Brandon ended up being called away by some other nobles and Christopher also left to talk to his classmate. Although they both left, I noticed Brandon frequently glanced over at us to ensure we were okay. We had decided to stay in a corner away from the ladies and lords who were dancing to music.
"Prince William, how have you been," Lexi asked as she began to strike up a conversation with my brother. Seriously I really cannot understand what she likes about him. The two went off talking about absolutely everything. From the weather to the late gossip in town. The two had so much things to talk about that I stopped trying to listen to them.
I turned towards Ryan and muttered, "I really like your gift it was quite unique. How long did it take for you to do it?". He smiled sheepishly and replied, "Not long at all. Just a few weeks,". "A few weeks? Since when did you start preparing to make it?" I questioned. "I'm not sure, I made a lot of unsuccessful ones. That one looked the best so I chose to give you it," he explained. I nodded to his explanation.
"Oh by the way who is Emily," I asked curiously. "Oh Emily Shakwi? She's the daughter of Viscountess Shawki one of my mother's close friends," he replied, "I'll introduce you guys today. She's the same age as you. You will like her. Viscount Shawki is in charge of the kingdom education system,". I nodded in reply.
I turned towards Damian and thanked him for his gift. "Your gift was really thoughtful. I quite like it as well. Where did you buy the gift from? I want to buy it next time," I asked. "I didn't buy it. I drew the design and got it specifically made for you. I can give you the design and you can get it mass-done," he replied. "What did Mr Ellis give you?" Ryan asked. "You need not call me Mr Ellis, just refer to me as Damian," Damina announced sticking his hand out. Ryan smiled and shook Damian's hand introducing himself as Ryan.
"I got Her Highness a pair of shoes with no heels. Flat shoes are more suitable for growing feet. I read in an article that growing feet shouldn't wear heels as it can shorten calf muscles and put pressure on the ball of the foot or something along those lines," he replied. This was very true. Growing feet shouldn't wear heels, this was a well-known study in my world. I wonder how Damian knew this. "Well, how old should girls be before they wear their first pair of heels?" Ryan questioned. "The article said between 14 and 16 years old. By this age, the growth plates have fully closed and the feet have stopped growing. Also, the legs and feet muscles are well-developed to tolerate greater stress," Damian recited. "Oh wow, that's a fascinating research study. If only more people knew about it," announced Ryan. I smiled and replied, "Leave that to me,".
I feel like I've just found a good way to make money. I mean it's also beneficial to many people, girls won't have to suffer from a young age and I can make a profit. I've just realised I come from a very advanced place where feminine products can be brought everywhere. But research into female bodies and products is very low here. Maybe I could use my status as the only princess and help girls live a longer life. Sounds like a good plan.
"What is going on in that head of yours? I can see little light bulbs lighting," joked Ryan as he gently patted my hair. I smiled and muttered, "A brilliant way to make money,".
"Ryan," a sweet voice shouted. I turned my head to see where the voice came from. It came from a lady I'd never seen before. Ryan smiled and introduced us to her. "Your Highness, Mr Ellis this is Emily Maya Shawki. Viscount Shawki's second daughter," he said. Emily smiled and turned towards me, curtsying while wishing me good wishes for my birthday. "Thank you," I thanked. "Mr Ellis is the Duke's adopted son," announced Ryan as Emily greeted him as well. "Your Highness, Emily is the same age as you, it might be beneficial to befriend her," whispered Damian.
I don't think I've read about Emily but having another friend isn't a bad idea. We began to strike up a conversation and I soon found out she was very easygoing. It seems like in this society I will soon find more friends. She began to introduce me to other people who were close to her. This included Viscount Rose's daughter Lily-Anne and her maid, the female lead, Eveline.