Hello all. ^^" I know it's been a few days. But I did get this chapter finished. My brain quit working on me. *sigh* I've also been doing a lot of research on Da Vinci for my report and that has started to take up time. But don't worry. I'll keep updated with this story. I am sure it is going to start to get interesting soon. ^_^" Hehe..I have some ideas that I am toying with that sound a little good. *evil grin* Hehehee...
~Relena Peace
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Chapter Five:
The last week was very hectic and stressful at the Peacecraft Kingdom. As all the servants bustled about trying to make the palace look extra wonderful for the arrival of the visiting Prince and King. Excitement filled the air as everyone prepared for the day when his arrival was to take place.
"Two more days." Ella said, tightening Relena's girdle for her. "His highness Prince WuFei and his majesty King Chang will be here in two more days." Making the knot tight Ella moved to get Relena's pale pink dress, then pulled it over her. "Are you as excited at the Prince's arrival as the rest of us are Princess Relena?" She inquired as she was lacing up the sides of the gown.
Relena sighed a little cross. "Not especially." But then she smiled. "Then again," Her smile broadened. "One does get excited when one is going to be having as much fun as I will be." A slight chuckle escaped her lips. "When I get through with that pompous Prince he will never want to even see my face again!" She laughed as she sat down to allow Ella to put her shoes on her. "He will be so disgusted with me," She lifted up her other foot for Ella. "That he'll choke at the sound of my voice and my name."
Ella quickly worked, shaking her head every so often. Finally, after putting on Princess Relena's Pink headpiece on she spoke. "I do not think, my lady, that it would be wise to upset this Prince the way you are thinking to go about it." Her voice sounded cautious. "If I may, I'd like to give you a bit of advice, so your father does not get as angry with you."
Relena smiled and stood. "Any advice is well taken. Please, speak your mind Ella. I am eager to hear what you have to say."
Ella nodded. "As you wish your highness." Then she cleared her throat. "You are planning on being horrid to the Prince, as to save you from marriage are you not?" Relena nodded in agreement. "That is all well and good Miss. But, you must be discreet about it. Try to do so that your father does not see what is happening until it is already done."
Smiling broadly Relena leaned over and gave the twelve year old girl a huge hug. "That is capital Ella, just capital!" Moving she started to pace around the room. Something she did often when she was forming decisions and plans. "I shall make my father think that nothing is the same, make him think, in fact that I like this Prince!" Relena was practically jumping with excitement. "No, I'll let him think I love the Prince. Swooning over him like a child would." She gave a rude laugh. "From what Father says, if this Prince, Prince WuFei of Myena is like he is, he will not enjoy that." She turned again sharply in her pace. "Then, when Father is not around, I will act as a horrid beast! I care not what this Prince thinks of me." She stopped pacing to look at Ella who was starting to get dizzy just from watching her. "Ella, this is perfect. After I get done terrorizing and swooning over Prince WuFei, even his father will not agree to this marriage!" She laughed again. "This is priceless. He is going to hate me to the point of..."
But Princess Relena's words were cut off by a hard knock on the door. Walking back over to her chair Relena tried to calm down. But it was a tiny bit obvious that she was excited. Her cheeks were flushed and her heart was racing with the thought of the upcoming meeting with the Prince.
Opening the door Ella's face showed shock. She bowed low and widened the opening in the doorway. It was the King. Seeing her father Relena Quickly rose and gave a curtsy. "Father, what ever are you doing here in my chambers? You haven't come to my room since I was but nine."
Her father nodded. "Yes dear, I know that." He looked around. "Ahh, I noticed that you did a little redecorating. Splendid." But he only pretended to be interested in the room, for he quickly brushed it off and focused his attention on his daughter who was standing there a little irritable.
"I received a letter today darling. It is from King Chang of Myena. He's son will be here in two days, King Chang fell ill with the flu and shall not be accompanying him." A frown etched his forehead. "I was hoping that he would come so the wedding could be taken place as soon as possible with him here." But his eyes quickly lightened up as he came upon his next words. "But in his letter he did say he was sending his priest to make the wedding final. And he is sending a letter with his royal consent of the marriage so it would be legal and all set for the wedding to happen."
Relena nodded, her wooden smile on her face was starting to hurt. "Yes father. Even though I was looking forward to seeing his Highness I am sure I will have to wait until Prince WuFei and I are wed."
