Cassandra'sPov
I thought someone was coming.....until I saw Layla.I let out a sigh of relief."You scared me Layla",I gasped out."Here Sandra,I got you the clothes you requested", she said."Thanks,I said giving her a hug.Can you help me dress him up please so i can quickly change into something simpler".
When Layla was done with dressing him,"if I didn't know better I would say Derek was a young prince.He looked so adorable"."So....how old are you baby",I queried.
I am 4,he said while showing me 3 fingers and i chuckled.
Let me quickly change too.Give me a minute,I said holding out a finger and he let out bouts of laughter.
I quickly changed into a pair of skin tight jeans and a cropped long sleeved top.When I came out,Layla looked gobsmacked. "Do i look Okay",I asked nervously." Oh my gosh,Sandra you look amazing". I let out a smile.
Layla please show us the way to the kitchen.When we got to the kitchen,I quickly made him toasts covered with nutella spread and a Chocolate milkshake. He looked up at me and i felt sad That he might have never eaten this before.
" Hey there kiddo,When you are done,think you might wanna bake with me",I said with a hopeful smile.
"yes pwease,but only if it's chocolate cake",he answered back and i squealed.
After he was done we mixed the batter and stuff.He was really helpful except that he kept on dipping his hands into the batter and licking it.I let out a chuckle.
He looked at me and then looked at the flour and before i knew it,I only saw a white cloud of dust. I looked up and opened my mouth, before i could say anything,another set entered my mouth my mouth.I looked towards the guards positioned and Layla and screamed,take cover.
We all took cover while chuckling and laughing.I looked up to see him about to throw another at me and before i could even duck.The flour had flown towards me but it didn't touch me.Before it could,a body had blocked me and i looked up to see Xavier with a goofy smile in front of me while Derek looked guilty until Xavier looked at him and said,"nice aim kiddo". His smile appeared back,Showcasing his dimples. I internally awwed.
I looked around only to see people of court around. Some looked disgusted while others just looked amused. Derek looked uncomfortable so i hoisted him on my waist and tickled him making him smile.When the king and queen stepped forward,"I gave him to Layla.Please wash him and change his Clothes Layla",I said with a smile and a pleading expression."Of course Sandra",she replied with a smile.
Patricia Walked towards me while saying,"Why do you let her address you like that.You have no authority.The people will never respect you".I let out a low chuckle.
I looked towards her and said,"Now that's where you are wrong.i want to be respected because people have respect for me and not fear.i want to command respect and not fear.I specifically requested Layla to talk to me like a friend.She might be a maid but she didn't choose the life of a maid just like you didn't choose the life of nobility and little Derek didn't choose to have parents that can't afford to take care of him.If you have a good life,you should thank the stars and try to help those below you who are not as lucky as you and not work them to death",I said with a smile keeping my Composure.
She looked at me and huffed before leaving the kitchen. The king and queen stepped forward.I felt tensed knowing I didn't attend the meeting. I felt Xavier holding my hand and i glanced at him to see him with a comforting smile.
"Your highnesses,I am deeply sorry for my absence at the super important meeting.I was truly about to walk in the door but when I saw Derek I just couldn't. He looked cold,hungry and dirty.I had to do something about it and so i did but i don't regret it,I said with my chin up".From the corner of my eye,I saw Patricia roll her eyes and i just inwardly sighed,I thought she left.
"I hope you can forgive me for this,I would like to say that it would never happen again but i know that if that same situation occurs,I would do it again in a heart beat",I said fisting Xavier's hand who just looked stoic.
I looked down until I felt the queen raise up my chin.My darling let's move to the ballroom.When all of us had entered the ballroom she walked towards me saying,"You did the right thing my dear and you shouldn't feel bad or guilty about it.Caledonia is looking for a selfless queen,One who puts her people before her and I'm proud to say that you have passed this test".
I looked confused and stammered out,a t....test. Yes a test darling,All but you failed this test.I must say I am really dissapointed. They didn't act selflessly like you did.Holding my hands,"She looked into my eyes saying,You don't act like the non_royal you are.You act like you are born and bred for this world.Now I know why Xavier can't take his eyes on you".
I looked up at Xavier, Wondering if he knew about the plan.
The queen must be a mind reader because she said,"Xavier didn't know about the plan.We feared he might tell you considering his attachment to you and i saw the king let out a Chuckle".
"Derek had been by the throne room door since 10 and yet no one of the ladies competing helped him.We ordered the Court not to help him. I must say I waited and waited for someone to help that poor innocent boy shivering and hungry. I also heard that you bathed him yourself.You transformed him into a prince.You have a heard of Gold my dear.DONT CHANGE".
The king stepped towards me and enveloped me in a hug.My heart bloomed and i felt a smile rise unto my face.
We left the ballroom and Xavier escorted me to my quarters.As I entered the quarters what i saw surprised me to my very core.I saw...