Twisted and Twined

Chapter 1:Girl in Jewels

" At this juncture, let's welcome our celebrant... Valeen Vyra Romanov!!"

*Claps*

Valeen started walking down in their glass staircase. She wore a sweet smile while looking at their guests.

Her father-- King Quell Romanov-- escorted her to the platform where her mother -- Queen Crystalline Grande-Romanov--is waiting.

" You look stunning, my dear!!" King Quell said, loud enough for everyone to hear and smiled at her daughter.

"Thank you father." Valeen replied with a faint smile, knowing that her father's is fake.

" Vyra, my dear, you're looking a lot like me, darling" Queen Crystalline joked at her daughter after she gave it a peck on her cheeks.

" Mother, thank you"

Valeen headed for the microphone for her speech.

" Good evening ladies and gentlemen, important guests and my family, I, Valeen Vyra Romanov, daughter of King Quell and Queen Crystalline Romanov, thank you for attending my 17th birthday. Hope you will enjoy your stay and will be full by our delicious foods. Just kidding!! Good evening again"

The crowd laugh at her joke and finally the party started. Valeen meet the guests and talk with the ladies. Sometimes she will be called by her father and will be introduced to young men from high class families.

" Princess, you are being called by your father"

One of the servants told her in the middle of conversing with other ladies. She excused herself from them and walked gracefully to her Father.

"You called me, Father. Is there something wrong??" She asked as soon as she arrived to where her father is.

"No. There's none. I just want you to meet the son of King Hamada. Prince Kevin Hamada." King Quell introduced the young man at his side. He has this dazzling eyes and kissable lips that would certainly make girls go crazy but as for Valeen, its completely nothing.

"Good evening Princess Valeen.." The young man said in a husky tone and reached for Princess Valeen's right hand. Valeen extend her hand for the prince.

"So the rumors are true..." The prince said as he was standing up.

"What rumors?" Valeen shot back, hoping to end thier discussion since her Father left already.

"Your Beautiful, graceful...." The prince keeps on complimenting while started walking in circles around her which gave her the goosebumps. She felt the prince breathe nearing to her neck when suddenly it was gone.

"Back off, man!!" He saw the prince in the floor with blood-dripping lips and from the looks of it, it's from a human punch.Slowly, she look at the man at his back in which she recognized at once.

"Gale!!" She scooped her gown for her to run at ease and then hug the man that its back is facing her.

"Hello, Vyra.. Happy Birthday" The tall guy hug her back.

"I thought you wouldn't come..." She said in a worried voice. He pat her head and rufflles her hair then pinch her both cheeks while speaking.

"Why would I miss my bestfriend's birthday right?? I love my bestfriend and I wouldn't miss the day she's slowly growing old... hahahaaha just joking..."

Valeen just pouted which made Gale laugh more than ever. After that, they ate their food and sneak up onto the royal garden. They laid their bodies on the cold ground with its green grass.

"Gale..." She whispered onto him while wishfully staring at the starless, night sky. "Thank you...." She continued.

"For what, Vyra?? For the gift??? Its not----"

"For coming into my life......." She cut her off then finally gazed at him

"*sigh* Im destined to be with you as your bestfriend so do not thank me. Thank the Man who is watching right now..."

She wandered her gaze and finally stopped when she realized something.

"yeah... Thanks God... you two have been such a friend... a truly great friend" She stated in her mind

They spent a more while in the garden before finally standing up and coming back inside.

The extravagant party of Valeen has come to an end when they came back inside. Guests and Business partners of her father slip away,even her bestfriend,  leaving them three and their servants.

" Father, can I go to my room already?" Valeen tried not to sound bored and unwilling/

"Ok." Valeen was about to go upstairs but she came to a halt when her father spoke again.

" By the way, Princess Valeen, you did well tonight at your party. Many partners of mine were gonna invest more if you would date their sons and befriends their daughters."

"As you wish,King Quell. Goodnight Queen Crystalline."

She spoke but never dared to look at them instead she hurried upstairs and lock herself in her violet room.

She went on her couch and seated while staring at nowhere,thinking nothing. Suddenly, tears flowed freely.

"*sob* Why am I crying?? *sniff* I shouldnt be crying because of that... Im already used to it... Im already used that..that King Quell used me as a decoy to..to make this insti--*sob* tution a lot better and make*sniff* more money..."

She faked a laugh between her sobs

"How stupid am I ... Do I need to cry every night just for this stuff??? I need to be a strong *sniff* lady..."

Valeen harshly wiped her tears, stand up, change into night gown and faced the mirror.

"I, Valeen Vyra Romanov, pledge in front of myself to be a fine lady and not to be a crybaby anymore *cackle* I will learn to do what they think is right for me and for future, so please help me, God and also thank you for letting me meet my bestriend, Gale."

She close her eyes for a while and took a deep, refreshing breathe. After that, she opened her eyes and got ready to bed.

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Valeen's POV

"Good morning, Father.Mother" I flashed a silly smile to my father and went straight to the table for my breakfast.

We were quietly eating when at last Father broke the silence and said something which made me smile sweeter than before.

" Your going to school by June so get a personal maid of yours and shop for your things." He said without looking at me. I immediately jump from my chair and hugged my Father which made them shock.

"Thanks, Dad."  After I whispered that to his ears, I went my room, took a bath, change into my normal clothes--- not a dress or a gown that a princess wears but a simple jeans and hoodie.

"Princess, are you going out like that?"

"Yes, why what's wrong?" I said enthusiastically while staring at myself in the mirror.

"Its just that its very unusual for a princess to wear that kind of clothes--" 

"Oh come on, your killing the joy, Stella." I cut her off and grab her down, running.

I kissed my Mother and Father good bye, leaving them dumbfounded with what was acting and what was I wearing.

'Oh well, Its time for Vyra to show *cackle*"

"Bye!!!!" I shouted while we are on the limousine which made Stella and Elemer laugh a bit.

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