Trapped by the Past

Princess Aurora Sophia Walker. That's me. People think being the Princess is easy while it's not. You have to always be in the limelight and pretend to be someone that you are not. I hate the paparazzies and the attention that they bring with themselves. I have been a princess my whole life but that does not mean that I got used to it.  They have been following me ever since my parents announced that I was a girl and that I would be the one to inherit the throne. My parents decided that because the minute everyone of my older six brothers saw me they all fell in live with me. My parents knew that if one of the boys be the next in line the rest would not support him, but they would stand behind me and help.  I am the only girl of this huge family. I have six older brothers: Liam, Oliver, Mason, Lucas, Noah, and Ethan, with Oliver, Mason and  Lucas being the triplet. they all were very over protective of me. The last time someone sked me out I didn't get to go out with him because when he came to pick me up my brothers interrogated him and after that I didn't see him again. And as if six over protective brothers were not enough my father was also super protective of me.  "I can't believe your father agreed to you going to a public school." This was best friend and also the daughter of my nanny, Rose. Right now we were sitting in my bed and talking. I lost my mother when I was nine years old in an accident. I don't remember much about it and no one talks about her. I mean I now what the news and other social media told the people and accidents, but what they say is not always true. "I know, me too." I answered, when there was a knock on the door. "Yes." I said.  A maid came in and told me that dinner was ready. "Well I have to go. I'll see you tomorrow when I get back." I said. "Be careful." She said "Ok" We both went out of my room and went to our different ways. When I got to the dinning room everyone else was already seated and was waiting for me. I took me sit and we started eating. I was anxious for dad to tell the boys about the news that I will be going to a public school. That has been my dream since I could remember. I used lay in my bed with Ethan, the youngest of the boys, and imagine what was going on outside the palace walls.  I know that being a Princess is every girls dream but they don't know what it' like to be a real life Princess, they are n love with the idea of being a Princess. I am not saying that I don't like it but every once in a while it would be amazing to take a break. Tomorrow I will be attending a normal high school like every other normal 17 year old teenage girl. At the beginning of this week I talked to my dad about going to a normal school and, surprisingly, he agreed to it easily. I have no idea why but I though it would be harder than just asking and saying that I would attend every event that he wants me to, with or without paparazzi being there. I hate the press because of an accident that I had when I was younger and ever since then I rarely ever leave the palace. I was thinking about tomorrow and what it would be like to be normal girl, when my father cleared his throat and everyone fell silent and looked at him. "Tomorrow, your sister will be going to a public high school." He announced the news that I was anxious about. The boys stared at him like he spoke a language that none of them spoke. Suddenly all of them except Ethan started laughing. Ethan just looked at me with a blank expression on his face. When dad didn't join, their laughter died suddenly. "You are joking right?" Liam, the eldest asked.  "No." Dad stated firmly. "She can't go out there all alone, dad! You know what will happen once they  find out she is out there alone." Oliver said with emphasis on "they", that was weird. I brushed it off as nothing. "I can and will go out there and I will not be alone. I will take one of the guards with me." I said. They all turned to look at me as if I lost my mind. "You don't know what is out there." Liam argued. "And I wonder why!" I said with a face that says that I was thinking. "oh, right! Because you all sheltered me as if I was made of glass and didn't tell me anything about what is going on in MY country, the country that I will have to rule on my on." I shouted at them. "You are just a girl!" Liam shouted. "A girl who has to rule a country." I shouted "Not on your own," "You can't always be there when I need you. And I need to know what is going on. Just because I am a girl does not mean that I'm made of glass." At this point we were shouting at the top of our lungs. "No. The fact that you are a girl that is going to be a queen mean that." Liam said. I was shocked by his response. Is he serious right now? "Are you serious right now?" I asked. "What does that even supposed to mean?" "It means that the less you know the better it is for you." He answered. "This is MY country that you are talking about, MY people. You can't think that I will stand by and let you decide for me about something that I don't even know about." "ENOUGH." Dad shouted and slammed his hand on the table and that made both of us shut our mouth. "If I say she can go, it means she can." he said. Liam was about to argue with him but he hold up his to silence him, then added, "I said this to you just to let you know, I didn't ask for your opinion. This conversation is over." Liam and I continued to glare at each other for a few seconds before I asked to be excused, and dad let me go. As I was about to go out dad said "I will see you in the morning."  I nodded my ahead in acknowledgment and left. ***************************************************************** It was two hours after dinner and I was still mad at Liam. Who does he think he is to decide what is should and shouldn't know about MY country? I thought. I need to get some fresh air.  I was known for my short temper and being mad for a long time. I always go to the gardens after I am mad to clear my head. That is where I am headed right now.  Once in the gardens I inhaled deeply and made my way to the rose section of the garden and sat on the bench that was there. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I did this a few more times until I sensed someone coming this way. Without thinking I kicked them in the groin and then opened my eyes to see a Liam who was his hands where I kicked him.  I couldn't help but laugh at the scene in front of my eyes. "Good to know my pain will make you laugh," Liam said after a few seconds before sitting on the bench next to me.  "That's what you'll get when you sneak up on me," I said after trying to stop myself from laughing. I was feeling proud of myself for what I just did. Not kicking my brother and putting him in pain, but that I kicked LIAM. I mean, I don't remember when it was the last time got to surprise him and punch him or kick him.  He is the oldest of us all and he is very smart and fast. Everyone says that he got my father's looks and my mom's intelligence, and that's true. All the boys have dad's look with chestnut brown hair, sharp jaws and brown eyes they look just like dad. I on the other hand look like my mom with blonde hair fair skin and big deep blue eyes.  "I'm sorry about all the 'my country' stuff," I said, even though I know I didn't hurt him or any of the others I still felt bad about saying that stuff. "It's OK. We all know that you will be that one to be on the throne next and we will support you." he said. "I'm sorry too." After a few seconds he added. "For what?" I asked, with a confused look on my face. He look at the flowers next to him. "For saying that you are made of glass." He answered. "I know you aren't, but you are my little sister and I don't want you to get hurt or worry about some things that are not in your control and you can't do anything about them." We didn't say anything else. I knew that he wouldn't tell what he was talking about and I didn't had the energy to push him, I dropped it. "Are you really going to go to school tomorrow?" He asked.  "You know that's my dream. That's what I always wanted." I answer. "How did you manage to convince dad?" He asked. I shrugged. "I don't know. I asked him and said if he would let me I will attend all the events this year, with or without press there." I answered. He frowned at that. "That's weird." He stated. I nodded. After that we fell silent for few minutes.  "Just promise to be careful and don't do anything dangerous." He broke the silent. "I love you and don't want you to get hurt." He added. I smiled and hugged him.  "I promise." I said. After we broke the hug we headed inside and went to our rooms after saying goodnight. When I got to my room I changed from my dinner dress and went under the covers. Just as I was about to turn off the light I remembered that I didn't take my sleeping pill. I had to take them because they would help me sleep since I had nightmares since my accident a when I was younger. After I took the pill I fall asleep with excitement for tomorrow.