AN: I am so sorry for not updating sooner. U see I wanted to update in celebration of the release of the Half Blood Prince but its been three weeks now and I haven't cause I've been real busy with assignments and tests and crap so I'm really sorry again. Btw the book was excellent and I tried to read it the second time but I ended up crying so I stopped and that show Magic at Midnight well I cried in the beginning as well cause THE CREATER OF HP was on but then that stupid girl from Australia was on and I stopped crying. No offence but she was pretty weird and stupid, she wasn't excited or anything and the questions she asked were all already answered like 10 years ago. I mean even non HP readers know the answers. All in all she was lame and I mean she only read each book 20 times like hello I'm not even a crazy HP fan (just huge and I follow stuff on net and read books about a hundred times) and I've read the book a 100 more times. I think is should stop know before I go on too long. This will have heaps of grammar errors cause it's kinda a draft. Well this is a long chappie so get reading pplz!
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Chapter 7
We were sitting in the dining hall again for dinner. Ella, Char and my parents were talking about the party that was to be held at Dame Olga's daughter Hattie's house. The party was for Helena's, Hattie's oldest daughter, birthday.
Hattie had married the milkman and had two daughters Hannah and Helena. Hannah was very different from her mother and her sister she was more like her father. She was a very nice person to be with, unlike Helena and Hattie who were both very annoying. Helena thought that the prince was in love with her and wanted to marry her but the truth was Helena was a bit stupid and she was the prince's cousin maybe not by blood but still. Helena always chose to ignore that fact but Cowen always seemed to be enhancing it. Whenever Cowen brought presents for Helena and Hannah but they were always signed Love your cousin Cowen. Helena always hated it when he called her cousin but there was nothing she could do.
Another thing was although I don't want to be mean but Helena wasn't very pretty. With frizzy red hair and warts on her face and her attitude just increased her ugliness. Hannah on the other hand was just average looking but her kind nature made her seem astonishingly beautiful.
Hattie was always sucking up to Cowen and flirting with Char continuously. Char found this extremely annoying but the thing that really got on Char's nerves was the fact that Hattie always ignored Ella and pretended that she didn't exist. Needless to say that the royal family of Kyrria hated going to Dame Olga's house.
But I didn't mind going to this party. Especially since it would help a lot in Edwina and my plan!
I looked at Cowen. He looked green, just the idea of going to Helena's house made him sick to the stomach. I laughed at him and he glared back. I sighed this party would be the best party in the world. Take that back, mother is looking at me. No she's going to say something, her face looks excited and amused. Not good.
"Dear you will need a dress to go to that party. I looked through your wardrobe today and nothing seems right. You will be fitted tomorrow evening. I'll get someone to come and collect you. Do not be late." Mother said ever so sternly and turned back to her previous conversation.
It was Cowen's turn to laugh. Why do mother's exist? I looked pleadingly at Ella. I am the world's biggest hypocrite.
She sighed and turned to my mother, "Julie don't you think that it's unnecessary for Aly to get new dresses. I mean it is only Hattie's house."
"I know it's only Hattie's house but this time it's different because she needs to present herself well in front of court. I wouldn't want anyone to think she isn't worthy of her title." Mother replied firmly and looked at Ella meaningfully. Apparently Ella understood and gave a slight nod to mother, "sorry Aly" she said apologetically.
What was going on? Ella never gave up easily. I looked at Cowen and he had noticed too and was frowning. Feeling my look he turned and shrugged at me and went back to his food. I decided to ignore it too but the prickling feeling I had just wouldn't go away. I looked back at Ella and mother but they looked normal and were now talking about new trading with the elves. I didn't ponder about it anymore and ignored that feeling.
Tonight part of Cowen and my duties were to write a letter to Dame Olga thanking her for the invitation and saying we were able to come. Our parents had tried to think of a way of refusing to come but they couldn't find any good enough excuses.
"No Cowen we should start of with
"To Dame Olga," I said as I wrote it down.
Cowen tore the parchment and wrote, "Dame Olga" "we don't need the 'to' Sabrina then it feels too formal."
"But Dame Olga loves formalities your highness," I argued.
