I wondered why she said that. All day, i had so much fun. Chatting with the maids, playing in the gardens, i felt like a little girl again. I was turning 21 tomorrow, February 2nd. I was shocked Queen Jennie and King Damien hadn't come to Racalyn wailing about me. I could still remember when i was ten, when my friend Hazel took me to her aunt's kingdom by mistake, they came wailing saying her aunt kidnapped me, it was so embarrassing.
All afternoon while playing with the maids and making some flower headbands with roses, i noticed Xiao Lien with a hard gaze on me!
Man, was i the one who cursed you?
Soon, the day went to an end, and from the window, i could see the moon. I smiled, as some maids prepared my bath. I had a cool night having fun in the bathtub, but soon, i remembered Prince Ethan's words and became sad.
"Friends? Crap!"
I felt so bad about telling him that, but that was what it was. I just wanted to break his heart, and i was on it.
After bathing, i went into my chambers in a soft towel. I was sure no one was watching, and all the maids had left. The last maid was snoring on the ground.
I stood before the mirror and dried my wet hair with another towel. I got the shock of my life when someone came towards me and kissed my bare neck. I jolted, turning around.
"Who are you and how did you get into my chambers?" That was the first question that i blurted out, because i was speechless.
"Good evening Princess..." He winked and smirked, i felt so uncomfortable.
'What are you doing here? What is your name?" I yelled.
"My name isn't important.."
"Why did you kiss me? Please tell me what you want." I begged him and as he chuckled, i felt even more angry.
"Okay. I am Prince Reagan, Ethan's older brother. I just arrived today and when i saw the collection of his girls for the TLW, i liked them all, but my eyes....my topaz eyes drifted to you, and i thought, what beauty exists and i exist too! And since there is no chance of you winning TLW based on the points i saw, you can be mine." After saying his trash, i only kept a straight face.
"Error 404, Page Not Found." I said.
"Are you a website?'
"I guess so." I shrugged. He became angry. He pulled me by the hand and pushed me on the bed.
"You know what Rose, you are mine!" He placed his irritating lips on mine, and before he could do anything, i took a little pot and hit it on his head. He started bleeding, and making loud noises.
"You, scumbag! I will...." Soon maids entered and Prince Ethan followed.
"Everyone! This Prince tried to..."
"what have you done with my brother again? Reagan!" Prince Ethan yelled and i watched him tend to his brother. He was so loving...
Queen Leah entered the room in her night gown and cap. She gasped when she saw Reagan's head. Yeah, yeah, defend him and let me be. But what she did that night, surprised me.
"My queen, he came into my room, kissed my neck and even wanted to rape me!" I blurted out, thinking she wouldn't believe.
"Serves you right you scumbag!" She took the same little pot and attempted to hit it on Reagan but the maids stopped her.
"MUM! Are you doing this because he's not your biological son? Well, he's still someone, and i can tell you this fact - ROSE is lying!" He barked and i felt my heart drop and break into a billion pieces. How could he say i was lying? He left the room with his annoying brother and all the maids. I saw Xiao Chen looking at me with pity.
"Xiao Chen!" I yelled as she wanted to leave.
"My Princess, is there anything you need?"
"Please stay here with me." I sniffed.
***
It was morning, and as usual, sun rays got into my eyes before i woke up.
Dramatic.
Four soft voices woke me up.
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you Rose, happy birthday to you...." They chorused and i felt so blessed. My heart leaped for joy. I opened my eyes. It was Stella, Song Daiyu, Queen Leah and one other girl in a red cheongsam.
"Wow! Thank you so much." I said and leaped out of bed.
"Who is she?" I asked.
"Her name is Song Yanli. She is my cousin, and she brought your cake specially from New York." Daiyu replied.
"Why does she live in New York?" I asked.
"That's where her college is."
"Tada!" a maid came in and brought in a tray which had a vanilla flavored cake with red sprinkles and candles, i smiled at the sight.
"Its beautiful." Stella handed the tray over to me and asked me to make a wish.
"I wish i receive a kiss from Prince Ethan everyday on my birthday." I thought, blowing out the candles, my heart skipped a beat and i threw away the cake.
"Oh no! Queen Leah! Song Daiyu! Song Yanli! Am very sorry for this...i know what you must have gone through to make this cake. Please, my apologies..." I nearly started crying.
"What were you thinking?!" Stella half yelled.
"Stella, please don't yell at her on her birthday, that is what i won't accept from you. Rose, get up. Its your day, and you can do whatever you want." Queen Leah said and i smiled shyly.
"Princess Rose, did you really think i would come from New York with just one cake for a princess? I brought three cakes, but because you turned twenty one, you have twenty other cakes waiting downstairs for you." Song Yanli said and i gasped.
"Wow!!!! This is so amazing! Thank you!!" I had never been this happy on my birthday. It was so joyous.
"Darling, get dressed, and they will usher you downstairs." Queen Leah smiled warmly as they left the room. All maids were in the bathroom preparing my bath. The tub was warm, which had beautiful red rose water. As i got into the water, i felt even more refreshed. As i went underwater in the poolside tub, i was shocked to see Prince Reagan half naked in the tub, winking at me. HUH!
Thank goodness i never bath naked, i only wear panties and a tube top. I screamed at the top of my lungs as the maids rushed to pull Prince Reagan out. They thought he was drowning. He ran out of my chambers like he was some scaredy cat who mistakenly entered my tub.
I was so scared that i shivered to grip things. I even shivered in the tub of warm water. After dressing up in a cocktail ball gown (knee length) and letting my brown hair fall down my shoulders, i was taken out of my room by seven maids (Xiao Chen was one of them).
I wasn't expecting a party, but all the people of Racalyn were elegantly dressed, and were full of presents for my birthday. All the TLW girls were wearing their traditional outfits too.
The thought about Prince Reagan left me when i saw the juicy looking twenty cakes laid on the table. I looked at Queen Leah who was smiling at me. I scanned through the area, and as i expected, he wasn't at my birthday.
But there he was...