Reversed

Chapter 3

I stood behind the elongated doors. Once my presence was announced, I entered into the royal court.

The Royal Court was formed due to the fact my parents had died. The people did not want a child to rule their country without an authoritative authority to supervise any decrees the child dared to impose. The Royal Court served their very purpose, to watch my every move.

All members stood in their assigned placement, which was circulated.

They all stood to bow. "Good Evening, your Highness," they all announced, loud enough to echo across the hallway.

All but one was seated. "Ahem," he coughed, gathering all attention on him.

His hands shuffled papers into a pile. "Your Highness," then recited what was agreed upon. "We all agree that you are old enough–"

"Old enough," I murmured, clenching the rail nearby. 'Is this what I think it is?'

"Old enough and well versed in the royal etiquette"

'Are they really going to give it to me?'

"To have a royal playmate by your side," he declared, eyeing everyone's reaction.

I started nodding until his words finally reached my ears. 'What?!'

Hesitating, "Wait-" my grip on the rail lessened, "What do you mean by that?"

He stared at the future ruler before stating, "We've already picked out your royal playmate...and this isn't up for discussion." 

Hands fidgeting. "Can you at least tell me who he is?" I uttered.

"You don't have to wait, you can meet her now," another voiced. 'Her?'

Following the voice, on the opposite side, there was a small girl; about my age with blonde hair and blue eyes. 

"YOU," I shouted, almost growling at her.

"Ah" All royal court members seemed to reach the same conclusion. "You're already acquainted, that's even better."

She gave out a little wave, mouthing the word 'Hi'. 

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After the brief explanation, the only reason I was given a playmate was for the sole fact she was a magician, someone who could wield magic.

It seems the royal court was hoping that if I acquired magic she could be my tutor or they were hoping to use it to boast their newest achievement.

"Hi~" A whisper, softly blowing into my ear.

Shivers electrocute my entire body. "What are you even doing here?! And why do you look like that?"

A young girl about the same age. Smaller and younger.

"You don't look well," she murmured. "You're all red, is it embarrassment?"

Furrowing my eyebrow, "What do you mean by that?"

"Was it not what you were hoping for?" she asked. "Did you not want a girl near your side, does me being here upset you, or were you expecting something else-"

"NO" I yelled. "WHy? How? It just doesn't make sense." My heart just continued to panic, and embarrassment flooded me.

'How could I be so stupid'

There was no way that the Royal Council would ever give me authority. 

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