Genesis
Chapter 3: Jealousy
They were talking about the different types of flowers that surrounded the castle - what they usually did in their free time.
Well, at least he was talking; she was lost in his eyes.
Just when a guard interrupts their talk -
"Excuse me your highness, could I talk to Mr. Mills?" Anneliese nodded, Julian instantly looked at the man.
"Yes?" he replied, Anneliese looked at the guard standing in front of them and noticed a person standing in the entrance of the palace. The uniformed man continued-
"A young lady is here - requesting to see you, sir"
Anneliese felt a slight tension in her chest - a young woman that wants to see Julian… Nah-
It could be anyone - maybe she came to bring him something or to tell him something…
Julian gave the guard a confused look.
"Looking for me?" no one had ever come to the palace to visit him before "Did she told you her name?" he asked.
The guard nodded "She said she was Ms. Juliet Anderson"
When the guard mentioned this name, Anneliese noticed something that changed in Julian's expression.
His eyes shined like they she had never seen before… She worried.
Anneliese could tell Julian's feelings for that woman the guard had mentioned were so much stronger than an ordinary friendship.
Her head throbbed.
A smile appeared on his face - a very happy and pleased one.
"Would you excuse me for a second, your highness?" Julian asked her, she did not know what to respond.
She wanted to say no, but that answer would have led to further questions from him… something she could not risk to happen.
The princess just nodded and tried to smile - but failed, holding the serious expression insecurity and denial had caused in her face.
Anneliese felt like if a rock had fallen on top of her when Julian started to walk away, guided by the guard towards the woman.
They were not too far from her, she could see them perfectly - but she would not be able to hear anything if they talked.
So many things were passing across her mind in that moment - Julian walking towards a young and pretty woman. A free female human that could marry him without any problems or restrictions - While she stood there motionless watching the man she loved…
Her heart wanted to stop and explode when he met with that 'Juliet' and stretched his arms to embrace the girl.
She could not think, she couldn't breathe, she couldn't talk, she couldn't blink, and she couldn't cry… her body frozen by the shock.
Denial speaking in her ears:
Why do you feel this way? He doesn't feel the same way about you.
Stop acting like if you cared about him because you don't.
He has a right to have someone special.
He is the most wonderful man on earth - of course he has admirers.
You aren't enough for him, maybe he doesn't even like being around you.
He only talks to you because he gets paid.
However, her heart was screaming the opposite:
Do something about it!
You love him!
Another woman wants to take him away!
Confess everything and take your chances - what do you have to lose?
He spends every moment he can with you!
The way he looks at you is different and special…
Her head starting to hurt, maybe because the light in her unblinking eyes or maybe for the confusion all of this was causing her.
She couldn't cry - she wanted to.
Anneliese felt her face again when she saw Julian returning towards her - her body becoming hot with anger when she saw him holding the hand of the young lady.
Both of them smiling as they got closer to her - and for the first time in her life Anneliese wanted to feel superior in front of someone.
She wanted to feel like if she was better than that woman was, she wanted her pride to swelling when Julian presented her as the princess.
For the first time ever, Anneliese was proud and happy she was superior to that simple pauper Juliet.
Therefore, instead of a polite smile, the princess had a smirk on her face, lifting her chin in an arrogant way.
Julian's face was filled with emotion and happiness - a mixture the princess had never seen in him. In addition, felt envious of Juliet for making him feel that way she had never managed to.
They were holding hands like two lovebirds… something that made Anneliese's eyes burn.
Still - she held her just mentioned intentions and posture.
"Your majesty-" Julian started, Anneliese looked at him - chin up - eyeing him like if he was less than she was.
"I would like you to meet someone" he looked at the woman standing beside him - the woman who owned the hand he was holding.
The princess gazed at Juliet.
She was pretty, beautiful to be exact.
Her short curly brown-colored hair parted on the left, making her big pale blue eyes stand out. Her skin looking paler with that yellow dress she was wearing. She was wearing a smile in sign of amazement and respect on her mouth.
For the first time in her life, Anneliese wanted to think she was prettier than that woman was. Even when she never really believed that - she felt equal to everyone. However, when it was about Julian - her whole self would change - as if it was doing it then.
She felt somehow betrayed - Julian had picked that simple and ordinary woman over her.
(*Again, she wanted to think she was better than her.*)
This was the first time Anneliese felt jealousy in her heart - something she didn't liked at all.
A beautiful woman that just appeared in the castle was receiving more attention than Julian had ever given her-
Julian smiled, preparing to present the girl.
"Princess Anneliese, I'm honored to present-" he raised the woman's hand so she could bow in sign of respect.
The princess wondered how was he going to present her - as his… friend, dear, girlfriend or maybe his bride-to-be?
"-my sister, Juliet" he finished saying as the girl bowed.
Anneliese was wordless and motionless, she had gone through the hardest moments of her life filled with jealousy… and the woman she was starting to hate was his sister.
The light cleared the princess' clouded mind, taking back all her previous actions, wishes and attitudes.
She was back to old self, the kind, equal and nice princess. The heaviest weight in the world had been lifted off her.
She smiled back at Julian's sister, noticing how similar their eyes were.
"It's such an honor to meet you in person, your highness'' Juliet said as she bowed again.
"The honor is mine, Juliet" Anneliese replied, still trying to remove the shock from her body.
"It's a privilege to meet the woman Julian never stops writing about in his letter to me-" the blue-eyed woman said.
Julian felt his cheeks grew hot - colored with a deep shade of scarlet, Anneliese noticed.
Author' note:
How many times something similar to this has happened?
You say or feel something horrible about an unknown person and it could end up being someone very important to a special person to you.
Always think before you talk - the fingers of experience warn you. Lol
This chapter was awful and at the same time fun to write. I had to remember real events to feel myself what I wanted Anneliese to feel - jealousy is something that I have tattooed to my system. Even if he talks to someone else - I won't take my eyes off him ;D
Therefore, this came up when I was writing Snow, only the part when she thinks Juliet is someone else, Julian presents her as her sister, and Anneliese is baffled.
It is shorter than the other two chapters I have written, but I mentioned that is how this fic will be.
I really hope you enjoyed it, please leave a review - I want to know how I am doing so far and what you think about the chapter. So please review!
