Love Between Two Kinds

Chapter 4

Far away from the ballroom, on the roof of the West wing of the castle, stood two tall men, hidden in the shadows of the dark. Their eyes followed each and every carriage, including the people coming out of it.

" Anything to your taste??" one of them asked.

" No." came the other's short reply. They both had a glass filled with red liquid. Their eyes still fixed below them, they took a sip of the red liquid.

" How about the one in red?" the first one asked, as the other narrowed his eyes at the blonde girl.

" No." he answered.

For few seconds, they both stood in silence, until finally, one of them eyes caught a dark skinned girl dressed in blue.

" How about the coloured??" the first asked again.

" Perfect." with that, the second gulped down all the liquid in glass, and almost immediately his eyes turned dark red, as he jumped down from the roof. It didn't take a second till the other followed suite.

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Within the hour, more guest arrived at the castle, including the Dentons. Tiana entered the ballroom hand in hand with her mother. The mother and daughter pair held each other hands tightly as they were introduced.

" Lady Christiana, of house Denton, with her mother, Lady Venetia."

All of a sudden, the whole ballroom paused to witness her beautiful.

She wore a dark blue gown, with feathers of a peacock, embroidered in the hem and sleeves of the dress. The corset hugged her waist tightly enhancing her blossom. Pearls were sawn firmly on the neckline, matching the necklace she had on. The colour of the dress matched her eyes, that made men believed she was a fairy. Her lips were coloured as her cheeks. Her hair was packed up in a bun, leaving few strands to jiggle.

She made an entrance to the point that a servant fell down, shattering the glasses he carried on the floor. Her presence was so overwhelming that it didn't shift the people's attention away from her.

All eyes were fixed at the coloured girl, who came to steal all the lady's men.

Tiana's mother, held her daughter firmly as tears filled her eyes. It was happening! Her daughter will marry someone of a high society! she thought.

Step by step, the mother daughter pair gracefully made their way down the stairs. Each step they took, the people's eyes followed closely.

Many girls heart were filled with jealousy and envy. They all took Tabitha has their rival and focused on her. They didn't know another girl will arrive from nowhere, giving them more competition. All the young ladies in the room had one thought, she shouldn't be the one her m

Majesty will pick to be the Prince's bride. Since the news of their Prince return flew passed their ears, all mothers knew he'll be in search of a bride, so, they a dolled up their daughters, hoping the Prince will pick her.

This rumor also passed the ears of Venetia Denton. She knew informing her daughter of this, will not be good, so she kept the secret from her, and secretly went to a different tailor, than the one who came to their house, to sow, Tiana, a glamorous gown. And it seems that the tailor didn't disappoint her.

Tabitha stared at the coloured girl with rage. She sized her from head to toe, trying to find a flow or something cheap that she could use to threaten the girl, but couldn't. She was even more shocked when she noticed the pearls.

" They're mermaid's pearls."she whispered in shock.

" What?!?" a girl beside her exclaimed. " You can't be serious." the girl said with disbelief, hoping she could start a conversation with the elegant Lady Tabitha, but Tabitha just glared at her and walked off. The girl was a bit embarrassed. Turning to the other girl beside her, she whispered " Lady Tabitha said those pearls are mermaid's pearls."

The girl beside her gasped in shock, and slowly the news started to go around, until it got to the Queen's ears and by then, Tiana and her mother already made their way to the Highness's presence. Still hand in hand, they both curtsied and the Royal Highness did something they good never imagined. Holding up her hand, she gestured for Tiana to place a kiss on it. The whole ballroom exclaimed in awe and the whisper and gossip about the girl grew wilder.

No one could be more astonished than Tiana herself, in a haste, gently took the crown's hand and placed a feather like kiss on it. The crown smiled at her, before the mother daughter pair took their leave. They both thought they were dreaming, until the were a little far from where the crown stayed. Their both stared a each other unable to believe what just happened to them. Tears filled their eyes, as Mrs. Denton embraced her daughter. Their embrace didn't last long, as men , swormed like bees, hoping to be the lucky guy, she says yes to.

For over two hours, men upon men, had been coming to Tiana, hoping to have her hand in marriage. From short to tall, old to young, blonde to brunette, they all kept coming. Promising her the world, only if she says yes to them.

Many took her to the dance floor, hoping they could woo her with their dance. Some took her to the gallery, telling her about histories, she already knew, trying to show her they're smart.

From all the men, she had spoken to that evening, the only one that she slightly fancied, was a Duke, called Zachary. He was tall and dark skinned. He didn't boast about anything, and just let her talk. He even noticed she wasn't doing well in the ballroom, so he took her to the garden, for a stroll.

" So, what do you like to do for fun? " he asked.

" Mm, let me think. Well, mostly, I like spending my time in a stream, at my backyard."

" Really??"

" Yeah, I like taking a long swim."

" For how long do you stay there?"

" Well, till my Mom yell at me to leave." she joked.

" Aren't you scared someone might see you?"

" No. The stream is covered with three large trees, it'll be a little difficult to spot it."

" Wow."