"Shut up Princess Sabrina and help me write this"
"I will Cowen but only if you start of with the 'to'"
"No I told you the letter should feel casual yet formal"
"And how the hell are you going to do that Cowen? Besides I think 'to' sounds casual; yet formal."
"I think she's right Cowen. 'To' is the best way to start of the letter." Ella supplied.
Score! One point for me none for Cowen! Happy dancing in my brain and sniggering at Cowen.
"Why do we have to write a letter again Mamma?" Cowen whined.
"So it's Mamma again is it? Well we have to write a letter because we don't want to visit their house and sending a messenger seems too rude. Though now I'm regretting this. Maybe we shouldn't have written the letter. You two are fighting over the first line!" Ella said laughing.
"Yeah well I'd rather visit their house than work with her highness over here." Cowen said dryly.
He so wants to get on my nerves and instead of blowing up I thought about the prank and I smiled. Cowen looked at me strangely. I was acting very weird. Ella however didn't notice.
"Well that can be arranged Cowen though Aly will have to go too as you are both supposed to be doing this together." Ella said thoughtfully.
"Have to go to that house and have Sabrina at once. No that would be too much." Cowen said fainting dramatically.
"Why, can't baby Cowen handle three girls? Don't worry I'll protect you" I retorted.
Ella just laughed while Cowen scowled.
"It's you who I need protection from. And yeah right as if you can handle Joren, Gordon and me together." He dared. Gordon was another of Cowen's friends. He was tough guy and strongest, tallest and worst of them all. Actually that place was taken up by Cowen but still.
"I bet I can!"
"Bet you cant!"
"Bet I can!"
"Cant!"
"Can!"
"Cant!"
"Can!"
"Alright that is enough now do you guys want to finish this letter or not?" Ella asked.
"We will mother after I this. Sabrina at Helena's party I dare you to dance with Gordon, Joren and me the entire night in a row and when we become tired of dancing I dare you to stay in a room with us for 1 hour. Oh you can bring Edwina along into the room if you want" he added as an afterthought.
"Fine if that's the way you want it. I'll do it! I don't need Edwina. I can do this by myself."
"Fine. Now we can continue with the letter."
The rest of the letter was written fast because I wasn't arguing as much and wasn't paying attention. I was too preoccupied thinking about the party. I was going to die. How do I get myself into these things?
I was sitting in the drawing room looking out of the window at the streets below. The streets looked very busy and were full of people doing their last minute shopping, as tomorrow was Sunday. If only I could be like one of them. Leading a normal life not having to practice bowing and curtsying all the time, doing just about anything I want, not a care for what people will say and no dress fittings.
I heard the door open and a maid followed with a guard approached me.
"Your highnesses both of your mothers wish to see you downstairs. Her majesty Queen Juliana wishes for me to take Princess Sabrina Alliane to the tailors and her majesty Queen Ella wishes for me to take your highness Prince Cowen to the tailors as well. If you would kindly follow me," the maid said.
"I'll only follow you if you can give it a rest with all those highnesses and majesties. You should know by now that all of us hate formalities. Please you can just call me Aly." I said pained.
"Your highness is much to kind but I am sorry to say I do not feel comfortable to call you… er… by your um name." She said politely with a frightened look on her face.
"Then just call me Princess Aly. I hate being called Sabrina Alliane." I reasoned.
"Same for me, just Prince Cowen then I hate the highnesses," Cowen said. He was also sitting in the drawing room with a depressed look on is face.
Why was he depressed? I forgot, Cowen is getting fitted too. But he isn't going to be there forever, besides he wears breeches. What's wrong with them? I may never find out. Hey that just gave me an idea.
"I need to go get something and Cowen will help me find it." I said to the maid grabbing Cowen by the arm and dragging him to my room. The maid just started giggling. What's so funny?
Once inside my room I let go of Cowen. Cowen stumbled for a bit then said, "what the? Have you gone crazy Sabrina? What was that for?"
"Shut up Cowen. Look I need you to do me a favour." I started.
But I was interrupted, "what do I get out of it?"
Stupid Cowen. Always only thinking about himself. "Shut up and listen. You're getting fitted for breeches and stuff right?"
He nodded.
"Well you can get as many as you want made right?"
He nodded again.
