Chapter 2: Like Romeo and Juliet

The next morning, Tawni was furious. She walked around the house stomping everywhere. Sonny suppose to be disturbed about this but she just ignored Tawni who was pacing and stomping around making the house shake. She was busy attending to a customer when she sees him coming in the deli. There were many squeals going around as the girls in the deli as he approached her. She stood still frozen to the place and was speechless. He was staring at her with his beautiful blue eyes.

"Hello Sonny" Prince Chad said. Sonny swore she could swoon anytime soon. "Hello Your Highness. What may I help you with today?" with a smile. He looked around the deli and took a glance at the menu. He then said "May I have a cup of coffee and a piece of that delicious cake please" and Sonny smiled as she poured a cup of coffee and placed a piece of chocolate cake in front of him. "There you go Your Highness. Is there anything else I can do for you?" and he smiled "Yes, there is. Come closer. I have something to ask you" and offered his hand.

She stood closer to him and listened carefully. "What is it Your Highness?" she ask him "Well, King Nico and Queen Portlyn saw you yesterday and wanted to meet you personally. They invited you to join us for lunch tomorrow afternoon. Will that be alright with you?" and Sonny's eyes went wide. "Are you sure it was me Your Highness and not my stepsister, Tawni?" and the young prince shook his head "No, they said about that beautiful maiden who wore the beautiful blue gown. So I must bring you back o the castle. So will you?" and Sonny squealed and said "Yes, I'd loved too" and accidentally hugged Chad who was surprised with her reaction.

They looked at each others eyes and was in a moment, in their own world. Suddenly they heard a cough from someone and saw Tawni not amused with them both. They quickly regain their composure and released each other. "Uh, Tawni" Sonny said. Tawni glared at her and looked at Prince Chad with pure pleasure. "Your Highness" and bowed "Its good to have someone from the royal family to come and visit our little deli" and winked at him.

Sonny rolled her eyes and went back to the counter where she cleaned up for the day. She sees Tawni laughing and felt sick to her stomach. Prince Chad with a fake smile decided to just chat with this Tawni character. After a few minutes, Prince Chad excused himself. "Goodbye Sonny. I'll come and get you tomorrow by noon and goodbye Tawni. It's a pleasure meeting you" Prince Chad said and Sonny waved goodbye ignoring Tawni who glared angrily at her as she continues to clean up after another successful day at the deli.

The next day, Sonny woke up feeling rather happy and content. She spent the whole morning smiling. Tawni grew angrier and angrier. She kept on stomping her feet then she had an idea. She gotten herself ready. She wore a cloak under her twill bodice dress and ran off into the far side of town where the witch named Zora lived.

Times goes by and it was now noon. Tawni was nowhere to be seen and Sonny decided to get herself ready as Prince Chad will be coming anytime soon. She went to her bedroom, opened the wardrobe door and took out a blue dress. This dress features a coordinating front trim and re-enforced boning in the front bodice for extra strong tight lacing. She put on the dress and tied her braided hair in a bun. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled "I'm ready" and went back outside at the deli.

A few minutes have passed and Prince Chad arrived with a horse. "Good afternoon my fair maiden. Care for a ride?" and Sonny nodded "Your Highness" and got up on the horse and off they went towards the castle.

Where the King and Queen themselves waited for them "Your Majesty" Sonny said as she bowed down. "I like to thank you for inviting me Your Majesty" The King and Queen were impressed with Sonny. "I am glad you'd could come. Let us go in and we will have our Lunch right away" and showed her inside the castle as the King and Queen went inside. Prince Chad "May I?" and held out his arm where she held out hers and together they went in. Sonny was mesmerized by the beauty of the castle. So spotless and clean.

They went in the dining area and was seated. They were served and Sonny felt like a real princess. "Dear child" the Queen called out and Sonny looked at her "Yes Your Highness?" she said and the Queen said "Tell me about yourself. Of your origin?" Sonny gulped down a cup of water and said "I am an only child. My father re-married a widow and now I am living with my stepsister, Tawni. My father passed a year ago. I don't know my mother as she passed away after she'd given birth to me" Sonny was sad when her father passed away last year after a big fire at the city of Andromeda. (AN: please bear with me on this one. Its getting harder and harder to write)

"My apologizes" Queen Portlyn said. "Its alright Your Highness. I do miss him." and choked a tear. "Excuse me" and walked out of the dining room and walked towards the corridor where she cried herself. Prince Chad must have heard her, as he walked towards her and hold her as she sobbed in his arms. "I'm sorry" she mumbled and he replied "It's alright" and she cried some more.

