Pissed Off II

Country: Terki

Time: Current

Rose POV

I came out from my showers and look down at my breakfast – bird nest porridge and screamed mentally,

"I HATE LIFE HERE!"

Okay, that's an overstatement, but that's just the way I express myself. How I would kill to swallow half a dozen doughnuts for breakfast.

I am a real princess now, so I have to act like one. Technically, I cannot gorge myself now; I cannot eat with my hands. The number of chocolate glazed doughnuts, pizzas, cheese burgers, sour cream potato chips…. I can get my hands on is PATHETIC!

Snapping and yelling are frowned upon, as are throwing a punch now and then when I'm pissed. At least I can swear (in English) and only because most of the people here don't understand it.

Those dense headed men have to jump to their feet whenever I entered a room or stood up, and everyone around me cannot live without adding in "Your Royal Highness" in every sentence that they say to me.

I am supposed to learn 6 languages now. Let's see – I am proficient in English, fluent in Turkish, adequate in Spanish, passable in French, rudiment in Russian and Korean which I am required to learn now.

Okay, what else did I miss out that a Princess needs to know and do? Walk like a cat, speak like a mouse, eat like a rabbit, move like a swan, and behave like a dove.

No, thank you very much. Rosemarie Hathaway here likes to gallop like a horse, scream like a banshee, gorge like a pig, move like a monkey and what can you do? I AM THE PRINCESS!

Since my return from the States 5 years ago, I had, with difficulty, gradually assimilated here. (But that doesn't mean that I will quit complaining). Luckily, Eddie and Mason remained close by, and we continued hanging out together just like in the past.

Living in such a gigantic palace, I was given my own 2 storey mansion, stretching 10,000 square feet, complete with a garden, pool, theatre, walk-in Jacuzzi bathtub, 4 servants, 4 guardians, 1 cook, 1 driver as well as an advisor.

On my insistence, the entire basement had been converted into a fully equipped gym. Plus, I insisted that Eddie and Mason be assigned as my personal guardians and stay with me.

"You are a lady, and though Eddie and Mason are decent young men, it is still not appropriate for 2 men to have free access to where you stay all the time." Abe said.

"I lived with them for 4 years under the same roof!"

"You all were young then and staying with your mother."

"So…I am an OLD HAG now?"

"No."

"Please? Father? My place is SO HUGE! And I don't have other friends here or even know my way around. I will get scared and lonely. Please? Let them accompany me? They are like my brothers." I switched to the I-am-such-a-poor-thing mode and stared at Abe with big watery eyes.

Abe chuckled and I almost snapped out of my pleading mode and glare at him.

"I'll order for a separate house built beside yours for them'"

Apparently that's the best I can get. I am smart enough to realize that. Thank You.

"With big, comfortable rooms? Well-equipped facilities? Servants and cook?

"Anything you can think of. Just write them down and pass the list to Wilket – he is the chief architect. Now love, if you will excuse me, I have a meeting to attend to."

I flashed him a big smile, took a bow and said "Thank you very much, Your Majesty" and grinned, "You're the best. Dad!"

Now that I've settled down, I've also established a daily routine aimed at maximizing my entertainment time.

8:00 – Wake up, Light Breakfast – Orange Juice and Energy Bar.

8:30 – Meet Eddie and Mason in gym. Start stretches.

8:45 – Start 3 Miles Run

9:15 – Sparring Session

10:15 – Shower and Breakfast

11:00 – Russian / Korean / French Lesson (Alternate Days)

12:00 – Calculus/History/Physics/Biology/Literature/... (Planned by my advisor)

14:00 – Lunch Break

15:00 – Etiquette Lesson

16:00 – Monkey Business

I almost had a heart attack the day when my etiquette tutor started lecturing about my combat training, explaining how a princess should not be fighting, how disgracing it is, acting like a wild boy and that a lady should carry herself in blah blah blah. I tuned her out and stormed out of the room in a fury.

I marched straight out of my mansion, right into my father's study, ignoring the guards who tried to stop me and almost kicked down the door on my way in. Once I spotted him sitting behind his desk reading a pile of reports, I started shouting, "Are you forbidding me to spar now?"

He looked up from his report and I could see his expression changing from puzzled to amusement within seconds. He chuckled and I stared daggers at him.

"Wouldn't even dream about it." He said. "From whom did you hear that from?"

I looked at him suspiciously and demanded, "You're sure that you are not stopping me from sparring with Eddie and Mason."

"Why would I do that? I am proud of my daughter's combat skills. And why do you think I allowed them to build a gym in your mansion in the first place?"

I started to deflated like a balloon and felt my face turn red, but I stubbornly asked, "what about the rest then?"

He raised an eyebrow at me.

"I mean, none of the other guards would spar with me. Or they would just be humouring me, dodging, ducking and never fighting back. I hit them with half my strength and the gorilla-sized guard will go falling to the ground groaning and surrendering."

I rolled my eyes and continued, "It's getting rather boring to just spar with Eddie and Mason every day."

Suddenly, Abe started roaring with laughter.

"What is so funny?" I fumed.

"Well, Rose I can't do anything about that." Seeing my expression, he hastily added, "I promise you, even if I were to order or threaten them to fight you, you will just be seeing a majestic show put up to entertain you. No matter what you think love, the men here just DO NOT fight a lady and a PRINCESS as such."

Looking at my incredulous face, he continued, "That's just how things work now here. You've tried it yourself, so don't look at me like that. Just accept the fact that only Eddie, Mason, your mother, Adrain and Mikhail will ever spar with you with all they have."

