Under the stars

Chapter 9

He spoke like he was reciting from a drilling manual. "I know you probably hate me right now but everything I am doing is for the good of you and all the important people around us and whilst it might not seem like that now in time you will see the importance of what I am doing right now I promise you, For now I love you and till we meet again you will be a married women. Oh and also it is in your best interests to behave tomorrow and knowing you probably won't even after my warning. I want you to head to bed and we will have a bodyguard and driver escorting you tomorrow at the crack of dawn. Please say your goodbyes you will not get a chance tomorrow as none of us are going with you just you alone and I want you to remember everything I told you and that you can do this it will not be the bad but I do recommend to be on your best behaviour Santiago's parents re quite the handful especially the mother which I am very sure you will get acquainted with tomorrow." He said this part still like he was reciting from a drilling manual but it held some unfound hidden emotion he was trying to hide when he spoke. I continued to say goodnight to all of my so called brothers even though I despised them the most in the morning and tried my absolute best to have a good night's sleep while thinking over the agenda of tomorrow and how my life would yet again change but only god knows if it will for better or for worse. I fell soundlessly asleep while gazing up at the stars as it calmed me down and sent me into an amazing sleep if I do say so myself, waiting for what tomorrow brings.

TIME SKIP (Evelyn had woken, gotten ready, drove and arrived at the Gonzalez estate a couple hours away)

Believe it or not but even after my full night's rest I still found it in me to fall asleep in the car as some unfound exhaustion and tiredness overcame me. After I learnt the distance we were travelling I did not even bother to stay awake and just let sleep engulf me once again with open arms. I was currently standing outside the Gonzalez estate and man was it beautiful. The gardens and nature as well as architecture was captivating and mind blowing at the same time and whether or not I wanted to admit it or not I instantly fell in love with the estate. Some bodyguards from the place came to escort me as I departed from the car awaiting my new life and surroundings. The moment I walked in I easily spotted Santiago's mother vaguely remembering her from the other night awaiting my presence. "Uh dear you're even more beautiful in person. I am so happy you are able to join us, don't be worried, remember this is your new home now. We have a jam packed schedule today but to start off I am gonna let these wonderful bodyguards escort you to the infirmary. We already have a female doctor awaiting your arrival. She will explain the rest in detail for you." She recited in a surprisingly warmish tone but to be fair I have never ever talked to the women so I really don't know what she is like.

If possible they escorted me quicker to the infirmary and this was the part I believe I was most anxious about. The way she singled out that it was a female doctor was making me more uncomfortable and nervous for what would happen in there and I was just praying that everything would be alright. I was overtaken by the hospital-like feel the room had with the sheet white walls and medicinal and chemical smells surrounding the palace when a voice called out to me. "Dear you must be Evelyn I was awaiting your arrival, please take a seat I am just going to fully brief you on what is going to happen today to make you a bit more comfortable as I am sure you are already pretty nervous." The lady who I assumed to be a doctor said in a very professional tone.

"To be frank and simple we will just be collecting important vital information like your bloods, blood pressure, blood sugar, and also stuff like your heart rate. Don't be too worried about that part. It is fairly simple, however the other part is a bit more complex. I am just going to do a basic and simple physical exam to check some basic female health. Please make your way to the bed lay down and strip please there is nothing to worry about." As soon as those words left her mouth my heart rate skyrocketed but I had to try my best to keep it together and I have a very strong feeling she noticed this as after she tried her best to comfort me in the situation. She conducted the whole collection of vitals and physical exam and to say the least it was definitely invasive. "Thank you for your cooperation today the reports and results will be sent out as soon as possible. "Thank you a lot Doctor. I was just wondering when I would receive today's results." She just brushed me off and continued with saying "Don't worry your pretty little head about that all results will be given into Santiago's family and is not of your concern however thank you and have a good day." I felt sick in my stomach knowing that I had been probed around all day just for the Gonzalez family to get an in -depth report about my body. It infuriated me and disgusted me and the way she said pretty little head like it was none of my concerns sending rage coursing through my blood and bones.

"A deary I was just looking for you. I hope your time in the infirmary was good, however we have the rest of the day to continue with. For the next part I would just like to go over some of the basic etiquettes of this house as soon as you will be my daughter in law and living among us happily. As I am sure you have already been informed we are royal so we do things a bit differently around here but don't even bother it is all in a day's work" Her chirpy tone never died off which was tiresome and the fact that after my horrendous start to the day she was going to spend another few hours gruelling me the ridiculous standards to uphold in a family I do not want to be apart of. She let me to a beautiful library to a already prepped and set up table to seat both of us full of papers and books swarming the table and many things and man this was going to be a long tiresome evening.

I surprisingly spent the whole time trying my best to concentrate on her useless banter as I figured I have nothing better to do with my time but the section at the end that did capture my attention as I figured it was actually important is when she started discussing the dress code.

"As I have already told you all meals are special events and we as the royal family should up-hold a attire to match it. All meals are to be held in the main royal dining hall are you are expected to attend all 3 meals with a suitable ball gown dress, corset, panty hose/ stockings, heels, all hair away from the face most probably styled, and a body adjourned with jewels to make you all the more glamorous" At this my face actually paled. They expected thai three time a day every day! That is so ridiculous but I realise that this was going to be my new reality. "You should go and relax for a tiny bit in the communal lobby area, there will be a maid to help your every concern and need. Oh and before aI forget you will be meeting with Santiago before dinner so he can also help you get dressed and I assume you two will also be taking a stroll after dinner to become acquainted" I tried my best not to punch her a smile politely as I made my way down stairs to 'relax' as she puts it as if this whole situation is a breeze for me but I would be lying if I said I was not anxious for later but I suppose I have to wait and see what the evening brings.