Birthday Wish//discountinued

Chapter Eight: Expectation the root of all heartbreaks

Chapter Eight: Expectation, the root of all heartbreaks

I know now that pacing and worrying are not very much alike. After a wonderful roast beef for dinner and small discussions on businesses or for what I like to call, Alex's authentic confession about an uprising event of asking my hand for betrothal, the maids assisted me to my room.

It's design was a mixture of modern and ancient. Gems were scattered in harmonious swirls. The bed was made and placed in the middle, backed on a wall and covered in veil. It was wonderfully lit by lamp chandelier and a bedside lamp which illuminated a golden silhouette. The terrace was as large as my old bathroom and I am not kidding when I tell you that it wasn't small.

I went there and gazed at the wonderful life of the country. The scene lingered in my mind and it made me think about the time when both Alex and I went to by the lake. The reflection of the sunset by the lake was so serene. I wanted the peace and harmony.

Still, I couldn't get over the fact that I was a princess. The heir to the throne. Although, I do hope this doesn't go cray-cray like the story of the Reign. Denmark, unlike Britain, wasn't as famous but it wasn't that invisible.

I can't be a princess. I don't even know how to rule a kingdom and better yet, I don't even know how to rule a united kingdom. My fate is turning into a horrible nightmare. According to Princess Diaries, a princess needs to learn how to stand properly, eat properly, talk properly and well, rule wisely. Wait! Is my posture even right? I know that I eat properly but I don't talk in Danish fluently. I know I shouldn't base it to movies but what can I do? I watch too many princess movies.

I paced around the room, back and forth, left and right. I couldn't bring myself to calm down. So, I went and grabbed the door knob. At first, I hesitated. Then, I began to weigh down my reasons. It was useless but I went out, anyway.

I didn't notice how large the halls were. It's like twice as large as the halls in school. By the way, back in New York. I haven't even told Savannah and Sarah about this and I definitely haven't gotten a single message from them. I bet Jenna knows about this and haven't told me anything for eight years straight until now.

I wonder if the time zones differ or how long do they? I quickly searched my phone, once I did, I went to the world clock and looked for what time it is in Denmark and in New York. It's 8:43 pm here while, 2:41 am there. Wow! I didn't realize that the time zones were very different. Still, I'd been gone for a 3/4 of a day and they haven't noticed my disappearance. I never once thought that I could be that invisible.

I don't know why but there are no people anywhere. I wanted to ask where the library was and search for any book. I wonder of their library is full of books like Percy Jackson or Twilight or something. I wanted to read something...modern. Like his favorite.

I passed empty rooms and even a room for sewing, which, I take no offense of, horrible at. I stopped on my tracks before I opened the last door.

It was brightly lighted with monotonous conversations.

" -gave you weeks to get to know her. " Growled a voice.

" I know. I still don't know her, though. " I gasped silently in shock.

" And you told her? How did she react? " My biological mother asked softly.

" I think it's between shock and being forced into something she doesn't want. "

" It doesn't matter. The betrothal must continue. Our kingdoms unification musn't be delayed. " retorted the man who growled earlier. He wasn't as fierce than before but he still sounded kind of harsh.