"Well I was wondering whether if you could maybe get two sets of breeches and stuff. One for me and one for you. Now those breeches have to be fairly normal. Stuff that commoners wear."
"Why do I need to get two sets of clothes that commoners wear? And what do you want to do with a set?" he asked curious.
"Look Cowen, do you want to get out of here or not?" I asked him.
"I do but what are breeches going to…"
"Just listen Cowen. After the party at Hannah's when we come back home we can tie our sheets together and then…" I said before I was interrupted again.
"I get the idea but don't you think our parents will work it out? And we'd probably get a bigger punishment. Plus what are we going to do once outside the castle? The guards will definitely recognize us and if we do some how escape them where will we go after that?" he questioned.
"Details, details. We'll just grab some money of our parents and stay at an inn or something. It can't be too hard. Look I just want to see how it feels to be a commoner and that can be our excuse. We went outside and did all this to see how we could improve the kingdom. Nothings better than a first hand experience after all. This is the sort of thing that will make us better Kings and Queens. Besides after such a long time our parents will forget about us breaking rules. Oh and before I forget I'm only dragging you into this because I know that this is the only way I can think of to escape from here. And you being the jealous ass you are will probably tell my parents everything if I did it by myself. So in another words I'm dragging you with me so you cant tell my parents anything." I said all this quickly while he just stared.
"Ok. Everything seems all right but there is one thing. I have to be back by my birthday." Cowen said.
Sheesh all he thinks about is himself! "Fine I promise we'll be back before then."
"Good. But another thing what is the point of escaping after six days? We'd only have one more day left anyway." Cowen asked.
"Because you moron I know that both of us will probably screw ourselves up at Hannah's party and plus our parents wont suspect us to do anything to escape on the last day of our punishment." I said to him as if it was the easiest thing in the world.
"Your highnesses please if you could come now. We can't be late." The maid called.
"Coming, I'll do it Sabrina but I can't get two sets of clothes, it'll be too suspicious. You can just get I dunno. Steal a dress of a maid or something. Or just get an ordinary day dress you already have and cut it and put some patches onto it or something." With that Cowen left with me following.
"Your highne… I mean Prince Cowen and Princess Aly we are going to be very late. I can't imagine what you two were doing there all this time!" she said with a knowing smile and before we could say anything she walked to the door. She took out her keys and opened it.
"Why do they get keys?" asked Cowen exasperatedly.
"You know I think our parents are getting a bit suspicious with us. I mean we haven't tried escaping yet." I said walking up to Cowen and whispering in his ear.
"I hate to say this but for once in your life you're right" Cowen said, at this I rolled my eyes, "maybe we should attempt an escape now. It'll explain everything. The whispering in each others ears, the talking alone in your room without a scream to be heard…"
"Yes but we need to make it seem real. I mean would we ever run away in such conditions? We need to make it seem planned." I pointed out.
"How about I distract that stupid guard that's trying to eavesdrop and you can distract the maid. There are no guards for ages now. We might even be able to get away with it. And such perfect time too, before going to the tailors, something we both hate and would do anything to get out. It seems the right time. Now on the count of three. One, two, three, go" he screamed.
With that I went to the maid clamped one hand over her mouth and with the other hand I wrapped around her shoulders. She was struggling and trying to scream for help. Cowen, who had managed to grab the guard who was much older and stronger than he was, was now tearing of a bit of the guards tunic and tying it around the guard's hands and mouth. Next Cowen came to me and helped me rip off some material of the maid's apron and tie it around her hands and mouth. Ripping a bit more material we both covered their eyes and shoved both of them into separate broom closets.
"I'm really sorry about all this." I felt really guilty for leaving them there.
I grabbed the maid's dress and apron and pulled them of her. She let out a muffled shriek, as she was only left in her undergarments. I took of my dress and put it on her. She seemed very frightened. I then grabbed her clothes, turned around and started to change. Once ready I walked out shutting the door behind me and carrying the maid's duster and went to the next broom closet where Cowen was.
Cowen had also changed and he also looked like he felt guilty when he was about to leave but he shrugged it away and grabbed the guard's sword and other weapons. He gave some to me while the rest he hid in his clothes. With that all done we turned around, shut the door and walked on down the stairs.
