"Hey..Queeny?" "Yes?" Queeny answered him almost immediately on accident after he asked for her. "I'm not sure if you know this already, but my birthday is coming soon. It's on Christmas Day actually!" Evander looked at her with a half happy half nervous expression.
Queeny did not in fact know, so she looked down and gripped her cup of hot chocolate. The two were sitting in a lounge area with a fire place. "Is it really? How old will you be at that point?" Evander looked at her with a smile and put a finger up to his lips. "It's a secret."
A secret. Queeny had remembered what Ciel told her. Evander is a year older than her, and Ciel, two years. She figured out his age with basic math. "A secret huh? Well, I won't bother you about it then." Queeny smiled and adjusted the blanket she had on.
"Hello children! I've come to give you a bit of last minute news." Evander and Queeny turned to look at the doorway. It was Evander's father. "Some news? What about, dad?"
The king took a breath in before starting. "Your very first Hue Meeting. Now, while it is a minor meeting, and I'm sure lady of black has been to many meetings before. It is very crucial to your marriage. It will be held on the day of your birthday, Evander. Those attending will also be staying for dinner." Evander started feeling very nervous about this news.
"A..a meeting? Here?? Who's attending, dad? Please tell me HE isn't coming.." Evander sounded a bit nervous and angered at the same time. Queeny was a little confused at who "he" was. Was there someone Evander didn't like?
The king looked down and sighed before looking back up. "Argenti will be staying with us for the holidays. In fact, he will be here later this evening. I've decided to have Princess Queeny stay here as well. I realized that it must be a bit of a hassle to have to travel here so early in the morning each day. There have been rooms prepared for your brother and for the lady." Evander looked even more angered but was also blushing at the same time.
Of course, Queeny was still a bit confused. So, Evander has a brother? If he's not here then he must be much older. Maybe she'll say hi when he arrives today.
Evander stood up straight and looked directly at his father. "Who else is coming?" "Well, of course, because the meeting is about your engagement. Mother Crystal will be attending. The Primaries and Queen Julia of White will also be coming. They're all ladies aside from your brother, Argenti, of Silver. I suggest you clean up before they all arrive on the day of your birthday."
With that, Evander was about to say something but the king had turned to leave already. "Damnit!.." Queeny stood up and placed her hot chocolate on the table. She walked over to Evander and patted his arm.
"Is everything alright, Evander?" He looked down at her and hesitated for just a moment before hugging her. "I wish I would have hung out with you sooner instead of just leaving you like that.." Queeny felt a blush make its way to her face as she hugged him back.
"Why do you say that?" Queeny pulled away and looked at him. "Because..I'm actually starting to like you..a lot! But..with Argenti coming home..agh! Just..avoid him and stay close to me at all times when he's around, alright?" Evander stood up and gave her head a pat, which made Queeny pretty happy. She began making what she called, "happy midget noises". It was clear to him that she was an odd one.
An adorably odd one.
He sat at his desk, organizing his paperwork and filing them away. Ciel let out a sigh. "From the looks of it..he seems like he's forgotten all about you. Evander is happier without you." Rosaline looked at him with a glare. "I'm doing what you told me! I'm staying away from him but there YOU are! You're literally stalking-" "And I never said you couldn't do that." He put away the last set of papers and sat back in his chair. "Besides, I told you to avoid them because of Argenti. He should be here within the hour."
Rosaline was anxious. What was Ciel trying to do here? What was the point of separating the four of them? "Why are we supposed to be separated? It's all so stupid! There's no reason for any-" Rosaline rose from the seat but was quickly cut off. "I just told you the reason you idiot." Ciel stood up and plucked her forehead so she'd sit back down.
"You said Argenti was a flirt didn't you? You said he'd aim for Queeny, am I correct? As much as I don't want that, I can't have Queeny overloaded with three different guys." Rosaline looked at him with an angered expression. "Then why the hell am I separated from Evander?! It would be one less of a problem!" Ciel looked at her as if he already knew what he was going to say next.
"Your removal was more crucial. Argenti likes to do things for his own benefit, so if he knew that you and Evander had something he would most definitely report it to Mother Crystal. AND he's a KING now, so it would be even worse on that note." Rosaline knew he was right but also felt belittled and offended.
The sound of horse hooves trotting on the ground became clearer. Ciel looked out the window. "Speak of the devil.."
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Of Her Corrupted Throne
FantasyEngaged to the prince of the Gray Kingdom, she is forced to deal with his obsession for the army. Queeny realizes after several years that she feels a strong connection with someone other than the prince. However, her story doesn't play out as a fan...
