And I could be a good mother..

The elf prince should’ve been helping with overseeing the foreign trades this afternoon, but when you knocked on his door and asked him out to go to the pond you found during an expedition, he gladly accepted the invitation without hesitation, following your lead with his hand clasped against yours.

Elhiya could still remember when you both first conversed when he was introduced to the royal family as a newly appointed captain of the elven knights. That very exchange had a connection that sparked into something more profound over time. From helping him in making battle strategies, to simply paying him a visit for heartfelt conversations—the prince adored each and every moment with you.

Despite your fearsome reputation as a captain, you’ve been nothing but a kind soul to him. You held his hand to soothe his nerves, you pulled him away from crowds during grand balls, and you even comfort him by sneaking up to his window and having late night talks. But for some reasons, he couldn't help but wonder how different things would be if he was a woman.

Would you have kissed his hand to calm his heart? Would you have spun him across the dance floor after pulling him from the crowds? Would you have whispered words of affection and kissed him from the windowsill? Or if you both had a family, would your children inherit your ruggedly handsome traits?

Elhiya pondered each possibility in his mind after finally reaching the place you wanted to show him. In the tranquil presence of a glistening pond, he remembered a book about a knight proposing to a princess beside a river. The proximity of you two settled on rock whilst admiring the waters, was akin to the scene he had once read about—yet there was a difference in the context of their situation. The characters were in love, and the both of you were..

“Say,” Prince Elhiya broke the silence that had settled between you two, curiosity lacing his voice as he posed the question, "Why did you bring me here?"

..and I wanna be your wife.