" Isn't it nice to just take a walk around town once in a while?", asked Beatrice.Beatrice and Max have finally escaped the palace and decided to head into the town square for a much-needed relaxing date. As they walked around, they attracted a lot of attention. They were both good-looking and well-dressed.Beatrice was wearing a black crop top turtle neck sweater with wide-legged blue jeans, black ankle boots, and gold hoop earrings. Meanwhile, Max wore a blue sweater with black pants. Their clothes matching were a complete coincidence. ( Yes yes. Completely a coincidence).The two ran around town all afternoon trying out street food and sightseeing. They went to many attractions in town. After a fun afternoon, they went back to the palace where they were forced to face reality again.Everyone was rushing around to make the wedding possible and that meant...until the wedding was over, the two will never catch a break. But the both of them felt like it was worth it.-----At dinner.
It was the day of the engagement party. Everyone was dressed to the nines. Riley, who has been hiding in the Dwyer manor also got out of the manor with her brother for this. She was wearing a light baby pink off-the-shoulder gown with her curly brown hair in a bun. A pink diamond necklace adorned her neck and a matching set of teardrop earrings dangled from her ears. She linked arms with her brother, Kevin, who wore a simple and clean black suit with his brown hair combed back.Helena who was mingling with the noble ladies wore a dark blue V-neck gown. Her silky black hair which was curled rested on her shoulders. A sapphire necklace was wrapped around her neck and she wore a matching set of sapphire stud earrings." You know, Prince Myles, we can always just not do this if you are not comfortable enough", said Gabriella as she linked arms with Myles.She looked at the man who wore a black suit. His black hair that was curled rested on his forehead. Silver earrings hung down from his
The door of the entrance opened and Beatrice walked in with Max.She was wearing an emerald green sleeveless gown with a sweetheart neckline and a high-low skirt and she wore a short sleeve black lace bolero jacket. Emerald teardrop earrings, an emerald necklace, black gloves, and black cut-out heels completed the look.Max stood next to her in an emerald green velvet suit." She looks so beautiful", Gabriella muttered." Not as beautiful as you", said Myles with a smirk.Gabriella rolled her eyes.People in the banquet hall also began talking about the couple." It seems like Lady Lillian lost to Lady Beatrice"" Serves her right. She used to walk around like she was the future Empress"" I wonder how Lady Freya feels right now"" Wasn't Lady Freya always bragging about the close relationship between the Crown Prince and her daughter?"" How could she still show up here? I would just stay at home if I were her"When Lady Freya heard what others were saying, her kind smile fell and he
The banquet was going great. People were dancing, drinking, and socializing. Everyone was having a great time except a few. Lady Anne has been on alert all night. She was constantly following Gabriella around leaving behind Empress Jane that raised a few questions.' Their first and only target will be Princess Gabriella. If she dies, all hope is lost. I must not let her get hurt'Lady Anne's thoughts were running wild. She felt nervous. Her heart was beating faster and faster as time ticked. She had a very bad feeling about this.Midnight hit.Lady Anne noticed that most people at the banquet showed signs of tiredness but didn't think much. A sweet melody filled the air. The moment the sweet melody entered the ears of someone, they dozed off. People began dropping to the floor.Gabriella and Myles were the first to notice that something was wrong. They looked down from the dining table on the first floor to the banquet on the ground floor. They saw the bodies on the ground and slippe
The veil fell to the ground. The lady wearing the veil was Lillian. Her eyes were filled with rage now. She lunged at Gabriella but with a wave of Gabriella's wand, Lillian flew a few meters away from her.Lillian took deep breaths as she felt out of breath. She quickly held on to the pendant around her neck and began chanting." I, the servant of Black Rose, command you Azgul Dragon to kill her! Kill her! Don't let her live"The ground began shaking. A dragon with silver scales and bright golden eyes emerged. It roared as it flew around Lillian. It looked at Gabriella and Myles and flew right at them.Myles guessed the dragon's intentions so he grabbed Gabriella's arm and pulled her towards him." Watch out!", said Myles.The dragon missed its targets by an inch." Get them, you foolish creature!", Lillian yelled.This time, the dragon flew right at Myles and knocked him down to the ground. Myles fell right into the little lake near the gazebo. Satisfied, the dragon then went after G
Gabriella felt herself being pulled out of the water. When she managed to get back on land, she saw Lady Anne, her mother, and her father, Max, Beatrice, Helena, and Riley standing before her. Myles was nowhere to be seen.Empress Jane hugged Gabriella tightly despite Gabriella's wet clothes. She cried. This was the first time Gabriella saw her mother crying. Usually, no matter how hard the situation is, Empress Jane can remain calm and make rational decisions but right now, emotions took over Empress Jane.Empress Jane finally pulled away and wiped her tears."Come inside before you catch a cold", said Empress Jane as she hurried inside with Gabriella.Empress Jane and Emperor Nicholas along with Lady Anne went to Emperor Nicholas's study, leaving Gabriella in the care of her ladies-in-waiting and Beatrice.----In the study.Everyone was quiet. Empress looked dazed and her eyes were blurred by tears. Emperor Nicholas held her hand." We have to carry on with the marriage. We have to
" It really is..", Gabriella muttered to herself." Don't try anything funny tonight. Get some sleep. I will leave now", said Beatrice before she bowed and left.----When Beatrice came out of Gabriella's room, she saw Helena and Max talking. Max had a smile on his face and Helena was laughing. In the next moment, a servant came and whispered something to Max who then bid farewell to Helena and left.When Helena saw Beatrice, she smiled and greeted her." What were the two of you talking about?", asked Beatrice." Oh, it's really nothing. We were just discussing some childhood memories", Helena replied.Beatrice nodded." In the future, keep a distance from the Crown prince. People in the palace might start gossiping", said Beatrice.Then she began walking away."Is it just because people might start creating rumors? Are you really afraid that I might steal the Crown prince from you?", asked Helena.Beatrice stopped in her tracks. She turned around and asked." What did you just say?"
' I can't let my efforts go to waste'-----" How is her attitude towards you?", asked Gabriella.Helena laughed." Not good. I have a feeling that she might try to do something to get me kicked out of the royal palace", replied Helena." Not on my watch", said Gabriella.Helena smiled and hugged her. On the outside, a palace is a place full of every luxury you could dream of but in reality, it's a lion's den. If you don't watch your back at all times, your enemies will take you down. In other words, living in the royal palace requires intelligence above all. Having someone powerful backing you and supporting you can help you survive in the palace.There was a knock and Helena went to open the door and saw her mother Lady Anne walk in. Lady Anne was wearing a solid pink knee-length long sleeve dress with a white ankle-length coat over it." Greetings your highness Princess Gabriella", Lady Anne greeted Gabriella with a bow." Greetings Lady Anne. Why are you here so late at night? Is