Arainna kept drawing back slowly till she reached the wall, and couldn't do anything else but clinged to the wall. Unfortunately there was no one coming behind them, the whole place felt quiet. Prince Jayden kept drawing close to her slowly, taking one step after the other. Arainna kept wondering what it was that he wanted to do.
Prince Jayden jeered at Arainna's frightened look, " oh you think I am interested in that ? " He asked Arianna using his hands to touch her lips. Arainna gave no reply. " C'mon that's my brother Precious little thing. Atleast I may not be the next king, but I have some dignity and I am a noble man. " he said turning his face away, and taking few steps backward. Arainna was relieved for a moment. She stood erect.
Arianna wondered in amazement. She thought he was part of the friendly ones ? The first time they had met at the family dinner, he appeared very cool and easy going, why was he trying to tease her ? For a moment she thought prince Jayden was going to kiss her. Arianna couldn't help but breathe out loud. She had thought that prince Lucas was the only clumsy one, but now she began to even suspect prince Jayden?
" What more will I encounter now ? Oh Brianna this wouldn't have been easy for you, this place isn't as safe and rosy as it looked " she thought within herself.
" One of this days, we should take a walk together, I'd like to know more about the next queen of St Lucia, ( he said taking her hair gently away from her face and hiding them behind her ears. He waited for a while, then he continued ) C'mon you should get going before you pee on your self, you look like a caged chicken. " Prince Jayden said to her again laughing annoyingly. Arainna walked away quickly. She was sure that there was something not right as well about him. What did he want from her?
She walked to a point and stopped a bit to compose herself. She breathed heavily for a while, and tried to be relaxed all again. She walked down the stairs maintaining her elegance and pose once again, she just wanted to walk past all the people in the wide living room, and sneak into her room. But she was disappointed once again.
" Well well Brianna! you seem to be in a haste ? " A feminine voice spoke behind her. Arainna stood with disappointment, she turned to look, it was the lady in red. Arainna's experience with prince Jayden had made her to forget about the lady in red, Arianna knew the lady wasn't going to say something nice to her, she could feel it from the way she looked at her. Arianna didn't know who she was, but was very interested in knowing who she was.
" Hello " Arianna greeted smiling, and stretching her hand out for a hand shake.
The lady ignoring Arianna's hand shake continued, " perhaps we should take a walk. The palace air seems polluted with heat from the kitchen, let's get fresh air. " She said taking a step before Arianna. Arianna walked behind her slowly with mixed feelings. They walked till they where outside the palace. The lady in red kept walking. " It's nice out here " the lady sniffed in still walking.
" Wait where are we going? " Arianna asked stopping suddenly.
The lady smiled and ran her eyes through Arianna, from the crowd of her head to the sole of her feet, " don't tell me you're a little chicken ? Don't be scared, we're just taking a walk to the palace garden, it beautiful out there, come I'd show you. " She said continuing again.
Arianna was pissed " Chicken ? Is that the only thing they call people out here? Prince Jayden called me that not too long ago, what do they have with chickens though?" Arianna thought to herself, fuming a bit. After a short while, Arianna continued walking, maintaining a small distance.
Soon the lady had led Arianna to the palace garden. It was indeed a beautiful place. The flowers were blossoming with growth, leaving the whole environment smelling nicely, which was really soothing to Arianna. There were wooden chairs of all kinds and shapes. The lady sat on one, and gestured to Arianna to come sit as well.
" Brianna " she called smiling again. Arianna just returned the smile, in a very awkward manner.
" Look I know you have married the prince, but I just came to give you a friendly reminder, that I do not care ! " The lady said, going from smiling to looking very fierce.
Arianna was silent, she knew the lady wasn't going to be nice, she just wanted to know what it was that she exactly wanted.
" Prince Liam is my man Brianna ( she began again ) you're living my life, you see that wedding dress you wore? It was mine, the room you share with the prince? It is mine, that throne? All mine, his body? mine ! I am here to remind you that I am back to take what rightfully belongs to me. " She said standing up and walking few steps away from Arianna angrily.
Arianna began to understand gradually, that she must have been prince Liam's ex girlfriend. But who invited her to the meeting? Arianna began to understand why she had looked at her with so much disdain earlier. " I won't allow this girl have her way with me, if not for anything, I'd fight for you Brianna ! "Arianna thought within herself.
" What are you talking about? Because I don't know what you mean " Arianna asked her posing an undisturbed attitude.
The lady turned and jeered at Arianna. " Wow the little princess wants to give me an attitude ? ( She said letting out a scornful laughter ) Now you're going to play smart with me as well? You're going to act like you don't know me? I warned you before, you paid deaf hears to my warnings. You don't wanna joke with me, because I'mma deal with you badly Brianna, badly! " She said with her eyes full of hate for Arianna.