Chapter 8;

    

 *Princess Ana Mae's Pov*

    

               Days have passed after that incident but I still can't get Zion out of my mind. His bravery and the willingness to save me is something that I really admired him for. I was lucky he was there, I could have died if he did not come to save me. But the thing that bothers me the most is how on earth a beast like that could really exist? It feels so unreal for me. But the fact that it was about to kill me gives me goosebumps.

    

            "Your highness, it's almost time for our first class," Leana reminded me. 

    

               "Oh! I'm sorry Leana, I almost forgot!" My mind is occupied by Zion and that beast that I forgot about the time.

    

               "What's wrong your highness? Are you still thinking about your oh so mighty savior?" she teased. 

    

               "What on earth are you saying Leana? I'm thinking about my parents. I really miss them," I answered. Atleast I did not lie completely because I really miss my mom and dad. How I wish I could go back to the palace every weekends but that's impossible. No one is allowed to leave the school premises until the school year is over.

    

              "I'm pretty sure that they feel the same way towards you your highness. But please understand that this is for your own good," she said trying to comfort me. I sighed before I nodded.

    

             "I know," I mumbled. 

          

              We left our room together. While walking I can't help but wish to see Zion. After that incident I never got the chance to see him and I think I'm starting to feel like I miss him. I know this is inappropriate because a princess like me does not have the freedom to fall in love. One day I will marry the person chosen by my parents and not the one I really love. But we can't choose when, where and who to fell in love. We just feel it like an unpredictable earthquake. But the sad reality and the consequence of being a royal is that my heart can't really have what she desires.

    

           We were halfway to our classroom when we saw the crowd panicking. Some students were shouting like they have seen something interesting.

    

               "What's going on?" I asked out of confusion. Leana just shrugged her shoulders, as if telling me that she's obviously unaware of her surroundings. She's busy reading again, old habits really die hard.

    

                  My curiosity is killing me so I started to walk towards the busy crowd. I could hear the girls giggling while the boys were in complete shock. I wonder what's in front of them that they were all in that state.

    

                  "He's really handsome!" a blonde haired girl screamed. 

        

                 "Handsome? Could it be Zion?" I asked in a small voice enough for my ears to hear.

    

                   "Excuse me? What's going on here?" I asked them. They all turned around to look at me and for a moment I saw them froze. Their eyes were sparkling and their lips were slightly parted. Seriously? What's going on with these people?

    

              "Hey! Are you guys okay?" I snapped. They lower down their heads in unison.

               "Your highness!" they all chanted.

    

                 "We are sorry for not acknowledging your presence earlier," a tall guy with blue hair and a tan skin apologized.

               

                  "No it's okay!  You don't have to apologize. And besides we are all students here, you don't have to bow or lower down your heads everytime you will see me," I said with a smile. I just find it annoying everytime I felt like they all look scared infront of me. I don't want them to feel that way.

    

                "But you are a princess, we should respect you," a girl from my left side spoke. 

    

                I smiled at her before answering, "Yes I'm a princess. But in this school I am just a student just like all of you. We all have equal rights inside this university."

    

                 They went silent for a while before they gave me a warm smile.

    

                "The rumors are true, the crown princess of Citrine is really blessed with a kind soul," another girl said. I smiled after hearing her words. I'm really flattered with how the people see me as a person.

      

                 "Yes, unlike the second princess. I'm sorry about this your highness but we dislike your cousin. She's so bad and she's acting like a cunning bitch!" a brunette haired girl exclaimed. 

    

                 "Vilmera shut up! You might get your head cut with your words!" the guy beside him warned her. He's probably her boyfriend.

             

                "I'm sorry your highness," she apologized.

    

                 "Don't worry, I won't tell her. But please try to be careful next time. She might hear your words. And besides, my cousin Amira is not that bad. Just give her a chance she could be a good friend to all of you," I explained with a smile. They all nodded in response.

    

                  "Your highness! Why did you leave me? We're almost late for our first class!" Leana said while panting. I laughed when I turned around to face her. She's panting while holding her book in her left hand.

    

                 "Did you just ran?" I asked her while laughing.

       

               "Of course your highness. I thought you were just beside me but I was shocked to see that I was all alone," she retorted.

    

              "I got curious, and I was asking you but you were busy reading. So I came here to find the answer to my curiosity," I explained. She heaved a deep sigh and started to scan the whole crowd.

    

               "But everything looks normal here your highness," she said in a confused tone.

    

             "Well, it wasn't before I came here. I heared screams of excitement so I got curious."

    

              "We're sorry your highness, but we just saw the prince and princess of the other two kingdoms," Vilmera explained. I diverted my gaze to her after hearing what she just said.

       

               "Which kingdom?" I asked curiously.

    

                She was about to answer but she went silent when a sweet female voice spoke.

    

               "The kingdom of Valor and Ethmus." Everyone turned to face her including me. I was astonished with what my eyes are seeing right now. Infront of us is a girl with a hair that's as white as snow and crystal blue eyes. She has a fair white complexion and her smile made her even more beautiful. Beside her is a guy with a shoulder length black hair , hazel brown eyes and a masculine body.

    

              "Who are they?" I whispered to Leana.

    

              "Your highness they are the other two royalties. The crown prince of Valor and the crown princess of Ethmus," she explained that made my whole world froze.