h the king, my father? Well, that word sounded too foreign in my ears,

m I enjoyed my stay. He didn't look so happy to hear that, and I smiled. My w

o be quiet about it. He chose to let me live my life in pover

even anger. I couldn't find any. His expression was blank and

tour around the castle?" Re

n a tour, My Lad

ked looking around the room. I hadn't

drew my curiosity back to the fact that I hadn't seen this Queen or any of her daugh

r than the house I lived in back at Lilach. With maids and guards, all around. I had

ld. I loved the humid warm air and the way the sunlight streamed in. I co

Rebecca pointed out the different quarters, Th

met Sydney in my room setting my table for dinner. She

our dinner

it. She mentioned you went to see the queen?" I ask

explained, without meeting my eyes. There was something off with her be

d Sydney. The two of them glared at eac

g at the cutleries. I didn't know how to us

hang of it. I was making use of the cutleries with ease. Th

s fast as you are doing.

ike? I want to k

p you change into a more comfortable dress," Rebecca

isit my greenhouse. But just as I opened the doors to my room, I was

the queen. Alright, what was I supposed to do? Bow? I didn't feel like bowing t

that a princess bowes whenever she sees r

s makes me royalty too right stepmother

what? I only made a simple stat

began, her hands tighte

ean," I

d for talking that way to me. Anyway, I'm Queen

me. I bit my tongue and bowed slightly, feeling defeated

," Rebecca bowed. Queen Eleanor glared at

at, Rebecca?

er bad side. She's mean, and so are her daughters. She

lease," I said to Rebecca. She nodded but stopped

owed. I furrowed my eyebrows. W

guards. This is Michael, and this is

knew I was being rude, I didn't care. The incident between my stepmother and

try to be respectful. Not that I was a respectful person, but this was a new life. And