The two siblings quarrelled with each other for a few minutes. Princess Florence once got annoyed on her brother and left the room talking to herself.
"Huh! You have looked Alex? I win and she loses. Haha." Prince Frank laughed. They are still kids. I don't know what it feels like to have any brother or sister. Because I don't have any.
"Anyways, I was going to tell you something." He said, made me shivered. What is he going to tell me. Did he find out about my true identity. I can't focus. Oh bloody hell!
"So Alex, listen carefully. Why didn't you tell me about it?" He asked. What is he talking about? I got so scared. Oh God, help me.
"Tell you.... about what?" I asked in a trembling voice.
"About your BIRTHDAY! Don't say that you have forgotten about it. Come with me, I made a big surprise for you." He said. I relieved. I totally forgot that today is my birthday. But how does he know about today? Did grandma told him about that? No, it can't be possible. Grandma won't do this. Then how?
"Aelx! Are you listening to me?" He shouted and broke my meditation.
"Oh,, yes prince. I'm listening." I said.
"Then why aren't you following me? Come with me now." He said and I followed him. He took me to the backyard of the Palace. He took me to the secret garden. This garden was made by my mom. Only my family knew about it. I also show the garden to Prince Frank when we were little kids.
" Happy birthday Alex. " He took me inside the garden. There was a carpet on the grass, near the small river. The carpet was full of royal foods. There was a big cake. Grandma was also sitting on that carpet. It means grandma knew that the prince knows about my birthday.
"Alex, what are you seeing?" Prince asked me.
"No, actually I was thinking about place. It's really beautiful. I didn't know about it." I pretended to be surprised.
"Oh! This garden is made by the previous Queen. My friend Princess Aniya took me here on my 9th birthday. It was my surprise party here. Only I know about this place now. My family doesn't know. Now you know." He said looking at the ground. Does he really miss me?
"Thank you so much, Prince. I am glad that you made me your friend. It is my best gift ever." I said. We sat on the carpet. And then cut the cake. We enjoyed a lot together. Grandma was also with us. She also enjoyed with us. Prince became close with her too. Now grandma does not hate him.
" By the way, how did you know about my birthday?" I asked him.
"Actually I went to grandma to see her. She was making a muffler. I asked her about it and she said me that it is your birthday present." He said. I got mad on grandma. But I didn't show it off.
"Oh that's great." I said.
"Oh I forgot to give you the present." He said and took a sword in his hand. It was designed very uniquely. He gave me the sword as a birthday gift.
"Prince, it's very beautiful. Thank you so much for the gift." I thanked him. Grandma also gave me the muffler she made for me. The gifts were very beautiful.
"Is this your 18th birthday?" Suddenly the Prince asked.
"Yes, but why?" I asked.
"Nothing, I was just asking. You know today is Aniya's birthday too. She would be also 18 today." He said. Oh God! Why is he so emotional about me?
"Do you miss her? Do you like her? Do you love her?" Suddenly Grandma asked. He got nervous.
"Um,,,, aaa... What are saying? Why would I love her? Yes she was my close friend. Of course I like her as a good friend. And I also miss her. But here's nothing to do with love." He said with a nervous face and nervous voice.
"Anyways, the party is over now. Let's go back." He said and stood up. We all left that place. We got back to our room. The prince gave me a day off. So I came back to my room and lay down on the bed. I closed my eyes and fall asleep.
When I opened my eyes, I found myself in a dark place. There was deep dark everywhere. I could see anything or anyone. I stood up and started to walk. After walking some distance, I could see light. I ran to the light. Then I saw a garden. It was my Palace's garden. 9 year me was playing in the garden with my father and mother. I went near to them. Suddenly, mother dissappear and 9 year me began to cry in a dark room. Father relieved me and I grew up. 15 year me was reading a novel with my father. But father disappeared too. 15 year me began to cry again. Then 15 year me disappeared from in front of my eyes. Then I found a knife was coming to me. I took the knife in my hand. And then I wake up. I understood that it was just a dream. But it was not only a dream but also a massage. The dream means revenge. Unfortunately I am back in the Palace. I should take this chance. I should do something. I have to get revenge.
Suddenly the door opened, and grandma came into my room with dinner. She placed the dinner on the table and then sat beside me.
"I know that you are angry at me. Because I told the prince about your birthday. But it was an accident. I didn't know that he can come to my room suddenly. When he ask me about that muffler, my tongue just slipped." She said sadly.
"Oh grandma, don't blame yourself. I know you didn't mean any harm." I said hugging her tightly. Then I shared her about my dream.
"I don't know it was a nightmare or a massage." I said confusingly. She thought for a while.
"I think it is a massage for you. You surprisingly got a chance to come to the Palace. And now it is your chance. You are not using it so the God gave you a massage." She said. Her words made me confuse. I couldn't understand what to do. How will I get revenge? I am alone in this Palace. What should I do now? Grandma put her hand on my shoulder and nodded her head.
"You can do this princess Aniya. I am with you. Everyone wants to get rid of this evil king. Everyone loved your father as a good king remember? They loved you too." She said. Made me think again. She is right. I have to do something. I have decided. I will fight for my right. I won't let anyone to take away my rights anymore. The evil king had betrayed my father and killed him in front of my eyes. I won't let him go away. I will teach him a good lesson.
To be continued....