Yawn... Another boring day of wedding preparations and all I get to do is say yes, nod my head and give approval on everything, including the ugly pearl white banners in front of the castle, which does nothing but leave a bad first impression on guests from, I don't know, the whole world? Well, at least Lady Cinder's wedding dress is nice. Embroidered with pearls and laces, plus small blue ribbons added at the waistline, it surely lightens up the wedding. But Kai doesn't seem to think so. Nah, i'm just gonna ignore him.
Today is the day of final decisions and wedding preparations. "Lady Cinder! Lady Cinder!" I hear Tashmi yelling at the corridor. I even hear her hurried footsteps and the swish of her sari. I bury my head into my pillow. Peace and quiet please! This little girl here is trying to get some sleep! I expected Cinder to get out of her quarters not far away from my room and follow Tashmi to the garden for the wedding stuff, but no. They just whispered along at the corridor. Oh, did I mention that I have great hearing? Anyways, I decided to eavesdrop. I gently stuck my ear to the door, and the voices came to me like magic.
"The Queen of Dragons? Again?"
"Yes, Lady Cinder. She's at the palace gates, demanding to bring the Princess back to Stella."
"Lead me."
Queen of Dragons? Princess? Stella? My curiosity took over me, and I crept out of my room.
Cinder's P.O.V.
"Greetings, Queen Fiana. What brings you here?",I ask the Queen of Dragons, trying my best to sound polite.
"Where is Her Majesty Queen Delphia?"
"Relax, she's safe."
"I want her now!"
"Well,I'm afraid she's not ready to go with you yet. She isn't acknowledged of her real identity..."
Without waiting for me to finish my sentence, Queen Fiana raises one of her hands and summons a dragon out of nowhere.
"Search for the Queen regardless of where she is!"
I freeze as the dragons soars up and soon lands by a bush. Without hesitation, everyone huddles towards the bush. There was Erica, crouching down and petting the dragon on the head. Tashmi was the first to shout.
"Princess Erica!"
She turns her head up to face us, smiling. But the pretty smile freezes when she sees Queen Fiana.
The Queen bows down to her and addresses her politely as 'Queen Delphia of Stella'.
This time, Kai appears trying to explain everything to Erica. But she doesn't seem to understand a word.