“The car is waiting for you, we should leave.”
“Will I be returning tonight?”
“No, you will return tomorrow in the morning; the courtesy of the Queen.”
“I should thank her then.”
“I will pass that to her, right now we need to leave.”
She left with Jane and the car was waiting for her. They showed her respect which felt very weird considering the fact that she was waiting tables just an hour ago. There were still guests in the palace and there were staring at her.
For a moment she thought she heard what they were talking about which was very hilarious. She shook her head and entered the car. The car drove off and she watched as she left the palace with two more cars shielding the one, she was in. her life suddenly changed and she needed answers.
Prince Neal didn’t love her, so why did he resort to this instead of just marrying Chloe?
An hour later the car drove into her compound and her grandmother was waiting outside. The second the car stopped, she rushed out of the car and ran into her nanaba’s embrace.
“I missed you,” she said tears rolling down her cheeks.
“Don’t cry pumpkin, let’s go inside and talk.”
She followed her nanaba inside and took a seat next to her.
“I prepared your favorite dumplings,” she said pointing to the plates on the table.
“Thank you,” she said smiling and reaching for the plate.
“I know you have questions but there will be answers one day. What I want you to know is from today going onwards you should be strong and embrace what’s coming.”
“What do you mean nana?”
“What did you see today at the palace? What was weird before you got selected?”
“I was going to fetch some water when I saw this painting; I suddenly got dizzy and felt as if I was seeing things. It was too much that I couldn’t see well for a time before the prince rescued me.”
“So, it has already begun?”
“What is happening nanaba?”
“You are special kid. I thought you will be able to live a normal life just like any other children but I guess I was just joking myself. You have a gift and that painting was just the beginning. You will see things, hear things that can make you wish you didn’t but that’s how you will live your life.
If you hadn’t been chosen to be a royal consort then it would have been easier but I guess I have to teach you a few things. We only have tonight to talk it out and you will be busy.”
“I don’t want to leave you nana.”
“I know but you must. I will always be here for you. Now be a good girl and listen,” nanaba said and she did.
Nanaba began to narrate the story and it was just a story she had heard so many times but somehow it made sense today than other days. If that’s what she was then she was really going to have abnormal days ahead of her but at least her nanaba had been open to her and told her all she had to know.
“I will not forget it,” she said.
“You are not angry at me at all?”
“How can I be? You made me who I am today. If it wasn’t for you then there wouldn’t be me. I’m grateful that you raised me nana and I will always love you,” she said with tears rolling down her cheeks.
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It’s been tough for her ever since she left her nanaba at home. The Queen had made sure that she was taken care of while she got busy taking her lessons. Why was it so hard to be just part of a family, it’s not like she asked for it in the beginning.
What was even more absurd was the fact that Neal hadn’t showed up at all. It was as if he just dumped her and went on his own. The lessons were finally coming to an end since she was doing the rituals for her wedding.
Why did she have to spend a night with a man who didn’t love her?
“Congratulations Princess, your lessons are done,” Jane said.
“I’m not yet one. Just call me by my name, that feels so distant,” she said sipping some water.
Jane put on her smile, she knew just how much she didn’t like to be called in that way and yet she continued to do that.
“Since we are done here, you should return to your room and in two hours someone will come and escort you to the Queens room.”
“Okay.”
Talia returned to her room which she had gotten used to be in. there was everything she needed in there; a huge bed, a couch and a huge TV. The news was becoming something she just didn’t want to watch at all. She kept appearing every day on the news.
Her past was all plastered everywhere. So many negative remarks, was it a crime to be born poor and have the energy to work and support one’s family?
She took a shower and changed into one of the evening dresses placed in her closet. She was getting used to it even though it was uncomfortable most of the time. Her wedding was in two days and her groom happens to be at school at the moment.
She sat on the couch and switched the TV on, she changed the channel and put the animal channel, it was better that way. There was a knock on her door and she stood up and walked to the door and opened it. To her surprise he was standing there holding a bouquet of flowers.
“You remember that I exist!”
“I didn’t know you were that fierce,” he said as he handed her the flowers.
She took them with a smile and let him enter.
“You should have thought about that before you put the ring on my finger. You have time to take it back, you know.”
“Too bad I don’t plan to.”
“So, why did you come?”
“I have to take you to see mother.”
“I can go there alone.”
“I know but we should go together. Besides I wanted to talk to you about something.”
