King looked lovingly at his wife while addressing Williams.
"I want my own children to experience it. It doesn't mean I will accept anyone they bring infront of me, he looked sternly at Daniel. But Williams if you truely can accept my daughter, I would be delighted to accept you as my son." King Charles said infront of everyone.
"Charlie, I believe we need to give them some privacy to talk and understand their feelings before assuming or hoping further." Harry walked in, patting on Williams shoulder.
He then tousled Bella's head smiling. "Good choice my dear. Listen to what he tells you carefully and try to understand what he says." Harry said and with that everyone walked out of the room leaving bella completely blushing and Williams standing near the entrance.
Williams sighed after a few seconds and entered the room and closed the door behind him. Bella jumped at the sudden sound. "Relax Bel, please sit down." William took her by the shoulders gently and made her sit. A shiver ran down Bella's body and she felt like butterflies were flying in her belly.
"Bel, I think you know my condition right?" Bella noded her head at Williams question. "Then you also know how it will be for me or even for you as we grow old together? I might still be looking like an young man in his twenties but we will be in our sixty's. If nothing happens out of the ordinary, I might live for more than Five Hundred years which is to be honest, unimaginable and unthinkable. Even for me, Bel."
"You have heard people saying that Master Harry still looks like he is in his early thirty's although he is more than seven years older than your father, right?"
"Yes, Will, I had heard and even can see that he doesn't look more than in his early thirties." Bella agreed.
"Now tell me Bel, how will it be with us when we are fifty year old?"
Bella was silent for a few minutes, looking thoughtful. Lost deep in her thoughts. Williams did not spoke further and gave her time to rearrange her thoughts.
She finally steeled herself and looked Williams in his eyes. " Wil, you know, Kings, usually have many wifes and many concubines also. My father loves my mother and rejected other options and other women in his life."
"But as we grow old. I grow old, you can have young concubines or even wives as you would still be young and energetic. I will not have any objections to that also. I will be a dutiful and a caring wife to you."
"Even after knowing your condition, I still want to spend my life with you. I know my lifespan will just be a part in your life. However, down the line if you ever think of me at the later parts of your life, I want you to have a warm smile remembering the wonderful time we had. If not, I want you to feel a bit sad thinking about me, missing my presence."
" I know I am being selfish to ask you to be sad, but, that's what I feel, Wil. Like you, I too am a person who talks openly with my loved ones." There were tears on Bella's eyes when she told him her feelings.
Williams sighed in defeat, " I will be gone for 3 years. I might encounter some unforeseen situation and might even die. Even if I come back, you might have to leave the capital and come with me to my home. Will you be ok with that?"
Bella, looked at him with a warm smile and tears still in her eyes, "I can wait even Thirteen years if you promise to come back for me Wil. For the matter of coming to your home, it's a given, don't you think? My mother and for that matter even your mother had also left their father's home and came to their husband's place to start a new life."
Williams was completely taken down by Bella's words and her matured way of thinking. He then stood in front of her, bent down and Kissed her forehead. "I promise you, no matter where I am or in what condition I am. I will make you mine once I am back from my journey."
Bella completely lost control and started crying and hugged his waist tightly. "I will wait for you Wil. I will wait for you forever if I have to."
Hearing her sobs, everyone felt panic and rushed inside the room who were waiting for the two to come out. But, when they saw the two embracing each other, they felt embarrassed and felt as if they were intruding their privacy.
Both Bella and Williams got separated from their embrace and looked as if they were caught doing something they shouldn't have been.
The King had a wide smile and Maaya had happy tears in her eyes. Everyone eagerly were waiting to here the obvious thing from their own mouth.