The Imperfectly Perfects

Prologue Part 2

5 years later

The roof of every house in Noviceland glowed, with a star on it under the dim moonlight. Kids laughed, their innocent chuckles went in her ears as she lowered her hand, stopping the glowing light at the same time.

"Okay, that will be enough for the day. Let Princess rest." Maiden Arial called out where she was standing. Grinning softly, she walked towards the blonde girl, who has children looking at her wide-eyed but slight dismay went through their faces when she stopped her magic.

"I am coming back tonight at the same hour. Don't worry." Whispered the blonde girl to the children and then straighten up, seeing Arial approaching them. Children giggled again, bowing to her, and ran away to their homes.

"Just received his Majesty's Patronus," Arial began. "It said that he wants to talk to you, Princess."

Princess Celia rolled her eyes, and an aggravated groan passed from her throat. "I assure you I haven't done anything wrong for the past two days. Merlin knows why he is calling me now?" She started blabbering in a hushed tone before both of them started walking towards the castle, four guards surrounding them.

Arial gasped loudly. “So, you were the one who broke the vase two days ago, didn't you?”

Celia nodded, looking down. She has been caught yet again. “I was practicing my magic around that area.”

“You know your mother scolded every staff. She was furious that day.”

Celia passed a smile to some women as they leaned their heads a little in greeting and passed by her. Then again, looked over Arial as she spoke. “I know that too, and that was the main reason why I didn't come out of my room on that precious evening.”

Arial didn't say anything and Celia was glad for that. As they kept their feet stumbling, they soon reached for the big metal doors to the castle. Entering the main door, they both looked at each other and disappeared themselves at the same time, soon the guards following the same too for the different place.

Giggles erupted after a moment when in a soft blueish room, two persons suddenly appeared with a pop. 

“You were late!”

“No, I wasn't. Maybe you didn't see me arriving because you were late.” Arial pointed at Celia while holding her stomach, attempting not to laugh hard.

Celia shook her head, as she brushed the fabric of her frock, letting out a sigh. “I should go and talk to my father now.”

Arial straightened up. “Want me to come? I’ll wait outside the study.” She suggested.

“No, I will be fine on my own. I don't want you to listen to what my father has to shout at me.” Celia laughed nervously, striding towards the door. As she was about to open it, Arial said.

“Everything is fine. You haven't done anything to anger him, so you will be fine.”

She just nodded and left. Celia walked past a lot of guards as they have their wands out, patrolling their perimeter. They bowed down to her simultaneously and she gave them back a real smile. Many Aurores crossed her path and eventually she found herself in front of the king's office, where two guards were standing.

“Your highness.” The two guards bend their heads, greeting her together.

“Is he inside?”

“Let her in, Josh!” Came a similar voice for Celia from the other side of the door. Josh, the guard, slightly flicked his face at the door, nodding and stepping aside for the Princess to move inside. She passed him a smile and hesitantly walked inside after closing the big oak doors.