Not So Royal After All (A Haylijah Short Story)

Part 3

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As Hayley stepped foot onto the foreign soil of New Orleans, she began to take in the scenery of the land, the ocean, and of course, the enormous castle overlooking the rest of the country. Fashion Week was held in the castle, only A-list celebrities, models, paparazzi, and the royal family was allowed to attend the show. As she entered the castle she was welcomed by a guard leading her to one of the spare rooms to get ready. Once she had gotten settled in, she heard a knock on the door.

"Come in."

"Hello, are you Ms. Marshall?"

"Yes it is, and you are-". Before she could finish her sentence a young girl with blue eyes came into the room dressed rather ornate. She had a sheepish smile and had perfect posture. Hayley was frazzled and curious as to how this mysterious girl was allowed in the palace.

"I'm sorry but how do you know my name? And how did you get back here without the guards catching you?"

"I have my ways, even if the guards had spotted me they would not be able to cast me away."

"Well unless you're a princess that lives in this castle, I would expect someone to ask you to leave since you know, you're not allowed back here."

"They know who I am so you have nothing to worry about Ms. Marshall."

"You know who I am but I don't know who you are, care to tell me?"

Hayley noticed the sudden change in the girl's posture. Not as confident like before, and she began to shift on her feet. The girl quickly shot an answer.

"Rebekah. My name is Rebekah. That is all you need to know, for now. I have something for you. Take this."

Rebekah then hands Hayley a necklace with a key, embedded in the key is the design of a heart. Hayley examines the key wondering as to why she was given such a beautiful necklace.

"Thank you, Rebekah, but why did you-"

Before Hayley could finish her sentence she looked up to find the mysterious girl to have vanished.

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