I Am Not Your Princess

Chapter2

“What do you want," Elena demanded.

Prince Royce smiled softly without saying anything and staring at her.

“Do you find this amusing? Do you all enjoy torturing me." Elena said while still holding the sheets tightly to prevent her from falling.

“May I be of assistance to you." Prince Royce asked.

“What do I look like to you, a damsel in distress?"

Elena asked trying to act strong.

“Ok my lady, I will take my leave." He said in a calm voice and gently turned around to leave.

Elena realizing she needed help to get down to the ground. Stuck between going back up or risk jumping from that height. She immediately called him back.

“Can you perhaps help me down, you know I'm trying to escape from some people here and I need to go now. Who knows what they're going to do to me." Elena lamented.

Prince Royce gave a faint smile almost a laughter and came closer to her.

“Why? Do I look like a night in shiny armor," he said with a visible smirk on his face.

“Ah," Elena scoffs.

“You jerk, you're not even a gentleman."

The sound of the sheets tearing apart made Elena's heart beat faster as it could snap any moment making her fall to the ground.

“What do you just call me," prince Royce asked in with a spark of curiosity rather than offense.

The sheets suddenly tore apart but not completely. Tearing slowly which prevented Elena from hitting the ground with force.

“Ouch, my leg,” Elena wailed while holding her right foot.

Prince Royce moved closer till Elena could see him while facing the up, his huge and muscular body shielding her from the sun.

“Are you hurt my lady." Prince Royce asked.

“Why didn't you catch me," Elena asked still in pains.

“Well you didn't give me a heads-up," prince Royce answered.

“Hey you weirdo, they don't call me action woman for nothing. You strange people must have hatch up this conspiracy to keep me here get all my trust funds." Elena said in annoyance.

“You must be a vile woman, you speak in a mannerless way. King Rodriquez had so much expectations from you.” Prince Royce said and shook his head.

“You've got to be kidding me." Elena said while trying to stand up.

She noticed a sharp pain on her right ankle. She could not stand up because she sprained her ankle.

“Ouch, I can't stand up," Elena still on the floor touching her ankle.

Prince Royce took a deep breath and bent down, he carried her in his arms. Elena was shocked by what just happened but she didn't say anything, she stiffed her body while adjusting to the awkward moment.

The garden was at the back of the castle where they met. Prince Royce carried her inside through the front door, his entrance shifted everyone's attention to them. Queen Miranda spotted them and her facial expression showing she was shocked to see princess Lilian in prince Royce arms. She gracefully walked up to prince Royce.

“Prince Royce, I see you have arrived," Queen Miranda said giving a fake smile.

“Yes Your Highness, I have arrived." Prince Royce answered.

“What happened prince Royce, why is princess Lilian in your arms.” Queen Miranda asked.

“Well I saw the princess when I was touring the palace, she……”

“You can drop me down now,” Elena interrupted.

Prince Royce gently dropped her on her feet, she adjusted her gown and stood still there because of her foot.

“Melissa, take the princess to her room and make sure she stays there." Queen Miranda commanded.

“Yes Your Majesty," Melissa answered while bowing her head.

Melissa held Elena's waist with one and put her hands around her neck leading her to the room. Shortly after they left Queen Miranda sat the prince down so they could discuss.

“My apologies Prince Royce. Lilian doesn't behave like this before, I don't know what has gotten over her.” Queen Miranda lamented.

“I came to see my future wife but it seems there are other things that needs your focus right now so I'll take my leave." Prince Royce said.

He adjusted his robe and stood up. He bowed his head slightly and turned around.

“Please visit us again," said Queen Miranda.

“I will," he answered abruptly.

Prince Royce is the son of King Midas, a strong and powerful ruler in the land of Landis and marrying off Princess Lilian to the future king will be a great deal and help the Eckart family gain more power.

Elena reached her room and sat down on the bed still feeling pain. Gladly it wasn't her head if not she could have died without figuring out this whole situation. She still had questions racing in her mind.

“Your Highness do you want me to apply ointment on her wound." Melissa asked.

“Huh," Elena was lost in thought.

She knew she had to figure everything out. Everything seems so real.

“Hey, do you know where this place is," Elena asked Melissa.

“This is the royal palace of Ukkan Your Highness." Melissa said in a low voice.

“I don't understand…., come and sit down I want to understand this,” Elena said to her.

Melissa was hesitant at first but she saw the seriousness in Elena's face so she sat down gently few metres away from her. Elena shifted closer to her.

“Don’t worry I don't bite.” Elena took a deep breath and continued.

“Ok the last thing I remember was packing into my new house in Birmingham. I was getting rid of some old items that was when I passed out. Yes, that must be it.

But it doesn't make sense so why am I here.”

Melissa looking confused as to what the princess was saying.

“I know this sounds crazy but I am not princess Lilian my name is Elena. Why don't you explain it to them so they'll let me go.” Elena placed her hands on her head in frustration.

“I'm sorry Your Highness but I can do no such thing." Melissa said.

“Why can't you……. You know what just forget it," Elena said falling flat on the fluffy bed.

Elena thought of an idea to search the palace for some answers but her access was restricted.

Feeling hopeless and desperate, she had to do so

mething about the situation.

“If I can't go out, I'll make them take me out,” Elena said giving a devious smile.