I'm sure you're wondering how we managed to do all of this and how we seemed so experienced but Cowen, me and all our close friends have managed to pull these sorts of thing since we were six. Some of it we were taught the rest we did ourselves.
Once we reached the landing Cowen went out and peered. All was safe and he signaled me to come outside too. We both walked out and then hid behind a wall as we heard someone approaching. Peering behind the wall I saw that the person was only another guard.
I told Cowen using sign language and he positioned himself and made a stance. I found a table near us facing the wall and I started dusting. When the guard went by us he winked and left. Who was that? Why did he wink? Did he guess who we were?
I looked at Cowen for answers but he just shrugged. So much for help.
We both continued to walk out toward the stables now. When we reached there I noticed our fathers and we both quickly hid behind some hay. Our fathers were about to take off and were talking and laughing about becoming family and being related to each other if all went well. What the hell was that supposed to mean?
I turned to Cowen again but he wasn't paying attention. He grabbed an apple near us and threw it at Char's horse's leg. The horse then neighed and galloped of with father not too far behind. After they left the stable hands just shook their heads and went upstairs to get more hay.
After a while making sure it was all clear Cowen and me came out of hiding and choosing two small horses we both jumped on and quietly galloped of. We couldn't saddle the horses, as there was no time. We rode and rode until we could see the palace gates. Now if we could just somehow ride through…
We reached the gate and there I noticed how weird we both looked. I mean we were dressed as a guard and a maid. We couldn't just ride through. When I turned to Cowen to point that thought out he was just looking forward with a horrified expression. I too turned and let out a small scream. There in front of us were…
A/N: Ooh who could Aly be talking about? Well you'll find out quicker if you review! Hint. Hint. Please review or no more story.
Now replies to the wonderful people who reviewed!
Flammingirl: thanks, well she wanted to dye his hair as a sort of diversion to get him to be not suspicious of her… if u get what I mean? You see Cowen is expecting Aly to retaliate for all the crap Ally's done to him but Aly doesn't want Cowen to be suspecting anything when Aly goes through with her real plan so she makes it seem like the dye is Aly's retaliation that way Cowen wont suspect anything and Aly can plan the REAL thing without raising any suspicions from Cowen. Hope you got all of that if not then don't hesitate to ask again. Thanks for continuing with the fic!
Fortheloveoftoast: wow interesting penname! Yeah well thanks for reviewing and I'm glad u like my pathetic attempt at writing, lolz! I would hate slutty dresses being in fashion too but there are reasons for it being in fashion. Its pretty stupid if u think about it but then again… well thanks again for reviewing and please stick to the story!
Moonlight1314: OK um is this Florence? Jess? Nah that's Mimi something, I'm sorry but I can't be bothered to check who u are. Hey your story is really good if its Florence! Thanx for reviewing!
Shadowed ambience: thanks for reviewing and I'm glad u like it! Hopefully this chapter wasn't too pathetic, lolz!
Lady Mystique: Hey! Nah it's alright, well now that I think about it I guess they would and plus it is Char and Ella's reign so I guess you're right but I've come up with a good reason for them to have slutty dresses in fashion. I'll tell u anyway cause I think you've probably worked out most of it by now, the entire population (except some losers like Helena etc) want Cowen and Aly to get together so some of the court think that maybe if Aly dresses like that then Cowen will find it appealing and stuff. That's why Madam Nagira was so happy; she thought Aly was trying to impress Cowen. Hope u get this. Btw I haven't exactly told u everything like why the whole court actually want Aly and Cowen to get married and I can tell u that its far more deeper than Char and Jon wanting to become family and unite kingdoms. Thanks for reviewing and I hope u liked this chappie! And what would a story be without a cliffie? Lolz!
JustWriter: hey! Um thanks for reviewing, I feel kind of mean now. I know my response wasn't the best. Um my betta reader accepts u'r apology and so do I so yeah. Um… I've only read some of your story and I cant remember it that much so I guess I didn't really have a right to say that stuffs to you about your story being crap cause I'm sure it cant be that bad. Btw I'm still curious as to what that word that was in the wrong context is? Well um thanks again for reviewing and as a fellow writer I'd like to give u this piece of advice: NEVER write reviews if u'r up late! Lolz! Cya!
