MYTHALIA

♧CHAP XIV

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_____________♧ZIA POV♧_____________

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The place was magnificent. It was lit up with many glowy lights of different colours. It was also decorated with chandeliers that hung from the ceiling above. Zia had never the pleasure to witness such a royal place before. A part of her envied Ace. He was really lucky to be able live in such a magnificent accomodation.

The place smelt like citrus and mint. It was pleasant to get a whiff of it. Zia entered the palace with her invitation card given by Ace. She and her friend, Iris, got each a card. They offered them to the guards and entered carefully. "Wow."

Iris chuckled. "Better get used to this,"

"What?" Zia asked.

"I mean, don't be so amazed. Try to mingle in. To look normal."

Zia blushed. "Oh, sorry." She couldn't help but get carried away by the palace. It looked too beautiful like a dream come true.

And after a while, a group of people started playing a piece of piano. It sounded enthralling yet held a vibe of sadness within it causing it to be so difficult to relax to. Zia closed her eyes for a sec to imagine herself Dancing freely to the said melody.

Getting to much into the vibes, Zia failed to notice someone creep behind her back.

"Boo!"

Zia gasped, startled. "Oh my God! Ace!"

The said boy was busy laughing at her priceless expression. "I'm sorry." He said. Although he wasn't really sorry.

Zia nodded, laughing as well. She starting checking out Ace's costume. The boy wore a long red tuxedo decorated by a black scarf on his shoulders. He also wore black pants underneath the vest. His hair dangling into his eyes and was tucked neatly behind his ears.

The boy cleared his throat which got Zia out of her daze. "you... look handsome."

Ace smirked. "You look pretty too."

"Thanks," Zia said, blushing.

"Thank you for coming" he said.

Zia nodded, "It's fine, when's the wedding starting?"

Ace smiled. "When my sister gets ready!"

Zia nodded. She couldn't still believe Ace belonged to royalty.

"Can I entertain you while waiting?" He asked hopefully.

Zia hummed.

"Then let's go to my personal favourite place!" He sing-songed happily like a pup.

Zia then felt herself getting grabbed. "Where are we going?" She asked.

The boy simply shrugs. "Just wait!"

Zia smiles. She notices everyone giving her weird looks. As if she stole something or someone. She wants to dismiss their looks and to clear their thoughts because they are just friends but she bites her tongue before she says something offensive to the people that drank little bit too much of the sight. She glances at Iris and finds her smirking at her. Smirking!

Zia feels her neck getting hotter by second - She feels embarrassed. They all start to think that they were maybe lovers. She give a helpless look to Ace.

Ace smiles. He doesn't really notice the attention they are getting. "What....? I told you to just follow me!"

Ace pulls her with him outside of the fancy room to the garden. He grabs a chair and beckon her to sit. "Sit."