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Chapter 15: The Chance

Queen Alana Grace PoV:

The echo of my footsteps was all that could be heard in the long corridor I was walking through.

I must keep myself contained. I tried to convince myself as I was nearing my sister's room. I rubbed my hands against my swollen belly as I smiled. I still can't believe I'm going to be a mother.

I stood in front of Dahlia's room and hesitantly knocked at her door. I was so hesitant to visit her the day Nick and I had the argument so I decided I'd do it later but still I was so nervous that I felt my pulse raging in my throat as though my heart had climbed all the way up. Then the door opened slightly. I couldn't see her since it was dark inside.

"D-Dahlia?" I asked out. "Dahlia it's me Alana." I said desperately wanting to hear her voice which I hadn't for the past six months because apparently mother didn't want anyone close to her.

"Are you alone?" I heard a weak and shaky voice from the darkness.

"Yes. It's only me Dahlia." I assured her.

After a few seconds the door opened widely and I entered. The only thing that slightly lit the room was a candle on the nightstand. Most of the room was dark.

Her room would once be fully lit and she hated darkness but now? She seeks protection in it.

I was soon engulfed in a warm hug that took me by surprise. Then I recovered and quickly hugged my sister back. After a few moments she pulled away and noticed my bump.

I smiled at her and nodded. "You're going to be an aunt. Can you believe it!" I gave the news expecting a reaction. But received nothing more than an emotionless face and silence.

"Congratulations Alana. You got your share of happiness." She sadly smiled and then walked towards her bed. My heart clenched painfully at that.

"You can too you know. You...just don't allow yourself." She looked at me, offended. " I mean to say that..." I sighed. "Look Dahlia I know that forgetting your past is not that easy. But you can't always stay like this. In fear. In this room. Do you want to spend all your life like this?" I tried to explain.

"You think I've never tried? You think I love being like this? You think it's that easy to forget? Believe me when I say, that I want to recover. I want a normal and a happy life but it feels like I'm destined to suffer!" She shouted and bursted into tears.

Oh no! What have I done! I shouldn't have said that. I forgot how easily she can be triggered.

"I-I am so sorry Dahlia I didn't mean to hurt your feelings." I tried to hug her but she moved away.

She raised her head and looked into my eyes with her tear filled ones and at that moment I couldn't feel more pathetic. And then she quickly looked away.

"I want to sleep." She said with a straight face and I got the signal. I got up and made my way out of the room with a heavy heart.

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I am such a horrible sister! She clearly isn't in a state of confrontation.

My thoughts were soon interrupted when I bumped into a hard chest and almost fell But was caught by the person. I looked up to see who it was.

Darn it! Out of all of the people in this castle, it had to be him!

"Good evening princess." He showed me his infamous smile that I would fall in love with everyday. Long time ago...

Now none of his charms effect me anymore. Though I do admit that he is handsome.

I gave him a fake smile and tried to walk away but he blocked my way.