Eleanor ran to the ladies restroom, closing the door behind her. She ran into one of the stalls and locked the door behind her.
She finally let out the breath she has being holding.
'Soon, the announcement would be announced....the announcement about them.'
Gosh she was nervous'.
Finally calming herself, she reached for the knob to open the door but stopped when she heard feet steps approaching.
"I can't believe the Lord Dimitrix danced with such peasant, am so ashamed." She heard one say.
The second hum in agreement."I heard a rumor she was once a Princess of Esmeralda, she ran away cause of her love for Dimitrix regardless of her father warning.Well, her effort didn't go in vain cause Lord Dimitrix loves her too.As the saying goes, love is blind.Gosh I wished it was i." She reached into her purse and started reapplying her makeup."I feel so jealous."
"What a lucky bitch she is!" The first one puffs.
Eleanor flip her hail, smiling proudly and was about to step out when another dash in, saying.
"Ladies, guess what Lord Dimitrix just announced?"
"What!" The ladies asked, eagerly.
"Lord Dimitrix is getting engaged to Lady Elvira not to that peasant-"
"WHAT!!!" They chorus in union.
"I was as shocked as well...i say he was just using her as he often do,tsk, tsk." She click her tongue in pity.
The door to one of the stall burst open as the three ladies scream in fear to only see the so called Peasant.
Eleanor walked to the sink, looking unaffected by what she heard but deep inside her heart was torn in pieces.
'How could Dimitrix do this to her?After all that had happened between them. Even she was convinced he loved her but now she was no longer certain'.
"You must be sad to be used and dumped by Lord Dimitrix," The first mocked as others laughed mockingly.
Eleanor washed her hands then turn off the running tap before glaring at the nosy Ladies.
"It was just a friendly dance don't make it so personal, am not like you women who get horny when you're next to Dimitrix and ends up getting used and dumped. Idiot!!" She spat bitterly.
Sparkling the water from her hands at them, she strode out arrogantly.
As she left, the Ladies couldn't help but rant in anger.
Desperation, Anger and Betrayal overwhelmed her after hearing what those ladies has spoken in the restroom.
Instead of going back to the ballroom she went to the balcony to clear her mind.
"Princess Eleanor what are you doing outside here in the cold?" Erik asked and immediately covered her with his master coat he held in his hand.
"I don't want this, especially if it's from him!" And she shoved it off her.
"Oh dear, Princess Eleanor, you must be devastated that Master picked Elvira as his to be Wife,"
Eleanor uses the back of her hand to wipe her tears preventing it from falling down her face.
"Poor child!" Erik came closer and gently wrapped his hands round her."There, there." He patted her back.
His gentle nature and ways of consoling her made her let go of the emotions she kept within.
And she burst into cry."Oh Erik.How could Dimitrix, my heart is scattered.What do I do now?" She hugged him back and wept.
^^In Dimitrix's study room^^.
Erik walked in with a tray containing glasses of red wine and he dropped it before Dimitrix and Dimitrix whisper. "Is she still crying?"
"I have put the poor girl to sleep." He informed before excusing himself.
Susanna cleared her throat. "Why my daughter all of a sudden!"
"Mother!" Elvira scolds.
"What??" She snapped."Do I have to remind you how he rejected you so rudely and how you cried your eyes out for days while he had fun with that peasant!" Susanna spat in bitterness.
He shrugs."I might not love her but I need her and might come to love her." He told them.
"Why my daughter?There is Aurora but instead you chose her why?" Susanna questioned.
"Cause it's her I want as my future Wife and Queen.End of discussion, if you refuses then leave but if this is want Elvira wants then she would stay." His gaze fell on Elvira.
"If I may ask my Lord, stay where?" Elvira asked this time around.
"In my Castle of course." Seeing their astonishing faces, he went on. "I want to have my woman around. So from now on she would be living here before and after our marriage," He picked up his glass of wine and sip from it, cooling his dry throat."To our future Queen!" He rose his glass as they did the same.
"To Our future Queen!" Elvira and her mother chorus in union and click their glass with Dimitrix before drinking.
Aurora stood before Dimitrix's closed bedroom, impatiently waiting for him.
'She couldn't believe he chose her, even that imposter occupying her body over that slut Elvira who wasn't pretty to begin with.
On hearing his voice and that of Elvira and her mother, she straightened herself and waited until they stopped before her.
With a mockery smile, Elvira came forward.
'Being a family friend, Elvira had watched Dimitrix and Aurora growing up together, they were so close that their relatives started calling them Lovers and it was obvious they loved each other but as they grew into adults Dimitrix changed but Aurora still loved him.
