In the castle, a blonde girl was sighing gently and itching lightly under a black collar that was around her neck. She looked at the person she was sitting with, looking up from her seat on the floor. Frank glanced down to her, then kept his eyes forward as he sat comfortably. There was a young girl around David's age who was sitting next to him and was struggling to sit still.
"Stop struggling, dear," Frank told his daughter. "A princess does not slouch."
The girl growled and sat up like he did. "Can't I at least get some water."
Frank looked to her. "Hurry up."
The girl got out of her seat and walked off.
The blonde girl looked as the princess went off, she then glanced up at Frank. "Vhy do ve have to sit here, Master?" She asks, her voice quiet. She wasn't often allowed to talk without being talked to first, but she had trouble with that rule a little.
Frank set her a glance for speaking without permission, but he did answer her question. "We are going to have new guests to stay here permanently," he replied. "We need to make sure we're ready for when they come."
Miracle, the blonde, nodded. She looked down, so not to incur any wrath. Her pin-straight blonde hair fell like a curtain around her face.
Frank looked back. "They better come back soon."
The princess walked back into the room after getting her drink and took her seat. "This is boring..." she groaned.
"Stop complaining, Little Precious," Frank scolded slightly. "And I expect you to be on your best behavior for our new ones."
Miracle glanced at the princess, she looked relieved the girl was okay. The princess glanced back and grunted in annoyance and impatience.
"If they don't come tonight, they should be here tomorrow..." Frank folded his arms, becoming just as impatient as his daughter.
Miracle flinched, looking back down. Riff Raff, the general, glanced into the throne room, frowning slightly, though he wasn't noticed.
Frank looked to one of his mother's best generals who also happened to be the father of Miracle. "What is it, Riff Raff?" he demanded.
Miracle looked up, her green eyes hopeful. To cover up the fact he just wanted to know how Miracle was, though she would know, he liked to make sure she was okay, he told Frank that he was just doing a patrol, and checking in.
"We're fine," Frank replied. "Have the children of Duchess Jenesis shown up yet?"
Miracle was 'drinking in' the sight of Riff, she didn't get to see him much.
Riff stepped insidfully. "Not yet, sire." he says.
Frank sighed. "Very well... Little Precious, you're free to go now."
LP scoffed in response as she got up off her throne. "Finally..."
Frank sent a glare to her, she had been really back-chatty lately. Miracle winced slightly.
"I shall inform you when they do." Riff says.
"Much appreciated..." Frank nodded, he then looked to Miracle and released her. "Go entertain my daughter, but as soon as she is in bed, come straight back."
"Y-Yes, Master." she says softly, standing up and bowing before following Little Precious.
Riff went off, walking beside the girls before they would have to go in seperate ways. Frank decided to leave his throne and get himself ready for bed with the assistance of Miracle's mother and she would have to do the same thing in the morning to wake him and prepare breakfast. Miracle went with Little Precious.
LP took off her tiara once she came into her room and set it on a changing head dummy. "Why do things have to be so boring, Miracle?" she pouted. "You're lucky you're not a princess..."
"I don't know, Mistress..." Miracle says softly. She took a hairbrush and started to carefully brush LP's hair.
LP sat in her chair while Miracle did what she had to do. "I can't go anywhere without someone watching over me... It's so dumb..."
"Master is just trying to keep you safe, Mistress." Miracle tells her, though she agreed the Princess should be more free.
"Hmph..." LP merely folded her arms. "I can take care of myself."
"I know you can, Mistress," Miracle says softly, finishing brushing the girl's hair. "Vhat vould you like to do before you sleep tonight?" She asks softly.
"Hmm..." LP shrugged. "Do you know any good stories?"
Miracle nodded a little. "How about The Snow Qveen?" She suggests.
"Why not?" LP sounded bored, but it was better than nothing.
Miracle set to telling the tale of how a teenage girl went through many adventures, sticking up for herself, as she went to rescue her childhood sweetheart from the wicked snow queen.
LP actually found this story the most interesting out of all the ones she had heard. "Hmm..."
Miracle got caught up in the story telling, becoming each character with her voice. LP did enjoy the story, but sometimes it felt like all Miracle's stories were the same, but she accepted them anyway. However, unlike her normal stories, this one was more action-filled and was about an independent girl. LP loved those stories better, most of the stories the others would tell her usually had the princess wait to be rescued like in a cliche fairy tale, but this one had potential.
