But I Don't Wanna be a Princess... (Book #1 of the distressed royals series)

Breakfast Was a Little Awkward

My maids came into my room to wake me up at 6:00 am, but I was already awake. I couldn't fall asleep after everything that happened last night with Damon.

I sat in the chair as my maids did my hair and makeup then they all looked at me and smiled "Beautiful, now, which dress would you like us to replace your rags with?" one said. I was slightly taken aback by that comment but I held it in.

"Pick me a pink dress that goes slightly past my knees and is covered in lace" I stated and they walked out of the room to get it. It wasn't long before they came back with exactly what I asked for. I smiled and put it on.

"I suspect now it's time for breakfast" I guessed, they all nodded and I started making my way downstairs to the dining room. About twenty other girls were sitting there already.

"Ugh" they all said at the same time when they saw me. I awkwardly sat down and looked at the table. Once everyone was there, queen America stood up.

She cleared her throat and everyone looked up to her "Alright, prince Damon will be calling you each up separately to interview you please stand when your name is called." I watched as everybody got called up one by one, so confident they had this in the bag. Of course I was last. "Izzy Leger" The queen called.

I stood up and walked into the room with Damon sitting in a chair "here you are, I was beginning to wonder if you had run away"

I looked at the ground "no, sir, I can't leave without your permission" I said quietly. He smiled and walked over to me, putting his hands on my shoulders.

"Awe, how cute, obedient. Just how I like my pets" he smirked. I took a step backwards.

"I am not your pet" I stated firmly

"Well, aren't you? I mean, you have to stay in the house, if you don't do what I say, you'll be punished and I can make you do all sorts of tricks I want you to" he took two steps forward and put his arms around me "too bad I can't just get rid of everyone else now, but my stupid father said I could only get rid of ten on the first call" he sighed.

I stepped back again "But I don't wanna be a princess"

He smirked and looked down at me "oh, but you will"

I twisted my mouth to the side and pretended to think about it "hmm, I don't really think so" I said plainly.

"Well, whether you like it or not, you will, by the end of this competition, you'll want me so bad you will hardly be able to bear it, just like I feel for you right now"

"What makes you say that?" I asked, a little too smugly.

"Because, Izzy, I will keep on trying no matter how many times you push me away. I will make you love me" he was fuming now "now, go eat your breakfast" I quickly walked out the door and sat down at the table.

A girl leaned over to me "did he kick you out? because I can assure you, everyone was expecting it" she smirked.

I shook my head and looked at her right in the eye "he won't let me leave" I said quietly. She smiled "what? why are you smiling?"

"So you don't want him?" she asked, sounding dumbfounded. I shook my head curiously. "wow, they only reason I've been being so rude was because you were a threat, look at you, you're beautiful." I blushed madly "I think we could be the best of friends, I'm Glimmer by the way"

I smiled "Izzy" I shook her hand and we both sat in waiting for the prince to come out. "but how am I not a threat? I told you, he won't let me leave"

"I help you lose the guy, you help me get the guy" she smirked.

"Are you sure you want the guy?"

"As sure as the sun will rise in the east" she gave me a little elbow nudge and I let out a small laugh

"Can you just promise that you won't tell any of the other girls, I wanna keep my street cred" we both laughed and she nodded..

Then Damon walked in "okay, whoever I told to leave can leave now" ten girls got up at the same time and walked away, two of which shared a plane with me.

Damon looked over to me and winked, somehow I knew what that meant, he would be coming to see me tonight.

I grabbed Glimmers hand "wanna hang out in my room tonight?" I asked, she smiled.

"Yeah, alright, sounds great"

***

Later that day, there was a knock on my bedroom door. I opened it to find a smiley glimmer with a notebook and a pencil. "Hey!" She said cheerily then invited herself in. I smiled at her then closed the door. She laid down on my bed and opened her notebook "so, I thought we would start with getting him off your back" she smiled even wider and showed me a list in her notebook comprised of ideas to get rid of him.

"Wow" I said, excitedly "how did you think of these?" she shrugged, still smiling.

"I dunno, just read them" I listened to her and read her 3 ideas.

1: tell him your caste, maybe he'll think you're too poor, he seems pretty stuck up.

2: start to get really clingy, he'll probably start to get uninterested.

3: look really bad so he thinks you're ugly, he seems very egotistical.

"Alright, I'll do each of these, one everyday for the next three days" I smiled and we hugged, then she walked out of my room.