Monday 4th of June.
(8:30 am)
"Your majesty, please get up our flight," Grace exclaimed in her attempt to get me up.
"8:30? a.m?" I yelled as I got out of bed and into the bathroom.
"Let's go," I said as I ran into the car; Jose began to speed like our lives depended on it; he was swerving and dodging the car like it was a video came. Yes I was a princess and all but I dare not disobey my mother twice.
"Jose, her majesty is here," idar said as we were being tossed around in the car due to how fast he was going.
"Hurry, hurry" Grace ran out of the car with some luggage, and Idar followed behind her; it was already time for take off.
"It's no use, the boarding time has passed," I said as I got up from the car, 'since we weren't able to catch this flight, we should get the very next one' I thought as I walked to the front desk to reschedule it, if I don't get back home today all hell would be loose.
"What are you doing here? What if someone recognizes you? Go back and wait for us to handle this your ...."
"Shh," I stopped Idar from uttering the 'majesty' as I began to walk back to the car; the last thing I needed right now was paparazzi following me, and neither did I want any media coverage.
"Are you still up for the drink?" I heard a deep voice speak to me from behind, was it Frank?
"Depends are you still offering?" I replied to him.
"Well then, follow me," he instructed as he led the way; what's there to lose? I might as well enjoy my time before our next flight.
"Here, my lady" he handed a glass of whisky to me; our hands touched, and our eyes were locked into each other.
"You can let go now," he said as I was fixated on his light brown eyes, his curly dark hair, and his muscular build; what was he doing last night? I didn't seem to notice any of his wonderful features under the light but I was in awe.
"Winter," a man called, and Frank answered. Was that his name? Did he also lie to me last night? That's not a good way to begin a friendship.
"Diana" idar called me from outside too, damn and I thought my cover wouldn't be discovered at least not today.
"I guess we both have something to hide, don't we?" He said with a smirk on his face, highlighting his perfect white teeth.
"Your majesty, I heard you missed your flight to Ofuland; we are also heading there. Why don't you give us the pleasure of taking you home?" the man from outside spoke to me.
"Oh, that would be so nice of you." I was more than thankful; although I had ended things with Fred, I did not dare to disobey Mom's order. I was trying to get out of the engagement not getting myself killed by her.
"That's Joseph, by the way, an acquaintance of mine," Winter giggled, again highlighting his perfect facial features.
"Your majesty, we are ready whenever you are," Joseph said as he began to help Idar and the others with our luggage.
"Royalty not bad, now I see why you were undercover" Winter said, I wondered how his friend knew me, it was rare for people outside ofuland to know me as part of the monarchy but due to the high rise in social media I guess many people have become accustomed to what I look like but still I rarely get recognized in public except by the media.
"Shall we?" He said as he brought out his hand to assist me; he was gentle and kind to me, unlike my ex-fiancée.
"Welcome to Winters Airline, the cabin crew would like to...." The pilot came to introduce himself and everyone on board; I did not care to listen to it though, 'Winter's Airline,' the man beside me, is named 'Winter.' maybe it is a coincidence, right? It has to be right?
"Yawn," I covered my mouth after yawning as we prepared for take-off; I was a bit tired from all the hurrying, and besides, I wasn't able to have a sound sleep last night.
"Huh," my vision began to blur out, and everything was becoming more quiet, my eyelids growing heavy on me until I finally shut them.
"Diana, hey" I heard as I was being tugged by my shirt.
"What?" I muttered as I turned sideways.
"Diana, we are home," Idar said as I sat up in my seat; instantly gaining consciousness, the flight was over?. We are already here? I did not even have time to arrange my thoughts; I slept throughout the flight?
I looked around, and indeed, we were the only ones left on the plane.
"Grace, call the palace and inform them of our arrival," Idar said as we got off the plane and into the car, where Jose was already waiting for us.
"I am winter, by the way," Winter said from his car as we both parted ways and he drove off, such a weird turn of events how comee i slept through the flight?
"All hail Her Royal Highness, Miss Diana," the royal guard announced as we drove into the first gate of the palace.
"Welcome back, my princess," a message from Fred popped up on my screen. I turned my phone sideways as I could hear my heart pounding; I could feel my hands shaking as the car backed up on the driveway. I was getting anxious by just thinking about it.
Fred, on the other hand, was not ready to make things easy for me; I said it was over. Why isn't he letting go? It was easy to act all though and bold on the phone but I still had to face my mom sooner or later, and she clearly chose today.
"Let's go" Idar tapped on my shoulder as she brought me back to reality.
"Welcome back your majesty"
"Welcome back your majesty"
"Welcome back, Your Majesty," the guards and the maids greeted as I walked into the palace with Idar and Grace behind me.
"Thank you." I let out a forced smile as I waved past them.
"Welcome back, your Highness; you look lovely as always," Lina, who was my royal stylist, greeted me as I walked into the room.
"The king and her majesty requested to see you; go take your bath. Let's get you ready for the visit," Lina said as she pointed at my bathroom.
"I don't think I can ever get used to this," I said as Lina placed my crown on me.
"What can't you get used to?" Lina asked.
"The crown, the dress, everything" I replied, this is all i have ever known but at the same time it also feels foreign.
"Your Highness, you look so beautiful," Grace announced her presences as she walked into the room.
"Thank you" I responded.
"Let's not keep your parents waiting; let's go, shall we?" Idar said as we began to make our way into the throne room.
Again I was in front; idar, Grace, and Lina were all behind me, it was taboo (something that is frowned upon by the people) for anyone to walk in front or by the side of any member of the royal family.
"Diana, you better get on your knees and apologize to your fiancée this instance" mom ordered me.
"What happened to saying hello to the daughter you haven't seen in a while?"