Miracle soon finished the story and then looked at LP.
LP didn't look tired, but she got herself to her bed. "Nice to have a daring princess for once..." she scoffed slightly.
"Gerta vasn't a princess Mistress, though vith how she vas, she could have been." Miracle says quietly.
"She wasn't a princess!?" LP sounded outraged slightly.
"No... But I think Gerta is like you: strong, brave and smart." Miracle says, quickly and fearful, but obviously telling the truth. She dropped onto her knees, making herself less of a target and showing no threat.
LP looked angry, but heard those three characteristics and she nearly had a smile that could match her father's. "Oh, really?"
"Yes." Miracle says, quietly, but clearly.
"Hmm..." LP smirked and stood over Miracle once she wore her sleeping gown. "Well... She should've been a princess... Princesses are perfect..."
"Y-Yes..." Miracle says softly, looking down at the ground.
LP folded her arms. "You're lucky I liked that story..."
Miracle silently nodded and didn't look up, but remained tense just in case. LP then went into her en-suite bathroom and went to quickly brush her teeth and wash her face. Miracle took a little sigh of relief, at least LP liked the story. LP hummed to herself as she did her bedtime grooming. Miracle would wait until LP was settled in bed, then she would have to go to Frank.
A woman who strongly resembled Miracle, but with curlier and messier red hair walked by the room and saw Miracle. "Are you almost done?" she asked, having the same accent as the blonde girl. "The Master is getting restless."
"Mistress vanted a story and is almost done," Miracle says softly, turning her head to look at the woman. "How are you, Mama?" She then whispers, taking a second or two to make sure her mother was okay.
"I've been better..." Magenta, which was the woman's name, said, she seemed to be hiding something from Miracle as she flinched when she rubbed her side.
Miracle noticed the flinch and her eyes filled with tears. "Make sure Daddy tends to your vounds." she whispers.
"I vill..." Magenta nodded. "I just vanted to make sure you vere okay in here."
Miracle gave a tiny smile. She then looked towards the en-suite door. If she had a minute, maybe she could hug her mother. LP was done grooming herself, but once she was in the bathroom, she thought of another thing and shut the door behind her, not paying attention to the mother and daughter. Miracle took the chance and quickly got up and very careful not to hurt her, hugged Magenta.
Magenta still flinched, but her love and comfort for her daughter and vice versa was enough not to sting her for longer as she hugged Miracle right back. "Oh, sveetie..." she cooed with tears in her eyes.
Miracle closed her eyes, allowing herself to relax a little. "I love you, Mama." she says quietly.
"I love you too, honey..." Magenta gently stroked her daughter's hair.
Miracle smiled slightly, unconsciously purring softly. Magenta was surprised at the purring, but allowed it.
LP came out of her bathroom and glanced at the mother and daughter. "Hey! Knock it off!"
Magenta looked firmly to LP, sending her her harshest death glare. LP gulped and backed off, she would never admit this, but she was really afraid of Magenta and Magenta often wasn't afraid to hurt her, even if the cost was dearly. Future queen or not, she still had to do as she was told and learn to respect others. Miracle stiffened in her mother's hold, her eyes shooting open. Oh, no, they were caught.
Magenta didn't want to let go of Miracle, but she did, only slightly. "Go to sleep, Princess..." she firmly demanded.
LP stuck her tongue out, then quickly went into her covers. Magenta scowled to LP, but frowned softly to Miracle.
"I love you, Mama, but I better go to the Master... Tell Daddy I love him too." Miracle says, no louder than a whisper only Magenta could hear.
Magenta gently patted Miracle on the head before letting her go off. LP had to admit one thing, she was jealous of Miracle, not just because she was forced into royal duties, but that the girl got to have a mother when she herself did not have one.
Miracle scurried off, so Frank wouldn't get even angrier for waiting any longer. She ran to his door then, automatically dropping her gaze to the floor, knocked on the door gently.
"Come in." Frank called once he looked like he was ready for bed.
Miracle entered the room, her shoulders hunched and her head bowed. "F-Forgive m-my lateness, Master." she whispers.
Frank glanced to her, his eyes seemed to be full of hate. "What took you so long?"
"M-Mistress v-vanted a st-story." Miracle whispers, trembling.
"Oh, I see..." Frank hid a smirk. "How lovely you look tonight..."
