Chapter 2
Astrid's POV
Mister Creepy R won't stop following me and I don't think he will stop anytime soon. He was still behind me, joining at everything I'm doing.
My body was simply hidden in this thick walls as I tried to peek my head at the precious and lovely owner of this orphanage.
Miss Linda Prails, I mostly call her Miss Prails, was a widow who is in her mid-60s telling fantasies to little kids in this orphanage whilst waiting for her slow death.
I envy her. Her husband died at the age of 30, and she was all alone afterwards. She built this orphanage twenty years ago. She also told me the amazing experience of her and her husband.
She said that she and her husband met somewhere far away from this kingdom. She never exactly told me how they met, but what I do know is they both ran away from their families and started a family together. But she never had kids that's why she built up this orphanage.
But I'm thinking that she's actually one of the lost princesses from some kingdom and she escaped with his husband from the window, and if I'm right, I owe myself a whole table of food.
Oh and of course, as the naughty princess I am, I kept the fact that I go in this orphanage between me, myself and the orphanage, so not even my father or brother know.
I leaned my arm against this thick wall, and I was barely noticeable because my position was in the corner, and I highly doubt that anyone would notice.
"Wow, Princess. I didn't know that you're actually interested in going to the orphanage. You should've paid me a visit when I was still an orphan."
"You're an orphan?" I know I shouldn't have asked, but… who cares? Mister Creepy R has been following me since a while ago so what's the big deal.
"Before. I am now an independent man who looks good and hot."
"You need to shut up before I kick you out of this kingdom." That's why I hate him already even though we just met. He's too nosy.
"You can't do that because I'm doing my duty."
"What duty?"
"As you children know, today is our Princess Astrid's birthday, but sadly, she can't be with us today because she has some personal matters to do." The elderly woman exclaimed, taking a deep breath to get ready to tell her story. "Today, I'm gonna tell you a story, that isn't very known to people."
"There are plenty of universes outside our universe and was believed to have a different kind of nature. Each of the universes was believed to have Sparrions, or so-called Space drops and stones. It was believed to have powers and it's the most precious thing in each of the universes."
"Brafintti, the ruler of the whole universe and other universe out there, was a legendary being. The Sparrions were made by their kingdom to defend each and every universe out there. A worker in their kingdom named Chelson was the one to deliver the Sparrions to the universes. Everything was great, not until Chelson dropped the Sparrions outside their kingdom, making it lost in space. He quickly grabbed all of the Sparrions before it gets lost in space."
"The Sparrions was safe, but the problem is, the Plumythane or the Pluto space stone were lost. Brafintti was so mad, that he kicked Chelson out of their kingdom. He sent him to the universe named universe F002, and that universe was believed to be the weakest universe out there. He was disappointed, but the leader of universe F002, Plykton, became his ally, and he was even willing to give his powers to Chelson. Chelson became powerful when Plykton gave his powers, but not as powerful as Brafintti."
"He went outside their universe, and went to every universe and grabbed the Plumythane of the Sparrion holders. He would drink the liquid that came with the Plumythane which made him even more powerful. He can only get one Space stone at a time because he's not powerful enough to get all of it at once. Years later, a group of Sparrion holders went to his planet and defeated Chelson, giving back the Plumythane to its responsible holders. And that's all everyone for this day's story. You can go back now."
Out of all the stories I heard from Miss Prails, that was the most interesting one. Maybe because I hadn't heard that before but who cares anyways. But the ending isn't the best ending you've ever heard. It's like eating dessert without sugar. It's bland and did it really just ended like that?
"Wow. That was the most interesting story I've ever heard in my entire life. But the ending, I don't know if that's the real ending." Why does he have to say the thing I was just thinking?
"Just shut up. I've been telling you to leave me alone, yet here you are, following me all around like a creep. Do you need attention from me? Oh wait, you're probably one of the other guys who wants to get married to me! I'm telling you, stay away from me right now because I won't ever love someone like you."
"Maybe I'm actually like the other guys who wants to be married to you. Oh and, don't say that you will never fall in love with me. I'm sure you will when the time comes."
"No I won't because THERE WON'T BE NEXT TIME!"
"Hmm… Let's just see when the time comes. When you do fall in love with me, what will I do to you?"
He really doesn't know the meaning of no am I right? "Well, you can—"
"Kiss you? Well, if that's what I can do to you then I'll surely make sure that you will fall in love with me."
"I DIDN'T EVEN SAY ANYTHING!"
"There's not turning back now, it's been five seconds so you can't do anything about it anymore. You didn't say yes or no, so there's no turning back."
