I sighed and let out a blush. He glanced at me. Then, i remembered why exactly i came here. I ran into the bushes to look for Mum.
"Mum....Mum...." There was a sudden light, that nearly blinded my eyes. Before i could even gasp, i fainted.
I woke up on my bed in the palace. It was morning, and maids were all over the place preparing herbs for me. I didn't remember anything that happened the previous night.
"Princess, are you alright?" Jyoti asked, and i didn't even know how to reply. Dad and Mum came into the room looking concerned.
"We woke up this morning, and we were shocked you were missing. You had fainted in a forest." Dad explained and I blinked a few times innocently. The maid fed me some herbs, and even massaged my feet. Alyssa also entered and hugged me tight, like she hadn't seen me for years.
"I thought you had died!" I sighed at everyone's funny faces.
In the afternoon, i took a walk all around the maze of a palace. I noticed what a beautiful palace we had in May. Then i saw a black door i had never seen in the palace.
It was so strange, and being the inquisitive Rose, i broke the lock, and entered the room.
Suddenly, i felt like i was out of this world. The whole room was red. Books filled all the shelves there. Without counting, i knew there were billions of books there!
I developed a phobia for books, right away.
Yeah right.
Well, everything i saw were books, books and books.
I turned around to get the hell out of this uninteresting place. But then, the door was locked. I screamed and hit the door impatiently. I sat on the ground, having given up all hope, and started whistling. One book fell off the shelf and as i crawled off to get it, i was shocked to see us ten girls. The ten of us that were selected for TLW.
"Who published this, and how do we have it in May?" I opened up the book, and saw all the rules for TLW, our names and our kingdoms. It looked strange that i was seeing all this here. I ran to the shelf and scattered all books.
It was like, one book with a million copies. They had the same cover, but they said different things. I sat there confused, the door sprang open, and maids picked me up.
"Why the hell are you sitting everywhere and messing everything up? And how did you get the keys to that room?" Queen Jennie pointed to the black door.
"I simply broke the lock." I said, chewing my nails. King Damien was tired of me. He left us to discuss and went to the courtroom.
"I don't want you going out of May, and out of my watch." Queen Jennie pouted and i smiled.
"Look Mum, am a grownup now. Ever since you came back from the dungeons, you've been so over protective." I told the Queen but she shook her head.
"And you are my daughter. I just want you to be safe. Queen Ahyeon's people are everywhere. They might take revenge on our land or something. Please be safe." Queen Jennie looked worried, but i squeezed her hand and assured her everything was going to be fine.
"Can i do TLW again, please???" I asked mum.
"What's TLW?"
"The Legal Wife."
"That challenge happening in Racalyn? Don't tell me you went to Racalyn for it." She frowned.
"Yes. How else was i gonna escape from Queen Ahyeon's rage?"
"I hope you aren't doing this for Damien and I. We are not like other royal parents. We are not pressurizing you into anything." Queen Jennie whispered.
"Mum, i have somewhere to be." I walked out of the palace and ran to the stable. Reaching Racalyn was all a blur. Night had fallen, but there were lights in the palace.
"Princess Rose, why are you...." I rushed into the palace, and i was shocked when i stared at the board. Kanya had reached 100 points. Queen Leah was addressing the girls, and i was clumsily pulled by someone. I gasped and saw Prince Ethan.
"You must be here to see me." He folded his arms, and i looked around the palace before making a fake smile.
"Yeah. I have agreed to continue TLW. But i see its too late. You already have a bride." I said.
"I have only one bride - and that is you, Rose. So, there is nothing to be worried about." He winked and that left me blushing. He went back to the girls to tell them that the challenge continues. He also welcomed me, while the other girls clapped. They were so excited that i was back.
But Kanya looked a little....off.
Well i expect her to be annoyed, she had worked so hard for these 100 points. Now that she's there, the Prince changes his mind, to add one more round.
She dashed inside and i noticed Prince Ethan closely watching her. Stella and Bella couldn't stop cuddling. They were so happy i was back. Angelina the Scottish Princess also welcomed me.
I followed Prince Ethan upstairs, where he went to see Kanya. She was crying in the chamber.
"What happened Kanya? You are tearing up..." Prince Ethan asked her. She sniffed and sat on the bed.
"I can't believe you are doing this Prince Ethan. If you are in love with Princess Rose, just kick us out of your palace and marry her. At least, you think she's the worthy one." I heard Kanya cry. I felt bad for her anyways.
Not until he said....
"Am sorry Kanya. All i have for Rose are just feelings. Feelings that i don't think...are real. I just want to choose a good wife, so i don't regret in the future,that's what am trying to do." I saw him squeeze her hand.
"I understand. Its a great idea. But i need just one favor from you. Prince Ethan, if you don't do me this favor, i might die!!" She increased her tears which were already frustrating me to the core.
"What is it?" Prince Ethan asked impatiently.
"Kiss me Prince Ethan." She whispered, and that pulled me to the ground immediately.
"Rose? Were you eavesdropping?" Prince Ethan asked and i walked off like i didn't hear him.
" What? I thought Thai girls don't kiss." I was shocked to hear that. Who knew Prince Ethan had a great sense of humor.
"We do. I think we should add it to one of the TLW challenges."
"You don't know how ridiculous you sound when saying that."