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Morning came with a puffy eyed Rosalind. Anna then came to the room with an ice pack and placed on Rosalind's eye. Rosalind looks at herself in the mirror as the puffiness decreased and got ready. for the day.
At the breakfast table, Rosalind with her mother and two younger sisters, uncle, and their daughters were waiting for their grandmother to join. After the grandmother came, the sounds of the silverware came to be heard.
"Rosalind, how is your training going on. Yesterday, his majesty had made talk's about your engagement with the Crown prince to be made official."
Rosalind was on heaven's nine by hearing this. She blushed and replied," Grandma, the training is going well". Rosalind thought, god's had given her a gift, looking at her misery. She was very delighted. Her 7 years of training and longing are to end finally. After breakfast, Rosalind with her grandma had gone to the meeting set up by his majesty.
All Head of the clan, with their heir, came. In the central was His Majesty, towards his right the crown prince Albert and then 2nd, 5th prince. In his left where duke Carlose with his Grandfather lord Claude. Then came lord Rosetta (Rosalind grandmother) with Rosalind, Towards their front was lord Lyoid and his daughter Lilliana and nephew Lyson. Towards their right was lord Aziz, 2nd prince, maternal grandfather.
"Today's meeting is about the victory of the war, duke Carlose and prince Albert brought forward." The active members took turns describing the loss and gain won by the battle. The lord Aziz told about the hot climate coming and how it affects the southern duchy. After discussing and implementing new rules, his majesty gone about discussion of publicly announcing the grand engagement.
"His majesty the head priest has informed that next week 1st of Summer would be a great and auspicious day for the engagement" lord Rosetta pinned in.
"Very well then 1st of Summer will be engagement between the prince and Rosalind "The members all congratulated the prince and Rosalind.
Rosalind face was filled with joy and shyness. Everyone present looked happy except Lilliana, who had sad eyes.
The meeting ended with laughter and Lilliana went away silently with congratulating Rosalind. But she could see the sadness in her eyes. Rosalind couldn't comprehend lady Lilliana's expression. She went to talk to her, but was blocked by prince Albert.
"Rosalind, I am so sorry about yesterday, if you had told me something like at had happened them I would have stayed by your side." Albert signed with guilt,
"your highness, what are you sayingโฆ I am not quite sure if I understand you"
"Carl, told me how Charles treated you yesterday. You must have been pretty scared."
Rosalind was surprised and happy the Albert was finally looking at her. A rose had bloomed in her heart, and she wanted to thank duke Carlose for making that happen.
"Your highness, I am fine, and thank you for showing concern."
"Rosa, as a sorry let's, me take you to the festival."
Rosalind eyes bloomed with happiness. The future king and queen disguised themselves and enjoyed all the local cuisine and watched a theatrical play. They laughed and played until sunset. Albert took Rosalind safely to her house.
"Rosaโฆ as a forgiveness, here is a parting gift". Albert gave her an ornament, which was Rose shaped, Rosalind with happiness in the eyes thanked the Crown prince.
Although Albert enjoyed the day, he still felt he had been missing something. He couldn't be fully understood. He felt something a miss in his heart. And a turbulence was occurring in his heart which he couldn't be clamping down!