After the annunciation ceremony, I have gone back to my private quarters to prepare for the masquerade ball. But before everything else I have to call on Philip and Bob to run them through on our escape plan for the final time. "Mary, can you please call sir knight and my male servant." I ordered. "I want to give them some instructions before the masquerade ball starts." "Yes your highness." Mary politely bowed and exited my room.After a while Mary came back with Philip and Bob. "Your highness, they are here." Mary announced. I looked around and saw them standing at the door. "Thank you Mary." I smiled. "You can go now. I wouldn’t want you to miss your carriage home."This will be the last time I see Mary. Inside my heart, I wish her the best in the future. Maybe when this is all over, I can visit her on her family’s farm. "Y-Your highness." Mary let out a small sob. "Why does it feel like you are saying goodbye for good? It is like I won’t ever see you again." Her face was cont
"Philips ..." I walked towards him. He was still giving me the cold shoulder. "I am really sorry. I have my reasons why I didn’t call for you for help." I said apologetically. Philips was still silent and with a frown on his face. I held his hand and squeezed it gently. "I am really sorry Phil." I looked up at him. Philip sighed after some time. "How can I be angry at you for so long if you do that?" He looked at me with a sad smile. He pressed his big palm on my cheek and caressed it gently. "I was just angry that I wasn’t able to stop that b*stard from getting his hand all over you. It is my job to protect you Isabella, so please let me do my job properly." His eyes were pleading towards me.I know that I am also in the wrong. I am always taking Philips kindness for granted. I feel that I am a bad person towards him. "I... I am sorry Phil. That would never happen again, I promise." I said while trying to fight back the tears.I felt Phil’s thumb wipe the tears starting to gath
I was surrounded by maids left and right. The four maids were working on me, brushing and styling my hairs, putting make up on my face, and readying my jewelry and dress for me to wear after everything is done.The dress Lady Maya made for me is colored cream white with gold threads embroidered on it. Darius had sent gold jewelry to match my dress. Looking at the dress and the jewelry, I sighed sadly. My attire tonight was like I was being presented as Darius’s’ bride. *knock knock* There was a knock on the door and one of the maids opened it. There was a male servant outside that talked to the maid. After that the maid closed the door and walked towards me holding a bouquet of white snow lilies. "Your highness, the crown prince sent these flowers for you." The maid said with a huge smile on her face. "The servant had sent the crown prince’s message that he will be picking you up and escorting you to the masquerade ball later." "Oh my princess, his highness the crown prince reall
The sun had just set and Darius and I got to the ballroom just in time. Inside was filled with nobles invited for the said event. They were all wearing their masks with different decorations. "I guess we need to wear our masks now." Darius said and waved to his servant.Not long the servant came back with a box. When he opened it, there were matching white masks with gold accent inside. Darius took out the female mask and looked at me. "Here, let me help you." He said. He gently placed the mask on my face and tied it. "I am a little sad that I cannot fully see your beautiful face." He placed a kiss on the back of my hand. He then wore his mask on.At the entrance of the ball room the herald announced our arrival. "Crown Prince Darius and Crown Princess Isabella." The herald said with a loud voice. All the people inside the ballroom stopped with whatever they were doing and all looked at us. Darius placed my hand in his arms and slowly escorted me through the ballroom.The nobles i
Once I saw Darius and Camila head to the dance floor, Katherine and I head towards the lounge area. "Our plans will now commence." Katherine said and I nodded in understanding.We walked towards the lounge area and entered one of the rooms meant for the royals. Once inside, we guaranteed first that there was no one around and locked the door. "Your highness, I have brought you some spare clothing." Katherine said while handing the clothing to me.The spare clothing consists of shirt and pants that I can easily move around with. I took the clothing from Katherine. I held her hands and squeezed it tightly. "Thank you Katherine ." I said with a great amount of gratitude."Thank you for everything." "It’s my pleasure to be of help your highness." Katherine smiled. "I will never forget this. I will surely pay this debt back to you and your father back." I said with.Everything up until now was thanks to Duke Monroe and Katherine’s help. Even with Bob and Philip by my side, escaping unn
"Why are you dilly dallying here?" The guard asked. That was when I realized he was talking to another guard. This made me sigh in relief. ’So I wasn’t found out. Thank God.’ I thought. "Well there is nothing to guard here in the garden right?" The other guard replied. "It is rather boring you know.""Well you are correct there." The guard said. "But we cannot be lax. Did you hear about the knights that were punished because of their misconduct in their work? I heard they were given fifty lashes of the whip." The guard shivered in fright. "The crown prince is sometimes fearsome." The other guard said. "Even though those knights were from the elite under the queen’s authority, he was able to punish them severely even without the queen being here." "Yes, well they were lucky to have only fifty lashes of the whip as punishment. I heard if they were not under the queen’s elite knights, then they would have been beheaded." The guard explained. "What?!" The other guard was surprised.
[Isabella’s POV]I ran towards where the explosion is. I am sure that masquerade ball was also halted with the explosion and the nobles inside the ball room are panicking. The guards will have a lot of work to calm the noble people down.I tried to be extra careful going to the explosion site. Many guards are on high alert right now.’Bob, please be safe.’ I thought and wished in my heart.When I arrived at the scene, I hid behind a tree. At the ground I saw a huge hole and the smoke was coming up from there. When I looked around the hole I saw people lying down. They were wearing black clothing and I knew they were the duke’s men that accompanied Bob for the mission. Some are groaning in pain while others were lying there not moving.I looked frantically for Bob and then my eyes caught sight of him. He was coughing hard, maybe from inhaling smoke from the explosion. I was about to run to him when knights came and surrounded them. "Look what we have here." It was the voice of Aunt Fi
I looked at the flying arrows towards me with wide eyes. It was like time was in slow motion; I could not move an inch. ’Will I really die here?’ I thought with regret. ’I still want to live. I still want to see you. Erik.’If only I could use my magic right now, all would be fine. But this side of the palace grounds is still near the palace made of Titanium. I also left the magic crystal with my mother if ever there would be an emergency on their way out to escape.I heard Bob screaming and I see him running towards me, but he was at a distance that won’t reach me on time. I closed my eyes bracing myself for the arrows to hit me. *Swish swish twong*The sounds of flying arrows were heard around me. I heard them landing on the ground and some of it had grazed my arms and legs. I felt a tinge of pain but that was all. I was surprised that none of the arrows have hit my body directly. "Ahhh.." I heard a low cry right in front of me. ’Someone blocked the arrows in front of me.’ My