Honestly, I thought this story was bland... but I guess not. And you know what's funny? With ONE chapter, I almost have the same amount of reviews as my Lab Rats story (which has about 8 chapters, by the way)! That's really funny.
WARNING: This story won't get into action just yet. I just need to settle into the whole "Kim hates royalty," and "Jack is a brave prince who only wants honesty." So if this gets too boring, just wait until the next chapter.
Kim
Uh oh. I set him off. Jack looks almost as mad as I am on a regular basis. "Please don't be mad at us, Prince Jackson," I say hastily. Bad mistake. Well, I'd never been good at persuasion.
"I SAID, CALL ME JACK!" he shouts.
Suddenly, I was seeing red. I can't stand being yelled at. "Well, EXCUSE me, Jack! If you can't accept the fact you're a popular, desirable prince among all the kingdoms and everyone hopes to please you, then you DON'T deserve a wife, or even anyone!" I scream back at him. Jack stops short and stares at me. "What? Did I scare you, Jack?" I snap.
"No," Jack says quietly.
"Then what?"I retort.
"No one ever talks to me as bluntly as you do," Jack answers softly. It kind of makes sense. He's so famous, everyone will do anything to please him. Even lie.
"Oh," is all I say.
"Um... if you'll excuse me, I need to talk to your father," Jack excuses himself and walks away. I smile until he leaves, and Grace and Kelsey appear right next to me.
"I've got to say, I'm impressed," Grace says, obviously a little shocked.
"I've never seen you hold in your temper for so long without us warning you," Kelsey murmurs.
"I know, right? But I don't think he'll like me. I was too brash, too bold, and I yelled at him. Hopefully he'll leave, and I'll..." I trail off. I almost told them my plan to run away, make a new name, and live my life elsewhere.
"You'll what?" , Grace asks, alarmed.
"I'll... I'll go back to my hideous, princess life?" I lie, but I've never been good at lying, and my voice comes out high pitched.
Kelsey rolls her eyes. "Tell us the truth," she threatens mildly. I sigh, and tell her my plan.
Grace's eyes nearly pop out of her head. "You can't just abandon your status just like that!" she exclaims.
"I can," I murmur harshly.
Suddenly I hear the whinny of horses, and Kelsey pulls me into the courtroom to greet who must be Donna, John's fiancee. A lovely blond woman walks in, her rigid, poise and harshly set face suggesting arrogance. Thank the gods I don't have that.
"Ah, Princess Donna Tobin," King Marcus sighs as John walks up to her, offering his arm. Donna takes it, and for a brief moment, I see love in her eyes.
"Hello, Your Highness," Donna calls out in a regal voice, curtsying politely. Her green dress is so fashionable, it even makes ME jealous. Me, the tomboyish princess in the magic-less kingdom of Teril. (Pronunciation: Tare-ill.) Father talks a bit, and I sort of zone out until he leaves, and John excuses himself. I descend upon her, knowing I had to show her the garden.
"Hello, Princess Donna," I curtsy, which Donna returns. "I am Princess Kimberly. It is a pleasure to welcome you to Teril," I say formally. Ever since Jack had rushed off - and I hadn't seen him since - I had managed to hold my temper in. Good job me.
"Thank you. I promise you I will never let Teril sink into the ground. After all, it is the only magic-less kingdom. I loathe those magical creatures, except for the fairies and the unicorns," Donna says graciously.
"Oh? And... what do you think of my brother?" I ask.
"Your brother John? What a gentleman. Only looks at my face, never leaves my side in danger, and is an absolutely perfect match my father made!" Donna gushes. I almost feel sick. She totally emphasized my brother's good side.
"W-Well, allow me to show you the garden," I say finally.
"Kimberly!" I hear my father call.
"Oh, it looks like my father needs me. Kelsey," I turn to my lady-in-waiting, "do you mind showing Princess Donna the garden?" I ask.
"Not a problem. Come along, Princess Donna," Kelsey replies as I rush off to my father's study.
"Kimberly," King Marcus says as I enter, my face flushed. Crap, Prince Jack's still here.
"Y-Yes, father?" I stutter.
"You've been engaged to Prince Jackson!" he says.
My jaw drops. I have to marry Prince Jackson?
"Kimberly? Are you alright?" King Marcus asks nervously.
"Y-Yes father, I am alright," I say softly.
"Here you go," Jack hands me a ring. It's a solid gold ring, with three jewels embedded in it: a diamond in the middle, and two emeralds on the side. "The diamond means that you hold MY love, and the emeralds signify healing, and I hope you are in good health and heal quickly when I am not around," Jack describes as he slides the ring into its place on my left ring finger.
I'm completely speechless. I'm engaged... I'm engaged... is the only thought in my head. I'm seventeen, and I'm... engaged. Jack, misunderstanding my shock as a shock of joy rather than a shock of "what just happened," smiled happily. "Well, I'd better get home and arrange the marriage. I'll see you in a bit... love," he says, pecking my cheek and leaving the room. I hear him leaving on his horse, and then it hits me.
"WHAT?!" I screech.
Father cringes. "Dearest, I know you're a bit surprised -"
"SURPRISED?! I JUST GOT ENGAGED!" I scream.
Father bites his lip. "Well, darling, I know what's best for you, and since we rejected almost every other suitor that came by, and for good reason too, I decided to go on a limb. Kimberly, I understand you better than you think." Better than I think? Ha! He thinks I'm a girl with a fiery temper and that's it. I think. "You have quite a temper,you don't like your status, you enjoy simple, comfortable gowns than the one Donna wears, and you refuse to make friends."
I was like, "HA!" at the first one, but as the list went on, I was completely shocked. Again. "So you cannot argue with me. Prince Jackson can take your temper, and understands every bit of you. He was even happy that you yelled at him, which I was VERY displeased to hear," King Marcus says eagerly.
After waiting for an answer from me, King Marcus finally says, "You're dismissed."
I wander back to my bedroom, still in a daze. The ring on my left hand feels like a dead weight, and I can only replay every bit of what happened in my father's study. I sink into the bed, staring at the ceiling until Julie bursts in.
"Princess Kimberly? What's happened?" she asks worriedly. I must be a sight, staring at the ceiling, eyes glassy, face paler than usual, blond hair spread out almost purposely.
In response, I lift up my left hand, showing the ring, and say, "I've just been engaged."
Kim's engaged. Wow. So yelling at Jack is a turn on in this story. If the characters are OOC, please tell me. (Still need to catch up on the fanfic lingo.) Review if you want!
EDIT: I'm making this more readable, so I hope you can understand this better.