King Peacecraft nodded. "I am glad, my dear daughter, that you are taking this wedding plan all well." His eyes glinted. "Knowing of the Chang wealth I am sure when they arrive there will be a greeting gift. Maybe a jewel of some kind or what not."
Relena eyes narrowed. "Yes father. Most likely there will." She seethed. "Please though, I am a little busy father, as I suppose you are too." She wanted her father to leave quickly. Never could she stand to be alone in a room for too long with him. It was too hard for her to keep her temper in check.
Her father nodded. "Yes, yes. Well, I suppose we can discuss the topic of a dowry later then. Even though King Chang and his family are rich with gold it is the father of the bride who must supply the dowry." Relena gave a slight curtsy, trying to make it more evident to him that he shall leave. Smiling at his daughter King Peacecraft said his goodbyes and left.
"A dowry." Relena rolled her eyes and sat down. "His idea of a dowry is nothing more then pocket change. He wouldn't give up anything unless he had to. And even then, it would be but a little."
Sighing, Ella gave Relena a hug of comfort. "Fear not my lady. For when your plan works there will not be any need for such things as a dowry." Relena smiled and hugged the young girl back. "Thank you Ella."
"Now," Ella said pulling away. "We must make the final preparations if your plan is going to work. Did you speak with the farmer boy yet?" She inquired.
Relena smiled. Her white teeth showed as her lips parted to answer. "Yes, and he has already taken the chair and rigged it so when the Prince sits in it, it will collapse." She gave a small laugh. "He said that when the Prince arrives, right before lunch he is going to switch the normal chair with the rigged one. Both of them look the same, so no one will be the wiser."
Ella gave a slight chuckle. "I am glad miss, that I am one of the maids that is to be serving lunch that evening. For that is going to be a sight that I will be delighted to see."
"Ahhh. Yes Ella." Relena laughed alongside her maid. "But that's only the beginning."
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Okay, I think I am kinda making Relena a little evil or something. ::shudder:: It's kinda like I accidentally switched Relena's brain with a Duoish Heero, and Heero's with...well, Relena. ^^;; Heh..::nervous laugh:: I'll try to start correcting that. Review folks! ^^" Tell me what ya think. Remember, what you say on the reviews helps me a lot to decide what to do on the future chapters. ^_^" Thanx!
~Relena Peace
~Relena Peace
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Chapter Five:
The last week was very hectic and stressful at the Peacecraft Kingdom. As all the servants bustled about trying to make the palace look extra wonderful for the arrival of the visiting Prince and King. Excitement filled the air as everyone prepared for the day when his arrival was to take place.
"Two more days." Ella said, tightening Relena's girdle for her. "His highness Prince WuFei and his majesty King Chang will be here in two more days." Making the knot tight Ella moved to get Relena's pale pink dress, then pulled it over her. "Are you as excited at the Prince's arrival as the rest of us are Princess Relena?" She inquired as she was lacing up the sides of the gown.
Relena sighed a little cross. "Not especially." But then she smiled. "Then again," Her smile broadened. "One does get excited when one is going to be having as much fun as I will be." A slight chuckle escaped her lips. "When I get through with that pompous Prince he will never want to even see my face again!" She laughed as she sat down to allow Ella to put her shoes on her. "He will be so disgusted with me," She lifted up her other foot for Ella. "That he'll choke at the sound of my voice and my name."
Ella quickly worked, shaking her head every so often. Finally, after putting on Princess Relena's Pink headpiece on she spoke. "I do not think, my lady, that it would be wise to upset this Prince the way you are thinking to go about it." Her voice sounded cautious. "If I may, I'd like to give you a bit of advice, so your father does not get as angry with you."
Relena smiled and stood. "Any advice is well taken. Please, speak your mind Ella. I am eager to hear what you have to say."
Ella nodded. "As you wish your highness." Then she cleared her throat. "You are planning on being horrid to the Prince, as to save you from marriage are you not?" Relena nodded in agreement. "That is all well and good Miss. But, you must be discreet about it. Try to do so that your father does not see what is happening until it is already done."
