Rebel Queen

Chapter 15

King: Yes, she would be dead. You have put yourself in mortal danger to save her. That is why we have decided t-
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King: We have decided to award you, or rather she has. The Royal Rose Deity has come down to bless you. She is above all others, and grants her successor her powers. She has only come one other time before. That was millions of years ago, to bless all humans. She is wise, and ready to pass on. When you become the Royal Rose Deity you will also become royalty. Your room will move to the 5th floor, and even if you are not chosen, you will stay here.

Prince Jacob: The ceremony will happen in a week at the Vetia Cathedral. I will send for your maids to collect the clothes you will be wearing.
Lady Breanna, your actions do still remove you from the competition, but if you would like to stay here throughout the rest of the Coalesce you may.

Breanna: Thank you your highness. I am just happy to be alive. Please excuse us.

Prince Jacob: You are excused, and please call me Jacob.

Breanna and I curtsy. We take each other's hand, and walk to my room.

Breanna: I can't believe you are to become the Royal Rose Deity! The first ever besides the original!

Ellie: Shhh! I don't want anyone to hear.

?: Hear what?

It's Amelia. She walks around the corner eyeing Breanna.

Amelia: What are you doing here Breanna, shouldn't you be heading home?

Breanna: Actually I'm staying for the rest of the competition thank you very much. Also you should go to the princes office. He needs to see you. Bring Clarise and Pamella with you by the way.

She turns her leg in a swift movement, and starts off towards the lounge immediately. As she nears the stairs she calls back.

Amelia: Don't plan on staying too much longer Lady Ellie. I will win the crown.

Once she's out of earshot we start cracking up.

Breanna: I-can't-wait-until-she-gets-the-news.

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1 week later
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Breanna and I head off to my room. My maids weren't there, probably because they're getting ready. Sure enough I was correct. About an hour later they were back ushering me to the bath.
They brought with them special "ingredients" for my look. In the bath they poured a liquid that smelled like Roses of course. They rubbed my skin in a creamy lotion that polished it.
The bath was over, and now it was time for makeup. Another hour passed, and by the time they were done Breanna had returned. She handed me a hand mirror. The eyeliner I'm wearing is absolutely gorgeous. It was a shiny rose gold color. The rose gold color eyeshadow stretched into a wing design. They brushed a small amount to give a foundation layer, and then painted small rose gold roses on the wings.
If you couldn't tell the "theme" is Rose Gold. My lipstick was the same. The last touch of makeup was a sparkle of glitter for "blush."

Ellie: Oh my, ladies it's breathtakingly regal.

Poppy: Oh, we aren't even close to done yet. You have to see your dress the Royal Rose Deity left for you. It's gorgeous. Better than anything we could have ever made.

Bella: Your so right!

I jump hearing Bella.

Ellie: Bella! Oh my gosh you scared the goddess out of m- What is that?

  She brings in a black bag. Even from the outside, what's inside seems to shimmer with magic. Finally she unzips it, and pulls it out dramatically for effect.
  The skirt is a light pink and is very is long. The back is dragged out, and it looks as if there are golden roses etched into the cloth. It shimmers in the light, seeming like a setting sun. The top piece of the dress is shimmering even brighter than the skirt. The sleeves are long so they reach my hands, while the top part goes halfway up my neck. This part is purely just golden roses etched into it.
  Poppy and Bella send Breanna into the bathroom while I slip the dress on. It fits perfectly.

Bella: Oh Ellie your beautiful. Looking regal, like a queen already.

?: Indeed she does.

  Bella spins around gaping open mouthed at the queen herself.

Queen: Are you excited? This will be the best event to ever happen.

Ellie: I am very excited your majesty. I hate to say your wrong about it being the best event to ever happen, but I have to. Your wedding is the best event in history.

Queen: This is exactly why she chose you! Your so kind, and hard working. Now hurry! We must have your hair done within the hour. All of Vetia will be at the cathedral or watching. After all their goddess has decided to pass on.

  Poppy got right to work on my hair. She braided it around the top making a sort of crown. The rest gently cascaded down my back in loose curls.
  Finally we're ready. Breanna, the Queen, and I head off. Breanna and the Queen leave me at the top of the  grand staircase, and head outside to the gates.
  The real Caily is now walking up the stairs towards me in awe.
  It was a week ago, she was found in a safe room. The 3 rebel girls were sentenced to death for attempted murder of the prince. Apparently they had all been called to his office, along with the guards guarding Caily's study. They tried attacking him, but got nowhere. Their deaths were aired live for the entire country of Vetia.
  The meeting of the prince was postponed until after I was crowned. Breanna and I had grown very close. She was great at giving advice, and was very feisty.
  The only girls that were left in the Coalesce after the first week are Pearl, Lea, May, Nova, Jasmine, and me. I've barely seen the other girls this week since what happened. All I know are a few details about what happened after I was told about the Royal Rose Deity.

  I knew that most of the girls had slept until midday. I knew Jasmine woke just in time for dinner. She must have had the best sleep she's had in a long time, being from province 248.
  The province numbers go up to 400. Each one is basically a city separated by a large gap. As you go down the line to each city, the smaller they get, the poorer they are. The slums mainly live in province 300 and above.
  When you have suffered a fate worse than death you will know what it's like to live in the 400th province. Nobody eats. There are bodies everywhere. Disease is imminent to take lives.
  I know all this because we travel a lot as the Rou Rebels. We have to constantly be vigilant and moving. Carrying out assignments as we go. Most of the clan doesn't split off, but higher tiers in the clan have their own jobs.

   I'm snapped back into reality when Caily reaches me still in awe.

Caily: You look, beautiful. But we have to get going, come on. The other girls are already waiting at the cathedral.

  Caily pulls me down the stairs and out the doors to a long black limousine. A guard standing by opens the door for Caily and I.
  We sit watching the crowds cheer as we drove by. Nobody knew which car I was in because of the tinted windows, but they sure were loud. Finally we arrive at the cathedral.