"That face. I think I have seen that sowhere before"
I started feeling panic as I saw Princess Marionette intently examining every detail of my face. I was scanning the back of my head for possible alibis I could provide her that could explain everything.
As I tried to think hard for the words that I would say to her, the scene where we bump into each other during Foundation Day started flashing back inside my head.
Yes! That's it! I could definitely use that scene to my advantage.
"I already happen to have an encounter with you, princess," I finally found the courage to speak on my behalf. "Back when we are still celebrating Gilead Academy's Foundation Day, we bumped into each other near the school gates. You were with your friends that ti."
A crease ford in between her well-shaved eyebrows as she tries to rember that particular event that I have ntioned to her just now. I was secretly praying to all available saints right now that she will sohow be convinced with the alibi I had given to her.
"Ah yes, I rember it now," After a few monts of silence, Princess Marionette finally responded, her face currently lit up as recognition reflects in those pair of olive green eyes of hers.
"You were that clumsy girl who doesn't know how to look where she was going."
Wait, what?
Ah, it doesn't matter. As long as she totally buys my excuse, I could imdiately go out from here.
"Yes," A fake smile was plastered across my face. I just tried to ignore the part when she kind of insulted . "I am that girl you are talking about,"
"So, it was you No wonder you really looked familiar to ,"
I wonder when this conversation will end. Should I make another attempt to escape? But if I will do that, she will probably foresee that I looked like a suspect who tries his best not to be caught by the investigators or sothing like that.
Instead, I extended my patience in waiting for her to call it a day.
"Anything else you need from , your highness?" I asked when she fell silent for a bit.
She snapped her head, as if she was thinking of sothing but was only interrupted by .
"Nothing. That should do it, thanks," she said. "I better leave now."
Yes, it would really be best for both of us if you leave this place sooner.
However, as soon as I thought that she would indeed be on her rry way, it kind of surprised to see her turning around once again and looking straight in the eyes.
"But first, may I know your na?"
That shocked . Why the hell would she even need my na in the first place? And what should I tell her?
"To what purpose may it serve why the princess needs to know my na?"I asked back. She was taken aback by the attitude I just showed her.
"Well," she clears her throat first. "You seem to be a fine lady, and a good friend to have. If I want you to be my friend, would you then accept my invitation?"
O...kay. A princess asking a commoner to be her friend? Oh, co on! Give a break!
"I see," I forced another smile in front of her before I proceeded. I am totally not buying her excuse, but for the sake of getting back at the castle as quickly as possible, maybe it is best to just give her my na.
"Krisella," I said. "Krisella is my given na."
"Krisella, huh," she pronounces my na as if it has a significant value to her. "Okay, it was nice eting you Krisella. I hope we'll be good friends in the near future."
That was her last statent to before finally leaving the restroom and finally leaving alone. I did not even realize until now that I was literally holding on to my breath for quite so ti now, and just released it as soon as the tension completely fades away.
Being the good student that I am to my ntors, I told them everything about that school encounter that I had with Princess Marionette in the prince's office. I could also see that they were listening very attentively to everything that I am now saying to them and could also see in their faces the worry they had for .
"I think it is best to take extra precautionary asures from now on." Alex chis in after sharing my problem with them all. "We'll never know if that annoying fiancee' of the prince can be trusted in the first place."
"But we are already doing everything that we can to keep Krisella's identity safe from everyone else," Lancelot opposes.
"Yes, we are. But I think that is not enough," Alex counters, his eyes then shift in my direction.
"I just saw Krisella being followed by soone, and this ti I have a strong feeling that this one is definitely one of our enemies' spies sent here to monitor our every movent."
The thought of having a spy following around gave the sudden chills. I can't help but worry sotis for my safety, especially I know that the more I associate myself with the mbers of the royal council, the more I am getting myself near to potential danger that may threaten my life.
However, I already ca to know that I may co to this point where I will face dangers in my current job because that is what I already signed up for. And there is no backing out now. To add it all up, I also know that my ntors would keep safe, won't they?
"Do you think she might have already her suspicions towards ? That you know, I am the one impersonating the prince?" I curiously asked.
All of them went silent afterward, as if thinking of the right words to respond to my question.
"I don't think so," Lucas was the first one to answer. "No one would really suspect that Prince Arthur is being impersonated by a girl in the first place, right?"
"Not if Krisella over here makes it a lot obvious to them," Alex opposes.
I raised an eyebrow at him. "So you're saying that it is all my fault, huh?"
He didn't say a word after.
"Yeah, you are definitely right," I scoffed. "If it weren't for my stupid mistakes back at the party, the princess wouldn't know that the prince is a fake. We wouldn't be having this problem in the first place if it didn't happen."
I felt the corner of my eyes start to sting, and I started walking out of here just to not let them see crying in front of them. But before going for the door, I turned around once more and said, "Screw !". And then I made my awful exit away from the prince's office.
I was sobbing like an eight-year-old child to my most favorite place in this castle to hang out whenever I am feeling down, and that is on top of the castle towers on the right side. I sat down, placed my head on top of my knees, and covered my face with those while crying.
Sotis I hate it when I am being this emotionally unstable. It's just that, I am already hating myself for making that stupid mistake at the party, but totally rubbing it in my face by the person I care about instead of encouraging truly hurts the most.
How could he be so sweet, yet so cruel at the sa ti? I don't get it. Not at all.
"I'm sorry"
My sobs went to an abrupt stop as soon as I heard his voice, crooning in front of . I lifted my head to see his apologetic face looking back at .
"I was a total jerk back there, I know. And for that, I wanted to apologize."
"You were always such a jerk to a long ti ago. How co you've only realized that until now?"
But really, one mont I was crying like an idiot. Now, I am smiling like an imbecile.
"You wound ," he replied, feigning hurt in his face. I stood up and swatted him on his shoulders.
Silence
"Lancelot was right, there is no use now to bla anyone. But instead, we should think of alternative ways to make extra precautionary asures to guard your identity and to protect you from potential danger against our enemies."
His look softens a bit.
Once more... I totally comprehend that you may have second thoughts now about continuing this kind of work, but I really hope that you will stay the course until the day has co when we finally see the real prince."
I smiled. "Of course. I'll always be here to help you carry out your plans."
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