Love or hate?( A difficult choice)

Chapter 11

The night of the boll arrived. I was in my room with Lisa who was trying to get my makeup and dress together. Cathy was also present today but instead of helping us she was getting ready herself to eager to impress the boys out there. By looking at her mow seemed like she had used all kind of makeup she can get her hands to. I just shook my head and continued to apply some blush. Lisa had already made my hair into a bun on my head with some loose strand falling out in the front. "You look lovely already, god with the dress on you will look drop dead gorgeous".

I smiled at her and got up to go to the closet room to get changed. This was the first time Lisa was up here in my room and she said that she loved the view from here. I put the golden dress on and looked into the mirror "wow", was all I could say. The dress with the makeup and hair simply looked beautiful and gorgeous. The dress fit me perfectly hugging me on all the right places. Lisa then came in and gasped loudly. I smiled broadly at her through the mirror. " I know it looks perfect, thank you so much for doing this for me".

She waved her hand in the air in a don't mention gesture. "Darmen will not be able to take off his eyes from you, I am sure he will have to fight the other men there to keep you to himself. I am so happy for you".

I turned around and hugged her she has been the only good thing that has happened to me till now. "You know that I really love you as a mother, don't you?" She gave me a full smiled and nodded her head in understanding. "Good now our classes are over but you dare not go missing on me, okay."

"I wouldn't dare sweetheart I love you too much for that". I smiled at her and hugged her one last time before leaving the closet room with Lisa. " we should wait here for your escort".

I sat down on the bed waiting for someone to arrive. It was already half past eight the boll was supposedly already started half an hour ago. "Don't worry it's just about time, everyone here try's to be fashionably late". Lisa said giving me a reassuring smile.

As the clock ticked by my hope and excitement dwindled with it. It was now almost nine and no one has showed up. How could I be so stupid, it was so stupid of course I am not invited to the boll. I am a prisoner after all kidnapped and kept here against my will. Then why would I think I could go the boll. Tears were threatening to spill from my eyes but I held them back. It is my fault no one actually invited me I just presumed I will be attending the boll too. Cathy also disappeared while Lisa and I were in the closet room. Someone must have escorted her butno one will come for me I am so naive and an complete idiot to bring this sadness upon myself. I should have known from the start that all this was too good to be true.

Darmen said I am his would be wife, I am sure he was mocking me. He must have lied to me to laugh at me later on. I looked up at Lisa and she was still giving me a reassuring smile but I could see the doubt and tension building in her eyes. Lisa was also getting worried now.

Another half an hor went by and there was nothing. I sighed loudly and got up from my bed "I think I should change". I said softly.

Lisa instantly got up "mo sweet heart I am sure there is a misunderstanding someone will be here soon I am sure of it don't loose hope". I shook my head at her "it's okay Lisa it's anyways my fault I should have known that I am nothing but a prisoner after all. Why will they allow me to attend the boll of the 'Royatys', I am such an idiot sometimes." Tears now pooled on the brim of my eyes. Lisa seemed like lost for words her expression was one of remorse and sorrow.

I turned around from her I did not want to cry in front of her and started walking towards the bathroom. I was about to walk into it when I heard a bang I turned around so fast that I almost lost my balance. I steadied myself with the help of the wall and looked up to see Thomas walking into my room.

He looked at me and instantly his face was full of concern, he was at my side at once "hey what's wrong? Why are you crying?"

I looked up at him with tears brimming in my eyes "I thought no one will come for me, I am not invited to the ball."

"Of course you are coming and about me being late, Darmen is stupid to think that special guests should always be fashionably late."

'Special guest' I am a special guest and here I was thinking the worst. Does this mean what Darmen said about me being her would be wife is true. No, it can't be I won't let this happen I don't want this. I never wanted this.

"Cmon girl lets go now". I nodded and Lisa came wipping my face and re_applying some of my makeup. She smiled at me encouragingly as I went out of the room with Thomas.

We walked down the stairs towards the huge ball room, the long corridor leading towards the ball room was beautifully decorated with small lighta all around and plants of different types. I did not notice when Thomas led me to a small room. A person would definitely miss it if he does not know about it. "What is it? Why are we here?" I asked impatiently.

.we are waiting for Darmen to give us a green signal for your appreance, you are the guest of honour after all". Thomas said beaming at me.

"What do you mean by guest of honour, I don't understand why am I here Thomas please tell me". I pleaded with my eyes for him to say something I was tired of this mystery and riddles that I could not solve. It was frustrating.

"You will come to know soon, in fact now I just got a message from Darmen. Okay, so you ready to go and find out". He said excitedly.

"As ready as I will ever be, I guess". I muttered back. We started walking again and stopped in front of two large double doors. "We are here, you have to go in by yourself."

"What you are not coming with me, no please come I am nervous and I don't know what is going to happen in there". I said scared and worried.

"Don't worry you will be fine, now cmon go in". He opened the doors for me and I slowly walked in. As I reached the spiral stairs leading down to the large audience every head in the room turned to look at me. There were too many people staring at me making my hands sweat and body shiver with nervousness. I looked around and saw Darmen standing in all his glory in front of the last step waiting for my descend. He was wearing a dark blue tux with a white shirt insideand a blue tie with gold designs on it matching my dress. He was the most handsome guy present here. He gave me an encouraging smile more like a smirk, I looked into his eyes and they were sparkling with something I could not understand. I slowly walked down the steps concentrating very hard on not to trip. I kept looking into his golden orbs to avoid the whispers and mummers going around. The look in his eyes give me confidence to do it.

When I reached the last step Darmen took my hand into his and lead me into the crowd towards the centre of the room. It was now that I looked around properly. The room was elegantly decorated with silver decor, there were chairs all around the walls with small tables for people to sit. A large place in front was empty for couples to dance. It actually looked like those royal parties shown in movies with handsome boys dressed in tux and beautiful girls in their gowns.

I was brought out of my gawking session when I heard Darmen speak. "Good evening everyone and thank you for gracing me with your presence tonight. Today is a special night as I am going to introduce you all yo someone very special. So may I have your full undivided attention towards the guest of honour, your soon to be new Princess, my soon to be fiancé and then wife, Ava". He said loudly.

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