Smiling broadly Relena leaned over and gave the twelve year old girl a huge hug. "That is capital Ella, just capital!" Moving she started to pace around the room. Something she did often when she was forming decisions and plans. "I shall make my father think that nothing is the same, make him think, in fact that I like this Prince!" Relena was practically jumping with excitement. "No, I'll let him think I love the Prince. Swooning over him like a child would." She gave a rude laugh. "From what Father says, if this Prince, Prince WuFei of Myena is like he is, he will not enjoy that." She turned again sharply in her pace. "Then, when Father is not around, I will act as a horrid beast! I care not what this Prince thinks of me." She stopped pacing to look at Ella who was starting to get dizzy just from watching her. "Ella, this is perfect. After I get done terrorizing and swooning over Prince WuFei, even his father will not agree to this marriage!" She laughed again. "This is priceless. He is going to hate me to the point of..."
But Princess Relena's words were cut off by a hard knock on the door. Walking back over to her chair Relena tried to calm down. But it was a tiny bit obvious that she was excited. Her cheeks were flushed and her heart was racing with the thought of the upcoming meeting with the Prince.
Opening the door Ella's face showed shock. She bowed low and widened the opening in the doorway. It was the King. Seeing her father Relena Quickly rose and gave a curtsy. "Father, what ever are you doing here in my chambers? You haven't come to my room since I was but nine."
Her father nodded. "Yes dear, I know that." He looked around. "Ahh, I noticed that you did a little redecorating. Splendid." But he only pretended to be interested in the room, for he quickly brushed it off and focused his attention on his daughter who was standing there a little irritable.
"I received a letter today darling. It is from King Chang of Myena. He's son will be here in two days, King Chang fell ill with the flu and shall not be accompanying him." A frown etched his forehead. "I was hoping that he would come so the wedding could be taken place as soon as possible with him here." But his eyes quickly lightened up as he came upon his next words. "But in his letter he did say he was sending his priest to make the wedding final. And he is sending a letter with his royal consent of the marriage so it would be legal and all set for the wedding to happen."
Relena nodded, her wooden smile on her face was starting to hurt. "Yes father. Even though I was looking forward to seeing his Highness I am sure I will have to wait until Prince WuFei and I are wed."
King Peacecraft nodded. "I am glad, my dear daughter, that you are taking this wedding plan all well." His eyes glinted. "Knowing of the Chang wealth I am sure when they arrive there will be a greeting gift. Maybe a jewel of some kind or what not."
Relena eyes narrowed. "Yes father. Most likely there will." She seethed. "Please though, I am a little busy father, as I suppose you are too." She wanted her father to leave quickly. Never could she stand to be alone in a room for too long with him. It was too hard for her to keep her temper in check.
Her father nodded. "Yes, yes. Well, I suppose we can discuss the topic of a dowry later then. Even though King Chang and his family are rich with gold it is the father of the bride who must supply the dowry." Relena gave a slight curtsy, trying to make it more evident to him that he shall leave. Smiling at his daughter King Peacecraft said his goodbyes and left.
"A dowry." Relena rolled her eyes and sat down. "His idea of a dowry is nothing more then pocket change. He wouldn't give up anything unless he had to. And even then, it would be but a little."
Sighing, Ella gave Relena a hug of comfort. "Fear not my lady. For when your plan works there will not be any need for such things as a dowry." Relena smiled and hugged the young girl back. "Thank you Ella."
"Now," Ella said pulling away. "We must make the final preparations if your plan is going to work. Did you speak with the farmer boy yet?" She inquired.
Relena smiled. Her white teeth showed as her lips parted to answer. "Yes, and he has already taken the chair and rigged it so when the Prince sits in it, it will collapse." She gave a small laugh. "He said that when the Prince arrives, right before lunch he is going to switch the normal chair with the rigged one. Both of them look the same, so no one will be the wiser."
Ella gave a slight chuckle. "I am glad miss, that I am one of the maids that is to be serving lunch that evening. For that is going to be a sight that I will be delighted to see."
"Ahhh. Yes Ella." Relena laughed alongside her maid. "But that's only the beginning."
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Okay, I think I am kinda making Relena a little evil or something. ::shudder:: It's kinda like I accidentally switched Relena's brain with a Duoish Heero, and Heero's with...well, Relena. ^^;; Heh..::nervous laugh:: I'll try to start correcting that. Review folks! ^^" Tell me what ya think. Remember, what you say on the reviews helps me a lot to decide what to do on the future chapters. ^_^" Thanx!
~Relena Peace