Fallen

Chapter Four

   Yellow Acacia ~ This pretty flower signifies the value of true friendship and can indicate a secret love.

   The next morning, I awoke to the sound of snoring. This confused me, but I paid no mind to it. I slowly sat up on my bed, rubbing my sore eyelids. I stretched my wings out behind me before getting up...

...well, I tried to get up. But something was holding me down. Or should I say, someone.

I looked to my side and saw Maroon, passed out with his arm wrapped around me. My face flushed red at the memories of last night.

I kissed him. I kissed Maroon.

" Oh my lord..." I mumbled, burying my face into my hands," What have I done...?"

Maroon stirred a bit," Jasmine...?" He groggily sat up on the bed, rubbing the sleep from his eyes while his arm remained around my waist," What are you doing up?"

" Nothing...I just woke up." I reply.

" Well then," he flopped back down onto my bed, pulling me down with him," let's go back to sleep."

I laughed," Maroon..!" I whine, a smile spread across my face," What if a maid walks in here?"

And as if on cue, I hear a knock at my door," Princess Jasmine? Are you up?" I hear Carla ask as fear shoots through me.

" Y-Yes! Just woke up!" I shout back before facing Maroon and whispering," You need to get out of here."

" That is good to hear Princess. Your father would like to talk to you before you go off on your own today." She states while Maroon looked at my questionably," He is in his study."

" I'll meet you in the garden, alright? Now get out of here.." I whisper, pushing Maroon off my bed. He reluctantly jumped out of my window, not before stealing a kiss from me," A-Alright! Thank you Carla!" I shout, waiting until I heard her footsteps disappear before letting out a sigh of relief. I get up and get dressed into a blue sundress with a white over coat. I grab my hairbrush and turn towards my mirror to begin brushing. But I then notice I still wore the moonflower from last night.

I smiled at the memories, gently rubbing one of the flower's many petals. I took it out and placed it on my dresser, brushing my hair real quick before putting the flower back in.

I happily skipped out of my room, feeling as if I was on cloud nine. I smiled at every servant, maid, and butler I passed. Once I reached the doors of my father's office, my smile flatted a bit, but refused to leave my face.

I took a deep breath before knocking on his door," Come in." I heard him answer before I pushed open the door.

" Morning papa." I say, smiling at my father. He seemed a bit surprised, but remained quiet," What did you call me for?"

He shook his head and went back to his usual expressionless face," I called you here to inform you that there has been sightings of a demon lurking around the kingdom." He stated.

Fear shot through me," S-Sightings...? O-Of a demon...?" My father nodded his head," B-But how..."

" I have no clue Jasmine, but," My father stood up from his seat," I would like you to be careful when you are outside, is that understood?"

I nodded my head," Yes father..." I say before turning my back to him.

" Wait." My father states, causing me to turn back towards him," Jasmine?"

" Y-Yes father?"

" That flower," he began, pointing at the one in my hair," where did you get that? I can't recall having a flower like that in palace's garden."