A Throne and a Baby

Chapter 15

"Here looking at the most pathetic person I have ever seen"

"Ha-ha, still" trying to get up but it was a little harder "where?"

"I'm coming to you" with that I could hear the footsteps coming closer; maybe I was dreaming what would she be doing here and how. When I finally spotted here I just smiled a familiar face and she brought a box of doughnuts. She grabbed ahold of my hand and hugged me.

"Oh man I have missed you more than I thought" she said while tears kept falling down her face.

"I have missed you as well, but what are you doing here"

"Emily thought you might need a friend so I got some vacation time and here I am"

"I am so happy; moving here has been really difficult. Not knowing anybody other than family inside these walls."

"That is going to change. Since I'm going to be here we can go out and see the sights."

"Sounds like a plan but can't be doing too much" rubbing my bump

"How is she doing, is everything okay with the pregnancy" holding her hand over my stomach.

"Yes, the doctor told me that she is growing well"

"That is good to hear" we headed back to the door to the back of the house when I bumped into the kitchen maid who was holding the garbage bag.

"Sorry your highness" bowing her head down.

"You don't need to do that with me Sammy. I told you that you didn't have to do that around me"

"But I have to or I will be fired. I almost ended with my paycheck being cut because I said your name"

"Oh really, I'm sorry if I'm getting you in trouble"

"No it's fine your highness, I just need to do this okay"

"Okay" with that I moved over so that she could move past with the big bag in hand. Showing Chloe around so that she could see all the rooms and my family history on the wall,

"Is that your mother" standing there just staring at the portrait. I have been standing in the same spot everyday just staring. At her, I cried every day I stood here as well.

"Yes that's her"

"She was beautiful"

"I know" with that I started to walk off so that I could hide the tears wanting to fall down my face. I could hear her running behind me to catch up to me. As we headed to the dining hall for dinner but to find out that I was the only one eating today since everybody was getting ready for the ball tomorrow. As they came in with the plates of food for both Chloe and I when the door opened showing Emily with her son Joseff, he was the smallest little thing I ever seen.

"Oh you finally arrived, Chloe" Emily said while putting Joseff into his swing next to her seat.

"Yes an hour ago, thank you for buying my ticket"

"No problem, I wanted Elle more relaxed than anything"

"I can see" she glanced at me and smiled. "So I have to pick out a dress for tomorrow is that correct."

"Yes, but if you want you can choose one of my gowns they hardly even worn." taken a bite of her salad.

"Sure, this is going to be really something tomorrow; I want to take pictures to show that I was actually here"

"Well you can have your camera but I would watch what you are taking pictures of okay. You don't want to take a picture of the wrong person."

"Noted" with that we all sat there and talked about what we were going to do tomorrow with our hair and how we were going to find a rich prince for Chloe so that she could move to their country and become a spoiled princess. With that we all bust out laughing since Chloe was going to be I knew that everything would be okay. With that I just sat there enjoying the company.

"Omg if this is how your life is I want to come and live here" Chloe said while looking at herself in the mirror. Emily brought the dress for Chloe to wear and she just loved it. Today was the ball and every hour went by my heart started to beat a little faster. I haven't started to get ready because I was still thinking how I was going to avoid Max and his family.

"Elle did you hear me" that brought me out of my thoughts.

"No sorry, what did you say"

"I said that you better start to get ready, I heard that some of the guests are starting to arrive." taking one last looks in the mirror before turning around and watching me. "Honey everything is going to be okay, I won't let anyone hurt you."

"I know and I love you for saying that" with that I got up and put the dress on with Chloe's help. When there was a knock on the door, Chloe walked over to see who it was and found out it was Gregory coming to tell us that it was time to get downstairs. Following my uncle down the stairs; each step made me want to cry. Chloe grabbed my arm in comfort and whispered that she wouldn't leave my side all night. With that I could breathe a little more. The doors opened more to show the grand room filled with people wearing elegant dress and tuxes. Tyler was standing near Emily smiling while he waited for me and Gregory to show up. He glanced over and smiled.

"You look beautiful, your mother would be so happy to see you wearing that gown"

Hugging him I stared out at the crowd where there was dancing and talking. A few men came and asked me for a dance and I smiled and reclined the offer. I was afraid that somebody would know I was pregnant. Didn't want to take a chance, I did tell them that they could dance with Chloe and she didn't even hesitate to jump up on the offer. I watched her twirl around with a Duke when the bell man said the Queen and King of Spain with that I just froze. Tyler held my hand in support and Emily came on the other side to make sure I was going to be okay. Seeing Cecila and her husband walking over to us was more than I could handle I wanted to hide in a corner and wait for this night be over with. They stood in front of us and bowed.

"Your highness you finally made it was your trip uneventful" Tyler asked.

"Yes everything was okay," said Jorge Durango. He spotted me on the other side of Tyler "I see we meet again."

"Yes, sorry about last time, I hope I didn't bother your conversation"

"No you didn't" he smiled. "This is my wife Cecila Durango"

"Nice to meet you your majesty" bowing to the woman, She barely looked at me. "This is not our first time meeting though"

The shock expression of the king was noticeable "really, when did you meet my wife." Know I finally had her attention. I knew the exact moment that she remembered me. I knew she wanted to say something but I beat her to punch.

"She visited me when my mother passed away."

"I'm sorry for your lost." I could tell he really meant that. "My son should be around somewhere, if you wait a moment you could meet him."

That brought me up short; I thought maybe he didn't show since he was not here with his parents. Not wanting to draw attention to myself I just smiled and turned so I could get a drink from the waiter. Emily noticed that I was trapped here so she grinned and pulled me away from the group and headed to the washroom to freshen up.

"Are you okay"

"Yes, just really wanting this night to be over with"

"I hear yah but it will be a while before that happens."

"Alright, thank you for pulling me away."

"It's no problem" with that she left me in the bathroom to get my thoughts in hand when the door opened and showed Cecila standing there.