'Let me add to my brother's point,the nobles and the rich in the kingdom know the vampire prince as a rich man who owns the black Market that is how my father introduced Ephraim to them' Diana said in an intimate tone as if she is close to the prince.
'Charles ensure that you keep the girl safe in the mean time before the first vampire prince comes back for her in a month's time for the wedding.I will assign a royal guard to you to follow her wherever she goes i don't leave want anything bad happening to her' the king said.
'I think you need to prepare your daughter well.The prince would have married my daughter but i rejected because i don't want a vampire to be my in-law' the Queen partially lied so as to boost her princess reputation.Diana guessed what her mother is trying to do them she added 'i have told you mother it will benefit me if i married Ephraim but you suggested her instead.Anyways there is nothing i can do is not like Ephraim will stop seeing me' she said in a misleading tone that made Euphorial feel uncomfortable.
'I promise to not anger the prince and to be a good wife' Euphorial promised the king and his royal family.
'I will appoint my daughter's best guard to keep you safe until the prince arrival' king Otis said and smiled when he thought of how the royal guard will be working for him and his daughter as a spy,he then added 'you can go back to your house,the guard will meet with you shortly'.He then left with his family.
In the Cross carriage,
Euphorial said angrily 'Father why are they so arrogant especially the princess,they should be begging me since I'm being used as a bargaining chip.What if i said I'm not marrying him but then i will be killed along with you for treason.It is good to be a royal princess that was why she was so confident that the prince would have chosen her if not for her mother's disagreement'.
Her father just shrugged and said "that is one of the advantages of being a royal i guess"
'But it's unfair' she retorted
"Nothing is fair in this world my baby" he said sadly and looked outside the carriage window.
When they got home they already met the guard at their gate entrance standing with his horse waiting for them.
'You are the princess guard that the king sent right?' Charles asked him.
'Good day Sir,my lady (he bowed in greetings to them).I am knight Elliott assigned to protect my lady before until Mr.Ephraim arrival'.
'Call me Lady Euphorial when you want to address me' Euphorial told the knight before goong to her room.She is uncomfortable with him calling her "my lady" it sounded wrong in her eyes.She knew the knight will think she is crazy because she knew that 'my Lady' is the proper way to address a noble lady but she rejected it maybe because she doesn't feel noble.She lied on the bed and slept off immediately.
The second day at the Cross mansion after the visit to the king.
At the dinning hall,
'Good morning Sir Charles,Lady Euphorial' Elliott greeted.
'Have a sit with us' Charles said.'Get knight Elliott his food he will be eating with us' Charles informed the butler.
After the meal Elliott thanked Charles for the meal and asked Euphorial where she was going.
'I need to visit my friend at the Town's end' Euphorial answered.
'I will go with you' Elliott told her.
At Victor's shop door,Euphorial knocked as always.
'Are you there Vic?' She asked.
'Come in Euphorial' answered the distant voice of Victor.Euphorial entered and saw him sewing clothes.
'Meet Sir Elliott (she faced Elliott).Sir Elliott meet my childhood friend Victor'.
'Nice to meet you Sir Victor' Elliott said with his outstretched hand.
'As you can see my hands are busy so can't shake hands with you' Victor said in a distant voice and Elliott retrieved his outstretched hand.
'Victor i came to you to thank you for sewing the clothe for the annual ball and also to ask you to help me adjust this dress to my size it belongs to my mother' Euphorial brought out an elephant purple dress.
'This looks like a wedding dress.Are you getting married to the rich man you danced with at the annual ball?' Victor asked in a distant voice.
'How did you know?' Euphorial asked in surprise.
'Well i know a lot of things about you' he shrugged and added 'The man you danced with that night is Mr.Ephraim Lived.He is the most richest man after king Otis,every noble knew him as the black market owner without my exemption.I'm a noble also'.
'He asked me to marry him the day after the ball' Euphorial said.
'Can't you refuse the proposal?' Victor asked her in a strained tone
'I can't the King's stamp was on the letter and you know what that meant right? I can't disobey the king's order!!! And please stop acting as if i did a bad thing' she complained.
'You didn't know that all this while i have wanted to marry you but i was waiting for you to be eighteen.I should have made you my fiancee before the annual ball that way Mr.Ephraim wouldn't have claimed you.I wish you luck,leave your dress there i will make the adjustments'.
'Thanks (Euphorial said to him and turned to Elliott).Let's go'....