A Princess Don't Cry

Chapter 1

We decide our own future. But sometimes that's hard, cuz someone else has already written it out for you. It's not fair, I know, yet it's not a choice. You would do anything to make your family proud.

"Don't let anyone ruin your future..." I tell my reflection in the mirror. Honestly, I should be worried. If I sound this poetic early in the morning, there's no saying how platonic I'll sound by nightfall. But I decide to just go on with my good mood.

"Life is a blessing," I say in my best haunted voice, "live to your fullest then you will have no regrets.... Die young people!"

"Does that mean I'm gonna die today?" I turn around to find Mrs. Wells (aka Yuma) standing with her hands on her hip. Her sharp black eyes softened with humor and black hair tied in a bun. She might look threatening, but she has been nothing but kind to me.

"You were eavesdropping!" I make a face at my maid. "I was merely quoting"

Mrs. Wells shakes her head and motions me to sit down. "Oh princess, I don't know if I should be worried or relieved that someone is giving you life lessons." She says, starting to comb my hair.

"Definitely worried," I say earning a chuckle. Hair combed to perfection, my maid starts braiding it in a French plait.

This is my usual routine before going to school. Wake up at 5.30, read till 6, start getting ready by 6.30 breakfast at 8 and arrive at school by 9. Add a study session in between if there's a test. Voila.

Today is Monday, which means I'll have to go 5 days to school to rest in the weekend. Five days! The thought makes me want to jump into bed straight through the covers and never look back. People think being royalty means we can get everything the way we want. People couldn't be more wrong. If I got my way, I'll go to school for 2 days and stay at home for 5. Or not go to school at all. But, education is key to success, blah blah blah I know.

It's not that school is bad or anything. I have plenty of friends ( by plenty I mean 3. Well... I'm cool with the whole grade but...yeah.) and the teachers are nice ( plus some are scary. Very scary) aaand I'm a good girl who always does the homework. See? All in all school is good. But who can blame me if I prefer home over school? Besides school is exhausting!

Okay I admit. I don't generally like "society" alright? This case is really not helping when the only way my parents want me to contribute to "royal work" is to attend to parties and donations and talk with people. Even thinking about it makes me shiver.

Enough about the s word. I refuse to let go of my good mood. Speaking of good moods, why am I in a good mood? Ahh right. I just finished reading this book (a rom-com) and it had the best ending ever! Oh boy. I love a happily ever after. It doesn't necessarily have to mine, as long someone is happy.

Finished with my hair, Yuma moves to my closet to take my blazer. I stand up and smooth down my already smooth uniform. The uniform of Nobility High is a knee length frock, with a regular sleeve and square neckline. I'm wearing black shoes to match my uniform which is in school colors, blue and white. Upper body white and the skirt blue. Oh and that's just the girls. The boys have to were a white shirt and blue tie with blue trousers.

Yuma brings in my black blazer and helps me into it. It's tailored to fit me perfectly. Well, there are perks of being a princess. Nobility High is a school for all the wealthy families in Trisiora. I was supposed to be home schooled just like my brother after I turned fourteen , but the accident changed all that. Well, the accident changed a lot of things, including me not doing anything that makes me tired. Nobody except my family and some close friends know about the incident, thank god.