Brightest star

Broken friendship

My lady!!an order from the King!! All Royalties are to assemble in the King's Hall. What? The King's Hall only serious discussion are heard there and it is a rule that anyone entering the King's Hall must be from age 20 and am just 16. My lady no time for questions!Royals from the head quarters will also come here to attend the meet,do you understand how serious this matter is my lady. Deli!! Will Prince Jacob attend the meeting? Yes my lady all royalty. Good!Good!!! Joan Prince Jacob will be here, what will I do? How will I approach him? Should I smile? Which cloth will I wear? What type of girls does he likes? Adrianna calm down, all I know is that you are going to be fine, you are the most beautiful girl in this Kingdom am sure he will be bewildered by your beauty. Yeah!! I almost forgot, my biggest strength is my beautiful. Maybe this meeting was arranged to talk about Prince Lewis burial. Adrianna, today is the day my Grandma died and I want to visit her grave. I totally forgot Joan,am so sorry take this token, when you get to the gate show the guards and they will let you leave the palace. Thank you Adrianna I said kneeling. Stand up! Stand up!! What are best friends for?

You did not tell me how your Grandma died or how your cute horse mingo died but I know the mean a lot to you,the rules does not allow people who are not Royals to leave the palace. But you are an exception you are my best friend so,I can twist any rule for you Joan. Adrianna then suddenly hugged me, what wrong are you? You are already missing me Adrianna? Don't worry I'll be back before dusk. Joan!! Hug me more don't let go of me, I suddenly feel something bad is going to happen. Anything should happen, my only concern is that you are my best and only friend I have and I promise to protect you forever.In near future we don't know what we'll go through, but I will always protect you. Stop crying Adrianna, you are not a baby anymore the maids are watching you, behave like a princess. Oh my goodness, Adrianna I wonder what Prince Jacob will say when he sees his future wife crying like this? Hmm I wonder?? Stop mocking me Joan. Just go already Grandma is waiting for your visit. Bye Adrianna!!!

******Outside the palace of Benner*****

Hey Mister!! How much does this flowers cost 50 curries Miss. Thank you sir. Grandma will be happy today, finally I am closer to accomplish Grandma's dream, it was too bad I was there to witness Prince Lewis death but I hope he was tortured very bitterly.

Come on Jake stop it sit still in the carriage, I don't think you will ever see that peasant girl again. Shut up!! Charles, what do you know? You know Jake there are other more beautiful girls in the world you can have anyone you like and every girl dream is to be your Princess, why are you so determined to find that peasant?? If you call her peasant again Charles, I promise am gonna cut off your tongue!!! Yes my Lord Jacob. Love is so magical that you even threatening your one and only friend. Ooh I wish I was in love to Charles said laughing sarcastically, laugh all you want Charles I will find her. But that girl is really something, you have never left the headquarters, even when you are summoned to go visit other Kingdoms, you'll refuse but just to find this girl you agreed to attend the meeting. Jake, you have to be careful, don't become like your uncle Prince Simom who died because of love. Jacob are you even listening to me? What a waste of time.

Grandma I came to visit you, I bought flowers for you I hope you like them. Mingo I brought your favourite snack. Mom,dad I don't know what you guys like but I brought flowers for you to. Grandma, mom, dad you don't need to worry about me, Grandma do you remember the girl I saved from those wild pigs, she took me in and took care of me, I know Grandma you told me to avoid the Palace of Benner, but I had no other options, since you left me I had to fend for my self, my life was always on the line, but I survived this far because of Adrianna. Most people in the palace are wicked and villainous, but she is the kindest person i have ever met. I made a new friend Grandma,he is a founding elite his name is Jacob. Jacob is really a nice guy Grandma Remember, sister Eunice I told you about, I thought she was dead but I was so happy, she is alive I said wiping my tears, am not alone Grandma there is a group of people called the Star rebels they are against everything the headquarters are doing and they promised to help me. Grandma I really have a lot to tell you. Prince Lewis is dead,he was killed by the Star rebels finally you,my parents and all the people he has caused pain are avenged.

I will work harder to create a peaceful world for the people,in the nearest future. I promise!!!! Grandma I will not let you down. I have spent a lot of time now time to go.

Many Royalties are coming for this meeting in the palace of Benner,i need to go back quickly. I was lost in my thought, i did not notice a carriage coming. Out of my way!!! i***t!!! The cart rider screamed. Whoops that was a close call,I think I saw a familiar face in the carriage.Stop the Cart!!! Well I have no business here let me be on my way.

