After the ball, I hadn't got any chance to eat as much as I wanted to as I took off to bed. My body was tired both from keeping the princess act and from running around with Nate to avoid the fairy princess, but despite all that, the ball was fun.
As I got out of bed, I decided to take a long and relaxing trip to the bathtub. Then I changed into some comfortable clothes and headed downstairs. Along the way, my stomach kept growling in anticipation for something to eat. I was hungry and if I won't eat anything soon, I'll have a huge fit.
That was why, as soon as I caught a whiff of something good and freshly cooked, I didn't waste any time as I made a dash towards the dining area where I found a large picnic basket on top of a table. If I wasn't so hungry I would have wondered and asked why a picnic basket is on the table, but since I was hungry, I dismissed the
We soon arrived at a vast expanse of greenery. The twins set the mat a few feet from a cliff. At first, I was horrified and afraid that we might fall. But when Ren and Dan started to drag me toward the edge, that's when I calmed down. Despite the danger of being near that cliff, the view was to die for. Literally.It was beautiful. I can see a large expanse of trees lining at the bottom. And just ahead of that is a town buzzing with life. I can also see the mountains just ahead of it looking blue from a distance. The breeze here was cool and cold to the skin. But not too cold to make you shiver."Wow." I exhaled as I took it all in."Neat huh? Dan and I found this place during one of our runs at night." Ren stood beside me. His head looked back and he smiled at me. "The place is set now. Come on and let's eat."
My hands trembled as I read the letter. This can't be happening. I must be dreaming or this is some kind of a sick joke, but no it isn't. The letter that I held in my hands is proof.Fred is gone. He left.I bit my lips as they started to tremble. Not because I wanted to cry but because of my mixed feelings.I didn't notice that everyone's attention was on me. I don't want them to see me like this so I smiled. "I guess that's that then," I said. It was stupid to feel anything. After all, what does it matter if I will be leaving soon anyway?"Rose-" Nate started to reach out but I moved away. Dan placed a hand on Nate's shoulder and he shook his head."His choice. Nothing we can do." I shrugged. I started to turn around and mu
The first thing I did was change out of my clothes and take a long bath. Scrubbing out the dirt and sweat on my skin along with the scent of horse from my early adventure with the twins. Earlier this day, it seems like I have the best time of my life with Ren and Dan. Happy and completely oblivious at Fred's departure.How could my day just go down the drain in just a few hours? The world has a funny way of showing you its humor. It sucks.After cleaning, I put on some new and fresh clothes. With a towel in hand, I walked around in my room as I dried my hair. Once it was damp, I settled on taking a brush and combing it through. Untangling the ends.When my hair was completely dry, I laid down on my bed and looked up at the ceiling. What Nate said about Fred becoming the next heir to the kingdom suddenly made me thin
Someone shook me awake. "Rose, wake up. It's time to go." I didn't move. I was still so sleepy that my eyes would not cooperate. "Rose? Come on. We have to go." I mumbled in my sleep and turned away from the voice. Suddenly, I heard footsteps approaching me."Prince Ace, what are you doing?"All of a sudden, I felt a thick material covering me - including my face. When I tried to breathe, I feel like suffocating that I immediately sat up. The fabric fell from my face. I breathed deeply as I awoke and looked up at the person standing in front of me. I saw Ace with his arms crossed as giving me an aggravated look. His midnight blue eyes pierce through me. "Oh you're still alive? For a second there I thought you were dead. I was ready to bury you."I looked at the fabric now on my lap before looking at him. My eyes nar
I moved to Dan to whisper something to him. "What is this all about?" I asked. Dan looked nervous when he looked at me. I thought for sure that he would shake his head and move away, not answering my question but he didn't, which I was thankful for.Dan leaned down and whispered lowly in my ears. "Nate and his parents...they don't get along well."Don't get along? What does Dan mean? And why?I wanted to ask Dan more but servants came and ushered us away to our rooms. I looked hesitant at Dan, but he nodded at me to go. "What about you guys?" I asked."We'll stay here and talk with them for a while." Ren gestured at Adan and Nate. They were probably gonna talk about something and they don't want me around to hear it. This must be their way of telling me without
I followed Nathaniel upstairs. He was walking too fast as if he wished to leave the place immediately. Well after what had happened I couldn't blame him.His parents were awful. I mean, my parents aren't perfect either but his parents were too much. If they were that kind of people, then they shouldn't have kids in the first place. And I thought that Ace has a nasty personality, but the king and queen of Vertez took that title easily.In their eyes, they see Nate as a good for nothing.Then I saw that Nate went inside one of the rooms. I would assume that it is his room. I paused in front of it. Suddenly there was a scream. It sounded angry, painful even. Then there was a loud crash.I knocked hesitantly. "Nate?" No one answered. "Nate, you there?" I asked and knocked a
**Nathaniel**"You fool!" My father screamed at me before he punched me in the face with a force that sent me to the ground." How dare you break off your engagement! Do you know what that will do to our reputation!?"I grunted and pulled myself up as I faced my father. "I....don't love Camille!!"My father glowered at me. "And yet you love that.....that girl!?" The way he said it was so insulting that I want to grab him by his neck then and there."That girl's name is Kascada, father. And I love her."He narrowed his gaze at me and I could feel that he's going to strike again. "YOU INGRATE!!!" I was ready for the blow that was about to come when Adam stopped him.
Once Nate finished his story, I felt that all of his tension eased up. I was ducking my head and wiping tears from my eyes. I couldn't let him see that I was crying so I pretended to sleep.Nate chuckled and tucked a stray hair behind my ear. "Thank you for being a good listener." He whispered and I felt him carrying me to a bed and covered me with a blanket."Goodnight, princess." He said and suddenly, lights dimmed.I opened one of my eyes and saw Nate heading for the couch and used his cape as a blanket. I suddenly felt bad for taking his bed from him. He needs it more than me.But after his story, I just couldn't say something to him. I mean what would I say? What happened to him wasn't a normal situation in my world. I covered myself with the blanket and thought of