The Unexpected Always Happens

A Trip to the Unknown

Friday finally came and I had all the suitcases packed. I called a taxi and the driver put the suitcases in the trunk as I put Rhea inside the car. The taxi was loaded and I got in and off we went to the airport. We get there and I go up to the attendant and I hand her the tickets. As soon as she sees them she gasps. "My apologies your highness, someone will help you with the suitcases and will escort you to the plane." I gave her a weird look. Why did she call me your highness? "Um I'm sorry I'm Emma Jones, I think you're confusing me with someone else." She laughs. "Yes you are indeed Emma Jones and she is Rhea Jones correct?" I nod. That's when a man comes and escorts us to the back side of the airport. We get there and I see a private plane. Karen comes out. "So glad you decide to come dearest sister of mine." I gave her a weird look. "Why are we traveling in a private plane?" She chuckles. "You think we were going to fly coach or first class? No dear we are royalty we travel aside from other folks." The flight attendants take the suitcases and load them in the plane. "Royalty?" I ask in a confused manner. She chuckles. "Oh wow Killian really did keep us hidden from you?" I gave her a baffled look. "Come on let's go, we have a lot to talk about." Rhea smiles. "Let's go mommy." I nod. I looked at the plane and I got nervous. Not because of the ride but because I was leaving without Killian. Karen walks in and the flight attendants bow to her. "Princess Karen." They say and bow. Rhea walks in closely behind her. "Grand Duchess Rhea." They say and bow. "Princess Emma." They say and bow. I gave him a confused look as we were walking in. Duchess, what the heck is a duchess and why the hell did he call me a princess? The plane takes off and we were in the air. "You are free to roam about the cabin." I hear the pilot say. The attendants come and give Rhea a bunch of toys and different stuff to color with. "Karen where are we going exactly?" She laughs. "Birmingham." I gasp. "Great Britain?" She nods. "You guys are from there?" She nods. "Not only are we from there, my parents are the king and queen from the city of Birmingham, sure queen Eliza rules all of Britain but we have our own land where we rule." I gasp. I am so baffled. How the hell did Killian go from being a prince to being a thief? I was going crazy, I was confused and had so many questions. Hours pass by and its night time. Rhea comes over to me and falls asleep in my arms. I caress her cheek and she starts to cry. "I miss daddy." She says with tears rolling down her face. My face softens. "Me too sweetie but shh shh rest up we will see him soon." I stand up and I try to rock her. It broke my heart how she missed Killian so much and here we are half way across the world without him knowing. Karen smiles. "She sure loves my brother doesn't she?" I nod. "Rhea adores her daddy." She smiles. "Oh Emma I forgot to tell you that here in Birmingham you will go by Emma Cunningham." I gave her a confused look. "Why?" "Jones was never Killian's real last name so here he is not known by Jones but by Cunningham." I stayed quiet. Now I see why Killian got annoyed. They are so demanding and controlling but then again they're royals what do you expect. Now I understand why Killian kept them a secret.