Joan!!!! I heard a familiar voice calling my name.I have heard that voice somewhere but where? I turned my back to see who it was calling me. It's you Jake!! I have missed you so much Jake said hugging me tightly. I can't remember us been this close I said to myself. Hmmm.. Jake!Jake!! that enough some one is watching us let go of me, no I will never let go of you again. Jake!! Your grip is to tight! Let me go am not able to breathe. Ooh sorry, am so happy to see you, I thought you were dead. Hmmm Charles mumbled, so buddy you will not introduce me to your girlfriend. Joan this is Charles and Charles this is Joan. Nice to meet you my lady, Charles said kissing my hand. Nice to meet you too Charles and am not his girlfriend, we are just friends. Ooh that means I have a very good chance to win your hear my lady! Get lost Charles!! Jake screamed. So where are you off to Joan,am going back to the palace of Benner. What a coincidence, that where we are headed to let take you back, Thanks I really appreciate.

*****At the Palace of Benner ******

We really wasted a lot of time to get here than usual, yeah that because someone told the servant to take a longer route. Thanks for the ride I said coming down from the Chariot, I'll see you later. Now I understand why you like her so much, she is a very nice girl. Take your eyes off her Charles,she is mine. Yes sir, yes sir Charles said jokingly. Servant!! Yes sir send a message to my father tell him I will spend a longer time in the Kingdom of Benner. Let's go inside.

Adrianna!! Anna!! Am back, I bought your favourite cake. Joan how do I look? Wow Anna, you look beautiful am sure the Prince will fall for you immediately he sees you. Don't mock me Joan, Adrianna said chuckling. My lady time for the meeting!! Wish me luck Joan.

***At the meeting hall******

All Royals please be seated!!! Today am pleased to see all the Royals gather together for one goal. Prince Lewis died while facing the infamous group called the Star rebels, the Overlord is annoyed and feels disappointed, the killed his most trusted aide Prince Lewis. The Overlord has ordered Prince Nathan to take over his position, his job is to find the star holders and destroy the infamous Star rebels once and forever, so that we can all live in peace.

Notice!Notice!! Please notice me Prince Jacob, what to do? What to do? If Joan was here am sure she will have a solution. Bingo!! I will wait after the gathering and meet him, am sure he has fallen for me, he is just shy. Adrianna said murmuring. The gathering is finished, you can all return to your various Kingdoms. Ooh Goodness I did not even listen to what the Overlord right hand man said. Oooh well my target is there. Hey!! Prince Jacob!! Please wait!!! Hey Jake a girl is running towards you maybe one of your fan girls Charles said jokingly. Greetings my Prince, my name is Adrianna, I am the Princess of Benner. My Grandfather is King Seth. Ooh I see, so you are King Seth granddaughter nice to meet you My lady. Adrianna began to talk non stop. Sheesh, this girl pisses me off I wonder when she will be done with this her speech Jake said murmuring, did you say anything Prince Jacob? No my lady continue, ooh goodness I should have just told her to shut her mouth. Lady Adrianna! I am indeed busy, I will think about your proposal I need to go now. Wait Prince Jacob, take this sache I made it as a gift for you, I hope you like it. Thanks My lady I'll be on my way now,am so happy!!! Adrianna screamed Prince Jacob collected my sache which means he also likes me too,time to build up our relationship, I will send him some honey cakes!! Am just tingling as I think about it, me and Prince Jacob getting married. I need to tell Joan!!

Jake are you dumb or what the hell is wrong with you!! Ooh goodness, please tell me what I will do with you or are you stupid or something. Get to the point Charles. Jake do you know what it means when you collected her sache? No,what's my business I already threw it in the dustbin. What!!!!!! Are you kidding me!!! Tell me you are joking?

I wonder what I will do with you Jake, so let me explain.If a woman likes a man and she wants him to notice her she gives him a gift,if the man accepts the gift,it means the man is also interested in the two of them starting a relationship or the man has feelings for the woman,but is to shy to tell her. And so what Charles? If the woman sees you with another girl you are cheating on her and chances of survival of the girl the man was caught with is zero. Even an i***t knows this Jake. So what your point Charles? My point is that Joan is in trouble,you like her right? If the Princess finds out that you like another girl and worst the girl is of a lower status in this palace you are endangering her life. What!!! Charles why didn't you tell me sooner, I thought you knew already. But Charles can I return the sache to back to her. Hmmmm Jacob my friend,you are in big trouble. Even though you return the sache back to her, your Joan will still be in danger if and only if she is caught together with you,so try your best to avoid her. That's a relief, Charles but I haven't told her am a Prince from the headquarters, she thinks am one of the founding elite isn't that funny Charles. Wait are you stupid Jake? Why didn't you tell her hmmm I sense trouble in the air. Get lost Charles Jake said jokingly.

