Chapter Four

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The World was waiting on the edge of their seats waiting for the press conference to answer the worlds questions.

Paparazzi had been standing outside the Prime Ministers House for hours waiting the Queen Mia and The Prime Minister to find out the latest on the mater of the Orphanage and The Royal Engagement.

Mia walked up to the microphones in front of the Prime Ministers house.

Cameras where flashing everywhere as Queen Amelia began to talk.

"Hello Genovia. The Prime Minister and I have spent the last couple of Hours going over the Plans to renovate the children's orphanage. Plans are to go ahead to make the Children Orphanage a better place for the Children of Genovia to live. They have the same rights as any Genovian to live in a pleasant environment to give them the best chance at life." Mia announced to the Genovian People and Press.

"This Project is expected to take eight-teen months. In the mean time the children will be living on Royal Property at my Winter Castle, just out of town. Thank You. Are their any questions?"

Every single person raised their hands.

Mia looked over to her side where Nicholas and Clarice where standing. Clarice mouthed, "go on" as Nicholas gave Mia the thumbs up.

Mia turned back to the press. She pointed to a member of the press to speak.

"Is it true that you and Nicholas are engaged?" asked the man.

"Yes" Mia pointed to a woman in the crowed as pens everywhere were writing.

"Have you set a date for the wedding?" the woman said.

"I'm sorry, It is too early to determine that." Mia said turning to Nicholas with a smile on her face.

Mia pointed over in the complete opposite direction.

"Hi, How long has it been since you last saw your best friend?" asked the woman.

"I'm Sorry that is non of your…" Mia stoped as she focused on the woman who asked the question. "Oh my god. Lilly?" Excitement flooding out of her.

The figure started running toward the platform.

Moving away from the mic. Mia hugged her best friend.

The Prime Minister moved up to the mic "Sorry no more questions."

"Lilly what are you doing here?" Mia said moving out from Lilly.

"Well I'm engaged." Lilly paused for a second "I wanted to tell you in person."

"Wow. Well you already know… So am I." The girls started jumping in excitement and hugged again. "Whose the lucky guy?"

Lilly turned to another two figures moving toward them one was Kip Kelly who mia knew from the Genovian independence march, the other Mia could not yet visualise.

"I think you remember Kip Kelly." Lilly paused for a second. "and how could you forget…" Lilly paused "Michael. He insisted on coming."

Kip Kelly moved aside to hug Lilly as the hansom Michael stood forward.

"Michael. Oh my god." Mia ran up and hugged Michael with so much force he almost fell on impact.

"Mia, I sorry it's been so long… With work it's been hard to get time off." Michael said.

Mia moved over to Nicholas and put her arm around his shoulder. "Michael, Kip, Lilly this is my Fiancé Nicholas. Nicholas this is my Best Friend Lilly, Lilly's brother Michael and Kip Kelly who is a Genovian officer."

Lilly grabbed Mia's arm and whispered in her ear. "I thought Nicholas was evil. I thought we didn't like Nicholas?"

"No Nicholas is nice, we like Nicholas, Nicholas is a good Kisser." Mia reminded her friend.

Mia moved away from Lilly "Come back and stay at the palace… I insist"

"Wow, thanks Mia" Michael was grateful of his ex-girlfriend's generosity.

Mia led them all to the limo. She opened the door as her friends and Grandmother hoped in. Nicholas walked toward the door and kissed Mia on the cheek before hoping into the car.

"You're an extraordinary girl Mia." Nicholas whispered, before kissing her again.

"Please, I get car sick as it is." Lilly said hurrying them into the car. Nicholas held the door for Mia as she hoped in her eyes locked with his. Nicholas hoped in and sat next Mia and Clarice on the far side of the limo Mia's head leaning on Nicholas' shoulder.

Lilly, who was opposite them, had her finger in her mouth as if to make herself sick from her friends attitude.

Michael however was starring at Mia with love in his eyes. He and Mia had drifted apart due to their commitment to their futures, but that didn't mean Michael ever stoped loving Mia.

When they arrived at the castle they gathered in the foray.

" Welcome, well I will leave you to organise your rooms and I will come up to check on you in a little while." Mia said to all her friends. "Could you please give them a tour of the palace they will be staying in the two guest rooms." Mia whispered to Nicholas, her lips coming to rest on his cheek before quickly pivoting and heading off in the opposite direction.

Nicholas leading their three guests off towards their rooms.

"This painting here is…" Nicholas trailed off as Michael remained standing watching Mia talking to Charlotte.

"Michael" Lilly said realising her brother was making eyes at her best friend who happened to be engaged. "Michael, Come on." Michael finally coming back to reality turned to face his sister, and ran to catch up to her.

"Mia." Clarice called out. "I must say I am very proud of you and the way you handled those questions. As I said earlier you have grown so much. I am so glade you no longer feel sick at public occasions." Clarice said starting to giggle.

"Thanks, I think?"

"Why aren't you with your friends?" Clarice asked her granddaughter.

"I was coming to take care of preparations for the guest rooms." Mia said walking off towards the maid's quarters.

"I admire your responsibility, but you should be with your friends." Mia stopped "I'll take care of everything, anyway a Queen has to have a bit of fun once in a while."

She ran back towards her grandmother and hugged her. "Thank You." Mia said jogging towards her friends. "And P.S. If I wasn't responsible how do you expect me to run a country?" Mia said turning her head over her shoulder before heading full steam ahead to catch up.

"I never thought the day would come when she was truly a responsible Queen, putting her country before everything else." Clarice said to herself. "She is truly the a Queen."