Hue - The Kingdom of Dahlia

Epilogue

"Is that really the true story behind Princess Audrey and Prince Levi?" Alisha asked with wonder and interest like everyone else while Kenneth just rolled his eyes.

"Maybe, maybe not." I grinned as I shut my little leather diary.

"Do you have any questions? Remember, this will be our test for tomorrow." I warned them. I didn't expect any questions but one student shot her hand up so I acknowledged her.

"Yes, Beverly?"

"The story mentioned how the Princess worked on something for such a long time. What was she working on?"

She asked. I was surprised to even see that she had remembered that detail.

"By any chance, was she working on this?" She looked around referring to the classroom.

Smart kid.

I just nodded with a grin.

"Woah!" They all chorused as if they had some kind of realization that they should never pay any less attention in class and take all this for granted.

They knew that this was established by the Princess. What they didn't know was that the Princess teaches them every day.

That head band sure is useful.

Special classes from the Princess herself?

Even universities don't get that.

Orphans never had a shot at education. This was the reason why majority if not all of them turn into Blacks when they grow up.

When I turned twenty-two, I was finally able to get this place running and dedicated myself to it most of the time.

FEO - Free education for orphans.

"See you all tomorrow, okay? Don't be late!" I instructed as the bell rang and they all dispersed out of the room.

Kenneth stayed behind.

"I heard this story for fifteen straight years on repeat, Mother." He said in an annoyed tone as he stood up. No books or pens with him whatsoever. He was only here to observe anyway.

"But these children never did." I reminded him with a smile while keeping all my stuff as I took off my head band revealing my auburn locks and real face.

"Don't give me that look! As Prince, you might take over one day." I told him.

"Father told me that I should just enjoy the life and explore the world. Tomorrow he's taking me to Aston Cove to visit Grams and Aunt Crystal." He announced excitedly.

"Yeah, we're going together. Didn't he tell you?" I invited myself as we slowly walked out of the classroom. I placed my head band back on.

"Really?! You won't be busy?" He cheered. I was always busy.

"Tomorrow I won't be."

A new Bentley met us by the back exit. I love Bentley. The window slid down and I saw Levi on the driver's seat with some shades on. He drove today like he wasn't the Prince of Dahlia.

"Father!" Kenneth happily hopped in the backseat when he saw his eternal hero.

"Levi, why didn't you tell Kenneth that I am going with you boys tomorrow?" I opened my eyes wide as I stepped in the passenger seat. The translation of what I said was more like:

Why didn't you invite me to Aston Cove? You know how much I LOVE ASTON COVE!

"Oh, sorry. I thought you were busy, Princess." Levi gave me a peck on my cheek but I still pouted like I wasn't already thirty- seven years old

"Father, we're going home right? I'm tired." Kenneth said as he rested his eyes in the backseat.

"Yeah. But are you sure you don't want some?" Levi said in a tempting tone as he clicked a button that opened the fridge to reveal a stick of triple chocolate flavored ice cream in front of Kenneth in the backseat.

"Oh, thanks!" Kenneth sat back up and took the stick from the fridge.

"Give the other one to your Mother." Levi commanded.

I turned back to see Kenneth handing me a cone of Mocha ice cream while he was licking his stick. I ate mine, too.

We drove under the cool heat of the spring afternoon sun, licking on some ice cream and riding on our way home.

"What suddenly made you buy us ice cream today, Father?" Kenneth asked.

"Well," Levi gave me a little glance as he smiled.

"Because I love you."