"Th-Thank you, M-Master." she breathes, still trembling slightly.
Frank chuckled as he seemed to light candles. "This bed is so big and lonely... I bet you would give anything to sleep in it."
Even though she didn't really, she knew not to anger him. "... Y-Yes, M-Master." she says, swallowing and nervously licking her dry lips.
"Yes... Why don't you join me tonight?" Frank smirked to her with an eyebrow hook that seemed to win over many women he was never in love with and only wanted them to feed his lustrous appetite.
Miracle was so shocked, she ended up forgetting and looked up at him, her eyes wide and taking a single step back as the shock made her off-balance a second.
Frank got his bed ready, then looked to see Miracle backing up which made him frown. "Get back here..."
Miracle flinched but looked down again, moving back in more, now out of the doorway so the door was behind her.
"Don't walk away from me..." Frank's voice grew dangerous.
Miracle dropped to her knees in the room, his dangerous tone meant trouble. She bowed her head even more.
Frank walked over to her and placed his hand under her chin and forced her to look at him. "Never walk away from me, child..." he firmly told her.
Miracle's eyebrows drew together slightly, her emerald eyes having to look at him. "S-Sorry, M-Master..." she says quietly.
"I don't want to have to hurt you like I did your mother earlier..." Frank kept his gaze.
Miracle saw red a moment and though scared of Frank was angry. So in the only way she could do anything... She bit at his hand that was on her chin. Frank winced and let go of her, gripping his bitten hand. Miracle trembled the moment the flash of anger passed. Her eyes went as wide as they could go, and her breath stilled with nerves.
Frank scowled to Miracle as he held his 'aching' hand. "WHY YOU-" He sounded like he was going to kill her then, but instead, he stormed over, held up his good hand and forced her to keep still.
Miracle whimpered quietly, her eyes wide. She didn't know what had came over her. Frank then allowed his hand to smack her across the face, still glaring harshly toward the girl. Miracle yelped as her head turned in the direction the slap made it go. She kept her gaze averted, the cheek hit had a handprint on it.
Frank folded his arms. "You know what? Never mind... Just go with those creatures you call parents."
Miracle tried not to let it show, but she was relieved, happy she could just go to her family. Frank growled, shaking his head as he turned to go to his own bed. Miracle started to scurry towards the door. Frank usually made Miracle sleep at the bottom or the foot of his bed, but he was too outraged about her biting him like a disobedient pet.
Magenta made up the bed she slept on, it wasn't too small for her, but it was rather small since she usually liked to have company when she would sleep, though behind Frank's back and luckily, he hadn't found out about that yet. Miracle scurried off and headed to see her parents. Oh, boy, a night with her parents, this made up for the slap. She even smiled once Frank couldn't see her. Frank got himself into bed and hugged his pillow once he fell asleep and took his night robe off.
Magenta sat on the bed, expecting to have another lonely night tonight. Miracle came in and jump hugged her mother, careful not to touch the injured side of her.
Magenta was surprised, but held Miracle carefully. "Miracle... Vhat are you doing here?" she asked, not surprised in a bad way, but was just shocked she was able to see Miracle tonight.
Miracle did looked ashamed in case she didn't approve, but she looked up at her mother. "Master hurt you, so I bit him." she says quietly.
"Miracle, that vas very bad..." Magenta folded her arms, looking firm. "Vhy didn't you include me on it?" she then smiled with an amused laugh.
"I just did... I couldn't help myself." she says quietly, nuzzling up to her mother.
Magenta held her back. "Did he... Hurt you?" She knew Frank wouldn't give up after one false move like that.
"He slapped me..." Miracle says quietly.
Magenta looked very angry that Frank hurt her daughter and with a cold-hearted slap no less. "He didn't..." she scowled.
Miracle didn't answer, but showed her cheek with the hand-print on.
Magenta flinched at the pain. "Oh, dear..." she frowned that Frank went so far as to harming a child that was not his own and he even treated her like a pet on an infrequent basis. "Vhat happened to my brother's best friend...?"
"I don't know, Mama..." Miracle says softly, but continued to hug her mother.
Magenta kept her hold on Miracle for full support. "You can stay vith me tonight..."
"Thank you, Mama." Miracle whispers.
Magenta smiled and held Miracle in snug and comfort. Miracle fell asleep in her mother's arms. Magenta didn't fall asleep until later, but she kept her hold on Miracle, even after she fell asleep.