The Duchess [3]

12

Serayah

"Duchess serayah over here please" The hundreds of flashes blinds me as I step out of the cafe where I was just having breakfast.I was trying to get to my car but all this lights are blinding me."Excuse me."I said as they get closer and closer making it hard for me to walk.It was when one of them hit me in my hip did I feel scared.Scared of the babies inside of me.Scared of my life.

"Would you please give me way!"I raised my voice but even more pictures were taken.It was when I spot the matte color of my range rover did I know there was hope of breathing fresh air sooner or later.

I enter my car with a sigh.Immediately I buckle up and even then they were already surrounding my car.They were variously hitting my tinted car windows with their cameras.

At this point I didn't even care running them over.But the sound of 'Duchess Serayah Running Over Fifty Photographers Injuring Them' does not sound so well.So as fast as I could and as safely as I could I drove past them.The sound of alex voice filled my speakers as I hit the volume up.

But his voice is cut off when my phone that was connected by bluetooth to the speakers of my car started ringing.Hitting the answer button zar's worried voice filled my car.

"I'm fine."I said as she kept on rambling about how I sneaked out from my security."I know zar.I'll just talk to you later okay see you soon!."Ending the phone call when she start to ramble on.I drove through the normal highway  towards the castle but it is when I was stuck in traffic did I realize the historical buildings.There were plenty of tourists.And I could hear the sounds of shouts coming from the butchers and the salesperson begging for someone to buy their goods.I can hear the loud  music and the cheery laughters of children.

It took me one look at the refurbished historical buildings to realize that I should probably visit it.Like how a month ago this place held a complete tragedy but at this moment everything seems to be forgotten everyone seems to move on and that is what I want.To move on but to still hold on to hope.

The car behind me made a beeping noise that is when I realized I should probably make my way to the castle I am already running late with meeting with zar and certain designers.

I walked out of my car and immediately I was greeted with davi running to embrace me."I miss you!"I took him into my arms before spinning him and giving him a kiss in his temple."I miss you too baby."I hugged him for some time before his caretaker took him for his lessons but the promise of hot chocolates and building forts seems to make the magic work.

"Where is zar?"I asked one of the servants as they keep their head low."You can look at me you know."I said in a calm tone in which she looked at me and answered "In the drawing room of the east wing your grace ."I nodded at her and with a thank you I made my way to one of the many drawing rooms.

It has been a year since I stepped foot into this drawing room and I could say nothing had change.Not even the huge portrait of me in a deep purple dress that hangs in the middle of the room."Sorry I am late."I announced my presence and zar was the first to be my side and introduce me to the designer.

"Thank you so much for your taking your time today."I started with the conversation as I offered my hand to me shaken or kissed."I think I can say on behalf of my team and I,How delighted we are to be here and for you to grace us with your presence."I smile "Please sit,I believe we have a lot to talk about."I sat first before he followed sitting opposite of me.

Zar then passed me sketches of all the ballgowns and evening gowns that he have designed customized for me."We wanted to show the public in what I call the 'serayah effect'.And vibrant but cool colors is a way that I could give something like that.You have obviously set milestones in your way of fashion.You have made iconic looks.And it is only suitable that we live up to your standards."As he explains of each designs I find more self more impressed.