Trapped in the Past

Chapter 20

Morning arrived and through the night I could not sleep. Gwen was rather late today, so I dressed myself like any normal people. When I was done, Gwen came in apologetically. I smiled at her an uttered, 'It's alright…"Gwen seems to forget my breakfast which well, did not bothered me. Gwen left a while later to get my breakfast. I cleaned my bed and opened the window. Breathing in, I heard a sound. I looked over my shoulder to see Caleb leaning on the bed frame with his arms folded. "Good Morning.. and it is not very gentleman to barge into my room without knocking." I gave him a genuine smile.

"Morning my princess. Katarina, I knew, did not mind at all. In fact, she loves to invite me in." Cockily, Caleb replied.
"That is in the past." I murmured and looked out of my window to see Arthur training with his mighty knights. Then I saw Merlin who was rushing towards the swords stand with shiny swords on his hand. Merlin caught my eyes and smile at me. I smiled at him. Then Arthur yelled at him and looked at what he was looking at, me. Then Arthur had the angry look. I wondered why. Then I notice Caleb was next to me. Oh no! let's hope that he would not thing I did that thing… I turned to Caleb then walk away.
It had been half an hour waiting for Gwen to bring me food. Ignoring Caleb, I walked out of my chambers and went to the kitchen. Along the way I saw Gwen carrying my gowns. Then she noticed me and walked towards me to apologize. I said once more,"It's alright… I'm on my way to the kitchen.."

When I arrived to the kitchen, every eyes were on me and then they looked down. Oh no… was I that bad? I walked to the pastry counter and there stood a woman. "Can I have one? my servant is too busy to get it for me.." she nodded. I smiled and took one.  "Thank you…I'll leave now.."
Finished with the pastry, I walked to the training ground and watch Caleb fought with Arthur. Clearly, Arthur was better. Then once the battle was over, there was a lady who seems to be older than me walked towards Caleb with a glass of water. She was wearing a very beautiful gown. My guess was she was a princess. When she caught my eyes, she walked towards me and gave me her ugliest smirk.
"Hello Princess husband snatcher." She spoke with words like venom. "How does it feel to have the man you take from me being snatched back?"
"Truthfully, I feel you both would make a wonderful King and Queen." I smile sweetly even though I felt like slapping her.
She had an evil laugh then got close to my eyes to whisper mean things, "I know you are jealous. but if you try to take him away from me… Again, I will personally slit your throat." Then she back away.
"Sure.." I grinned. For a moment, she felt intimidated. Then without warning, I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned back to see Father with King Petrova and King Griphoenix. "Greetings your highnesses." I said to all the Kings. Then Ananta followed. Caleb jogged towards us and did the same.

"Katarina, my child, hmm how do I put this nicely to you…" Father said. I looked at him, waiting for an answer. "Prince Caleb and Princess Ananta are getting married… to each other…."
Genuinely, I grinned and face Caleb and Ananta, "That's wonderful…" Then I looked at my father who was flabbergasted. So as Caleb and Ananta. Father then called me aside to talk to me.

"Katarina.. are you alright?" he asked.

"Yes father. I am really glad they are getting married. What I did before is because I was jealous and stupid. I am not now." I answered him. Then I looked at Caleb and Ananta, "I am genuinely sorry." Clearly father believed me, which what he should do. However, Caleb and Ananta were not buying it.