Chapter 50: Dysfunctional Dinner.
Kein's POV
Rose had to pick a new dress that I helped her out on. We were in her room, and I was slowly helping her fit into her white long gown that showed purity and innocence.
Supposedly in their country it was tradition.
"How are you feeling?" I asked her while looking towards her back where I pulled the ties. "Are you nervous?"
I continued. Even after getting so fresh air from that prince, it seems that she's still not done thinking about what he said before and was glaring at the fancy ground tiles. "Rose I'm done now." I told her while I held her shoulder gently and that grabbed her attention.
Her eyes softened while she looked at the mirror looking into different parts of the white dress. "If I'm being honest, see in a white dress. It makes feel surreal that I'm being engaged to soone else."
I frown and nod. "It does feel like that."
She sighs again reaching her hands to the mirror's reflection where she smiles sadly, "I think- well, I've thought and said this over a hundred tis but I truly wished it was you instead."
"I wish the sa." I tell her, smiling faintly not losing hope, "And I will turn it into a reality. Just trust , I will find a way to get your engagent broken where it won't start anything bad."
Like a war.
A war over an engagent.
It seems dramatic but it can happen due to the pride of this kingdom.
Won don't have power over n.
If a woman leaves his soon to be husband it would have been a fast execution by beheading.
I know they won't do it to a princess but now by that thought I worry for the people of [Winshern]. "Thank you, and I'll help in any way I can, including distracting the prince because really... that's all I can do." (Rose) mutters tiredly trying to keep up smiles for the past hours.
We just had two more days of stay here before we left back ho.
"Just two more days." I said in confidence. "We can hold out for two more days then we can plan everything when we get ho. You don't have to worry or work alone anymore."
"I'll be with you, I can keep being your personal knight." I finished and she smiled widely but she didn't exactly say yes.
"Thank you for... everything. If things doesn't work-"
I stopped her there, and held her hand in mind. I don't like hearing the possible worst outco unless we haven't tried.
She looks really beautiful in that white dress, at the sa ti I wish she could just take it off and reveal herself to . "I will find a way. Even if it costs everything. I will not let you go, not again. Trust , Rose."
She laughs and nods, pulling down so she can press our heads together kissing on my cheek. "I trust you, my sweet but don't push yourself okay?" (Rose)
I held my cheeks and faintly blush with the way that she called 'my sweet'. "You're being unfair again." I complained about the warmth of her lips in that one particular spot.
"You went ahead and said all those things to and called unfair?" (Rose) pokes my nose and we feel at peace with one another.
We decided to have so finalizing touches like make up and hair.
I wasn't well with makeup but I can tie her hair into sothing decent. I've always had my daughter from my past life always asking to do her hair.
I've learned a couple tricks or two thanks to her. I smiled wanting to tell Rose of the sudden mory but I feel like it's not the right ti. Her long smooth hair held into focus, wanting a perfect braid.
The maids would've gotten her ready but for so reason they're avoiding us so it'll be my duty to take care of Rose for now, and I was happy to fulfill.
"That should do it." I had the pins in my mouth and pinned the loose hair one by one. Tying it with a tie. "What do you think?" I ask her.
Rose looks side by side appraising her hair. "My hair looks beautiful! I never knew you could braid!" she shouts but then stops holding her braid looking back at in a worry, "I-Is this sothing I also missed out on?"
I chuckled, staring at her worried face. "No this isn't sothing I learned after you left but I've always had this hair braiding skill. You just have never seen use it after all."
Rose tilts her hair holding the braid that I did. "I see. I'm glad I learned sothing new about you, Kein." (Rose)
I smiled. I wish I could tell you everything Rose.
How I wish to tell you my real na. How I wish to tell you I'm not Kein but soone else.
How I wish... but I plan to soday.
When I finally fixed everything that will be needed. I will tell her everything there is to , because I love her and I don't want to keep any secrets when I'm with her. "I'm glad that you liked your braid but co on let's go before you're deed late for the royal dinner." I chuckle offering my hand to hers and she gratefully accepts.
She stands up like a beautiful enchantress, the dress glistened through the light of the chandelier. I couldn't help but admire every curve of her body, "Rose, my princess. You look dazzling in everything it seems."
Rose hits slightly by my shoulder. "Don't call princess in that way. You'll make my face redder than a tomato when we get to that dinner and I don't want anyone asking why am I so flustered." (Rose)
"Perhaps the reason why her highness is so flustered, a dashing knight will be escorting her to that dinner. To protect her from that thieving fiancé. I will not let him touch your hands to even kiss them." My mind irked at the mory. I wanted to chop his hands off at that mont but that would be overkill.
The next ti he reaches for Rose's hand I'll block it.
"My hero." she teases looking happy and more relaxed than her state of worry before.
I'm glad that she's looking brighter before hell strikes.
"Shall we go then? Your royal beautiful princess-y highness?" I ask her to keep a firm grip on her hand laughing together, she pouts at my silly nickna but nods.
