The Summer Solstice ball was tonight. Time just kinda flew by. It's been three weeks since Lucas and Ryder found out. I blushed at the memory they were 'happy' to wake up with me between them. After, that we always snuck off to hang out in our hidden area. Being with them makes me the happiest I have ever been.
They both became closer to me than my sister. I think my mother knows something is up because she warned me about being too friendly people tonight. These thoughts crossed my mind as I dressed in a Green and black ball gown with an open back. I put on my black wig and headed down to the Summer Solstice ball.
Everyone was waiting for Elaina to make her entrance. I smiled as I saw my mirror image start to walk down the staircase. A beautiful sight to see. It reminds me of when we were taking our lady lessons, she stumbled on that staircase so many times, the teacher though she was hopeless. The memory made me smile even more.
My smile froze as I saw movement, a shadowy figure made its way towards Elaina. My poise dropped and I ran for my sister. Hoping I get there in time I slam my body into the figure. It happened so fast I thought I saw the shadow smile and then disappeared. Before I could turn to my sister, I hear my mother scream. I swung my head towards the scream. My sister was collapsed on the floor blood covered the front of her light blue dress. I ran to her and looked at the wound. The doctor ran up, "we need to get her out of here. Mother turned and looked at me, her eyes went wide and then she looked past me. I turned and looked.
"Damn" I slightly whispered. There my black wig laid on the floor, it must have fallen off during the attack. I looked back at mother. She sighed and gave me a can't do nothing about it now look. I turn and looked at everyone. They all stared at the scene, then their eyes found me and confusion came over them. "Let the royal family retire and take care of things. Please feel free to continue to the dinner." Mother spoke up. "Come." She whispered to me. I followed without a moment notice.
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After a few hours the doctor came out of my sister's room. "She is stable and will recover." Everyone sighed in relief. "But, the knife was to jagged and so she may never have children." The room tensed back up.
"No," came out of my mouth before I could stop it. My mother, father and my mother's right hand lady turned their eyes upon me. Tears stung my eyes as I looked at them.
"Kyleigh, my daughter, this is most unfortunate, but we must hold together as a family, and not just any family, a Royal Family. I must make an announcement. Come Kyleigh we need to speak to the guest." I knew mother was upset but she would never show it.
We walked into the dining hall. I kinda expected people to be mostly gone, but that is not the case. It looked like everyone waited on news.
"Thank you everyone for joining us this evening" Mother spoke. "I have some grave new, Princess Elaina is safe and will recover, but she will no longer be able to bare children. So as you may have seen Princess Elaina does have a twin sister, she will take the throne in her stead." I looked at Mother shocked. She gave me her, 'Present yourself' look. "May I introduce your new heir, Princess Kyleigh." I walked forward and slightly bowed my head, as I lift my head up I watched the whole room bow lower. I looked to my mother and she nodded her hear slightly.
"Thank you everyone. I hope you forgive my family for not attending you. But please enjoy the rest of the ball and celebrate that my sister lives." I walked over to my mother and quietly ask if I could leave, she nodded her head and turned to talk to the guest. I left and made my way back to my sister.
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Deep in thought I sat beside my sister stroking her hand. It has been two days since my sister got stabbed. I watch her laying their, pale and not moving. Sometimes I lay my head on her chest to make sure she is still breathing. The doctor said that if it wasn't for me, she would be dead. I do wonder if she will wish herself dead when she wakes. she will never be able to birth children. She always wanted to be a mother. I closed my eyes and went to wipe my tears away.
"Don't cry." Elaina dryly whispered. I reached for the cup of water and held it to her mouth, slowly she drank. "My sister why are you crying? What is going on? How long have I been asleep?" I slightly smiled at all the questions that came out of her mouth. She tried to sit up but winced.
"No you can't move, and you been asleep two days." I sighed. "But when the assassin cut you, it was with a jagged knife and it made it to where you will not be able to bare a child." I slowly told her and waited, pain then despair showed on her face.
"Ok, what will they do about it? Is the line going to another family?" I waited for her to break down but that never came.
"Mother told them that I will be queen. A lot of the clans were mad but now that they calm down so far they agree." She smiled brightly as I told her.
"Your better suited to be the queen than I am and now you are able to come out of hiding and able to move freely as my sister." I sighed and smile back at her. She always finds the good in a bad situation. I still feel an eerie feeling that there is something else admiss.
