𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍 𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐑

𝐶𝐻𝐴𝑃𝑇𝐸𝑅 𝑁𝐼𝑁𝐸

Raeliana

           In the morning, I was with Alana and she was helping me with the chores and I learned how to do the chores quickly. She said I was a fast learner and that made me feel proud of myself. The Ophelia castle is huge but not as huge as the main castle. It's great to know that I am good at fast learning. Apparently Lorenzo's older brother, Adrian Blackwood is coming today and everyone is getting ready for him while we servants are preparing the welcoming for him. At the moment I was in the kitchen with Cordelia and Alana, they were teaching me how to bake and I don't remember how many times I failed baking this apple pie but in the end, I finally did and I was happy with my work.

             'See, I told you she is a fast learner, Cordelia.' Alana says.

             'I believe in your judgment, love.' Cordelia patted Alana's shoulder as she placed the full made apple pie on the kitchen table where the food and desserts are.

             'It was all you, thank you for helping me.' I thank them with respect. Cordelia is older than me and Alana, she helps the younger girls a lot and I appreciate her kindness a lot.
After that, I was told to meet up with the prince and be by his side for the rest of the day. I was walking in the halls, trying to remember which room was Lorenzo's office and it was on the second floor so I went there. Suddenly, I noticed a beautiful woman in the garden and she looked like an angel from heaven. Her hair is long, it almost reaches down to her butt and her skin looks like it's been well taken care of. Brown, silky and caramel skin. She is so elegant. Even though I only saw her for a few seconds as I was still walking towards the prince's office room, I thought she was ethereal and beautiful.
            I am now standing behind the door, knocking on the door for him to open the door for me but a guard from the inside opened the door for me and when I stepped in the room, Lorenzo told the guard to leave the room and guard did as he was told.

               'I am happy that you joined me, fereshte.' he says, standing close to his window as he is watching the sky and the view from here. 'Come closer, I won't bite you unless you like that.'

Redness flushed on my cheeks and my face was feeling hot as he said that to me. I couldn't help it because he is teasing me and maybe I do like it when he is teasing but I need to get a grip over myself. I only met him yesterday and i barely know him but he is incredibly attractive and so heavenly ethereal like he is an angel from the sky. He has a perfect jawline that is smoothly sharp and he has such a beautiful color of blue eyes. He turned his face to meet mine and at that moment, I walked closer towards him and when I got closer to him, there was one meter between us that was empty. Now, I'm standing close to him.

                'You know that is a highly inappropriate topic, your highness.' I say, slightly smiling at him as he is smiling at me too. His smile is perfect, a beautiful one and one that I could never get tired of staring at. Kissing his soft lips. Oh my god, I did not just think of that. Maybe I did but I really need to get a grip and stop acting like I have the right to think of him like that.

                 'I cannot help myself, you are something else, Raeliana.' he says bluntly and that takes my breath away. I watch him closely without taking my eyes away from him as he is staring deep into my eyes.

                'What do you mean by that? I am just a normal person.' I say, dryly. I don't want him to know that he is capable of taking my breath away with such words. Though, i am no normal person. I am a royal princess and the last survivor of my kingdom.

                'I wouldn't say normal, you are extraordinary and so much more than a normal person. You are exquisite and unique.'
He is dangerous.
I am melting inside.
Maybe he is only saying this to trick me into liking him.

                'You don't mean that, do you?' I ask him.

                'No. I meant what I said.'

That's all he says to me and I wonder if he is being truthful to me or not. But I am not weak, at least not for some false words. He is only being nice to me because I am his servant and that's it. My eyes left him and looked down on the floor for a second but I regained my strength and I looked at the sky.

                 'So what did you need me for?' I asked him again.

                 'I want to tell you that you will be invited to a ball.' That took my attention back and I faced him again as he was still looking at me with his ocean eyes. A ball? I am a servant and a servant cannot be invited for balls or any events.

                 'A ball? I am your servant and just a servant, so why would a servant be invited to a ball?' This is weird. Oddly weird. Has he gone mad or something?

                'Yes, i have received a letter from my father that you must be invited to the ball and that you aren't going to be working as a servant anymore, which i think is weird too. You have only just begun your work and he is already saying this.' Lorenzo says and I am not sure if he is serious or not. I don't believe it. The king wants me to be invited to a royal ball.

                 'Are you serious?' I ask him another question since I am shocked and I want my answers now. More than ever. 'When is the ball?'

                 'I am serious, I have to talk to my father about this. This is unexpected from him. And the ball is in two weeks.' He answers my questions.

So I am not a servant? It's been a day and I am no longer a servant. I feel a little bit happy that I am not a servant but I feel bad about the others. Mostly about Alana.
I have been working with her since the morning and we had so much fun with Cordelia as well.

                  'Can I ask you another question?'

                  'Yes, of course. Go ahead.' He answered me.

                  'What am I now?'

                   'You are a friend of the youngest prince of the royal family and a high lady of Ophelia castle.'
Titles, I have now titles.
It feels weird.
I nodded towards him.
Suddenly I have a request for him.

                  'Could Alana work for me? Like, my own personal servant? I am fond of her and she seems like she is reliable.' I ask him. I will tell Alana about this immediately and hopefully, she agrees.

                  'Of course, that will be done. I will tell her about this.' He says and that brings a smile from me.

                  'Could i at least work for the next two weeks? I just started working and it won't be fair that I just quit working as a servant after a few hours.'

He blinks twice with his eyes wide open but his facial expression goes soft in a few seconds.

                  'Yes, of course.'