Hidden by Foam - Book 3 (Completed)

Chapter 2

Elaina's POV

The next morning Ella came by to help me get ready for the day. I would've dressed myself if I had the strength to do it, but I didn't.  Ella was a sweet woman and she was always there for me. Over the years we've grown quite close. She was the one who used to look after me and my brothers when my parents weren't around, which was very seldom.

"There you go, all done," Ella said as she finished tying my dress up. After that I had to sit down to catch my breath for a moment. This took so much energy. Everything that might seem like normal everyday tasks to a person was a big hassle for me. I had to struggle with everything.

"So are you going to the Ocean Palace?" Ella asked.

"I'm not sure yet, Mama said she would ask Papa, but we will see at breakfast." Ella nodded before she started to pack away my other dresses. Just then there was a huge knock on my door.

"Come in!" Both my brothers entered the room, followed by a very disgruntled looking Rhixton. Rhixton was my personal guard and close friend.

"I assure you, your highnesses that I'm perfectly capable of escorting princess Elaina to breakfast." He told my brothers who were giving me a group hug.

"We don't doubt your competence Rhixton, we just wanted to escort Elaina ourselves." Ethan said diplomatically. He was afterall learning to become the next king so he had to know how to handle all kinds of situations.

"And besides, we wanted to see how our little sister was doing after last night's ball," Eldrich explained further while ruffling my hair like I was a dog. I pushed him away before I gave him a playful glare which he smiled at.

"So malady, may we escort you to your breakfast?" Ethan said as he held out his arms for me.

"You may," I said as a tried very hard not to giggle at my brothers' antics.

Ethan quickly picked me up in his arms before we walked to the dining room. My father and mother were already seated and in a deep conversation. Probably discussing a new book or some kingdom business. After all these years they were still in love as ever and I could only wish for a love like theirs.

"Morning!" I greeted happily as my brother helped me in my chair. I've gotten use to their coddling and now I allow them to.

"Morning, how do you feel dear?" My father asked.

"Better thank you. So are we going to the Ocean palace?" I asked excitedly. 

"Your mother and I discussed it and we decided that it is a great idea," my father said.

"Yes! Thank you so much Papa!" I said as a beaming smile made its way to my lips.

"When do we leave? I would like to inform Sir Kingsley about our departure so that he can take over the training for me." Eldrich said.

"We will leave tomorrow night and we will be staying for a week. I'm sorry Elaina, but we have duties to get back to." My father said.

"It's alright Papa, I'm just glad were going!" I said as I slowly ate my breakfast, or least I tried but excitement was coursing through my veins.

I could already smell the salt in the air and feel the soft ocean breeze against my skin. I was completely in love with the ocean and I wished that we stayed a lot closer. I would sit on the beach the entire day if I could and I would swim in the deep blue depths if I knew how to swim. My father never taught me how to swim because of my condition. I wouldn't be able to swim with my condition.

"I will inform Tiberius about our little holiday." My father said. The rest of our breakfast was filled with small chatter but I was barely listening, my mind was to focused on the Ocean Palace.