Chapter 6: And then Reality kicked in...
We walked into a large den looking room. It had one large table in the center and many bookshelves.
I wonder if they'll let me read any of these books...I don't think maybe half of them have been read...they sure don't look like it, the bindings on most haven't been broken…ohh that one looks good,' I thought to my self. I love to read, if you haven't noticed, and my love for books came from my mother who taught me how to read.
"Ella?" Harry asked, taking me from my thoughts of curling in front of a fire, reading a great book. He pulled out a chair for me, and motioned for me to sit down.
"Thank you," I said, sitting down, waiting to hear what the King and his Queen had to say. I placed my hands gently on the table. I was still very confused. I figured that my knight was Prince Harry, and the king and queen knew something about my family, but what else was I missing?
"Ella, you do not know who your godparents are, is that correct?" The queen asked
"Yes, ma'am. That is correct," I said, smiling softly.
"Do you love my son?" She asked. I looked into her eyes; I knew that she wanted to see if I was faithful.
"Yes, your majesty, I love your son very much. With all my heart, always and forever," I said, smiling at Harry who had the BIGGEST grin on his face. The queen let out the breath that she was holding, and smiled at me. I passed the test! Kudos for Ella.
"Ella Morgan Black. You are here now to find out who your godparents are, since both your mother and your father have passed and your step-mother, Destiny, has not legally adopted you," The king said very formally. I felt as if I was in a court hearing. Then the King gave a big smile, and I felt relieved, "Your godparents are...are you ready to hear this, my dear?"
"Yes, Sir," I said, the butterflies in my stomach turning to fighter jets. Harry noticing my nervousness held my hand, and gave it a squeeze for comforting.
"Your god parents are...myself...and Lily," He said, I was at a loss for words. The Royal Family...the KING and QUEEN were my godparents! All of a sudden, my mouth was dry.
"Your mother was my best friend," Lily (the Queen) said, I was crying now, "And your father was James' best friend."
"Your majesties, this is one of the happiest days of my life!" I said, smiling through my tears.
"Please, Ella, call us mum and dad," Lily said, then she opened her arms, and I gave her an enormous hug. Mum and Dad…and Harry. I thought I WAS living in one of my fairy tales. But, just like the real Cinderella, the clock struck midnight.
"Oh, no," I said, joy turning into fear.
"What is it?" Harry asked. Grasping both of my hands in his.
"My stepmother is here...I don't know when she is returning home, but if I'm not home when she is, I'll be locked in the cellar and not given food for two days," I explained.
"You will not leave this castle," Harry said, as if he could stop me. I'm Ella Black remember?
"I have to, I promised my father that I would protect Destiny, Hope and Faith until I was 18," I explained, "one month. One month and I will be 18," I curtsied, kissed Harry for the last time for a month and put back on my mask, "you don't have to curtsy" I heard Lily whisper. I ran out of the room and out the castle. Hermione and Ron followed me and didn't ask any questions. The next month, was the best month of the year.
(A/N: I am jumping ahead a month to Ella's 18th birthday. Okay? Awesome)
I had indeed stayed in touch with my boyfriend, lover, confidant, whatever you want to call him…my Harry, and things were already for me to move into the castle. Guess what! Today is my birthday! I am 18 years old. This is my last and final day staying with Destiny, Hope and Faith. You are probably wondering why Hope and Faith are still at my manor. Prince Harry's love for me is a complete and utter secret. We do not see each other and when we do, its all formalities, and no one knows that I love him and he loves me. The press has stated that "Prince Harry is Looking for a Bride and is traveling the country to look for that perfect girl" which is untrue, he told me so. The press also said which days and times which Prince Harry is to be at each girl's house. Tomorrow he is supposed to be here. HA, won't that be a surprise when he doesn't show up…or…shows up with me…I should tell him that idea. Hermione and Ron are engaged now. This is not a surprise. I got the news yesterday when Ron and Hermione spent the day at the castle. Ron actually proposed to Hermione in front of Harry. It as so romantic, he got down on one knee and gave her a rose and a diamond ring. I was even teary eyed, when Hermione told me.
Well, I'm packing now. But, oh...no...Here comes Destiny. What does she have in her hand...oh my goodness! It's my mail...from Harry...I'm in deep shit now.
"Ella, what is this!" She screamed at me. She held out a letter that said 'To Ella, I love you! Love Harry' It was short and sweet and he sent those every day, "You are writing love notes to your self, forged the Prince's handwriting and let me see it! You...you..." She fumed.
I was grabbed my hair and dragged into the living room. I was thrown on the floor and was continually kicked and punched. Faith had a knife in her hand, and almost stabbed me, but her mother thought that was too harsh, so Faith punched me in the stomach a few times and all I could say was 'Please, Dad, forgive them, forgive them!' they couldn't hear me. After about 15-20 minutes, I don't recall how long, everything went dark. I must have fainted and put in the cellar
"I'm so sorry Harry, I won't be able to join to tonight for dinner" I whispered, then fainted again.
I love this chapter! I'm SOOOO sorry tahat it took so long for me to update...but school hasta come first my friends! Thanks, and review!
Love, Lucky