Chapter 19 Access denied
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Alissa's POV
After we finished planning last night it was about 3am and that's when we all snuck back to bed.
I'm not sure what time of morning it was, but I knew it was too early to be up. I recently found out that the sous name was Philla and she's been working here for almost two years now. She seems to be about 18 or 19, which was not that much older than us.
But I couldn't shake the feeling that she might get try something.
Currently Alison and I are being pampered by Becky and Mira, while Philla assisted. We had already eaten breakfast and now it was time for us to get ready.
The sun came up not too long ago, and we were already being forced into our dresses. But what I didn't expect was to see beautiful heels that looked nothing like the ugly shoes we had to wear, they were just waiting to be worn.
"Why do we have to be up so early again." Alison mumbles still half asleep.
I watch over her like a hawk as we get prodded and poked by the maids. No way I was letting any of them do anything to her.
"My lady how would you like you hair to be done?" Becky ask?
"Something lose and simple." I instruct her.
"And what style would you like my lady?" Mira asks Alison but she fell asleep standing up.
Who does that?
"Alison!" I hiss and she jumps a little.
"I wasn't sleeping I was just resting my eyes." She says trying to blink away the sleep.
I groan while face palming myself and the maids giggled at her.
"What kind of hairstyle would you prefer." Mira asks again.
"Anything, I don't really care." She says with a shrug of her shoulders.
"Philla isn't it time for you to start getting ready?" Becky asks out of nowhere.
"Yes, your right." She says with shock as she didn't remember she had somewhere to be.
"Get ready for where" Alison asks barely staying awake.
"She will be the maid accompany you both to the ball." Mira informs us.
Shit! I just knew was going to try something. I'll need to keep an eye on her at all costs.
"Leave her hair down. It would look good that way."
Becky worked almost expertly styling my hair in a updo, when she was done I looked like a completely different person form a complete different time.
She then powdered my face and put something pink and glossy on my lips.
When they were done dressing us we headed outside, Zian, Zane and Philla was waiting for us. Philla was dressed in a simple pink gown. I guess maids weren't allowed to dress up.
As a way to conceal our identities we were given parasols that matched our dress.
Philla and Mira carried the train of Alison's dress while Becky lifted mine. My dress didn't have train but it was long enough to sweep the floor.
The carriage was beautifully decorated and it had crest on its side, I just assume it must be their family crest.
The carriage ride was quite, and filled with awkward silence. We just says there looking out our respective windows. I could feel Philla's watchful gaze the entire journey.
Instead of going over a dam or river, we went through a forest before the wall came into view, it was higher than the others we had seen and guards were also stationed on this wall.
We soon joined the back of a long line leading up to a very, very high wall. I assume its because their checking carriage.
When it was finally our turn to enter the guards stopped the carriage, checked the in invite then checked the carriage. My heart was beating rapidly in my chest when the gaurd started eyes me.
I didn't know if I should smile at him or look away, maybe I should glare. Royals are normally rude to people lower than them.
"Is there a problem?"I say in a serious tone with an eyebrow raised.
"No mama. My apologies." He bows before closing the door and letting us pass.
"I had no idea you could be that scary." Alison jokes.
"I wasn't scary, Zian was I scary just now?" I ask in protest but averts his gaze.
"Zane?" I ask.
"Ofcourse not!" He exclaims sarcastically.
When we went through the castle gates a whole new world come into view.
Acres upon acres of land could be seen, which was covered in perfectly green grass, and the path leading to the castle was lined with beautiful and perfectly shaped trees that had purple leaves.
We were dropped off at the entrance of the castle and we were the last ones to get there as we got closer to the castles I could see how high it really was. It went up about ten floors, it had more balconies than I could count, some of them were decorated with statues while others had fountains, water poured from up stairs through various statues straight down to what seemed like a pool.
The catle walls were white and perfectly clean, and the entire castle was surrounded by a never ending row of pink roses. And guards but that's besides the point.
We were the last persons to get out of their carriage and there were maids waiting to lift my dress, and a butler standing there waiting to help me down.
They did the same for Alison.
"I'm sorry mama, but maid hands won't be allowed to attend the coronation. Kings orders." The butler informs Philla as she steps out of the carriage.
When we were both safely out of the carriage and on the red carpet Zian came to my side and Zane went to Alison's. They took our arms and we carefully walked into the castle.
And the inside was more stunning than I expected. The inside was decorated with white and gold, the walls were covered in paintings of who seemed to be important people and the ceiling with diamond like chandeliers that sparkled as light reflected off of it.
We were led to a humongous room which was the throne room. Two thrones sat emptily before the people, and the crown was on full display in a clear glass case, sitting on white cushion.
All the women and children were well dressed and had fancy hairstyles, similar to mine. I saw many outrageous a d show stopping dresses and many simple ones like mine.
Since we were the last ones to arrive we were seated at the back and we had our own table. We got many suspicious glances and many were whispering about is, no doubt wondering who we were.
My nerves started to kick in when I felt a hand squeeze mine. I looked over and I saw Alison looking at me. She looked just as scared and nervous as I did.
I returned the squeeze before smiling at her. Zane took her free hand while giving her a reassuring smile, we then turned to Zian waiting for him to join in.
"No," he says shooting us down.
"Please I say." In a sweet voice.
"Zian, Zian, Zian, Zian." Alison starts to wishper and Zane and I join in.
"Alright fine, you win." He says grabbing my hand.
"Where in this together." I whisper.
"Yes."
"Yep."
"You know it."
Our little moment is cut short but the sound of trumpets and the entire room goes quite.
"His majesty Antony Jerrick Anton Windsor, the king." A man announces and when the king steps out hes eyes land on us and a small smirk appeared on his lips.
If I wasn't paying attention I wouldn't have seen it.
His eyes zoned in on us and his smile turned into a smirk as he took his seat on the throne.
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