A/N: I'm going back on track now, people! I hope you guys liked the last chapter, and you'll like this one as well.
Read and enjoy!!!=]
~Bella
Chapter 9.
Visitor
It has been now four weeks, four weeks of mixed misery and happiness. I loved my parents, and I wanted to be with them, forever. But, I still missed him, and I got horrible dreams of him getting killed every night.
I got up out of bed and dressed into a red sundress my mom got for me. I slipped on some white flats and walked out of my room. My brown long hair piled over my shoulders and my brown eyes felt a bit blurry. I walked down the long hallway, heading for the dining room. I opened the doors and walked in, seeing my parents at in their seats.
"Hello, darling," my mother said gently. I tried smiling.
"Hi," I said, sitting down. The food came out on silver platters, and served onto our plates. I ate my food quietly, looked down.
"Are you sure you're okay, hunny?" my father asked. I nodded, looking up at him.
"We can go look for him," mom suggested. I shook my head.
"He's probably back home," I said, taking a sip of my juice. Once we finished eating breakfast, my mother placed her napkin down, and said, "Darling, I think you should go horse back riding with me." I nodded, and tried to smile. She wasn't convinced.
~Horse Back Riding~
I galopped down on my black horse, and I felt really down. This horse looked exactly like the horse Edward gave me. Now, here are a few good questions you could ask: Why am I sad? I don't really know; Why don't I go and find him? I did. His body wasn't there; Why didn't I ask King Carlisle? I did. Several times. He said that his son was on an extended vacation. But, Edward said that he would come and get me. Its been four weeks, and not a word from him. I'm worried, sad, and confused.
"Dear, are you sure you're alright?" my mother asked me. After only four weeks, and she could read me like a book.
I sighed, and nodded. "I'm just worried," I said, blushing. I was never the sentimental type.
"Well, just tell us, and we'll help." She smiled weakly, and I could tell that she was worried.
"Don't worry about me, mom," I said, trotting besides her. "I'm fine. Just give me a week." She nodded, but looked doubtful. I turned my horse, and we trotted back to the castle. I road my horse back to the stables, and then we walked over by the garden.
"So, your birthday is coming up in a few months," she said.
"No, no balls." I closed my mouth, feeling bad. She just laughed.
"No, we need to have a ball. But, we can make it smaller than usual." I smiled.
"That's a bit better," I told her, and she laughed lightly.
"Some on, your father has been wanting to teach you something." I nodded, and we walked into the back of the castle. When I rounded the corner, I saw my father with a bow in his hand. He smiled when he saw me, and gestured me over.
"I want to teach you the bow." My eyes grew, but I took the bow from him, and he helped me place the arrow in it.
"Okay, now angle it here," He lifted my arm a little, "and pull it back." I pulled it back as instructed, and waited. "Let go!" he said, smiling. I let go, and I almost hit one of the maid servants.
"Sorry!" I yelled. I heard a chuckle, and when I turned, I didn't see my father laughing; I saw Emmett.
"Em!" I yelled, and jumped on him, hugging him fiercely. He laughed, and hugged me back.
"I missed you little Miss Klutz." I glared at him one I was set down. "I'm joking Bells." I smiled, and turned to my parents.
"This is Emmett. He's a guard at the Cullen's castle." My father looked relieved, and smiled at Emmett.
"Nice to meet you, son," he said, shaking his hand. My mother smiled at him, standing next to me.
"Um, Emmett, why are you here exactly?" I asked. He smiled.
"Well, one, I am here because I missed my little sis. Two, because Alice has been harassing me to come get you." My mouth dropped, and I blinked a few times. He laughed. "I'm not kidding around, Bells," he said. I eventually composed myself, and smiled.
"When?" I asked.
"Right now, if you want to. She asked last week, but I couldn't." I smiled broadly, and bit my lower lip.
"Well, of course!" I said. He smiled, and turned to my father.
"May I escort her to the Cullen's castle, you're Majesty?" he asked. My father smiled, and nodded.
"Be back before dinner, and if not, send a messenger." I nodded, and followed Emmett to the carriage. He helped me in, making me glare, and got in besides me. The carriage started moving, and I smiled up at Emmett.
"How's Rose?" I asked, and I saw a bit of pink appeared in his cheeks. I just made Emmett blush!
"Um, well, she's fine." His face looked pained. Oh no.
"What happened?" I asked him, confused and worried at the same time.
"She's been engaged." I gasped, and he nodded. "It happened three weeks ago. Once Ed-" he stopped, seeing my face. "Well, once he disappeared, they needed someone to marry Rose. Of course, I can't, due to the fact that I'm not a prince,." His voice broke.
"I'll find out a way," I told him, rubbing his arm. He smiled weakly, and patted my head.
"Um," I started, but stopped. He raised his eye brows.
"Oh," he said, finally getting it. "No news that I'm aware of."
"So, he's not even back yet?" I asked, shocked. He shook his head.
"He disappeared the day we found him. He was laying in bed, and than he was. . .gone." My shoulders sagged. "Carlisle said that we shouldn't worry. He was shocked when he found out that you were a princess, though." Yes, I knew that. I was a princess, and Edward the Prince disappeared. Why does it matter? I have no idea, but it hurts.
We soon arrived at the castle, and I was helped out by a guard. He bowed to me, and I shook my head. He looked shocked, but I just smiled at him, and he nodded. Being royalty was confusing and odd sometimes.
We walked through the gate, and up to the front of the castle. Emmett knocked on the door, and you can probably guess what was waiting for me.
A/N: Like it? I know, I kind of left you with a cliffe, but, I'm going to start making more faster. Sorry for the wait on this one, and I'll try to do better with updating.
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~Bella
