Royals & Prairies

One

Hmmm. I had a dream that I was back on the mansion. I lifted my right hand to the side. What a soft bed, I thought. I smelled the familiar smell I knew years ago. It's really nice to be in the mansion. To be sleeping in a comfortable, soft bed. What a nice dream... Or so I thought.

"Wake up my lady, breakfast is about to be served." I woke up with the maid on my side. Geez, here I thought I was dreaming. Everything is real after all. I am really back in the mansion. "Good morning, my lady." the maid added as soon as I stretched up and lifted my body to sit. "Good morning." I replied. The maid snap her fingers and two more maids came in my room. "My lady, they will be escorting you to your bath." then she motioned them to get me.

What am I? A disabled? This is why I hate being here-- again.

Before they could get me in my arms and help me stand up as if I'm an ill person, I shook my head and said, "No, please I can handle myself. You can go now." The maids nod and bowed then left the room with the garment I am to wear.

I took a bath and did the usual ritual. Brushed my teeth and all. I slipped on to the garment the maids left me with and walked in my mirror to look at myself. Sigh. I am wearing a black balloon skirt up to my knees and a loose beige long-sleeve satin blouse upto my navel with a V-neck and a ruffled front. I stepped onto my skin-tone stilletos. I put on some pink lipstick and a black eyeliner. No need to apply dark make up since I'm a natural.

I stepped out of my room and maid my way to the dining room. If you're wondering why I know the places here, it's because I lived here, before. Yeah , this place used to be my home.

As I made my way there, many pair of eyes are staring at me again. Nice. The spotlight's on me again. I rolled my eyes mentally and put on my usual mask-- my cold expression. I looked to them but they quickly avoided my gaze. Tsk, they keep staring at me but when I return my gaze at them, they avoided it hysterically.

I continued my way to the dining room. As I reached the dining room, a maid bowed at me and opened the door. I nodded at her, eventhough she didn't see me. Well, whatever. I entered the room and another many pairs of eyes is watching me again. Like before, I didn't give a reaction and instead, wear an expression saying what-now-look. My father just smiled and motion me to sit on the empty seat beside him and a man whom I don't know of.

Dad cleared his throat, turned his head to me and said, "So, I guess it's just right to introduce you to them. They're gonna be the people you'll get to get along to since you're here." I didn't utter a word and just nodded. The people here inside are not that many actually. It's just me, Dad & 3 people. Two men and a woman. What I can say is they are all good-looking and pretty.

My Dad shifted his gaze to the three people. "She is my daughter. The one I'm talking about. Her name is Rainnaia Valle Zenile." he said and looked at me tentatively. The woman looked at me and said, "Rainnaia, what a unique name. I'm Freya Logue, 20. Nice to meet you ,next king." she flashed a smile. She is a beauty, I can say. The three of them looks like the same age as me , 20. The man beside Freya spoke or rather than introduced himself. " Shock Tadashi, 20. Third Quadro Captain." I didn't reply to the both of them and just nodded. So they're the Captains, I thought in my mind. The man beside me stiffled a move but didn't remove his stare at me. Yeah, he's been staring at me long enough, that I can say. He's a whole lot of a different persona for me compared to the two in front of us. Smirk. Let me guess, he is the First Quadro Captain. Tss. No wonder why he's emitting an I'm-the-leader-best-among-the-three-of-us. I rolled my eyes mentally and looked at the man at my side.

"If you don't know, staring is rude. Especially if you're staring at me." I said with a cold voice I could muster.

He doesn't look taken aback but instead he said, "I know. You're beautiful face says it all. " this time I was the one taken aback. But I didn't let him see that. Tss what a jerk. "The name's--"

"Heath Frost Austher. 21, First QC. Am I right?" I bluntly interrupted. He stared at me blankly. Shock and Freya giggled lowly. Now what? "Very well, you already know them. Then let's eat. Let's continue this later."

We ate our breakfast, with me not saying anything or most likely not blending with them while they're having their 'small talk' on their Quads. I'm not the sociable type of person so I am best at ignoring people and not meddling at their business, which is what I am doing right now. The sounds of the spoon and fork clinging and their conversations are what I can hear. I ate my food and was about to munch my salad when I made a glimpse at my side from the corner of my eyes and saw Heath looking at me. Geez, what's with him? I didn't bother and continue to munch my salad. This is just so yummy!

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