ImCrazyAndProudOfIt: cool penname! Thanks for reviewing! I would FREAK too, yeah there are reasons for her wearing that dress, if u want to know why then look up to Lady Mistique's response. It should answer any questions u may have. Well I'm glad u like my story and I wouldn't exactly call myself awesome, pathetic maybe, lolz! Cya and thanks again! Yeah well I guess I could put it to K, I'll just check the guidelines and see, my story could have more stuffs later so I dunno.
Dreamer at Heart: hey Nicole! Now I think I'm a very nice person to have posted when u wont bloody update! Please please please please please times infinity (can't be bothered typing nmore pleases) UPDATE! Or else I'll just QUIT my story! Ha! Thanks for reviewing and cya on Monday! PS read my response to Lady Mystique.
Baby Perfectionist: Hey Magz! yeah that certain PERSON seems to have quieted down and now I feel mean. I'm glad your touched cause I didn't do this for free u know! (jokes) well anyway as if I'd get that for English, lunch maybe? Hmmm they should give us marks for that! Lolz! Yeah as if your grades would Ever slip, pft! I just watched Wedding Planner, it's really cute cept the guy had a horrible accent. Hey when do u wanna start our fic? Soon? Well thankx for reviewing and read my response to Lady Mystique!
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WhiteCamellia: Thanks for reviewing and continuing with my story even though I never update. If u really want an answer to your question on Sisterhood check out by bio if u cant be bothered then YES! I hated how they changed Lena's story, it was so stupid. And even more cause like all they did was pash every 2 seconds. It was so stupid. Who's your fav character in Sisterhood? Mine's Bridget and I luv Eric too. So cute. U have to read the third book. Well I'm telling u if I continue writing I will ramble on and on so I'll stop. Well I'm glad u like Aly's thoughts! She kinda reminds me of me but then again I am the writer so… I didn't want her to be a complete bimbo and personally I think black haired people are very smart so… actually now I'm rambling on again. Oh and if u can be bothered check out my reply to Lady Mystique it should be interesting. Well hopefully next update'll be soon! Thanks again and cya!
Abby: thanks for your review! Madam Nagira would notice that Cowen's hair was dyed but then again I didn't type that part and I think she was more focused on Aly's choice of clothing more than Cowen's hair (check out my reply to Lady Mystique). Yeah Aly will DEFINETELY change fashions but then again is it really something the monarch controls? I mean look at the Queen, we all don't exactly follow her fashion do we? I mean wearing hats and dresses and the matching handbag. We follow Hollywood and stuff so I guess it would depend. Well there I go getting technical some of Flammingirl must have rubbed off on me but anywho thankx again and I hope this was long enough.
Mimia91: Hey Jess! I haven't checked out your story yet but Magz said it was really good. What was with the pooh resembling mint chocolate? I didn't want it resembling something nice, thankz Jess now I don't think I'll ever be able to eat mint chocolate ever again! Jokes! Nothing can keep me away from chocolate except for ice- cream but that's besides the point. Yeah I did base the dancing on ballroom dancing at school, I think I wrote it on Friday afternoon. So sad, tennis is alright but I suck at it but I liked ballroom dancing better. Thankx for reviewing and cya on Monday! BTW chack out my reply to Lady Mystique should be interesting!
HA Thought I had finished did u? I'm not that mean!
Here's the rest of the chappieThere in front of us were our parents and that's not all Dame Olga, Hattie, Helena! All together at once! It was pure hell! The worst part was that they had seen us. I don't think they've recognized us yet though. We could make a run for it and run for it we did. Cowen and I galloped past the group, tried to gallop past the sentries but we got blocked. We both looked at each other.
Then Cowen screamed,"go" and we both swerved and dodged the guards and galloped past them. The guards took a while to react and I could vaguely hear our parents barking orders and screaming. We both then continued to gallop letting our horses lead us into the forest. Once in there we both dodged the overhanging branches of trees and vines. After awhile making sure we couldn't hear anything more we both slowed down.
"Where are we?" I asked Cowen.
"I think we are near the River Lucarno. If we can just somehow manage to reach there without getting caught"
Apparently Cowen spoke too soon. We started hearing hoof beats again though this time they were softer. We looked at each other wondering who it could be but we both decided we didn't want to find out. We abandoned our horses and quickly walked into some bushes. Our horses just galloped back to the palace.
