"Mom! What you mean? marriage"?
"Gauri , please calm down!" Her mother said .
"I can't believe this is happening mom! I have no idea how can you expect me to calm down ! How could you ? How could both of you just plan this without my consent ?" She shouted across the dinner table .
"Don't use that tone of voice while talking to your mother Gauri it's rude" her father said while eating his dinner and paying attention to what has been going on,
"Did you not hear what she said?" She almost yelled .
"Yes I heard it and I also heard you shout it . In matter of fact, I'm the one who set the whole thing up". Her father said.
"What did you say?" She asked again because she couldn't believe on what she just heard.
"Don't pretend like you didn't hear me Gauri , I said I set up the engagement" her father said .
"But why ? Why you marry me off now ? And that's to someone who I barely know"
"You know him" he said .
"Yes I know him! But only by reputation ! What I is heard has not been good at all!"
"Please lower your voice Gauri , I have a headache" her mother said while massaging her temples.
"Just drink the special drink (🍷)like you always do mother , I'm sure it will pass".
Slamming his spoon down on the table , which made a booming echo throughout the castle , "that is enough Gauri! You will not talk to your mother or me or to anyone in that manner !
"I'm not who sending their own blood and flesh out to the stranger we all barely even know.
"Rita , may you please take Gauri back to her chamber for the rest of the evening"her father said .
Just like that I was dragged away from the dinner table by one of our many maids and put into my room.
Making my way over to my dresser , I let out my hair out of its bun and comb it out while taking deep breath .
"What a disastrous day" I said to myself before making my way towards my bed and laying myself down to sleep.
I woke up with jerk due to knocking on my door and the holler of my father's voice.
"Gauri open this door"
Reluctantly, I made my way towards the door and met a stampede of woman's attacking with perfume , Cosmetics, and big poof dress.
"What is this?" I couldn't breathe over the smell of perfume .
"Nothing much , just some helpers are here to help you to grooming up for the arrival of your Prince Charming".
With that being said , I made a loud snort that even I laughed about it .
"Gauri .... I understand that you are not happy about this" ...
"Really dad? And what that gave away?' said.
"Don't get smart with me...Anyway, I have something that will make you feel better"
Really? What is that ?
Handing me a jewellery encrusted box ,
I open it and only to see a beautiful brooch which I have ever seen.
"Dad this is so beautiful"
"I know you like it" he said with smile.
"Of course I do , it's so beautiful"
"It's been handed down generation by generations and I think it's high time now to pass this to you".
"thank you so much dad , I will wear this forever" with anger leaving replaced with happiness I hugged my dad.
"Nice to see that we all family again"
Turning to see my mother with tears on her eyes.
"Please don't cry mother " I said walking over to her and giving her hug.
"Who said I'm crying , it's just something fall into my eyes , probably dust"
I smiled , because that is typically my mother , always try to show that she is tough.
"Well, we will leave you to get ready ...and Gauri , you will make a beautiful queen...saying this her father kissed her forehead.
And with last of those words from my mother, my father and the rest of the helpers made their way out the door with only me left in the room .
Turning around , I was awestruck with what I saw in the reflection of the mirror .
I saw what my father meant , I saw the reflection of upcoming queen .
