Dragon King's Fairy

4. Ball preparation

After sneaking back into the palace I straight go into my room and lock it.

I can't stop smiling after finding out that I am a fairy-like everyone else is here. I never thought I am a fairy and now that I know I am one and not the normal fairy but the special one I kinda feel excited to find out more about my powers and what I can do. but that has to wait till I meet the person who helped my mother to hide this from me and everyone.

I was about to go back and sit by the window when I notice that my clothes are all dirty and my shirt is torn on my back.

I got into a quick shower to rinse off all the dirt and tears.

after taking my time in the shower I wrap a towel around myself and started to get out of the shower when I looked into a broken mirror on my bathroom wall.

I gasp at the reflection.

"h...how?"

my reflection is different. it's not bad though but how can I change that much in few hours.

my skin is glowing, there is more color in my eyes, no dark circles are there and I have put on some weight also. since I don't get to eat all the meals in a day, I look like a corps but now I don't look like one. now I look like how a teenage girl should be.

then my hairs, they are shining.

I touch my seen and it's a lot softer now like a baby. the bruises from earlier are gone I unwrap the towel and check my ribs are not visible anymore.

I pinch myself to make sure this is all not a dream. I want to make sure this is all true so one pinch can't assure me so I did it. I close my eyes and imagine my wings and when I opened my eyes I can see my wings spread on my back into my reflection.

I haven't gained too much but changes are visible.

"you have to hide it from everyone for now"

I remembered Mother's words from the letter. if anyone noticed the change in my appearance then they will be suspicious.

No, I can't let that happen.

I have to make sure no one sees these changes and wait till that mystery man/woman who helped my mother to show up.

I change into my PJs and glance at my reflection one last time and try to sleep.

"gray orbs stared back into my green one. not a single word was spoken. the wind blows through my hairs, shiver run down my body. who is this person? I wanted to see the face but I can't take my eyes away from those gray orbs. I feel so small and vulnerable under his gaze "we'll meet soon Princess"

I am weak up with a gasp. what was that? that dream... it felt so real. and that voice, I can still feel the goosebumps.

"Elora"

I startle at someone's voice.

someone yells from outside the door.

I can't open the door. no one can see my current appearance.

My mind is a mess what should I do now, I have to do something then I got up and stand by the door.

"yes," I asked hesitantly without opening the door.

"queen wants you to meet her in her room at noon."

why does Angelina want to see me? I have to replay first.

"Okay, I'll be there on time."

I hear the retracing footsteps of the women and I drew a breath that I don't realize was holding.

I have to hurry. it's 7 in the morning and I have a lot of work to complete.

I think for the reason why Angeline would want to meet me.it must have been related to my yesterday's disappearance.

yes... okay if she asks me where it was then what should I say to her?

come on Elora think something.

yes, I will say I was not feeling well. hmm that's it I don't have any other excuse.

but before everything, I have to get ready.

I don't waste time to take shower because I don't want to look beautiful or fresh I want it to be the opposite of that.

so I grab my oversized dirty hoody and tie my hair into a messy bun. put on my hoodie then used some black dust from the window to draw bags under my eyes.

now I am ready to face everyone and start this day.

I don't like school vacations at all because I have to work in palace hole day. if it was a school day then I just have to work after school for few hours and that was mostly in the kitchen.

in my whole life if there is anything that I am thankful to my father is then that is school, he permitted me to go to school.

but since I am in my final year and only final exams are pending we all are on vacation. next week is my exam and I am already prepared for that. that reminds me of checking my college applications. I have to ask Reg if there is any reply from the college.

since I don't have any gadgets to use Reg applied for me from his laptop.

I just hope I get admission to my dream university so I can get out of this s**t hole...sorry palace.

I have completed most of the work for the day by noon. I make my way to queens bedroom. I hope she didn't find out about my college application. she won't let me out of here.

"Finally I get to see you, Elora, how are you doing?"

Angeline asked me in her so not real concerned voice.

"I'm fine"

"good to know because I have some important work for you. you may have heard we have Red moon ball in our kingdom this year"

"yes"

"Great, so I am assigning you to clean the ballroom. I want every corner polished. could you do that for me"

"yes sure".

" wonderful, since you are working so hard and I know there are exams next week so I thought you could use some days off after your work is done"

I looked at her shocked, she is not that kind enough to let me have some days off, there must be a catch.

I just node at her.

"okay so the ball is on this Saturday and guests will leave till Sunday evening. I want you to complete your work by Friday. you will have a day off on Saturday and Sunday. on both days you will be in your room I don't want you wandering around in the palace, you can not be seen by any guests, you are not allowed to talk to them and you are not invited to the ball."

of course, she won't want me at the ball. whatever, even I don't want to go to that stupid ball.

