Chapter 235 - Only a Few Days Left (2/2)

Satiana looked very sad. I know that their sibling relationship is good. I am sad that they would be enemies in this battle.

'I am sorry, Sati.' I said with deep regret and sadness. 'The one I love is only Regaleon. No one can have my heart except him.'

Satiana composed herself and looked at me. 'Don't worry big sis, I will help you escape from here and go back to your love.' She looked at me with certainty.

”First, let's go and ask permission from brother to go to town. It is a town with famous clothing and jewelry stores. Our trip would be a shopping trip.” Satiana said out loud and winked at me. ”You would need a beautiful dress and jewelry for my coming of age ceremony.”

I smiled with Satiana's excuse in going to town.

”Of course.' I replied. ”I can't look any less in your coming of age ceremony. Being as I am your cousin and also of royalty.” I giggled.

I hope Satiana's plan will go smoothly.

**

”You are going to town for shopping.?” Gladiolus asked.

Satiana and I paid a visit to the Queen's office where Gladiolus was. With the queen's absence, it was the crown prince's job to do the monarch's work. He was sitting in front of the desk filled with stacks of doc.u.ments.

”Yes big brother.” Satiana said gleefully. ”As you know, my coming of age ceremony is only days away. Big sis doesn't have any ball gowns for the occasion. Not to mention any jewelry as well.”

Gladiolus was holding his chin in thought.

”Do not worry, we will have our guards accompany us.” Satiana said. ”Nothing bad will happen. It is just an ordinary girl's shopping.”

I looked at the siblings talk with each other. I was just standing behind Satiana being silent. I am still wary being in the presence of Gladiolus.

”Then I will come and accompany you as well.” Gladiolus said.

”W-What?” Satiana asked in surprise.

”Why? Can't I accompany my little sister and my soon to be wife to go shop?” Gladiolus asked with curiosity.

”I-It's not that.” Satiana waved her hand in denial. ”It is just that accompanying girls shopping can be very boring for a man like you. And I can see that you have much work to do. I don't want to bother you.”

”But I am worried about you two going alone, even with guards accompanying you.” Gladiolus said.

”Your highness, the little princess is correct. You have much work to do and don't have the time to accompany them.” The High Priest that was standing by Gladiolus' side said. I think his name is Hector or something? He is the queen's most trusted advisor.

”If you want everything to be on schedule to your wedding, then I suggest you finish all of these first.” The high priest gestured to the stacks of doc.u.ments on the desk. ”If I suggest, I will ask some of your mother's trusted knights to accompany and guard them.”

Gladiolus looked at us and looked at the stack pile of doc.u.ments and sighed in defeat.

”I understand. Tell my mother's trusted knights to prepare to accompany my little sister and my future wife” Gladiolus said. ”Oh and also ask Elizabeth to come with you. She has been copped up inside the palace for days now and I haven't had the time to show her outside. Satiana, take care of her for me.”

”Of course big brother.” Satiana made a curtsy and I followed as well.

When Satiana and I was about to leave, Gladiolus called for us. ”Wait.”

Gladiolus stood up from her seat and walked towards us. His every step made my skin crawl. He stopped right in front of me.

”I got this for you my wife.” Gladiolus took something from his pocket and showed it to me. It was a gold necklace with a small heart pendant. The gem at the center of the pendant looked like an opal stone. ”I didn't have the time to give it to you because of my busy schedule. Come, let me place it on you.”

Looking around me, I saw people that were under Gladiolus' command looking at me. I cannot do anything but to play obedient and obey him. I saw William with his fist clenched by his side looking like he was about to pounce out to defend me. Thankfully Jack was in front of him blocking his way and secretly calming him down.

I turned around and lifted my hair. I can feel Gladiolus' breath just inches away from behind grazing my neck and it sent shivers down my spine. He carefully placed the necklace on my neck.

”There, it's done.” Gladiolus turned me slowly to face him and looked at me with a satisfied look. ”Beautiful. Be careful on your shopping in town.” He placed a kiss on top of my hair.

I endured his touches that sickened me to the core until we were able to leave the office. Once outside I heaved a sigh of relief.

”Big sis, are you all right?” Satiana asked worriedly.

”Don't worry. I am fine.” I composed myself. ”What we need now is to know how to escape the eyes of the knights your brother assigned to guard us.”

”Don't worry, I got a plan.” Jack who was behind us said. ”I will be needing William's help on this.”

”Me?” William looked at Jack with confusion.

edited by: nalyn

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