"Jadelyn, dear. Come to me, we have to talk about important things, concerning your marriage" my father said, as I entered his cabinet the next day.
"Yes, father" I obeyed. I sat down on a bench, which was affectionately overlay with soft cushions and curtains, to make the people who sit down feel comfortable. My father took a seat next to me.
"Jadelyn, you have turned sixteen and it is not unusual for a girl in your age to get married. When you were 2 years old, the king of the Netherlands and I had some major conflicts. To get to the point, we made up a solution for our feud. Since he had a son in your age, a little big older of course, we decided to promise you two for each other. Fortunately, the time has come and I am glad to resolve our conflict with the Netherlands with your marriage."
"Father, it is nice of you telling me that, but mother has already told me." I answered slightly confused.
"I know, Jadelyn, I know. I plainly wanted to repeat it, in case you forgot." he said determined.
"Father, why would I forget it? I have to spend my life with him. That is nothing to forget quickly." I answered slightly irritated, but still respectfully.
"Jadelyn, your mother has told me about your sudden surges of emotion and I also realized your quick temper, which you, unfortunately, have since you were in the age of 6."
"Father, I don't understand…?" I was somehow feeling betrayed and deceived. I don't know, why I was feeling that way, but it disturbed me. My father sighed, preparing himself to explain.
"I will give you an advice, you have to take, no matter what. If you don't take it, our relationship with the Netherland will go bad." he began. I nodded, showing him, that he could continue. "Act nicely towards the prince. He might not be the portrayal of a real man, but still he has a lot of sway. Do whatever he wants you to do. Act like an obedient, reserved princess of the Netherlands, just like you got educated."
"Father, with due respect, I am a young woman, who has the rights to do whatever she wants. And I am not, I repeat it, I am not going to do things I don't want to do." I screamed, standing up. I was feeling mistreated.
"JADELYN, watch yourself!" he screamed back, in a strong voice, that made me wince.
"I apologize, father" I mumbled, ashamed of myself.
"You see, what I mean? Sit down, come on, sit down" he said, patting on the place next to him, where I was sitting seconds ago. I obeyed.
"Father, what I wanted to say is…"
"Jadelyn, you said what you wanted to say." he said with a stern voice. "As your father I want you to do the right thing. And you, as a woman, have to bow the strong male gender. Be a good wife, make a lot of children, preferential lads. And never, you hear me? Never let yourself be seduced by wrong things. You hear me?" he finished his lecture.
"Yes, father." I whispered
"You understand me?"
"Yes, father." I said loudly.
"You're allowed to leave now." I stood up, took a bow and turned around to leave.
"The wedding will be by next week. Prepare yourself for the wedding and for your procession to the Netherlands." he said. I closed my eyes, trying to digest everything that have happened and everything which will happen. I opened them again and turned around to face my father.
"Father, can I take Caterina with me?" I asked him, determined to take her.
"It is not necessary. They have better maids in the Netherlands." he said.
"I request you father. I want to have someone familiar around me. I would feel alone…"
"You have your husband."
"Father, we both know, he won't have much time for me and I need a maid, who already knows me."
"If that is what you want, Jadelyn." he finally gave in, I nodded.
"I thank you, father." I said, turning around to leave. I smiled. Caterina is coming with me.
"Misses Jadelyn, the prince is looking for you, he wants to spend some time with you" Caterina ran to me, as she spotted me.
"But I don't want to spend time with him." I answered coldly.
"He waited for a long time." Caterina added.
"He can wait until the cows come home." I said sarcastically.
"When will they come home?" Caterina asked. I looked at her in disbelief. Then I remembered the good news, I wanted to tell her.
"Caterina, you know what my father allowed?" I asked happily.
"How shall I know?" she asked confused. I ignored her question.
"You can come with me!"
"I can?" she asked happily, but she suddenly turned serious. "Where can I come with you?" she asked.
"You can come with me to the Netherlands" I said happily, as if it was a matter of course.
"Oh, yay" she shrieked, hugging me tightly. I hugged her back. We let go of each other.
"Misses Jadelyn, the prince is still waiting. Please don't make him angry." she pleaded. I knew she was right, so I followed her to the room, he was sitting in. Caterina knocked and opened the door, after he told us to come in.
I entered the room and Caterina left us alone. Prince Sinjin was sitting in an armchair, smiling at me. I sat down in another armchair next to him, after he kissed the back of my hand again.
"Good evening, beautiful lady." he said, looking down at me. I gulped. I didn't want this to happen, no.
"Good evening, prince." I said quietly, looking away. The last thing I wanted to do at this moment was to look him in the eyes. Of course, he wanted the total opposite. He lifted my chin with his hand and looked me deeply in the eyes.
"You have wonderful, blue eyes." he whispered loud enough for me to hear. I smelled his bad breath and I wanted to punch him in the face. Instead I didn't do anything.
"Thank you" I muttered, wanting to look away, but he was kind of forcing me to look in his eyes.
"Why are you so shy?" he asked grinning stupidly.
"I…-"
"Shhh" he interrupted me. I gulped again. I would give my live to spend these minutes with Beckett, but because it was afternoon, I knew he already left. I sighed. Suddenly prince Sinjin attacked my lips.
AN: OMG! Sinjin kissed Jade! O.O What is going to happen next? How will she react? What about Beck? Find out by reviewing :)
~teddybaer~