Seek And Destroy [COMPLETED]

Chapter 28 : You. Me. Mistletoes. And Midnight.

December 25th.

It was the day of the ball. The day of Christmas. The day before my forgotten birthday...

I was already dressed up in my room. I was in front of the mirror, admiring what I wore.

Anastasia had especially bought this dress for me yesterday. It was a beautiful royal blue ball gown which had white glitter like crystals down on the edges.

My hair was kept in place in a bun; held by millions of bobby pins. I have to remember to thank Alice again for doing my hair.

Even though it took two excruciatingly painful two hours.

The ball was supposedly to last well over midnight. The royal family wanted to enjoy every single second of Christmas they had left; apparently they loved the holiday.

King Rupert was exceptionally happy and so was his wife. Edward kept humming Rudolf the red nosed reindeer at every odd interval. Even Derick seemed a bit happier. He was in pain, that much was clear and was shown in his deep eyes. But he at least was less gloomy.

Oliver was the only one not joining. Alice normally used to torment him when she was here but she left a few days ago. She had set her eyes on the young prince -Next victim, if I had a say- but failed miserably.

Oliver just shut everyone off.

But his grim mood didn't change the jolly ones that were worn on the rest of the palace household. Beugard (I rarely see the fellow these days) were displayed mistletoe at weird places. I couldn't even go to the bathroom.

He usually insisted me and Edward to kiss whenever we were caught under it together. He especially loved it to torment us when everyone was there, watching. He just loved the public displays, in other words.

Once, he almost made Hildegard kiss Alice when she was here! Hildegard was as mad and as red as a tomato. Her face, priceless.

I thought Beugard and her were really hitting it off but the romance between them had become silenced. No more blushes except for flushed faces whenever they were together.

It was suspicious; something to ponder. Edward had told me earlier that he thought they were having a secret affair.

'Why should it have been a secret?', I had asked.

'Who knows? I swear I heard moaning in the servant's quarters this morning...', he had said. That last speech ended our conversation.

To even think of the people who were as old as Hildegard and Beugard having sex ruined my mind. They stripped bare whatever innocence I had in there.

I shivered in my dress and finally exited the room only to bump into Derick who was just about to knock on my now flung open doors. I blushed,'Sorry'

He smirked,'No need. Edward sent me to get you. He wanted to escort you himself but his father pulled him back saying that he should see you at the ball. You know, be surprised by your beauty. Hot body. Stuff'

'Good thing you're gay', I commented,'Or I'd probably punch you'

He grinned and led me to the ballroom which was packed might I add. He went first and I heard his name announced. Then he gestured for me to come.

I entered and felt the intense eyes prey on my arrival. The announcer, knowing who I was already, announced my name,'Princess Elena Reginald Leonard Florine Helen of Derentia'

I saw Leonard -Grandpa- beam at me upon my descent down the broad marble steps.

But before I could go over and greet him properly, I was pulled into the dance floor with someone.

'You look beautiful', Edward commented.

'As do you', I said and blushed at my mistake,'I mean handsome. You're not beautiful... I mean you are... but I mean you look manly beautiful'

He chuckled,'Let's just stick to 'Hot', shall we? I mean, that's what the tabloids call me. Might be my name now'

'Always the boaster', I replied, eyebrows up.

'Only to you', he smiled.

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We danced the night away. We occasionally stopped to mingle with the crowd. Introductions were made. Gossip exchanged. You know, just to be social.

I had a long hearty conversation with grandfather who was pleased to see me in the dress and spent the whole time complimenting me. Anastasia just gave me an encouraging nod with a beaming smile.

Rupert was staring at her. He admired her deeply. She looked back at him and was pulled to the dance floor.

They were so sweet and were so in love that it almost brought tears to my eyes just by watching them if it wasn't for Edward who had reappeared to my side.

'You're parents are like from a fairytale... true love', I tell him.

'And what about you?', he asked and caught my unwavering attention,'The most beautiful lady of the night. My girlfriend. A true Disney princess'

'Disney?', I laughed,'I'm not a child. Besides, I should be a true princess. I am one now'

'You can't take the comment could you? Way to ruin the moment', he said.

Something immediately caught my attention. Edward turned to look where I was.

Oliver had marched up to Derick who was standing alone and had said something to him. Derick sounded surprised and was about to say something when Oliver jammed his lips to his.

I hear the announcer say it was midnight.

'And would you look at that? They kissed at the one place Beugard forgot to put mistletoe', Edward looked at me with his twinkling eyes,'And I believe... it's someone's birthday now'

************************************Oh Edward, always the one with the words and cliffhangers!

Oliver and Derick huh. Ship name? Orick?

Yeah. Orick.

~Suhaila.👅.👅.👅.👅.👅.👅.👅.

Q; favorite ever gay couple?

- Magnus and Alec in the shadowhunters trilogy. They are just so HOT!!!

P.S. PICTURE OF ALEC IS ABOVE! FEEL FREE TO DROOL OVER HIS HOTNESS.