She dramatically tells , "Yes my oh so strong handso knight. Let's go to this fancy dinner where I will only nod and look pretty!" (Rose)
We both giggled fooling around calling each other weird nicknas opening the door that led to the outside, walking into the well lit hallway. Several candles were posted on the walls, giving light to the path.
It was already night, there weren't many guards around nor maids.
I whispered to her. "A wild rose that grew in my heart, you're growing a whole garden with feelings of love in here." I hold my chest glancing at Rose who rolls her eyes.
"A dumb girl that denies her feelings for a beautiful girl like ." (Rose) claps back and I was shocked.
"You're like the girl version of Robinhood. I want to call you sothing like Rosehood now." I laughed imagining Rose with a bow and instead of a hat she's wearing her red shawl.
"I do not know who this Robinhood fellow is but I hope he is kind." (Rose) points out with a pout thinking that I compared her with an unknown ruffian. "Oh don't worry he's a hero who steals the rich and helps the poor." I tell her and she looks at questioningly.
"When have I ever stolen sothing?" she asks, shaking her head with a worried look trying to rember the old tis.
"You know when we t you stole an apple?" At that ti it honestly felt like I found my Princess Jasmine, and I was her Aladdin. The only difference was I didn't have a monkey on by that ti.
"I stole from a poor vendor not from the rich-" she stops giving a guilty look after realizing what she said. "Oh no I stole from a poor vendor from that ti!"
"I paid twenty coppers for it and just said, see you Rose." We were such wild children. "And you gave it to an unfortunate beggar because they were hungry and you volunteer at the church a lot often to help charity." I continued.
Now that I think about it, how co she can visit almost everyday. It's making think that the security inside the castle is not secure if a important person like her can just easily escape her duties.
"I've always wondered everyday after revealing yourself to be a princess. How did you co to the orphanage and volunteer for almost all the ti? Didn't soone notice you being gone?"
Rose grins, "I have successfully made a body double made of light magic. She acts the sa as because I placed a bit of my soul in it. You could say she's but not fully. She's an entity that I made using only my magic with a personality." she explained and I was impressed.
"So she's an aware entity right?"
"Why yes of course, whenever I'm alone I like to converse to myself. I-Its a bit peculiar but I needed soone to vent towards and when we separated- I couldn't talk to anyone for a while. Even Catherine or Cecilia, they were having their own problems." (Rose)
I understand now but I've never heard this kind of magic before. It seems so conventional! "That's really aweso, does the other Rose have a nickna?" I excitedly asked.
"I just call her Rose clone. I don't want to get too attached to her, if I gave her a separate na the clone might want to live another one's life." (Rose)
That's understandable. If the clone suddenly felt like disobeying she can destroy Rose's image.
"Speaking of nicknas, did you have any nicknas when you were schooling in military school?" she asked and I panicked. My whole body was shaking.
THE NICKNAS! I FORGOT ALL ABOUT THEM!
Oh no, I don't even want to relieve the nicknas that I've gotten in military school.
The female knight seducer, the player, the smartass, the cursed child, the adopted girl who only got into the school because she has a rich papa, the girl that created a ss on a dungeon exploration assignnt but ended up saving many adventurer's lives.
All of these nicknas are too weird and long.
"Oh nothing special! Bland Kein! The disciplined honor student and role model all the other knights should follow." I lied. I'm sorry Rose, if you hear the first two nicknas I'm afraid you'll throw out the window.
You're turning like a quiet version of big sister Gisela who punches her wife whenever she slips sothing wrong.
Oh lord.
"I won't judge." she tells but the door being near saved .
"Looks like we've arrived." I motioned through the door where two guards looked at us and nodded. I took a small breather looking at Rose who looked nervous, facing towards the door. "Are you ready, your highness?"
I called her formally knowing that once we get in, I won't be able to easily talk to her like that before. We understood where we stand now, and what needed to be done in the mont.
"Thank you, Commander. I'll be alright." she stares to with a polite, diplomatic smile.
The way she called now with the commander title when I called her your highness, it was different from the tis we called before where the tone was sohow belittling and irritated.
Now it sounded like she was ready to depend on .
I know that she hates using formal titles... after our talk we both finally understood each other's feelings that made happy. "I'll be with you by your side, your highness."
I opened the door and there stood a dozen maids with pretty thin faces preparing the food.
Four people were sitting down on a huge long table. I could see the fiancé, Prince Alexanderk glaring at another boy who was grinning at him.
The Queen was seated next to Prince Alexanderk who was trying to smile forcefully but she was looking really horrible with that acting.
On the very middle top part of the table was the King.
He looked so much like his father, so this is Kein's uncle?
Rattle... Rattle...
I could feel my sword rattling and I tried calming it down. Rose walked forward, and I kept my pace with her. She stands by her seat beside her fiancé and I pull out the chair, "L-Let's get you seated, your highness."
Rose elegantly sits down moving her dress in a comfortable position, I could see the King observing her with an appreciative nod. The rest of the family can only look towards one another. Was there a rule that they can't move unless the King moves first?
