Priceless

Twenty-One

"We will meet your father." Mother informed me while they're teaching me how to play Archery.

"Ooh... damn—" The arrow landed at the bullseye. Bry... I mean Germaia covered her mouth when she realized the way she talked. I just laughed at her.

"Shush." I whispered, hopefully mother didn't hear it.

"I'm tired, let me continue it tomorrow." I said and put the bow down before going to my room to change my outfit into a dress.

"You look amazing playing Archery! You looked like a pretty warrior." Germaia laughed while I'm choosing my clothes for today.

"Stop. Don't be so kind to me." I rolled my eyes. I ended up choosing a blue flowy dress. I tied my wavy hair in a half ponytail.

"They're waiting for you." Madam Georgina told me when we were about to go downstairs. I just nodded and make sure that my postures were right before I went to the royal dining room. Germaia was just following me from behind.

"Oh! Darling! You're here! Come!" Mother said and gestured me to take a seat beside her. Father was sitting at the middle while Breipeia was sitting in front of me, not looking at us.

B*tch face! Ugh.

"So.... my darling? Princess Brooklyn?" I saw the king's eyes began to water while saying those words. "It's been years." The king.... my father wiped his tears.

"F-father?" I smiled. It feels so nice to call them that way. I don't feel empty anymore. Its just that I'm still not used to being with them... knowing that they're my real family.

I still can't forget the family I used to know, the family I used to love.

He stood up and went to me to give me a hug. I hugged him back. I saw Breipeia rolled her eyes and whispering something. She was glaring at me every time mother and father won't look at her.

"Let's eat?" I suggested and we took a seat.

"What a pretty lady. You look like your mother." Father chuckled.

"I got my nose from you." I said and pointed at his nose. We both have pointed nose. We just laughed and talked about stuffs. No wonder I can't find any of my features from mom and dad, it's because they're not my real parents. I got my features from the king and queen. Ever since I was little, mom would always scold me about asking her about royals. But I don't blame her for that, I still love her. She's just protecting me because she loves me.

After that, I went to the kitchen to help the servants and to explore things. I'm really bored here. I'm not used to doing nothing.

"Stop playing around." I hear Breipeia say behind me while I was roaming around the kitchen.

"What do you mean?" I said not facing her.

"Stop being a 'good daughter', it doesn't suits you." She grabbed my wrist so tight making me face her.

"Why don't you try to be a good daughter also?" I raised a brow.

She stayed silent and looked away. "I don't need that. I want YOU out of here." She smirked.

"Really? Then kick me out of here. I don't care anyway. What do you want from me huh?" I furrowed my brows. I don't even know what did I do making her so mad at me. I'm trying to be nice as much as I can but still, she won't let me go.

"I want you to stop getting mother and father's attention and love. Stop lying, I know you're not Brooklyn. I know you only want the throne." She sarcastically laughed. So it's the throne that's bothering her all the time?