"I hope I have made myself clear. "

"yes"

"you can leave now."

I now and was about to leave when she spoke again to freeze me at my spot.

"and Elora stop pestering Reagan, even he is the future king of fairy and if you think he can help you to get out of here then you are so wrong and I will happily prove that to you. "

she knows about my college application.

I hurry out of there. she will spy on Reagan if he is helping me to get out of here. stupid me to think I can get out of here that easily. but what she didn't know is I am not a mare human without fairy powers anymore. she can try to stop me whatever she wants but I will escape.

Angelina's POV___

I smirk at the reaction on Elora's face after I tell her that I know about her college application. she is so wrong if she thinks that she can escape from me.

technically she will escape from this palace but she didn't go to college or wherever she wants to go but where I have played to send her.

Enjoy your last few days of freedom, I have booked new prison for you.

I think to myself.

my phone rings and I smile at the caller ID

"Hello, Lucian" I cooed sweetly.

"cut the chase Angeline, tell me when I can get her"

he barked at me from another side. I clench my fists into a ball.

why everyone is so smitten over this girl first my son and now Lucian.

"you can get her on Saturday when everyone will be busy in the meeting"

I gritted out.

"Why do you even..."

he hangs up before I can finish my sentence.

I throw my mobile on the bed.

who he thinks of himself.

I am so furious right now but it's okay, it's just a matter of few days then Elora will be out of my palace and my life.

Elora's POV___

I have 4 days to clean this giant ballroom, it would have been difficult for my old self but now I have more strength so I can complete it early.

I work at my normal speed on the first two days so no one can be suspicious about my newfound strengths but on the third day, I told everyone that I will work overnight to complete it.

and now here I am on Thursday night to finish my work.

I locked every window and door of the ballroom. it is 11 at night so everyone is in their rooms.

I closed my eyes and imagine my wings when I open them I can feel them on my back. I look at them they are small like every teenage fairy who is below 20 and haven't found their mates. our wings grow big when as found our mates or if not they eventually grow after the age of 20. I think since my mate has rejected me my wings will grow after I turn 20.

it's okay I can wait for 2 more years. well, I don't have time to think about that moron so I close my eyes and imagine this room clean. I can feel the power surging through my veins and the wind blow my hair. when I open my eyes the ballroom is clean and dust-free.

I squeal in excitement. this is the first time when I used my powers for something. I am so happy. after making sure no one is present in the hallway I sneak up to my room to get some sleep.

I was about to go into the shower to take the dirt off of my face when my bedroom door slammed open.

when I see who the intruder is I was shocked.

liam barely able to stand on his feet. he's drunk or high I don't know. His eyes are bloodshot and his hair all messed up.

he's the last person I want to see now.

"liam...yo..you can't come here." I stutter why I can't stay strong in front of him. I should not be concerned about this man who ruined my happiness in the blink of an eye.

I calm myself down and try to make him leave my room.

"you have to go liam."

when I try to drag him out he suddenly punched me in the face and I fell to the ground.

"you b***h, you did this all. I know you can't see me having your sister over you so you told her about me being your mate didn't you?."

I sobbed "I didn't do anything liam. I told no one"

"oh shut up, if she doesn't know that we are mates then why she wanted to mate with Dragon prince "

oh, so this is all about him being rejected by my so-called sister.

I should have known better. like mother-like daughter.

"I haven't told anyone and she doesn't know about us being mates no not mates anymore Ex mates. you have rejected me liam have you forgot already? if you can't handle her rejection or break up whatever you want to name it then it is not my problem. don't you dare come here with your issues"

I don't know from where all this confidence came from but I felt released to take it all out.

before he can say or do anything more hurtful to me I pushed him out of my room and lock the door.

I am not even surprised by this. I always knew Ingrid is exactly like her mother.

of course, she won't let this opportunity go out of her hands.

"have you heard that dragon prince is going to attend this year's ball and he is the one who decided to have decided that the ball will be in fairy kingdom?

one maid from the royal kitchen whispered to the other

are you kidding me? dragon prince Caspian are you talking about?

yes yes, I know how strange and exciting it is.

no one has seen hit till now. I have heard that he is searching for his mate to take the throne.

oh my God, whoever that girl will be she's lucky and unlucky at the same time. I have heard that he's very ruthless and he doesn't have heart.

we'll see who's that girl is a red moon ball. "

I remember a conversation between that maids.

dragon prince Caspian. that name gives me chills.

I know why Ingrid wants to be his mate. he's going to be king after all and he is not the king of dragons only but all supernatural species.

dragons tool over the supernatural world. so it makes sense she want to rule over everyone.

I don't care who she mates with I just want to get out of here