"Princess Rosarie Goldheart. I welco you to my kingdom, and I am glad your father have agreed to such a joyous occasion being married to my son will be a thrilling news to both of our kingdoms." The king introduces himself looking toward Prince Alexanderk with a glare.
"I'll be happy to tell you, he's as obedient as a dog."
I could hear the other boy who seed older snickered as Prince Alexanderk only took the verbal insults by sitting properly but I could feel the anger in his eyes for the humiliation.
Rose was shocked but she tried shrugging it off with a little laugh, placing her hands to her lips. "It is a pleasure to finally et you, your majesty. My father has spoken only said great things about you, King Ivan."
Rose turns to the Queen giving her a polite bow, "As well to Queen Tatinia. It is a pleasure to et you, your grace."
The Queen nods slightly giving a worried look to her son, Prince Alexanderk. "The pleasure is all mine." (Queen Tatinia)
The boy across the table smiles, is this the brother that was supposed to be 'sick' but he seems fine! Rose looks through the sa boy and gives another polite greeting, "Greetings to Prince Nikolas." she says with a smile the prince does the sa.
This so-called Prince Nikolas winks at her, "Greetings there pretty princess. A beauty like you should never be wasted on my petty little brother. If only I wasn't so sick I would've made you mine myself."
I could feel my hand wandering over to the hilt of my sword thinking, this bitch is he really that shaless?!
To think that I thought little Prince boy Alexanderk here was bad, his older brother is worse.
Rose giggles hiding her discomfort, sitting through the comnt that the older prince did. "Brother, don't you know that it's rude to hit on soone else's fiancé right in front of their faces?" (Prince Alexanderk) grits his teeth holding a stare down with his brother.
"It's not so bad. It was just a joke, of course do not take my jokes too seriously." (Prince Nikolas) waves his hands around in the table and smiles innocently. "I have many more won I can replace her with anyways." he says casually.
Clank! Clank! Thud!
"The two of you, put your weapons down." I could hear the King say while Prince Nikolas acted cool sitting in the chair, not moving an inch.
Because if he did. He'll be eting both of Prince Alexanderk's blade and mine.
I didn't have the ti to be surprised that he was also mad. For what reason? No matter. I need to teach this first one a lesson first.
"I take offense to what he said to our princess. It is an insult not only to our kingdom but to her." I told him with aggressiveness.
Rose, Princess Rosarie who's the current crown princess and in line for the throne is not just so object you can toss and replace.
No woman is. "Personally, for that ans death as punishnt."
I pointed the sword over his neck wanting to slice it thoroughly but mine wasn't even touching his skin.
Prince Alexanderk on the other hand has his blade rested on his skin, already leaving a mark. If he goes any deeper he's going to make him bleed. "C-Commander Kein, please it's alright. Prince Nikolas has only stated that it was a re joke." (Rose) stood up from her seat and the blade in my hand shook with her plea.
"As you say, your highness."
If you were any other person that insulted Rose. I would've beat you to a pulp regardless of your standing and gender. I sheathed back my cursed sword and placed it on my waist. I could see this little playboy prince grinning widely because I can't do shit.
If I'm being honest I should've left this sword sowhere anyone won't touch it but with how it's acting up I needed to always have it in hand.
The Queen was looking with a worried face, for the other Prince that has his dagger still placed on his brother's throat. "My dear son, not in front of the guest. Please put it down. He's your brother for goodness sake!" (Queen Tatinia)
Prince Alexanderk's face stiffened, following the orders by his mother with pity he sheathed his dagger and went back to his seat. His brother never wiped off that stupid smirk off his face and that made mad.
"Tch won ruining my fun."
I could hear King Ivan mutter under his breath, my gaze suddenly moving to him. He looked so bored while taking a sip of his wine. He sighs feeling disappointed that a blood bath didn't happen?!
One thought ran in my mind. This is one dysfunctional family.
Brothers willing to kill each other? Not only a ruler but a father who doesn't care? And a mother trying to patch things up as best as she can hiding the imperfections of this royal family.
I ca back to my princess's side. Standing guard, looking at Prince Alexanderk. Why was he angry at his own brother? I thought they got along?
Don't tell ... does he like Rose already?! It's only been days and this man has already fallen for her? No... there must be another logical explanation other than that.
"For now, we welco you both. Please dine on our finest wine and feast. It's a sha that the forr king and queen can't be here. They're busy." (Queen Tatinia) tries to divert our attention.
"It is only understandable for their busy schedule. Perhaps another ti," (Rose) takes a glass of wine by the handle admiring the red color, she spins it by her hand before taking a sip. "Such good quality."
Prince Nikolas follows her moves, taking a wine glass pouring it in. "Perhaps it's not only the wine but this excellent view I'm having right now." he raises his glass and drinks it right on.
Rose was forced to laugh and go along with his comnt about her.
I had to bite my lip trying to suppress my anger.
I hope you step on a lego after this dinner. Stuck-up prince.
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