The Shadows of Royalty

The Set Up

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I'm not the type of girl that drools when a person of her opposite sex passed by. I did not have vicious eyes that longed for worth drooling men or perhaps boys. The girls beside me could have been snakes, the ones who slithered their tongue when they spotted their prey. Or perhaps, I swear, they can be compared to hyperactive monkeys jumping up and down, drooling if a banana was hung before them.

I rolled my eyes as footsteps echoed towards us. The line of girls (which I deliberately stood in) fixed their facial expression and stood taller in their gigantic glittering ball gowns. Disgusted , I knew that I had to quite be presentable myself. I stood taller and vanished that rugged look off my face. Just in time as he walked in ......

I never signed up for this nor was it my idea. It was King David and Queen Jessica's idea. I couldn't do this and stand in this stupid line of bashing girls! The maid had to strangle me, in order to dress me in this wretched gown. Why couldn't I wear my leather training suit?  I walked away and sat on a silky red couch and opened my book.

This was an intellectual and physical competition  offered for the entertainments of the Gods and Goddesses, not for society's social interests.

"Rachel!" One of the snobby girls hissed at me. I was surprised that she knew my name even though I didn't pay much attention to her name. She wanted me to stand in the line of ignorance. Hell no! I shook my head and averted my eyes back to my book. I heard her curse under her breath. Hmmm.... Back at you, you daughter of a .....

I was cut short. The person with the loud footsteps pushed the French doors open. My eyes didn't snap up but remained onto my book. Hmmmmm... What a lovely character in the book .The female lead character is Rosalina.... A feminist and a daughter of a bachelor..... Just how wonderful...

I was interrupted with an amused grunt.

" I see that your enjoying yourself, Miss Rachel . Although I'm quite offended..."

I knew that voice. I didn't even need to look up. I gulped, feeling my mouth dry. This wasn't a good start.

Dear readers,

Im quite excited to start this piece of writing.. I just left off this chapter with a dull chapter ending ....Sorry.. But I hope you enjoy this as much as I do writing it. Sorry that this author's note doesn't speak about me neither about the book and neither is it long ... But I have a plane to catch... See ya in the next chapter!

Yours,

Grace