"Hanna?"
I wake Hanna up, it's been two weeks since she arrived at the castle. Her stomach has already grown so much. We have been trying to hide her from the press, we haven't figured out how we will explain the pregnancy.
Mitch and I have great news for Hanna. Elliot is arriving today. Hanna has told me so much about him. She loves him so much. Mitch went to the factory today, he is bringing him back as "staff" in the kitchen. He really won't do any work, he just needs to be with Hanna.
I have been spending a lot more time with Mitch these past two weeks. I really like him. He is such a great person. He sees the greatness in the world. Mitch also sees the greatness in me, which is something no one but my father has ever seen.
"I'm so tired, give me three more hours." Hanna begs
"No, you have to get up."
"But I'm pregnant." She whines.
"Yeah, you're welcome." I hear a man's voice by the door
I look up and see the man Hanna has been showing me pictures of, Elliot.
Hanna jumps out of the bed so fast she almost knocks me over. She jumps into Elliot's arms. I decide to leave them alone for awhile and find Mitch.
I walk down to the main entrance to see him standing with a paper bag in his hand.
"What's in the bag?" I ask him.
He turns around and hugs me.
"Follow me." He says as he walks up the stairs
When we get to the bathroom in my room he pulls out a bottle from the bag.
"I stopped by Andy's on my way back from the factory."
I haven't been able to leave the castle while Andy was making my hair dye. I feel like I can finally breathe. I have been so worried about everything. It was like having a panic attack every second. Every time a door was opened or I walked by an open window, I would get so worried someone with a camera was there.
The press has been around a lot. They all want to see the future leader, how Mitch is doing without his parents, and every little detail about our relationship. Hanna and I have been given very strict orders from all staff to avoid them. Mostly me though, Hanna can just say she gained weight. I can't lie about having blonde hair.
I grab the bottle and follow the instructions. 25 minutes later I have brown hair again.
I really wish that I could have blonde hair. I know that it would look much better. I have been counting down the days until the wedding. I can't wait to just be me. I am also very worried. What if they hate me? What if they kill me? But they couldn't right? I mean Mitch is the king, and I will be the queen. No one can hurt me. I hope.
Mitch leans down and kisses me on the head.
"I can't wait till your hair is blonde." He says.
"Me either."
"I am so happy Elliot is here. Hanna will be so much happier."
"I know, she needs him. I don't know how she went all that time with out seeing him."
"I know, I have only know you for a little bit, but I can't imagine not seeing you everyday."
Mitch makes me so happy, I know that our relationship is going really fast, but when you pick the person to marry after talking from three minutes. You have to have a fast relationship.
I grab the bottle from Mitch and lock myself in the bathroom. I put the dye in my hair and wait the 25 minutes. I will only have brown hair for two more weeks. Then I get to live looking like myself. I can't wait till I get to live an authentic life, with my best friend, and a great guy. I can't wait to live a long life being myself.
After the 25 minutes I wash out the dye and look in the mirror. All I see is brown. Good. For now.
I walk out of the bathroom. "You are beautiful." Mitch says as I hug him
"Since you've had to avoid the press for a while I planned an interview today."
"Sounds great" I tell him, even though it doesn't
"Meet me in the dining hall in an hour" He says and walks out
I start to get ready for the interview. I dry my freshly dyed hair. Then I go to my closet and pick out a simple but elegant dress. Then I sit at my vanity and start to do my makeup. Normally my stylist Emma would do it, but she is on family leave, and won't be back until my wedding day.
As I am finishing up Xavier walks in
"Hey, looking good" he says "I just want to make sure you know something before the interview."
That doesn't sound good.
"The blondes at the factory are planning a revolt at the factory on your wedding day"
"Okay? What do you want me to do?" I ask, not knowing what is talking about
"I need you to give a message to them, to wait until after"
"How? What are they planning?"
"At the factory they are going to have a royal wedding viewing party, but they plan to revolt hoping to escape"
"That's never going to work!" I say remembering what happened the day I was at the factory
"I am aware Eva, but you have to tell them that they need to wait" Xavier tells me
"How? Are they even going to see this?" They don't have T.V.'s
"Yes, they are going to be watching this at breakfast tomorrow. Just think of something be convincing, you better get going. Don't want to be late." He says and leaves before I can ask anymore questions
Why can't someone else convince them to wait, maybe they will after they see me walk down the aisle with blonde hair. I hope.
I walk through the castle and go into the dining hall. Mitch is sitting down getting a microphone but on him by a middle aged women. While a sweaty guy is standing near a camera. I walk over and sit next to Mitch.
"Hey gorgeous" He says when I sit
"Hi handsome" I say with a smile
Then the middle age lady starts to hook up a microphone to my collar. Once she's finished the sweaty guy asks if were ready. Mitch gives a thumbs up and starts the camera.
"I'm here today, with future King and Queen, Mitch and Eva. " Says the lady staring into the camera "So, let's get started"
"So the wedding is in one week. Are you guys excited?"
"Very," Mitch starts "I have really fallen for this girl and I can't wait for us to be married."
"Your wedding is a very big deal, even the blondes are getting to watch, are you nervous Eva?"
"Definitely, but I am also very happy to be marrying him. And I'm glad that the blondes get to see, since they are such an important part to our economy, and I really hope they really pay attention, there may be something no one wants to miss."
I really hope that works.
"Oh I am so very excited for your wedding just like everyone else."
After that she just asked basic questions about our lives. We answered pretty honest about everything besides Hanna. The interview lasts around 45 minutes. Then they take off the mics and I go to my room feeling relieved that it's over.
One more week, until I'm myself again is all I can think as I fall asleep.
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Looks Can Deceive
Teen FictionIt was pointless wishing, she was blonde. One last option. Dye. Eva Polan was sent into high school, but she shouldn't have. With the world separated into blondes and browns, things are awful. The blonde's treaty poorly while brunettes being prais...
