Chapter Two- The arrival
Marco's P.o.v
Sensing the fact that I was being watched, I snap my book shut, already knowing who's there. I Scan the the room until my eyes land upon a snowy white cat with knowing eyes intent upon my every move.
that darn cat!
If cats were known to smile this one would have a sly grin on it's smug little face, it's been stalking me around the palace for the past couple of days, never actually approaching me. Just following and observing.
It belongs to my.......fiance. Sent ahead of her arrival because apparently it needs to get used to it's new surroundings, I would say the thing has pretty well grown accustomed here if it already has a habit.
A servant walks in bowing slightly. "Master Marco, lady Chloe has arrived, she is being shown to her room as we speak".
" Thank you Malcolm" I reply, unmoved.
He bows again before retreating out of the room. The cat, as if understanding every word of that conversation, jumps off the armchair in the corner of my study and slinks out the room. Apparently now bored with me, swishing it's tail as if to brush me off.
I on the other hand remain seated and resume my work.
Chloe's P.o.v
What an anti-climatic arrival. I wasn't exactly expecting a red carpet or anything but I would of thought at least one member of the royal family would have been here in greeting.
Upon walking into the lavish entrance hall with the grand staircase and sparkling chandelier, I was welcomed by an army of staff, fussing around me.
I was then ushered upstairs by Molly, who quickly introduced herself as my new maid-servant, apparently every royal has their own personal staff and I am to be of no exception.
under any other circumstances I would of loved my new room.
It's beautiful, the cream and peach coloured walls, the huge four poster bed in the middle of the room, the soft fluffy white carpet. And the balcony with the ivy sweeping along the bars overlooking a magnificent rose garden. I love roses.
I can appreciate it's beauty....... but it's not home.
Molly, practically bouncing on her feet with excitement skips over to join me on the balcony.
"it's beautiful isn't it"?. She squeaks excitedly.
I simply nodded.
"Prince Marco chose this room for you himself". She states proudly.
Now that surprised me. Since when did he care, not that this means he does care.
" And where is prince Marco"?. I ask sounding casual.
she looks uncomfortable now and edges back into the room careful not to look at me.
"Ah, um.... I think he's around here....somewhere, um, doing something important probably". She's looking everywhere but at me, I can tell she doesn't like lying. That's good.
So he's here. That much is obvious, he's here and he couldn't even come and greet me. Bastard.
Molly walks over to one of the doors in my room and opens it. " This is your en suite, and this...". She says opening the other door. " ...This is your closet".
" Everything you sent ahead has already been unpacked". She finishes with and awkward smile. she's a pretty girl, sandy blond hair and big orb like brown eyes. Her face looks as if it belongs on a twelve year old girl.
"How old are you molly?"?. I ask sitting on the end of my new bed.
Her face drops. "Oh my, I almost forgot, wait on moment". She rushes out the room leaving me confused, but I don't have time to ponder her strange behaviour because at that very moment I hear the most welcomed sound.
"meow". I turn to the door to see my beloved Halo strutting towards me.
"Halo". I scream dropping to the floor and scooping her into my arms. " I missed you so much". My voice is muffled into her fur.
She responds to my words of affection by purring deeply and licking the tip of my nose. And that's how we are found when Molly reappears in the room, me sitting crossed legged on the floor clutching Halo to my chest.
" awww it's so cute to see you two reunited". she says holding her hands behind her back.
" Has she been okay"?. I question suddenly worried, I don't know what I expected to find but I inspected her little body.
" she's been more than okay, she's already got half the staff falling in love with her". For some reason she's still got both her hands behind her back and won't come any further into the room than the doorway.
" Molly, what have you got behind your back"?.
" Oh, well....... ah, I know it was yesterday but I wanted to welcome you properly and ahh...well" she brings out a cupcake from behind her back.
"Happy birthday" she says brightly.
I sit their speechless, Halo's eyes trained on the cake.
"I almost forgot about it, until you asked my age, which is nineteen by the way".
"Thank you Molly". I get up and hug her awkwardly with Halo's little body in between us. " really, this means more than you know".
" It's no problem". Smiling warmly, she places my cupcake on the bed and walks over to my cases. " Do you need any help unpacking the things you brought with you today"?.
I appreciate all of Molly's help but I kind of want some privacy now, to be alone and gather my thoughts.
" Thank you Molly, but I'll be alright". I place Halo on the floor and walk over to my two suitcases.
"oh, alright then well, I'll be up in a couple of hours to help you get ready for the party". she says walking out the room.
My hand stays frozen on the zip of my suitcase. " Wait, what party"?.
"I...I thought you knew" she quirks one eyebrow at me.
" Um, well no molly, I wasn't informed there was a party tonight".
"Oh well, that's why you weren't greeted by the king downstairs, he's preparing a sort of dinner-party, no one important is going to be there".
" why wasn't I informed of this"?. I ask, a little irritated.
" Um, honestly lady Chloe, I thought you knew, I was told to help you get ready". Shes' fiddling with her fingers and I feel bad for taking things out on her. It's not her fault after all.
" It's fine Molly, and please, it's just Chloe. I'm certainly no lady."
she giggles at that." well I'll be up around six to help you get ready." then walks out closing the door behind her.
she laughs like my sister, child like and carefree.
Oh. Arie!., Her letter. I retrieve my sisters letter and sprawl out on the floor unfolding it.
My dearest sister-
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