Joan!!! Joan!!!! Send for Joan now Deli am so excited, I knew the prince liked me ooh am going to take some cakes for him today, tell the maids to prepare some honey cakes. Lady Adrianna you sent for me I said bowing, stop the etiquette Joan, the Prince collected my sache, he must have been amazed by such a beauty like me, tight Joan. Yeah yeah I replied I bought you some honey cakes, terrific Joan! Wonderful!!! I already asked the maids to prepare the honey cake I will send it now. Thanks Joan she said hugging me,that why you are my best friend honey!! Am on my way now.

*****At Prince Jacob Room******

Bang!Bang!! Who's there? It's me Princess Adrianna,the one you collected a sache from. Okay!! Come in, have a seat tge Prince will be with you in one minute please wait Princess. Jake!! Jake!! Wake up you sleepy head, the Princess is already here. What!!Jake exclaimed jumping out of his bed, so quick? Have you picked the sache out of the dust bin? Yeah yeah Jake now go see her.

Greetings Prince Jacob, don't be to polite Princess Adrianna, stand up. I made you some honey cakes try them, no don't worry I have something important I want to tell you. Oooh Goodness he want yo propose to me already? Am not ready for it yet but I'll still say yes. Ooh am I in a fairytale right now or does he want to kiss me ooh goodness, that will be my first kiss am just exited. Princess!! Princess!!! Are you listening? Ooh sorry Adrianna said I was lost in my thought again. Prince Jacob, I know what you want to say, even though we have not know each other for a very long time, I am always ready. What a fool!! Charles said behind the curtains chuckling. Ohh Goodness what is wrong with this girl? Prince Jacob said to himself, and Prince Jacob my answer is yes, I will marry you. I know you must be very shy to ask so don't ask I have already said yes.

Princess Adrianna what are you talking about? I wanted to give you back your sache, I did not actually know what it means when a girl gives you a gift for the first time, I was too ignorant am sorry! Here is your sache. What is this happening? I am been rejected? But why Prince Jacob we both are from royal families and we are a perfect match for each other, even our fathers will agree to this union Princess Adrianna said sobbing. Yeah our fathers will surely agree to it, to tell you the truth Princess Adrianna you are really a lovely girl but I have someone else in my heart and there is no room for another am sorry.

Okay no problem!!! Princess Adrianna said running out of the room. Jake can you be a little kinder? Mmmm you really broke her heart now news about you rejecting her will be the main gossip Charles said patting him on his back. Well I don't care, get ready we will disguse ourselves as servant, I want to Joan. Jake!!I told you that not how it is done. Shut up Charles if you are not going am going there alone. Okay Jake, but remember tell her your true identity.

*****In Princess Adrianna room*****

Get out!Gey out!!! All of you leave me alone. Let go,a maid said I heard she was rejected by Prince Jacob. Yeah that serves her right since she is always bossing us around another maid said.

What!! Adrianna was rejected? I asked the maid am sorry Lady Joan . They both said falling to their knees stand up girls, why was she rejected? Tell me in details. We are not sure but we heard the Prince told her he has someone else in his heart. Ouch!! That cruel,he would have told her that before he collected the sache, you can go now. Thank you lady. Now she is in a bad mood and I wanted to tell her about Jake, now is not the time. Lady Joan, thank Goodness you are here, please can you talk to Princess Adrianna to calm down and eat, we are all tired she even refuse to see her father. What!! She refuse to see Prince Jude, this heartbreak must be painful but she refuse to see even her father Deli, what makes you think she will see me. Please Lady Joan just try it has been 3 days already. Woah that serious, Okay Deli I wish me luck. Hello Anna, it's me Joan I brought porridge for you, leave me alone!!!! Adrianna shouted. Deli she would not even see me, let her be when she is hungry she will come out. Love is very strange, almost all the palace maids and servant are worried, nobody is in the kitchen now, I will prepare some delicious food for her. Someone grabbed my waist, I was scared I wanted to scream. Hey Joan don't scream Jake said covering my mouth it is me. Oooh Jake who sacred, what are you doing in the kitchen? I thought you Royals don't come into filty places like this. I came to see you Joan, how have you been? Am fine Jake, my friend is heartbroken,someone broke her heart 3 days ago and she refuse to see anyone or even eat and am worried so I came to prepare food for her. Okay let me help you wash the vegetables, but you are a royal it not allowed. Joan you worry too much now am dresses as a servant who knows me now, so who broke your friend heart. Oooh it is that heartless and cruel Prince Jacob, she gave him a sache to show her love her collected it but returned it later,that is the biggest shame to a girl and you know why he did that I heard rumors that he told her he already has someone in his heart. How cruel? Right Jake. Yes!! Yes!!! Now how am I going to tell her that I am Prince Jacob and she is the one in my heart. Did you say something Jake ooh no nothing, what the name of your friend? Her name is Princess Adrianna, she is the loveliest person I have ever met, she took me in like a sister and took care of me when my Grandma died, an so grateful to her. The food is ready I said interrupting her, now I am the bad person I think am a jinx. Am going Joan but before I go I have a present for you. What!!! Are you serious a present. Jake then hugged me and kissed me on my forehead, I will miss you,I hope you'll think about me. Bye!!

