Princess In Training (Book 1)

Chapter 16

Today is it. I finally am going to start putting all of my royalty training into action. I leave today for Genovia. I look at the closet to see an outfit sitting out and all of my suit cases packed. I climb out of bed and see Tia and Belle still asleep on the couches in my room. I change into the first royal style outfit I have worn since I left the castle. It is a simple black knee length sleeveless dress and a white blazer, with a nude pair of wedge heels. I pull my hair back into a clean bun, and pack my pajamas away. I put on some simple makeup and double check my appearance in the mirror before waking the girls up.

"Wow, you clean up nicely." Belle says once I wake her up.

"Thanks, I have to dress the way the royals do for my return." I say and she nods as I go to wake up Tia and get a similar reaction from her too. "So are you two coming to the airport with me this morning?" I ask and they nod their heads. "Alright you two need to get ready to leave then." I say before walking back to my bags and finding that my one tan purse was left out for me to use today. I stick my sunglasses, both cell phones, chargers, a book and some gum. Once the girls are dressed I open the door and get the attention of a couple of the butlers and they help me carry my bags down stairs. We load into the limo, and one of the servants drives Tia's car to the airport behind our limo. The girls and I all sit silently. A few moments pass and I go to break the silence before my phone rings. I pull it out of my purse to see that my dad is calling me.

"Hey dad." I say with a big smile on my face.

"Hi sweetie. Are you on your way to the airport right now?" He asks.
"I'm in the limo on the way as we speak." I tell him.

"Ok good. Your sisters want to know if you got them their presents?" He asks.

"Of course I did. Like I could actually forget." I say laughing and I can hear my dad laughing with me.

"Alright, I will see you in a few hours when you arrive at the palace." He says.
"Ok, I love you, dad." I say.

"I love you too. Bye." He says and then hangs up the phone. I place my phone back into my purse and look up just in time to see Tia and Belle looking at me.

"What?" I ask slightly confused by the looks on their faces.

"What is your dad like?" Tia asks me.

"I see a lot of myself in him. He's tall, has my hair and my eyes. He is very kind, and I am excited to get to know him better." I say.

"I'm glad to hear." Belle says. Moments later we all pull up at the back end of the airport near the landing strip for my plane. The driver comes back and opens the door for us and we all climb out. I watch my luggage get loaded into the plane as I hug my friends' goodbye.

"I will see you girls as soon as I get back on American soil again." I say hugging the both of them.

"We will miss you." Tia says.

"I will miss you both too." I say as we let go of each other and I see one of the butlers signaling me that I have to board the plane. "I guess it is time." I say and the girls nod their heads and head towards their car. I climb onto the plane and take my seat. I am really excited to get to see my family again.

It was mid-afternoon when my plane landed in the Genovian royal airport. I texted my dad and told him I had landed. I got seated in the private town car my dad had sent for me and get ready for the long ride to the palace. Just as I settle into the car prepared for the ride my phone rings. I pull it out of my purse and realize my dad is calling.
"Hey Dad!" I say into the phone after answering.

"Hey sweetheart, so I need you to help me with a surprise." He says and I laugh.

"Who is the surprise for, and what do I have to do?" I ask.