It was gold and had sequins near the top and bottom. Do you understand?" my Mother interrupted as she stood up. "I have invited the royals from the neighbouring kingdoms, so you must make sure that you look presentable. The meeting that he had held yesterday must've taken longer than expected. There were dark circles forming under his eyes. You know that right?"Īs I turned my gaze to my Father I knew that he hadnt got enough sleep. I didn't quite catch what you just said" she added, her brown eyes blazing.
"Everything that happens around here has got something to do with tradition" I said under my breath. "It's your eighteenth birthday next week, and the ball is compulsory. "Yes, Emily" she replied as she narrowed her eyes. "Coming Mom" I replied as I walked to my seat at the table. Do you have any idea? I guess not" I gulped and a sickening feeling started to grow in my stomach.Īs the huge doors opened before me, I smiled softly at the guards and uttered a "Thank you" to which they bowed their heads. It was a present, that I had received on my wedding day. That vase that you broke was from another kingdom and it was a present from their King and Queen. I never would have expected you to break something, do you know where that vase came from? No. Your Father and I only want the best for you but you still have to give us a hard time. When I was your age, my Mother would never allow this behaviour and I won't allow this behaviour from you either. "Emily, you are the princess of Valisia and it is your duty to act like one. I imagined what the lecture would be like. I cringed at the thought of her finding out about it. I had attended my lessons, I had smiled and had been on my best behaviour. I tried to recall what I had done the past week. "What did I do now" I muttered to myself. Learning how to play the violin and piano by my Dad and listening to my Mom as she told me the ancient tales of the Kingdom.Īs I neared the doors to the throne room, dread filled inside me.
Memories of my brother and I running in the halls playing hide and seek and tag. As I made my way down the gleaming staircase of the palace, memories of my childhood came to mind.
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