I was surprised,I didn't even know what you say ,I just stood there. Oooh I see so Joan is the b***h that stole the Prince from Princess Adrianna am gonna let tell her,a voice in the shadow said.

Princess Adrianna, I have a message for you. Didn't you hear I said I don't want to see anyone, but Princess it is connected with why Prince Jacob rejected you. How dare you worthless Dog? Princess please listen, the reason why Prince was cruel to you and rejected you was because of Lady Joan. How dare you? I see you are getting more bold to speak nonsense to me I can see you have a death wish , if you want to come up with a story don't drag Joan into this I know her she is not like you said!!! You wretch!! My lady please here me out, if you think am lying to you please use the video token to check what happened in your palace in the last 10 min since the video token can only capture a scene for 10 min, and your father, the Prince had it installed recently in your palace . Deli bring me the video token, what!! Are you kidding me!!! He even kissed her!!! Woah!! Woah!!! Oooh I see because I was lenient with her, she even decided to steal my man. No wonder he rejected the sache, because of her I am going to show her hell. Hey you state your name Princess Adrianna said. Yes your majesty!! My name is Alvida. Servant bring Joan to me now !!!!

Why is everyone looking at me, ooh well it not the first time. When I got to the Adrianna room, I did not hear any crying again, oooh thank Goodness she is okay now let me serve her my food, I hopes she likes it. Adrianna!!Adrianna!!! I prepared some food for you eat it while it is hot. I saw Alvida in her room kneeling, I don't just know why that girl hates me, now she has offended the princess and she will get what's coming for her I said to myself. Adrianna was staring at me, I saw hatered, jealousy and annoyance in her eyes. Woah maybe that Alvida really did something bad. Joan!!! Do you have something to tell me? ooh yes Adrianna I prepared some food for you, eat it while it is hot I said giving her the food, she collected the food and then smashed the plate on the ground, some broken pieces of the plate pierced my hands. But, Adrianna what did I do?! what did I do?! Shut up, Alvida said landing a slap on my face, pick up these broken pieces now!!! I knew I had no choice but to obey. Alvida it okay now, pass my order Joan shall be demoted, she is no longer my right hand maid. Alvida will take over that position and you shall all call her lady Alvida Adrianna said. No one has told me what I have done or is it my birthday or a surprise for me, yes!! Yes, it must be Adrianna is th.... shut up Joan you will call her Princess Adrianna, what gives you the right to call her by her name you backstabber Alvida said smirking. Joan, I thought you were my friend, I thought we were soul mates, I thought I could rely on you anytime, I thought you always got my back. But no, you lied to me,treated me as a fool and you were even jealous of me. No wonder, you were behaving strange recently you were plotting against me hmm, I gave you everything, I took you from the dump, I treated you as my own sister, tell me what did I do to deserve it. But there is a saying that a dog is always a dog, no matter how much you treat a dog well it is still a dog. Adrianna was in so much pain, I have never seen her like this I really need to make things clear. But Adrianna sorry Princess what did I do. How dare you? Adrianna said slapping me, how dare you ask? You knew I was madly in love with Prince Jacob, I told you everything and you took that as an opportunity to seduce him, what have I done to deserve this Joan tell me!!! she said gripping my shirt what the hell have I done? Prince Jacob? I have never met him before, I know he is a Prince from the headquarters but I have never met him before.Princess can you see that she even dares to deny, who are a very capricious person!! Adrianna stood up from her bed came to my side put her hands on my chin and raised my head up I never knew you will deny even in the face of evidence. Adrianna brought out a video token and showed me the part where Jake kissed my forehead, so which lies can you make to cover this pure evidence up? Princess... before i could complete my sentence Adrianna slapped me. Maids!!! Alvida said here the princess orders give Joan 100 flogging, she will work in the lowest and toughest part of the palace, after beating her, she will kneel for 17 hours outside where the ground is very stony and she shall be served only one square meal and that is if she survives. This will serve as a warning to all, nobody can take what belongs to the princess. Wait Alvida, I have a few words to say to her. Joan all the years we spent together as friends have been the happiest moment in my life, I don't know if you were faking yours but they are memories to me,from now on I have cut off all ties with you, you ended up biting the hands that fed you, maybe just maybe if I had listened to Deli and not take you in maybe i will not be in pain now and all this would not have happened, our friendship we once had is broken we'll both go our separate ways, I hope we'll never meet again I regret the day I met you Joan and I hope I will never see your face again!!!Take her away servant.