“Fine, take a seat if it’s going to last.”Neal sat down and she did after she put the flowers in a vase of water.“Tomorrow go on a date with me.”“I have never heard of a date before the wedding. You finally have time?”“Yes, I do have time and I would love to know you better before we tie the knot.”“Too late for that but I would love to if it means leaving the palace walls.”“You are getting tired already?”“Trust me its suffocating.”“You will get used to it.”“So where will we be going for the date?”“That’s a secret.”“Should I be wearing these clothes again?”“Don’t worry about that. I will take care of it.”“Hope you will do. It’s time, wouldn’t want to keep your mother waiting.”“I heard
He was so handsome she regretted spouting so much nonsense to him. She felt jealousy that he held someone so dear in his heart and yet he was marrying her just to spite her. Being used by him was just painful and she could only just vent out on him.“You are tired, return to your room now,” he said.“Goodnight,” she said and turned her back on him.She knew he was angry and she was very sorry about it but she was glad that she said it or else she won’t be able to sleep well that night.She entered her room and removed the evening dress she wore that night and changed into her night wear. The moon was shining so brightly in the night sky and she couldn’t leave her room but just admire it through the window.She looked at the moon and began to meditate the words her nana told her the night she saw her. The more she said them the more she felt very calm. After that she crawled into her bed and slept.&n
“Aren’t you going to pick one?”“Just choose what you think will be good,” she said.Neal after a long consideration picked a black slim cell with a nice rear and front camera. While he paid for it, she was busy looking at the phone covers. She had always wanted to have a matching cover with her boyfriend if she ever had one. Now that she skipped from a boyfriend to a husband, will she have her dream fulfilled?“What’s on your mind?” he asked her.“Can you buy that for me?” she asked looking at the covers.Neal smiled and asked the sales attendant for the covers.“You want matching covers?”She couldn’t answer that question at all, she felt very embarrassed.“I will buy them for you,” he said and paid for them.When the phone got registered as well as the SIM card, the attendant put the cover on and she was happy. Neal took his phon
Neal was still a university student at the capital biggest university. He was in his third year. It was the royal family’s tradition for every prince to marry before he turns twenty-one years of age. The ceremony was arriving for him to choose his bride and the only person he could choose was Chloe. He had promised to make her his in front of everyone. Make everyone bow to her and respect her.A week before the ceremony he decided to surprise her at her house. He didn’t call in advance and just went there. What he wasn’t expecting was to see his girlfriend and best friend making out as if it was normal. He was speechless and couldn’t confront them at all.The only thing he could do was simply to withdraw and act as if he never saw it. He planned to trample on the promise he made and make sure that she suffers the most humiliation she could ever get in her life. She stomped on his heart and he was going to do this same too.As if everythin
“So, it’s true, now you can’t even defend yourself. I saw you with my own eyes and couldn’t ask you at all. I wanted you to feel the same pain I did when I found out about you two. Just leave me alone Chloe.I will not tell anyone about it to show you some respect because of our past affection but from now on please stay away from me as possible. I have a wife I need to care about.”“Don’t do this to me Neal, please. I’m sorry, it just happened.”“I don’t care how it happened really. I just want you out of my sight or else I will tell every media outlet there about you and see whether you can walk holding your head high,” he threatened her.Chloe wiped away her tears and withdrew from the class. He slapped the book on the table and closed her eyes. It was really painful; he loves her but he just couldn’t do anything about it now.“Neal!” Jasper his other
Her son kept avoiding Talia so she had to threaten him so that he could spend some time with her. If left alone for too long, she didn’t know what the end would be like.She left her hall and went to where her husband and king were.“Did the Priestess left?”“Yes, she did.”“So, it’s finally happening?”“Yes, it is.”“For the first time our son did something good.”“Yes, he did. Do you think we should tell him?”“No, we mustn’t. They should be able to talk it out themselves. Let us not interfere and let the kids settle this among themselves.”“That is true my love. Let’s wait and see where it will lead us. I have to take the beads out now. You should rest early; it will be a very long day tomorrow.”“It will be. It’s been so long since we had a huge event like this.”&ldq
Her nanaba had warned her that it would come announced but she never thought it would come now. She closed her eyes and began to meditate when she suddenly fell into a slumber. It was like a dream but it felt so real. She saw the back of a woman walking; she looked old from the back considering the silver hair.She was curious so she followed her for a long time before the woman suddenly stopped and picked a peony flower and turned around. She was surprised that she fell to the ground. She looked exactly like her, how was that even possible?“Who are you?” she asked the woman.“I am you and you are me,” she answered her.“What’s happening here?”“Take this,” she said giving her the flower and she stood up and took it.“I’m going to tell you a story, everything is true so pay attention because we don’t have much time,” she said.She nodded her head in respons
Her hair was pinned nicely behind her back before the diamond tiara on her head.“It’s time, they are waiting.”Talia was escorted out of the changing and straight to the hall where she found her nanaba looking gorgeous as always.“You look beautiful, my child,” she said kissing her cheeks.“Thank you, nanaba.”“Let’s go inside, a lot of people are waiting.”“Let’s get this over with.”Her nanaba took her arm in hers and the doors opened. The orchestra was playing the wedding march while she walked down the aisle. Her husband Neal was standing in the front in a gorgeous black tuxedo. He was a very handsome man indeed. Her nanaba handed her over to Neal who took her hand and the two faced the Arch Bishop.They took their vows in front of everyone in the modern way and exchanged the wedding bands.“I now pronounce you husband and wife, prin