Rightful Ruler

Chapter 8

Year 2010

I'm now currently walking through the pavement outside the palace walls.

Everyone was smiling and looking merrily while I on the other hand is not happy at all. In fact it's the opposite of happy.

I refuse to celebrate the arrival of Luscious and his son, for whatever reason their visit may be.

I refuse to show any joy or happiness because clearly, I don't find this joyous and it is not even the slightest bit amusing to me.

I don't want to be a part of their shenanigans.

I refuse to take part of it, that's why instead of helping out there at the castle, I'm outside walking without any sense of direction at all. I just want to get out and I will return back right before 4.

My forehead is coated with deep frown lines with annoyance and yet a certain somebody is continuously ruining my morning.

When I finally had enough. I faced him and pointed at my finger on him while glarring daggers at this i***t.

"Can you just please stop following me like a lost puppy. Will you just go away." Then I made a shooing motion with my hand.

He just looks at me with wide eyes and he is now blushing. His whole face turned red and he starts to resemble a tomato.

"Are you deaf or something?"

He just shook his head no...

I just sighed in annoyance and continued on walking.

After ten seconds of hearing his footsteps again. I had enough!

"Go away! You're such a pesky pest."

My face turned red from anger. I hate everything that is happening today.

I hate the colorful banners.

I hate the ginormous cake, well not entirely hate it. Cause I'll probably eat it and enjoy every bite of it.

I hate what they are doing now.

I hate Luscious.

I hate his son, mostly because he is being annoying and he has been following me for quite some time now.

I just want to be alone right now? Is that even hard to ask?

"Did your stupid father ordered you to spy on me?"

He started to smile while looking at me with his stupid blush still on his face. "Are you always this rude?"

"I can be rude to whomever I want to, especially with the likes of you."

With a small voice he said "Sorry"

Oh my, why do I suddenly felt like a villain.

"Why are you following me anyway? Don't you have any better things to do?"

He shrugged his shoulders

"I don't know, but I think you're cute"

Ok? Then I suddenly felt my cheeks hit up. My eyes went wide and I immediately turned around.

With my back facing him, because I don't want him to see my face looking like this.

Ok Rose, deep breath in and deep breath out. Relax! Pull yourself together girl.

It took a while for me to calm myself down. When my composure came back I faced him once again.

"Fine, you can walk besides me, don't walk behind me cause that's so creepy. But! Don't do anything or say that will annoy me."

"Yes ma'am " while putting his hand on his forehead imitating a salute.

I just rolled my eyes.

"Don't make me regret my decision."

He just nodded way too enthusiastically and he went besides me.

"My name is Luke your highness"

He held out his hand for me to shake.

"I'm Rosette or you can call me Rose. There's no need for formalities. "

Us shaking hands must be a good symbol of our blossoming friend ship.

And so we continued walking.

"I'm curious Prin- Rose. Why is Andalasia called the kingdom of Rose."

"Andalasia is like a Rose. Beautiful and pleasing to the eyes and yet it can harm you with it's torns. A rose's beauty is concealed within, like the walls surrounding the Kingdom's territory, concealing the beauty within."

He nodded his head slowly "Are the Legends with the first Queen true ?"

"Well it depends on what legend is it."

"The one where the reason for Andalasia being the kingdom of Rose is because the first ruler are Vampire lovers."

And that made me crack up. What kind of story is that?

"Vampires? Seriously? Hahahha"

He looked at me frowning "Well, that is what they told me back in Capriele."

I lightly flicked his forehead.

"Ouch" he said while rubbing the sore spot.

"You have a weird imagination."

"I'm just curious that's all."

"I'll just tell you the story, but in return you must give me your slice of cake."

He didn't waste anytime to think, before him saying "Deal".

I took a deep breath and started telling him the story.

"Long long time ago, way back on the year 1806, the young Prince fell in love with a commoner. Her wit, charm and carefree attitude had captured his aristocrat heart. He wasted no time to court the woman of his dreams, he didn't mind that she was not from a prominent family cause he believes that love knows no boundaries. So the young Prince tries his best to win her heart and after months of persuasion she finally said yes.

They are both aware of the fact that their love is not allowed for a love between a royal and a commoner is not permitted by the Royal Court so, they find ways to show their love for one another without getting caught.

One day the young Prince was walking along the royal garden and there he saw the Red Roses. He tried to pick one up but he ended up pricking himself from the thorns.

An idea crossed his mind. The red rose is known as the flower of love. The red rose symbolizes deep emotions and desires. So everyday he would often give Red Roses to the woman he loves secretly.

No one suspected a thing. Until the High Queen, the mother of the Young King found out about their secret romance. She ordered the King to break up any ties he have with the woman he loves but he refused.

They fled out of the Kingdom and he left the throne to his younger brother. They sailed far and wide until they landed here at the year 1808.

Some of the townsfolk followed them had declared his as their Ruler and they did not mind the the woman who their King loves the most is an ordinary woman. They accepted the King's choices, for Luna is his perfect match.

The townsfolk build a garden in honor for the unconditional love of their King and Queen as a gift for their rulers union in marriage.

The rose was their symbol of hardships and sacrifices that lead to a great and blossoming beauty.

They ruled Andalasia with kindness and generosity. Soon Andalasia started to grow throughout the years.

And it has become what we now know.

Every Kingdom has its own treasure but ours are not gold or gems, it is love, and that is what Andalasia is all about. It has nothing to do with Vampires. Our Kingdom was built with love and it will continue on growing with love.

And that is the story of the Andalasian Rose."

Just as I finished narrating the story, Someone in their car behind us horned loudly making me jump.

The car stopped besides us and there I saw my cousins, Allan and Alice.

"We have been looking all over for you. It's almost 4, the celebration is about to start." Allan said.

I looked down at my watch and looked at the time, it is true.

Without any thoughts, I grabbed Luke's hand and went inside the car.

I'm gonna be late and I will get in trouble again. No matter how much I don't like to celebrate this occasion with them I need to be there as the Crown Princess of Andalasia.