A not so typical love story

Chapter Five

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Chapter Five

As my mum started speaking, my heart was racing. What can this secret be? Was it bad? Oh God! I dont’t know what to do.

“Well....” my mum started “We are not what everyone believes we are. We are no ordinary people.”

“Ok! Mum” I snapped” You guys keep saying we are not ordinary, then what are we? Just spit out!”

“Crystal!” My father screamed at me “You will not talk to your mother in that manner. I know you are anxious but no daughter of mine will disrespect her parents in that way.”

I realised that my Dad was right, “Sorry Mum, but please stop with all the suspense and just tell me.”

“Oh Honey, It’s Ok” my mum cried and I could see tears in her eyes. What the hell was going on.

“Crystal,” my dad started, “We are no ordinary family,”

“Okay! I get that, what are we?”

“As I was saying, “ my father continued “Your mother comes from a line of royalty.”

“WHAT!! That’s not possible”

“Am I telling the story or you Crystal?” my dad asked in amusement.

“Okay, go ahead”

“Like I said, your mum comes from a family of Royalty in a tiny state in India. It was first occupied the Spainish and later given back to India, so it does not exist anymore and the royal family does not rule they are just of a noble status. When your mother was born, she was promised in marriage to a prince from a neighbouring county.”

“WHAT! “ I gasped.

“You must remember at that time it was common practice. Anyway I was travelling through India when I had finished University and I met your mum. It was love at first sight. But we could not be together as her father had already arranged her marriage. So we run away. We were lucky in that no one knew who I was, or where I was from. When we got to England we changed your mum’s name, got married and moved here to Africa, where we thought we were safe.”

“ What do you mean thought you were safe?”

“Crystal! Stop with the interruptions please.”

“Sorry” I mumbled as my mum smiled and took my hand.

“As I was saying. We were safe because nobody knew us and we found friends who became family to us. Your grandfather sent people all over the world looking for your mother but he never found us, mostly because nobody knew what the princess looked like. However he did find us, just when you were born and he threatened to take you away as punishment for your mum leaving. We begged and pleased and finally he agreed on condition that when you turned 21 you take over from him and agree to a marriage of his choice.” I gasped , NO NO, this could not be happening

“We agreed as we were desperate to keep you. He would send people to check on you as you were growing up. But we just heard that your grandfather has passed away and the next person in line for the title is you. Although there is no country to rule, there is a large estate and lots of formal duties...”

“You.... you....you  mean, I am rrrr..royalty” I stammered out.

“Yes,” my father replied

I was stunned. This day should go down in the history books. What do I do? Can I just drop everything and go to India? What about school and my life here?  Arranged Marriage? What about Luke, I really liked him. I don’t know what to do.  “Daddy, Please tell me what I must do” I whispered. There is no way I can take this decision.

“Come Here my princess” my dad said opening his arms. As I cuddled into him I started giggling “Whats so funny? He asked

“I really am a princess” I said as I started giggling again. Nothing made sense anymore.

“Yes you are” he sighed “ I am so sorry we did this to you. But we had to because we were afraid that your grandfather would take you away. Sweetie, I know you are frightened and worried but you have to step up now. You need to go to India and listen to what your grandfather’s will state, We will be with you, So do not be afraid.”

“Okay” I sighed “When do we go?” as I said that here was a horn blasted outside.

“Now, that’s the car for us,” my dad said.

“I need to pack,” I was looking for any way to delay this. I was not ready for this! You cannot just throw something like this on me and expect me to be okay.

“Honey” My mum said “I already packed”

“Oh mum, I’m so sorry,” I cried  hugging her, only just realising that her dad was no more.

“It’s Ok sweetie, lets go,” she said.

As I walked out of the only house I ever knew with my parents on either side of me, I had no idea what the future had in store for me.