After a few minutes, she said "Chad?" and he looked at her closely "Thank you" and smiled "Your welcome Sonny" and kissed her. Their kiss were sweet and passionate. After they broke of the kiss they both smiled "Come on let's go. The King and Queen must be worried about you" and took her hand and walked back towards the dining room where the King and Queen were discussing something in a whisper.

"Ah, there you are. We were worried. Is everything alright my dear?" The Queen ask and Sonny nodded as she sat comfortably on the chair "Yes, Your Highness. Everything is just fine" and The King said "Well if everything is alright then, let us go have our tea" and the servant placed a cup and saucer in front of them with tea and a small box that contains sugar. As they had their tea, they exchanged opinions about the kingdom. Sonny was glad when the day was over as she sighed when she got into the carriage where she was sent home.

When she got home, she was corned by Tawni. "Sonny, where have you been? I've been looking for you all afternoon. Bring me my lunch. I am terribly hungry" as she placed her hands on her hips. "I'm sorry Tawni. I had to go and meet the King and Queen and well I forgot the time. I'll get it right away" and walked inside her room and changed and went inside the kitchen and started to put in the ingredients in a small bowl. After she was done cooking, she placed the food onto the dining table and Tawni, who was satisfied ate it quickly. Sonny waited anxiously.

"So, what does the King and Queen wants from a serving wench like you?" Tawni pointed out cynically. Sonny was hurt by her sarcasm said "They wanted to know me" Tawni was not amused at all "What? Why would they choose you? I am much prettier than you" Tawni said as she flipped her hair and continue eating. Sonny rolled her eyes and said truthfully "I don't know for sure" and continue to watch Tawni who ate.

After Tawni have finished eating, Sonny cleaned up the kitchen and decided to go clean the deli. She took a broom and swept the dusty floor. She coughed now and then. Then Tawni came in the deli and saw Sonny sweeping the floor. She decided to do something. "Sonny" She called out to Sonny who was busy. Sonny looked at Tawni who gave her a smile "Yes Tawni?" she ask "Could you be a dear and send this to the Tailors. I want them for a party tomorrow night" and Sonny replied "Sure" and took the garment from her and quickly went out of the room and into her room where she wore a cloak over her lock-lace bodice and walked outside where the sun already sets. She sighed and said "I hope I get back on time for dinner" and walked towards the Tailor's shop at the far end of the town.

Back with Tawni her plan is brilliant. She went in her room, took out a picture of Prince Chad and chanted something. Then a blue light appeared and it travelled out the window where it went straight towards the castle and into Prince Chad's chamber where he was sleeping and it spread carefully on him. He jolted awake and began to dress. He got his horse and went back towards Sonny's house where Tawni was patiently waiting for him.

When he came, he knocked the door and Tawni answered the door. Without a word he kissed her. He was actually under a spell. Tawni grinned as she was being kissed from him. What they both didn't know that someone saw them kissing and had tears flowing down the person's face. After the Prince was kissed he shook himself and realized that he was at Sonny's house and he saw Tawni "Tawni. What am I doing here?" he ask Tawni and she grinned "You just kissed me" and grinned from ear to ear. Then Sonny came out from the building and looked at them. They were horrified by Sonny who had tears in her eyes. "How could you" and went inside the house.

Chad realized what just happened wanted to go in but he was blocked by Tawni who said "Leave her be. She'll be alright Your Highness. I will see if she is alright. Thank you for coming" and Chad nodded as he rode his horse and went back to the castle. He didn't realized how hurt Sonny was. That night Sonny snuck out of the house and walked into the Forbidden Forest where she will be meeting some unexpected friends along the way.

AN: okay...........so done for the 2nd chapter.........what do you think? had a minor writers block when i wrote this..so it took me like a couple of days to get ideas.............so plz review................thnx

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