Sadness Behind The Mask

Chapter 06 - Crown Ceremony

Tweety was teaching everything I already knew. There were some different things. I learnt them. Then she asked me about my interests, so I told her that I loved skating and then asked her to take me to the kitchen. I love cooking. Actually, I wanted milk. I drank litres of milk in a few minutes. Well, then she told me about Royal Balls, and Royal Music and all. She also introduced me to the Royal Staff. Everyone was so nice to me. And this all training took a month for no reason.
"Mallory, the Royal Ball is just tonight! Are you prepared for it?"
"I am... Dad"
"Sounds good. Take a look at your crown, do you like it?"
"Can I make some changes to it?"
"But the jeweler has left..."
"No, No, I will make it myself, please Dad, allow me to. I want it to be a different one, an artistic one..."
"But how will you....?"
"Oh Bruno, how can you deny her?"
"Alright, it's yours, be careful."
I took the crown in my room, sat on the couch and put it on the table. I pointed my finger towards it and jerked it lightly. It was a plain traditional crown before, but now on the top, there was a serpent design around it. It was looking beautiful. It was of the same design I had one in Survania. But what a foolish mistake I have done, I thought. I wasn't much expert with my magic. I was still learning. What will I tell them? I took out some gold bangles from the drawer and gathered them at one point. I tried it again and those bangles were now merged and made a crown. It was same as the one they gave me, not same, I mean, but much like that. It took me hours of trouble.
"Dad, may I come in?"
"Yes!"
"Look!"
"How did you do that!"
"Emm.. my uncle was a Goldsmith. He made this one for me, so I replaced that one with this." I said, returning their previous design.
"Oh, this is also beautiful. Where does your uncle live?"
"He died a few months ago."
"Oh..."
"Mallory! Have you decided your gown for today...?"
"No, Mom."
"Our designer is here, I've selected some dresses for you, choose your favourite one from them."
I looked at those dresses. They all were beautiful. I chose a backless, plain black dress.
"Try this on, dear."
I wore that dress and showed up.
"Oh, you're looking adorable!"
I turned back to go and change.
"Hey, Mallory, is that a tattoo?"
Oh shit! How could I forget that! I couldn't choose a backless dress. There was a Cobra mark on my back.
"Uh... Yes Mom."
"Looks cool!" She smiled.
Finally, it was 8 PM. I had to be ready exact at 9. Royal beautician was there for me. She just did my hair in an updo. I had long hair, down my knees. All the female shape-shifting serpents had this much long hair just differing in volume and colour. I had thick dark hair. I got ready before time.
King Bruno introduced me to many people, of course they were royalties from different countries and kingdoms. I was crowned with all the lawful formalities. Thanks to God, everything went well. But to be honest, I believe that Queen Isabella was amazed by my behavior, no one could ever think that I was a poor orphan! I knew royalty and everything. I was good at pretending. Pretty good.