Realizing the truth in his words, I dejectedly went off to look for Eddie and Manson. Hell! At least I still have 2 buddies to humour me.


Regardless, I gobbled down my porridge and trudged off to my Korean lesson.

After one and a half hour of (Romanised) "Yi ka barng yi orl ma ai yo?" "mou du orl ma ai yo" and "han na, dul, sart, nart, ta sot, yor sot, yi gop, your doll, ah hop, yor…" (how much does this bag cost, how much in total and Korean numbering), the physics tutor walked in and started on the photoelectronic effect, energy levels of electrons, threshold frequency …

God! How I envy Eddie and Mason. They are probably watching a rerun of Transformer now. Now, that would interest this stupid tutor. Talk about the hydraulic effect huh…

At longgggggg last! 2pm. I jumped up from my seat, cutting him off from his k=qv and sprinted off to find Eddie and Mason leaning against the kitchen counters, waiting for me.

"Rose! Congratulations!" Mason exclaimed! "You are to be promoted to the Queen! Your Majesty!" He sounded weird. Not taunting, more like awestruck and maybe a hint of sadness.

I raised my eyebrows, confused. "What?" I demanded.

"You mean you didn't know?!"

I ignored him and turned to Eddie.

"Well, an envoy from Rurccia came with a marriage proposal this morning and His Majesty seemed very pleased with the idea."

"What! Who and who?" I stuttered redundantly.

"Well, you and the Rarccia King of course."

"But I am only 17! How old is that bloody King? 30? 40? 50?" I shouted.

"Actually, he is 20."

"Where did you all hear this from?"

"Well, I think everyone in the palace knows this by now." Mason interrupted.

"Actually, we are sent by His Majesty to bring you to his study for discussion now." Eddie said.

I stormed off without a word.

Adrain and Mikhail were stationed outside my father's study. "They are on duty today. They know." I thought.

Both of them smiled at me as I stormed up but I ignored them. Then Mikhail announced, "The arrival of Princess Rosemarie!" So there are official(s) inside.

Adrain opened the door for me and I walked in.

A foreign yet handsome face greeted me inside. He is tall. Around 6'2''. He look very young, early twenties maybe and very intelligent.

He was standing and facing me while my father was seated behind his desk. The stranger bowed when he saw me, "Greetings, Your Royal Highness."

I nodded at him and acting like a princess should (only in the presence of outsiders) I bowed to Abe, "Father."

"Rose, meet Ivan Zeklos, advisor for King Belikov of Rarccia and here on his behalf to propose for your hand in marriage!" Abe said in delight.

"Mister Zeklos." I greeted.

Then I turned to Abe and said, "Father, may I request for a private moment with you."

"Oh. Of course." He seemed puzzled. Turning to Ivan he said, "If you don't mind gentleman."

"Of course. Your Majesty." He bowed to both of us and retreated outside.

"Don't tell me you've agreed to it." I threatened.

Abe frowned, "I haven't but I'm intending to."

"What? Dad? Do you realise that I am only 17 And you are trying to marry me off already? And across the globe? Or wherever on Earth Rarccia is?"

Abe's frown deepen. "Rose, royals marry young, and 17 is just about right. Your mother married me at 17. Besides, King Belikov is a really good man. A superb King."

"Why, he was only 15 when he was crowned, on the same day as me, and had since single-handedly led Rarccia from a state of unrest and sufferings to a peaceful and stable country – an area 20 times the size of Terki!"

"Besides, he is the only male in the Belikov line, meaning that your son will almost surely ascend the throne one day. And, your marriage is the best thing that could happen to Terki, think of the political ties that comes with it!"

I desperately wanted to rebut him but I suddenly saw a glint in his eyes that sent a chill down my spine as my blood turned icy cold. I trembled. I have no idea why, but I was terrified. A part of my brain is telling me that it will be utterly idiotic to reject him now.

As fast as the terrifying sensation came, it disappeared, to be replaced by rage and I knew in that instance what I would do.

"I agree with you. Dad. But can I make a request?" I asked softly.

Taken aback, Abe stopped his reasoning abruptly and looked shocked – a common reaction whenever I agreed to something reasonable.

He stared at me as though seeking for hints of deception, "You agree to the marriage proposal?"

"Yes...but I have a request. Or two"

"And what are they?"

"Can Eddie and Mason go with me? I will ask them."

"That's the first request? A nod from me.

"Of course. And the second?"

"Thanks Dad. And can you wait till tomorrow morning during the meeting with all those important officials to accept the proposal? I mean – can you pretend to consider it long and hard before accepting and telling Zeklos that? I don't want to look like I am very eager to get married off." I pretended to blush and lower my head slightly.

Abe chuckled, "Oh. Your face and dignity. Well..." He thought for a second and said, "Sure I'll wait till tomorrow morning and accept the proposal in front of all the officials. Happy now?

"Yes!" I plastered on a bright smile and went over to hug him.

"You don't mind me telling your mother first do you?"

"No dad. You can tell mum."

"Oh. And may I be excused from the etiquette lesson this afternoon? I want to go shopping for…" I left my sentence hanging there as I pretended to blush again.

Abe took the bait and laughed, "Well Rose, there are many things you have to learn before you enter the bedroom of your future husband you see. It may not be a good idea."

This time I really blushed a deep red and mumbled, "I rather let mum do the job."

"Please? I promise to be back before midnight? And I will bring Eddie and Mason with me. I haven't been out in months!" I whined.

"Well. Okay then sweetheart."

"Thanks Dad! Bye!" I shouted as I galloped off.


I ran straight off to find Eddie and Mason. I know that they would rather die than betray me and I really didn't have the courage to do this myself…


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