"Why should I change my dress, it's just dinner and it takes an hour to put off and get another one on" Liana moved back from the maids.
"But the Queen ordered us to help you change for the evening dinner," they said.
She sighed seeing the magnificent dress they had bought but she felt suffocated in the one she was in to even change again.
Still protesting Liana took a bath and got ready.
"I didn't know this would work, my lips are so red even without lipstick " she laughed in the mirror.
A knock came at the door while they helped her with her heels. She stood up and walked from her bed.
Xavier walked in, "Mother insisted we join them together," he said walking in.
"Well am ready and starved," she said. pushing away some fabric so she could walk to him.
Xavier had stopped in his track gazing at Liana who was smiling at him.
"From your reaction, I guess this dress was a great choice," she said.
"Mother has great taste " he breathed still watching her. "But your beauty can't be overshadowed by any dress you put on"
She giggled.
Liana walked close to him and held his arm.
"Well your going to have to support me the whole way, this dress is fabulous but I can't walk properly in it, not yet used to these heavy lengthy outfits," she said.
He nodded and led her out of her room.
"So tell me what's for dinner," she asked.
"Why are you excited to try more new food," he asked.
"Yes but am nervous so am trying to calm me," she said.
"Nervous about what, you have met both Mom and Dad. So I don't see anything to scare you " he said.
"It is your father, you might not know him the way I do but he's never been kind only once when he made breakfast for us," she said.
"As long as mother is there, father will behave. She's the only person who can control his temper " he said.
They stopped at the dining room entrance and her hold tightened.
He scoffed, "You should stop holding me like that. My hand is discolored now "
Liana smiled, "Am sorry. but now that am thinking about food and your mother being there . Am not scared anymore so let's do this?" she said.
They walked in, Liana raised her head to a high large dining table at the center of the room surrounded by large chairs.
The King and Queen were already seated waiting for them.
The queen smiled when she saw Liana walk in, getting up she welcomed them.
"Good evening, am sorry for being late. The dress gives me some problems " Liana chuckled.
"It is alright, you can come to sit next to me," she said pointing to the seat next to her.
Liana obeyed and Xavier led her to his mother's side after she was seated and moved opposite next to his father.
The food started to be brought in and Liana got excited as her eyes landed on the dishes in front of her.
"Let begin," the king said.
Everyone began but Liana seemed to hesitate. She moved so slowly that it made the queen worried.
"Did something happen, you don't like any?" she asked.
"I do but am just not sure if am allowed to have any," she said glancing at the King's side.
"It's alright Liana we invited you to dinner 'cause now we consider you family. So please don't hold back 'cause we all know how good your appetite is " he smiled.
Liana laughed, "Thank you," she said.