"Wake up we have a big day today" Vernon's voice cuts clear.
"King Stefan and Queen Eliza is gonna meet you today."
"Did you not hear anything yesterday? I am not your sister. I barely know who I am." I whine as I cover back to my bed.
Vernon sighs as he pulled the sheets of my bed.
"I know. I don't get it either. but I cant just leave you like this. You are my sister at least you look like it. Till I know what happens, you still have to perform your duty as a political figure. At least try to pretend that you are her. I wont force you to do anything bad, but just meet sir Stefan, your foster father"
"Foster father? what happened to your parents?"
His whole body tenses the moment I say those words it felt like an invisible boundary crossed over the space between us.
"So you really have no clue." He sighs as he speaks. "They died at our seventeenth birthday. Since then we have been under foster care of this kingdom, Aliea. Madam Eliza is our dad's sister so she had an obligation and took us in."
"How long did we stay here?"
"Three years for you. I left after one, since I had my coronation. but, I still regret not being here for you, for my sister."
The mood somehow turned for the worse when he was telling a relatively joyous news. He was a king but I doubt that he actually enjoyed being in that position. Something must have happened to his sister, for him to regret being in his position.
"So you're a king? Who knew you had such power to your name." I say sarcastically.
He looks stunned for a second before he starts laughing.
"That's your reaction? Not why or what happened?" He says stopping himself from laughing.
A loud knock saved me from replying. "Madam Veronica davenport shall we assist you now?"
"Oh its time already. Get ready, as a favor for me and for the people of this kingdom."
He says this and leave the people in maid costume in. I hadn't even replied to him. God this is why I hate the monarch always so high headed.
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"We need you to seduce the High emperor as soon as you can. Get married to him and return back here." A old guy with salt and pepper hair commanded me. This was King Stefan and just like any other old geezer, he was invested in my romantic affairs.
"My apologies, I'm not too sure what you mean?" I say with the fakest smile I have.
"We are gonna send you representing Aliea. So don't disappoint us now," He replied with an agitated expression.
"I see that your wimp of a brother is also here. Send him back with your usual excuse. He is staring to look more and more like your useless father."
Now, calm down. You cant punch a monarch. Rule one, There is always a power dynamic. So don't screw yourself thinking you are over it. As much I want to punch him, I promised I'll be civil. I cant go back now.
"I understand. Shall I take my leave now that I know what to do."
"Leave at once." He scoffs.
I close the door quietly on my way back. This guy certainly knows how to piss people off. I look down to see Vernon with madam Eliza. She seemed to be sending him off. I guess my work is already done for me.
The corridors look wider than usual. Maybe its because I'm walking and not sprinting. Well this week has been a mean mess. And Veronica davenport, don't even get me started. Her life seems to be a bunch of loop holes. None of the maids I have seen so have have been courteous to me and her so called foster parents are a work of art.
I hum my favorite song as I walk back to my room. This is getting messier than expected. When I open the doors I find three tiny bodies waiting for me.
"Veronica! Is it true you will be leaving us?" Lily asks with her head bowed down.
"Yes I will. Why do you want to join me?"
"I can?" She asks looking at me with teary eyes. At least veronica had these kids to keep her company. They seem to care about her.
"Of course not. she will be leaving on official duty and you aren't old enough to make your debut yet." Ronan point out.
Well he is not wrong. I cant take her anyway so why did I even ask her. I sigh as I sit on my bed.
"Do you guys wanna visit the fair outside?"
They turned their heads in confusion as I asked them and suddenly Ronan starts sniffing.
"Ronan are you crying? Why are you crying?" Ivan holds Ronan as tears fall down his eyes.
"Give him some space Idiot." She says as she drags Ivan outside with him. I should prolly leave as well. But when I stood up I feel his tiny hands on my skirt.
"Are you leaving for good? I will become a better person. so why are you doing this?" He asks in a low voice.
"Its not because of you Ronan. I have to go out one day."
"That's the problem. You said that you'd have to be a corpse for you to step outside "