The Princess of Planet X

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Kara's POV

Since the funeral, my cousins in the northern and southern lands have grown nervous and anxious for the day I will be accepted into court as Queen. Even the people of my country have grown antsy. But since our week long mourning period for my parents ended, Lily, Greta, Hilda, Miss Lauren, Mrs. Kingsley and I have been combing all of X-ian royalty for a possible husband. "How about Lord Scottson," Lily says putting his slide on the projector. Lord Scottson is a fifty year old man who is recently divorced with twenty eight children. "NO!" I screech out in the horror. "I will mark him off the list then," Miss Lauren says walking over to the whiteboard that holds all candidates names.

"What are we to do?" Greta sighs out in frustration, "Either they are too old or too young or too weird."

"I have someone in mind. Someone who would be perfect for you, your highness." Hilda replies looking at Mrs. Kingsley suspiciously. "Who would this person be?" I ask curious about who this person could possibly be.

"Mrs. Kingsley is the Kingsley family of Royal blood?" Hilda asks.

"We are by Mr. Kingsley's great grandfather married into a royal bloodline, the Rose Bloodline. It has since vanished though leaving only the Kingsley Family as a replacement." Mrs. Kingsley informs us about her husband's family's past. Everyone seems to get the idea of what they are planning. Even I understand but what to dismiss it. Christopher is just a friend, one of the first people I met on Planet X and now they want us to marry; just so I can accept the crown. "If you at least publicly engaged to Christopher, than you can accept the crown in Court. After the crowning you can always leave him, we just need the Crown before the planet erupts in War." Greta is right, I need the crown before the planet divides starting a civil war.

Knowing my commitments to this royal line and the country, I will just have to be torn between my friendship and my personal life of romance. "Fine, I'll pretend to be engaged to Christopher," I reply out taking a breath before continuing, "But as soon as I am Crowned, there will be no more talk of a marriage or anything dealing with my life and Christopher's." I set my negotiation the table, I want them to know what I want before and after the crowning.

"I shall call Christopher then," Mrs. Kingsley kindly excuses herself out of the office to call my pretend fiancee. "God saves us all." I whisper leaving the room to change into some business clothes.

Today's schedule consists of appointments, my parent's already scheduled appointments for the week. A meeting with the prime ministers, my generals, a speaking at a college, even visiting a military base to met the Soldiers who will be retiring. A full day for not even the Queen of Planet X, only a mere Crown Princess. I allow the cold water run down my back and legs in a relaxing  manner before deciding I really need to hurry. Changing into the mini skater dress with a heart cut out on the back and slipping on the pink sparkled five inch heels, I am ready for Miss Lauren to do my hair and makeup. Recently Miss Lauren has been my stylist, makeup and hair; she says its a way for us to get closer especially since I don't have many friends here."How is your speech coming for the college?"

"Not very well," I reply, "I have no idea what to talk about because I haven't even got the chance to finish high school let alone college."

"Luckily for you, I went to college. Fashion school to be exact."

"How was your experience?"

"Okay, not the best but okay to say the least." Miss Lauren explains while lightly contouring my face. After the simply natural looking makeup was done, Miss Lauren and I both decided to leave my hair alone. She told me to just try to connect with the class of students, come to understand them instead of just standing up there talking about gibberish. "Kara, the meeting with the generals and prime minister has been moved to tonight." Lily informs me as we sit in the black limo. "That means you can talk to the students first, then the military base, then the meeting." Lily goes over my schedule a couple more times before we arrive at the University. Carter Alexandria University to be exact. "Ready, your majesty?" The limo driver asks. I nod in a response as he opens the door for me and Lily. Greta, Hilda and the others couldn't come because they had other matters to take care of.