Soon we heard the riders approaching and then they slowed down. They were two men both wearing hoods to cover they're face so we didn't know who it was.
One of the riders also had a dog in his lap. The dog started to bark and the riders stopped and got off they're horses. They were heading toward us. The dog was put onto the ground and then it started to sniff the ground then the dog started to head towards us. The dog seemed to be looking for something or rather the rider was using the dog to look for something. Hang on a second the dog looked very familiar. Oh my god we have to get out of here. That was one of the palace guard dogs that stayed near the stables. I shoved Cowen deeper into the forest while I followed. The dog however didn't stop, it seemed to be following us even faster.
Cowen gave me a questioning look but I ignored it. Suddenly we reached a clearing but there were knights everywhere coming back form border patrol. Damn which way to go? The palace dogs or knights? Cowen started to head back the way we came from but I stopped him and quickly whispered our situation in his ear. He seemed to be in thought for awhile. Then he pointed toward the knights. This is so like committing suicide but here goes nothing. And after the count of 3 we both creeped toward the other side of the clearing.
Unfortunately at the exact moment I had said 3 the dog had reached us and was now chasing us. The knights heard the barking and screaming coming from the riders and they all surrounded us.
"Now what are you two up to then?" asked one of the knights.
"We just came out of the castle. We work there and I was escorting my…eh… friends cousin to her house. All of a sudden the dog started chasing us all the way into the forest." Cowen lied convincingly.
"I don't know, that boy scares me and the girl… they look suspicious. However convincing they're story be. They also look very familiar to me though I can't place my finger on where I saw them. Maybe they're spies. Don't let them go boss I think we should just…" said another knight but he was interrupted by the two riders coming into the scene. The riders hoods had fallen of and they're faces were now revealed. When they saw us there faces changed from relieved to worried to angry. They were our fathers.
"Your majesties" a knight exclaimed.
When the man had been talking Cowen and I slipped and ran toward the other side of the forest but our father's saw us and screamed, "you fools! Don't let them get away!"
The knights started chasing after us and since we didn't get much of a head start they caught us and surrounded us again. We both took out our swords and with our backs to each other we faced them the knights who too pulled out they're swords daring us to try anything.
"Thank you very much gentlemen. Now Aly Cowen you know better than that. Put down your swords and please come quietly with us. Don't make us use force." Char said very calmly.
"No! Dad I've had enough. I… we are not giving up without a fight." Cowen exclaimed.
At this the knights started backing away some saying, "the prince Cowen!"
"Fine if you want it that way you'll have to fight me first." Char said taking of his cloak and pulling out his sword. He started toward Cowen but Cowen was ready.
"Aly dear please come out of there it's dangerous," father said to me.
I just ignored him and replied, "didn't you hear Cowen father? He said We are not coming with out a fight."
"Fine" father came into the circle and took out his sword.
Cowen and me both fought valiantly giving our fathers bruises and cuts. The fighting was very intense. eventually though Char and Cowen both had us in one corner and knocked of our swords. We admitted defeat and just to be on the safe side our fathers made sure two knights each were holding us. We walked back to the castle with our heads held low, our mothers were not going to be very pleased.
"What were you thinking? What were you trying to achieve? No don't answer that. Look now I'm at a lost for words." Mother had started her ritual. I was going to be here forever. It's been 3 hours and she's only up to the rhetorical questions!
What is the point of questions that you don't want answers too? Well I've only got the 'I'm relay disappointed in you' and 'I cant believe my daughter would do such a thing' after that it's just 'Aly remember you deserve this punishment so that's why I'm giving it to you.' I got sick of these lectures ages ago. So naturally I tuned out after 3 minutes. I mean what's the point? I already know what she's saying of by heart anyway. I wonder how Cowen's going. Who cares anyway? I don't!
"Mum what would you have done in a situation like mine?" I asked my mother irritated. I mean it was all Sabrina's fault. God that girl is so…argh!
"Cowen this is not about me or your father it's about you" Mum pointed out.
"Yeah Cowen" dad added just for the sake of it.
