Hero was playing dodge the tin can statues and run from the guards. They were chasing him and he was laughing as if it was but a game. Until they KEPT chasing him. Then he was mentally groaning. He had wanted to apologize to her for his actions the other day. And unlike MOST of malekind...he was not afraid to admit when he was wrong. And to apologize for it. He blinks and opens his mouth to protest when the young girl started to drag him along. He knew he could break free yet he wanted to not hurt her or cause any more commotion.<br/><br/>He merely nods and watches from his hiding position behind a rather LARGE berry bush. He takes some berries from it and starts eating. He was hungry. He'd been roused WAY earlier than he normally would wake up. And then had to go through four hours of pretending to listen. And he flat out had TOLD the king he was leaving pronto he kept it up. They hadn't argued. Dude laughed at him as if he really wouldn't do that. He showed him...he wasn't kidding around.<br/><br/>He looks at Isadora. "I wish to apologize Miss Isadora. I was wrong to pull you onto stage. I was merely trying to help you relax. To bring a smile to your face. Your face was etched with stress and tension. My only intent was to help you relax and be happy. Even if it was just momentary." he says honestly. Looking at her. "I was wrong to do so and for that I am sorry." he says it. You could hear the honesty in his voice. He falls silent and looks away for a moment. "Name is Hero." he says. "I also can't help it...I like you." he says almost too softly to hear.<br/><br/>He watches the guards leave. He doesn't fight the girl yet the expression on his face told he really wasn't interested in the younger girl. His expression also said...-could break free but would hurt her in the process. So I will not be escaping it seems- He looks at Melinda. He ignored that husky voice from the younger girl. "Ran out of a meeting with the old man over the castle." he says simply.<br/><br/>Shrugging. "It was long, boring, and monotoned." he says. And looks at them both. "So I said I prefer to be among my people rather than upon a throne. When asked why I said I feel it best to show my people<span style="font-style: italic">personally</span>how much their Prince aka one day ruler cares about them. To show them that rank does not mean I am not human. That I have good and bad days. That just because I will one day rule over them does not mean I am not one of them."<br/><br/>He shrugs. "And after that...I bid the King and guards goodbye. Backflipped over the guards and took off to explore. Apparently the guards were none to happy with this but the old man upon the throne was laughing." he shrugs. "Long, boring, diplomatic meetings. Not my thing. Nor do they interest me." he says honestly.<br/><br/>Looking at them both. "Yeah...I was awakened early this morning for a four hour long BORING meeting with the king." he says. Looking at the two of them. "Thank you for aiding me in ditching the guards. Stubborn headed group of men they are. They seemed to actually think I would halt at their command."