I crossed my arms because this man is the most annoying person I've ever met in this entire universe. "Whatever. I'm sure that will never happen because like I said, I won't ever love someone like you. Someone who's annoying and a stealer and a creep."
"BET!"
As soon as he spoke, my mind was now spinning around and I can barely stand up still in this very position I am.
"Princess, are you ok?"
"Yeah, I'm fine."
I'm not fine. It's like a headache, but a powerful one but I couldn't explain how powerful it is. I opened my eyes and saw the world being blurry and small black spots scattering around.
I closed my eyes, praying to God that this will pass away and dark ess was filled and the only thing that I can notice was my thoughts.
I saw flashes of random figures, but what caught my attention is a creature striking down a blue figure, and the rest, I can't actually remember.
"PRINCESS ASTRID!" The voice of an old woman made me come back to my normal state and I'm not that dizzy anymore. THANK YOU SO MUCH MISS PRAILS FOR SAVING ME! "What a pleasure for you to visit here. I see you brought a friend here."
I looked over at my side and saw this man grinning at her like some weird person. "HE'S NO FRIEND! He's a scumbag and a creep who followed—"
"WHO FOLLOWED HER FROM THE CASTLE! Yeah, I work at the castle. I'm new by the way."
What a liar! I scowled at him and I swear, I think it's the most deadly one I have. If scowls could kill, I must have killed him already. "SHUT UP!" I looked back at Miss Prails with an angelic face. Notice how my expression changed in less than a second? Yeah, that's because he's the only one who I will give a deadly scowl to. "Miss Prails, Is Lillian in there?"
"I'm afraid she's still sleeping, Princess."
"11:30 in the morning? It's almost lunchtime!"
"Yes. All she does is sleep when she doesn't have anything to do in a day."
"Looks like your trip here is a fail, Princess."
SOMEONE PLEASE LOCK HIM INSIDE A CAGE! "If you don't shut up, I will staple your mouth just so you won't ever have to talk."
"As long as it's done by you."
UGH! I'M GETTING FRUSTRATED BY NOW! I'm dead serious with what I'm saying but he's making everything a joke by his flirty attempts. A lot of girls might think that it's very cute of him to flirt, but it makes me want to throw up.
"It's time to go back sunshine."
My prince charming has finally arrived.
I'm just joking. He's way far back to be a prince charming.
His not so low voice was ringing in my ears. Mister Creepy R was a flirt that makes me want to throw up while this man was a flirt who makes me want to jump off a cliff.
"Maxwell." I mumbled under my breath my brother's name. Also known as a douchebag.
"Brother." I placed a grin on my mouth as I said that. "What a surprise! Never expected that you would find me here." I added a few hand gestures to indicate that I'm very happy to see his not-so-handsome face, even though it's the complete opposite. Ok fine. He's handsome but I think of him as a not-so-handsome person, and if he isn't then he wouldn't be making out with a different girl every day. "I would assume that you already knew years ago where I would usually be when I'm away, am I right?" I wouldn't lie though if I mentioned that my brother is a very good secret keeper, even though I don't consider it a secret.
"That is right. You know that a brother's duty is keeping his little sister safe." I looked at him as he approached me, and he patted my head just like a little girl. Cringe but cute.
I let out a little giggle at my brother's actions. "You're just saying that to make me go back to the castle. Maxwell, I just turned 18 this day. I suppose that I can go anywhere now without my brother following me, right?" I placed a smile on my face, completely knowing that whoever sees that will be charmed. But this man in front of me, I don't think so.
"Oh, don't give me that look. Besides, even though you turned 18, that doesn't mean we couldn't hold a small celebration right?"
Unlike other princesses who usually want a diamond necklace and a tiara with a sapphire stone in the middle for their birthday, I didn't want that for myself. I just want to make this day average, with nothing special.
"Miss Prails, will you allow me to take your precious princess away for a day?" He added when I just stood there in silence with a half-smile. As soon as the words came out of his mouth, I could feel the sudden change of the atmosphere in my own little bubble.
"Sure Prince Maxwell, if that's what you insist." I could feel a bit of hesitation in her voice but I know that she can't make any objections. I also want to talk to my friend here for a second, but I don't think that will happen anymore with Maxwell here.
I looked back and saw that… he disappeared. Mister Creepy R disappeared. He didn't even informed me that he's going away.
But who cares. At least his annoying face is now is not in front of my eyes anymore. And, I won't ever see him again. Ever.
We went back to the castle, and little did I know that there was a little surprise waiting for me.
I'm wrong. It was a big one.