Turning around, Alice came across her brother whose hands were tugged in the pocket of his attire.
Swiftly, she turned her face once again to face the sky when she replied in an obvious tone, "Why would I be unhappy by this ring ceremony? Weren't we here for this?"
Prince Dominic took a few steps to arrive by her side before he kept his hand over the railings too.
"We came here for this. But your attitude and distantness are telling me another tale. Alice, what are you thinking?" Dominic repeated his words and question once again.
In contrast, Alice was kindly shocked. She wasn't expecting him to be so vibrant with his words towards her.
After hearing him, her left eyebrows lifted from their place to ask.
"What have you seen brother?"
"That you are afraid. Afraid to lose something and you are scared that.. this is the worst time to lose. Am I right?" Dominic's words almost made Alice lose her balance.
What was her brother trying to convey via his words!?
Alice found it hard to comprehend but not impossible to reply back. "You misjudged me on this. I'm absolutely fine."
"Is that so?" Dominic asked in his unsure voice, which was filled with entire certainty that he picked the hint that she was lying.
Even her rigid body told her another tale. When it comes to her expressions, she knows better than anyone else to pull on a mask over to hide from the cruel world.
Alice didn't turn around to face him. Instead, she just lifted her eyes to stare at the blue sky above them.
For some unknown reason, even nature couldn't provide her the satisfaction which she looked forward to.
Yet this never stopped her to mutter, "Prince Dominic is merely guessing the wrong things. I'm doing fine and don't care about this engagement or to whomever Flora marries. Crown Prince Cyrus is a vampire and all are aware."
"If he tried to harm Flora, that will breach our alliance so he will keep himself in limits…" only words gained a nod from Prince Dominic. But his gaze never left her back. "Crown Prince Cyrus is a mature Prince.."
"Mature...?" A chuckle escaped out of her lips as she brought her hand near her lips to not laugh, "Surely in my imagination. I'm fine...at least I will not have to marry that monster."
While her words were only to give clarification, Prince Dominic's brows shifted from their position.
Without even getting a peek of her face, her sentence and sentiment sounded too much of a sweet coating.
While Alice didn't receive any response from his side, she sighed a bit at the realization that she must have convinced him. But her smile already faded when reality hit her hard with his answer.
"I never asked about Crown Prince Cyrus or even imagined your marriage with him. It is you who brought him into our talks.."
Hearing this, Alice froze at her spot. Her eyes were wide in horror at the realization that drew over her head. 'He is right. It is me who brought that Cyrus into our talks..'
As this preyed over her head, Alice coughed slightly to turn around gracefully. Looking into her brother's eyes, she found him worried, but at the same time, gazing with suspicion.
Bringing a smile over her lips, "It wasn't how you thought. If Flora is getting married to that vampire, we would have to talk about him, as the main cause of everything would start because of that person.."
"He is Vampire. We can never expect anything out of these cold-blooded people." Alice instantly agreed with her brother's words.
For once, Prince Dominic turned around to stare at his back to find no one nearby. On the sight of them being alone, he moved a bit closer to Alice.
Coming near her ears, he whispered in a soft tone, "Mrs. Ira is planning something. She has her husband's support despite him bringing a new mistress out here."
With this statement entering into her ears, Alice's eyes shone with a sly glint. "You mean to say another lady who is…"
"Second Man is expecting a male heir this time. Because of safety reasons, he brought the young lady here, to his daughter's wedding. What a father!"
Alice didn't reply immediately. Rather, she stayed in silence to analyze the situation present in her mind. 'Another lady.. hm… so she is the threat to Mrs. Ira. But probably, her chamber might have something useful for me..'
With this thought crossing by, the corner of Alice's lips curved upwards when she stared at her brother in royal clothes. "This can be an advantage."
A puzzled look appeared on Prince Dominic's face who didn't seem to understand Princess Alice's words even a bit. "What do you mean Alice?"
Alice's smirk widened at the rapid pace before it almost reached her eyes, making it into a crystal moon to shine at her face with her forehead lines deepening. "Let us find out what Mrs. Ira is planning behind our back!"
…..
The night came by very soon.
While everyone was already retarded to their chambers, Alice wore a regular gown with the brown lining over her yellow-colored cloth.
Along with her tagged, Prince Dominic as well as two other maids who had stuff covered with cloth.
Arriving at the entrance of one of the chambers, they were stopped by the soldiers who blocked their way via their swords. "We are Sorry Princess but no one is allowed to meet Miss except the second man himself."
At this stage, Alice remained calm but her eyes issued smoky dust gazed.
Her eyebrows lifted to say, "Now will you deny The Princess of the castle to step inside?"
"Pr-Princess, we-" the soldier's breath was uneven, and it was sensed by their stammered voice.
While Princess's gaze was so thick than any death glare in front of them, they both gulped the saliva when Prince Dominic, who stood behind his sister, gave them a sharp look.
In the end with no option left, both the soldiers firstly looked at each other before they turned around to see Princess.
"Please make a way inside, Princess."
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