Dust in the Empty Flames

Chapter 9

This is a shorter chapter but it was all I could do, sorry... But it's starting to get pretty interesting so I hope that make up for it!:) Remember to once again like, comment, and share with other people! Thanks!

When we got to the dining room I noticed that his parents were there as well another pair of people. They were more regal that Arabella and David and a lot sadder.

The woman had long auburn curls and deep brown eyes with hints of gold in them, and the man had blonde hair with green eyes. They were both wearing crowns.

I curtsied like Mr. Tate had told me to do," Good evening, everyone."

They all bowed their heads and Arabella beamed," Hello, dear!"

I smiled," Hello!"

She smiled and turned to the woman and man on her left," This is Queen Loretta and King Hugo of the Kingdom of Thaledith."

The woman looked at me kindly," Hello, dear, it's very nice to see you again after so many years."

I smiled realizing she was Prince Andrew's mom," Thank you."

The king looked at me for a minute studying me," Hello, dear, how has everything been so far?"

I smiled tiredly," It's been fine so far I think."

He nodded kindly," I'm glad. Anything interesting you've done?"

"She's invented a social services program we'll be announcing on Sunday for the kingdom," Nathan spoke up happily.

I gave him a look but the King looked at me curiously," You did?"

I nodded sheepishly," Yes but it's not that big a deal I simply noticed an easier way to help more people and brought it up. I'm just happy it'll be helping our kingdom."

He looked at me sadly and then whispered quietly," You turned out pretty well, Princess."

I smiled at him gently," Thank you."

Daniel looked between us and that weird look in his eyes returned before it was gone once more.

Except for that and Ceanna's unusual silence dinner passed by well enough. Maddie was her adorable usual charming self and everyone soon came to adore her. The men all talked politics and the women and I talked wedding details( much to my dismay). 

They soon left with King Hugo and Queen Loretta promising to return and see if our social services program would work for their kingdom as well.

I felt proud of my idea and then said goodbye to everyone and accepted Prince Daniel's hug and kiss on the forehead but noticed Ceanna looked a bit upset before they left.

I turned to Ceanna  and asked her if she wanted to go to my room. She simply nodded.

Once there I got the courage to asked her," What's wrong, Ceanna?"

She frowned," It's nothing important."

I shook my head," Of course it's important. Tell me."

She frowned," I just got a call from Mother and she put a bunch of crazy ideas in my head again."

"Like," I pressed with concern.

"She said that even though I did everything you did.... no matter how hard I tried I would never be as pretty, smart, charming, or even close to you," she said sadly.

"But, Ceanna!" I exclaimed horrified and appalled that my Aunt would say that to her own daughter," You know she's wrong...don't you?"

She looked down," I told myself the same thing but then I saw how Prince Daniel treated you and how he treated me and I realized she was right..."