"Well what now? I mean I cant undo what I've already done can I?" I asked my parents.
"Cowen, see that's what I don't think is right. Your attitude. You don't care about anyone else other than yourself and you have no respect. I mean would Aly ever talk like that to her mother?" Ella, my dear mother, questioned.
"Well for your information mother, Sabrina is the one who got me into this"
"Do you expect me to believe you? I mean couldn't poor baby Cowen do anything about it? Cowen I think that you should maybe apologize to Aly. Yes that will be your penalty for your behavior," said Ella.
"What? You can't be serious? Sabrina and I have a thing. We never apologize to each other!" I exclaimed. They can not be serious. Me apologize to Sabrina. Never!
"Don't you also have a 'thing' for not saying your name together in one sentence with a word like 'and' in between?" my dear father pointed out.
"What? But…I never…" I stumbled to find the right words. Ok so I did say our names together with only and in between. But that doesn't mean anything. Does it? I'm going crazy!
"Exactly Cowen. Well back to the point I want you to apologize to Aly in front of the entire court. Oh yeah you might as well apologize to your father while you're at it." Mother said as if that concluded it.
"What? Mum!... and why do I have to apologize to dad for anyways?" I asked outraged.
"Because Cowen you have hurt your father. Look at poor Char. Honey do you want me to get some ice or something?" mother asked concernedly.
"It's alright sweetie, I know," Dad paused and sighed dramatically," children can be such a handful"
"Yes honey. You're living proof of that!" Mum replied looking so fondly at dad.
This is disgusting. I'm gonna puke! I liked them better when they fight.
"Well sweetie this isn't about me remember it is about your son and I just wanted to add something. Son, in addition to your apology to Aly and myself I would also like you to apologize to the rest of the court and swear that you will never do this again. actually no I take that back you don't have to do the swearing that'd be too much. Oh by the way don't think that just because you have to do this doesn't mean that you'll get away with your other punishment. No. You will still have to continue with the West Tower thing." Dad concluded.
This can not be happening. And all of it Sabrina's fault as well! This is too much to handle.
"Mum you can't do this to me. I'm only seventeen!" I pleaded one more time.
"Which reminds me in about six weeks it's your 18th birthday. I hope you've chosen someone Cowen. We were going to be understanding parents and just make you announce your engagement on your birthday instead of getting married but now we're not too sure. But just so you know if you try to do any of this sort of thing again Char and me will continue with the original plans. We know this is hard but you're going to turn 18! You will have to rule this country one day you know. That 1-day is very close. You know the rules. Once you turn 18 and are married the kingdom is yours and you become king. I don't think it's good enough for a king to have this sort of behavior. I want you to get your act together and a possible bride by your 18th goodnight." With that Mum kissed me on the forehead and waited by the door for Dad.
Dad also kissed me and was about to leave… "Cowen you know it wasn't meant to happen this way and we know it isn't fair but you have to take your responsibilities someday and because of the situation we spoke of before, someday will just have to be earlier," Dad said apologetically, "you'll understand soon enough. Oh and Cowen, I love your hair! The new colour really suits you!" laughing mum and dad both walked out of my room and closed the door.
I could hear them talking to Aly's parents now. Yes we were back in the West Tower. So much for escaping! But the situation is killing me. Damn the situation. Dad wont even tell me all of it yet Damn it!
A/N: Just in case you're wondering what 'the situation I'm talking about is' in I think chapter 3 Char told Cowen to come to his rooms and that he needed to talk to him. Char then got Ella and they talked to Cowen about something. Though no one knows what that something is. Not even me! Just in case you're still confused it's after the part where Ella and Char make- up about they're fight (I think) ;P. Please Review. Means faster updates!
Well now that over it took me an hour to write those responses but I have a feeling I left people out cause my Internet decided to be gay so I'm sorry if I didn't reply to your review and don't worry I'll write a response in next chappie. Well anyway hopefully I'll update soon but please review. Hmm how about if I get 90 reviews I'll update? Nah, I hate people who do that so I'll be nice. I don't care about numbers. Well one thing though I was wondering how old do u guys think I am? and what gender do u think I am. Personally I think its pretty obvious but… if u feel like it please read my response to Lady Mystique. Well cya and please review!
