Bella collected a drink from the waiter and walked toward her sister
``Hi" Bella said to the girls her sister was talking to,they smiled has their respond.
``What"Jezebel asked her sister
``Would it be okay if I join"Bella said
``Of course"Jezebel respond. Jezebel introduce Bella to the girls.``Bella this is Rebecca,Lisa, and Ella"Jezebel said.
``It's nice meeting you all"Bella said bowing her head slightly
``Oh, Bella don't forget that dad wants us to attract prince Richard and there is no need to worry because he has chosen me"Jezebel said. Bella knew her sister was lying and if Jezebel was to marry prince Richard,he will not agree to the marriage because looking at her she's all about being powerful and marrying to a handsome, wealthy man including a powerful man.
``Is that true"Ella asked
``Of course it's true as Jezebel ever lied to us?"Rebecca asked
``So, Bella have you seen any of your choice"Rebecca asked. Jezebel laughed, Bella was about to say no when James said``Yes"
Bella looked at him anxiously. ``She has"he said putting his hand on her shoulder.
``And it would be me or prince Richard"James continued putting his hand in his pocket.
``And what makes you think that prince Richard will make her his wife"Lisa asked.
``Seeing this lovely, kind and beautiful girl with manner that is not chasing after money and power so prince Richard may marry her"James replied.Lisa was about to talk when Jezebel cut her off.
``Lets see about that"Jezebel said raising her eyebrow.Jezebel collected the glass of wine from Bella and dropped it on the ground making it shatter into pieces,which took people attention.She walked on the dance floor then dragged a prince and said`may i"
Knowing well,they positioned their self and the music started playing.Later on some people joined them on the dance floor.Bella looked at present was,and heaved a sigh.
``Would you like to dance with me"James asked.
``I don't know how to dance"Bella confessed.Because of Jezebel, Bella wasn't taught how to dance.
``I will teach you"James said.Bella was about to put her hand on his Palm when she heard stop.Gold walked towards them.
``You didn't even remember your sister"Gold said.Bella knew Gold was the jealous type but not Everytime, James was about to protest when Bella said``It's okay, first dance with your sister"
``Good luck"Gold said as she wink her eyes.Bella look at her anxiously.She walked to the balcony yo take a fresh air, Lost in her thought she heard a voice and lost her stamina and was about to fall when an arm encircled her waist.She looked at the man who saved her``Prince Richard" He look at her
``Happy birthday,princess Bella"he said. He gave her a rose flower as he let her go, Bella collected it and smile
``Your present would be sent to you privately to you"he said.He was about to leave when Bella said``Thank you"
``For what the gift or for saving you"he asked in a teasing tone.
`|The both,and I will like to repay you,if you could stay for dinner"she said.
Richard walk toward her but every step he took forward Bella walked back until her back hit the rail.He left few inches between them
``Why, today is your birthday do nothing must happen to her"he said trying to tease her again
``But since today is my birthday why don't you just do this one request"she said.she continued``First thing tomorrow we will prepare your thing so you can leave" Richard look at her eyes,he saw different things from her eyes.He saw truth, beauty, and fear,but for every other girls all he could see is that were seducing him after everything there heard about him.
Richard look down when he saw one of his guard and a lady walking toward the road,his eyes tighten. Bella was scared seeing the way he looks like, Bella was about to talk when he said``Okay" Bella was lost but found herself replying``Thank you prince Richard"
Bella could feel some pair of eyes looking at her since but she knew that prince Richard was coming to her for a reason.
``You can call Richard"he said
``Okay Richard"Bella said with a smile.Richard face that was tighten before was free when Bella said his name.His eyes roam her body looking for a missing puzzle
``Uhmm"they heard some one clearing their throat, Richard look at the person.Jezebel and her friend including the king and queen.Jezebel, Bella and her friend bowed their head expect for Richard.Richard and Bella look at each other,she demonstrated what he should do, Richard stood there amused.
``There's no need Bella"the king said
``I came here to give you a present"the king said walking her,she opened it``Wow, it's beautiful"she said smiling.She looked at the hairpin,then her mom.Her mom walked toward her and gave her a hug.
"Your gift will be sent to you"her mom said
``And please write from`Your dear mother"Bella said.Her mom look at her and said``ok"
``Why did you say so"queen Elizabeth asked
``Well prince Richard would be sending his gift as well"Bella replied. Bella looked at Jezebel,how she was fury in anger.
``Prince Richard it would be an honor to have you join us for dinner"Jezebel said
``No"he replied shortly.Bella look at Richard but he smiled, Jezebel and the other knew that he doesn't stay in other kingdom for dinner, lunch or breakfast.Jezebel friend look at her.
``But I will stay because it's Bella birthday and you asked"he said.Just hearing this Jezebel was happy because she was the one who let him stayed
``Bella was the one who asked me first as her number one request"Richard said.Richard and Bella could see that Jezebel was angry but she faked a smile.
``Is that true"Bella mom asked smiling
``So how many requests are you granting her"queen Elizabeth asked.Jezebel look at her mom
``Has many as she wants"Richard said
``So she is your choice"queen Elizabeth asked
``No,not at all but she is part of my choice"he said.Bella could sense the tension between them
``Why don't we head to the dance floor"Bella said. Everyone left espect for queen Elizabeth and Jezebel
``Make sure a lot of guest occupy the rooms available so that prince Richard won't see where to stay"queen Elizabeth said.
``But..."Jezebel said when her mom raised her hand
``Just do what I asked you to do"her mom said
``Okay"Jezebel said. Some guests where leaving,they wish Bella happy Birthday, After all that Bella did a grand tour with Richard espect for showing him the garden.