'She must be so devastated'
She could remember back then how she had made fun of her and her feelings for Dimitrix, now seeing the chance to mock her back, Elvira would not miss it for the world.
"Aurora what you doing standing at my soon to be husband's chamber at this time of the night?".
"I have a business to settle with Dimitrix-"
"Lord Dimitrix," Susanna corrected."Can't go around calling him what you like, he's a married man now."
Dimitrix tiredly ran his hand through his hair."Is late at night, you two should have your rest.Erik?" He called."Take them to their chamber and have someone to bring in something to wear tonight."
"Come on ladies." Erik urge them.
"Goodnight darling." Elvira stood on her toe and peck his lips bashfully before she follows Erik.
Dimitrix sigh and opened his room as Aurora follows, closing it behind her.
"Are you trying to make me jealous, Dimitrix?"
He scoffed before taking off his shirt."Do you possibly think If I wanted to make anyone jealous it will be you?Dream high."
Dropping his shirt into a basket, he gently and quietly crawled over the bed and properly covered Eleanor with the blanket.
Seeing how puffy her eyes was and knowing it was all his fault, he felt as if his heart was been pierced with millions of arrows.
Meanwhile, Aurora looked away with tears in her eyes, clutching tightly to her dress in great pain.
"T...Then why if you love that thing?"
"Eleanor has nothing to do with this.Use you brain, Aurora."
"Is she the traitor then?" She tries to inquire but as always Dimitrix didn't tell her direct.
"What do you think?Be a dear and close the door behind you as you leave, a king needs his rest as much as you cannot imagine."
"Do you take me and my feeling as a joke? Dimitrix I love you and you loved me, when did all this change!" Her sudden outburst made her shed tears she had forcefully held back."I try all I did to meet your expectations but you never ever...Dimitrix, I love you!" She screamed as she sniffles in sobs.
Ignoring her as he always do, he got into the bed beside Eleanor, his hands protectively wrapped around her pulling her closer to him.
The sleeping Eleanor adjusted herself closer to his comforting body, resting her head against his chest as Dimitrix pressed his cold lips on her head, wishing her goodnight.
Staring at the lovely couples with nothing but resentment and jealousy, Aurora angrily storm off.
~The next morning~
Eleanor woke up in the morning to find herself in Dimitrix arms.
Looking up at his sleeping face, he was looking so innocent and harmless.
He had done so much damage to her poor heart and now he was cuddling her.
'How dare him???'
Eleanor tries to get away from him but she couldn't and she knew it was his doing.
He was purposely not letting her go.
"Let go of me, Sir.Dimitrix."
His face fell into a frown on hearing her calling him by such name."No!" He gave her a firm answer.
"Stop it, Sir.Dimitrix and let me go, your soon to be wife would not be glad to see us in such position!" She struggle for him to let go.
"Why you trying to run away from me?"
"Am not running, i just don't want to be around you!!" She spat.
"Even as my Mistress?" He joked.
Eleanor scoffed."NO!" She screamed as tears began to form in her eyes.
"I don't want to be you Mistress, i want you for myself. I don't like to be that!! No!no!no!" She kept on screaming as tears stream down her face making Dimitrix to let go of her.
"Eleanor, am sorry,I...I...I was just joking around.I swear I would-"
"You think this is a joke cause.....cause....you know how I feel that's why you're joking around and with my heart as well,huh?Yes I love you but I guess is only I that felt that way!"
With that she ran out of his room
leaving Dimitrix in deep regret.
Hiro walked into Aurelia's room with a cup of hot ginseng tea and placed it before her.
"How do you feel now?" He asked, out of concern.
Aurelia smiled."Perfect now that you're beside me." And she wrapped her arms round his waist. "My beloved." She giggles.
On hearing a sudden knock on the day, Hiro quickly jumped away like a startled cat as Aurelia face turned into a big frown.
She open her mouth to talk when the intruder walked in, interrupting her earning a murderous glare that made the servant gulps in fear.
"Were you ever asked to step in!!!" She growled.
"I...I...Forgive me!!" The poor servant fell on her knees. "Forgive me."
Aurelia was about to reply when she felt Hiro hand on her shoulder, stopping her from frightening the poor girl.
Taking a deep breath, Aurelia spoke."Sorry," She apologised causing the servant to look up at her with her eyes as wide as a saucepan.
"P....P..Princess..." She stutter in shock.
"What are you here for??"
"I...I...I was asked to bring this to you.The daily Newspaper is here," And she handed it to Hiro before she scramble away.
Aurelia roughly yanked it from his hand, taking him back by surprised.
"What's wrong--"
"Is that really suppose to be a question!" She snapped.