The Crazy Art Called Love

9 | A Holiday Reveal

~~Harumi's POV~~

One of the things I love about Christmas is the positivity that was in the air. It may not snow much in Ninjago but it was a merry time indeed. Another one of the joys it brings was that It was also the only time I was actually allowed to go outside.

The Emperor and Empress wanted me to provide a good image for the royal family so they sent me with a guard to do some good deeds across the streets of Ninjago.

"I look ridiculous. Do I really have to wear this?" I asked Vania as I was trying out the dress that Hutchins brought for me. According to him, I was under strict orders to wear it.

"Rumi, I have never seen a dress so ugly. It's like they are trying hard to embarrass you." Vania laughed from my phone.

"You think I don't notice? I really hope Lloyd doesn't see me."

"You haven't told him?"

"I don't know how! 'Hey Lloyd, did I mention I was the princess of Ninjago?'" I stated sarcastically before changing from the dress.

"You should take it easy on him. In your stories, he seems like a really nice and understanding guy. You could practically tell him anything."

"I know. But I don't want him to think that he has to protect me more just because I'm royalty when I never really asked to be one."

I took the fabric of the dress in my hands and immediately got an idea. I grabbed a pair of scissors from my desk, a measuring tape, and some thread.

"What are you doing?" Vania asked trying to get a better look from my phone.

"I'm doing what you taught me to do when we're given horrible dresses."

"That's my girl!"

"Thank you, Vany."

"I need to go, Rumi. Just like you, my Father also demands that I show my gratitude to the village." She sighed and I giggled.

"Did you get a horrible dress too?"

"I got to pick mine but I'm sure you can make it stand out."

She ended the call and I immediately got to work. As I sewed the fabric together my thoughts trailed off to how I was going to tell Lloyd about my social status. Knowing him, he wouldn't care and I know it won't change anything in our relationship but I was still scared of what he thought. Only his opinion matters to me.

"If he sees me today, I'm telling him." I told myself confidently before putting my new dress and applying some face paint.

"Princess Harumi, it is time to go." Hutchins knocked on my door. I grabbed a purse and placed my phone inside along with a change of clothes.

I opened the door and I immediately knew that Hutchins was furious.

"What are you wearing, princess?" He asked with a frustrated look.

From a long ugly green dress, I was now wearing a white top with laced sleeves which had twin candy canes on the front. I cut the green skirt of my gown and turned it into the perfect length which was a few inches below my knee. The skirt was filled with small snowflakes while I wore matching jade green shoes.

"It's the dress you gave me. Now come on, we're going to be late." I grabbed his arm and excitedly dragged him towards the palace gates.

After a discussion of reminders about going outside and meeting the public, which I already knew, I was finally free to go. To avoid their suspicions, I started with the tasks I had to do first. A short car ride took me to an orphanage where I handed out small gifts to the children and was asked to read a story.