The Choice

Ch.14

I woke up to a light cough. I turned over a smiled at Christian.

" Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you." he said feeling guilty.

" It's okay." I said as I snuggled back into the covers. We lay there for about five minutes before there way a knock on my door.

" One second!" I yelled as I stumped to grab my dress off the floor.

" Go, go, go." Christian said as he pointed to the bathroom. He tossed me my shoes, and I ran into my bathroom.

" Please go." I heard Christian say to the person. The man made a sound like a grunt and walked away. I threw on my dress and slipped on my shoes.

" Christian!" I said walking out.

" What?" He asked with a laugh.

" Why did I ask you to stay last night?" I asked.

" I don't know. You have that tiara looking today." he replied taking my mind off the subject.

" Yeah, I know!" I said as I threw one of my little pillows gently towards him. "Don't remind me!"

" Hey." he said as he threw up his hands in defense. I let my smile fade I studied him for a moment. I remember when he was that strict boy, when I could hardly make him laugh. Did he want this section? I don't know, but he seems happy with its results.

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" So. You and Christian were both not at breakfast." Riley said as she caught up to me walking down the hallway.

" I don't know about you but I think blue is a pretty color in a tiara." I said like I had not even heard her. She blew a gust of air up her face to move her freshly cut bangs. "Hey, when did you cut your hair?"

" Last night, do you like it?"

" Yes!" Just then I heard a squeal coming from down the hallway. Lacy came running around the corner, Felix chasing her. She ran up to me and hid behind my leg.

" Hi Lacy." I said as she squealed again. Felix and Lacy always matched. she was wearing a white dress with a pair of skater shoes. I never thought she would wear those. Felix had a white dress shirt with a grey vest and a dark purple tie to match his sister's shoes.

" Lily! Save me! He is a mean dragon." she yelled as she held onto my leg.

" Here, one second." I bent over and whispered into Riley's ear. She came running back with Conor. He isn't really a knight, so he can amuse the children.

" Conor, can you please entertain the children?" I asked sweetly, praying that he would say yes.

" Your highness, I will do my best." he said with a short bow.

" Wait, how old are you Conor?" I asked.

" I look older then I am." he said puffing out his chest. "I'm eleven."

" Your eleven?" Asked surprised, I thought he was maybe at least thirteen.

" Yes, now do you have a problem with my age?" he asked. I simply gave a shake of my head and sent him off to go be Lacy's knight in shining armor. The twins were now eight. I almost had a half sister and half brother.

" Okay, well I have to go. Your wedding needs planning." Riley said with a grin and then ran off.

I braced myself and walked through the huge bedazzled doors.

" Oh, your highness!" A perky teenager said as she came over to me. "Hello, I'm Anastasia, The royal jewelry maker." she showed me her hand. She was wearing about four rings, and two bracelets.