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Chapter 15

The eyes that I could recognize anywhere in the world were staring down at me. I started having a deja-vu. The men standing in front of me six feet seven inches tall. Long brown hair pulled back in to a sleek pony. He had short beard and mustache.

I could just melt in to these brown eyes. He was looking at me with amusement. All I could whisper was "Dimitri." As if he didn't even hear me and said,

"My I, Your Highness?" And had his hand out for me. I just placed my hand and he wrapped his right arm to my waist. We started dancing. I don't know what I was feeling. I wanted to say something. Ask him where he has been. Why he has a beard now? He always hated it, thats why I never seen him in beard before. I was staring at him.

"I am sorry I haven't introduced my self to you yet. My name is Asim Abassi I am a prince of a small town in Egypt called Qaluyb" He said. And my eyes widened. No, he is not. He is Dimitri. My Dimitri! Why was he lying? He knows he cant lie to me. I can read him like an open book but he had his walls up. He had his guard mask on.

I was about to say something when I was interrupted.

"Looks like you guys have met each other." I stopped dancing and looked back who interrupted us. It was Christian. And he had a big smirk on his face.

"Yes, Your Majesty, Her Highness is even beautiful then I have heard." Asim or Dimitri said. I was so confused.

"Yes, she is. If you don't mind Prince Asim can I have a dance with Her Highness?" Christian asked. And Asim nodded and gave my hand to Christian. I didn't want to let go of him but I had to.

We started dancing. And Christian asked,

"How are you Rose?"

"Not so good how about you?" I asked him. My eyes were trying to find Dimitri. But he was no where to be seen.

"I am good. I am really sorry about Dimitri. Eddie told me I am really sorry." He said. I glared at him.

"What do you mean you are sorry? He is alive." I said with a harsh tone.

"Rose there is no way he could be alive. He has drowned." He said to me.

"Yes, but the men who was dancing with me before he is Dimitri." I said back.

"What? No Rose, He is prince Asim Abassi He is a prince of a small town in Egypt called Qalyub." He said. Does he think I am stupid?

"He just looks like Dimitri." I said. How can he not see that? They have spent enough time together. He should know.

"Rose it does not mean if someone looks alike they are the same person. Even Adrian looks like Dimitri. He is not Dimitri. And Asim he has a beard. Dimitri hated it. The way he had his hair tied back Dimitri also hated tying his hair back like that. And I have grown up with Asim."

"He is my far cousin. And do you think I would lie to you Rose? I always use to tell Dimitri he looks like my cousin. And thats why I brought him here with me so he could have met Dimitri but Eddie told me what happened. I am really sorry. He was my friend to." He said.

Maybe he is right. But heart saying that he is lying to me. But why would he lie to me? Christian would never lie. I think he is right. I signed and closed me eyes.

"I just miss him a lot." I said to Christian.

"I know you do. Hey but I am still mad at you for not telling me about you guys." He said. Trying to lighten my mood. I smiled at him.

"I am sorry it was a top secret." I said.

"Well, I am still mad." He said. Oh what would I do if I didn't have these super awesome people in my life?

"Thank you for being here and bringing Lissa along with you." I said to him. I was really glad they were here.

"It's not a problem. Do you think I would have let you be here all alone with the evil king?" He asked. Oh I love him. I smile at him. He excused him self to go have a dance with Lissa. A lot of other Royals came and had a dance with me.

I was tired and I wanted to sleep. So I excused my self from the room. I went out of the room. I could not find Eddie or Sasha here. So I left to see where they are. They are supposed to escort me to my room.

I walked a little and I heard someone talking. I turned around the hall to see Eddie, Sasha, Christian and that Prince who looks like Dimitri talking to each other. I could not make out what they were saying.

"What's going on here? " I head pooped up toward me and all of there eyes got wider,you're

"Your Highness we were telling His Majesty and prince Asim to stay here until you're wedding. Since it's only in short three weeks." Eddie said. I gave him a point look. I didn't believe that's what they were only talking about. And why would Eddie ask Prince Asim to stay for my wedding? I get Christian but why Asim?

"And why would Prince Asim stay for my wedding? We don't even know each other and I think King Adrian doesn't even know him to." I stated. All of them looked at each other.

"Oh Rose, Asim came here with us and would return back with us. So that's why Eddie asked for us to stay." Christian said. And I glared at him.

"Where is Lissa? You didn't leave her alone in the ball room or did you?" I asked Christian.

"She… umm… she… Lissa was tired so Sasha had escorted her to rest in your room." He finished. I have a feeling he is lying to me and they are all hiding stuff from me.

"I still cant believe what you have told us Lissa." It was Viktoria who said that I turned around to see them coming toward us. And they stopped in their track when they saw me. I thought Lissa was tired and went to rest in my room.

"Rose what are you doing here?" Lissa asked.

"I can ask you the same thing what are you doing here? Christian told me you went to rest because you were tired." I said and crossed my arms and looked at them for explanation. All three of them looked at each other for explanation.

"Yes, Rose I was tired. But I didn't even get the chance to talk to you so I came back." Lissa said. And I can tell she was lying.

"Then why did you come here instead of the ball room? I was supposed to be there not here." I said. Lissa paled and she didn't know what to say.

"We did made our way to the ball room but the guards told us you were not there and came here looking for you." It was Sydney who said that. I gave her a harsh glare. Whats up with all the lying.

"Rose why so many question?" Christian asked. I turned around to face him.

"I would not ask so many questions if you guys stop lying to me." I snapped at him and he flinched.

"Rose we are not lying about anything. You are tired and the journey has gotten to you. Please don't stress your self it's not good for you and just go and relax." It was Eddie who said that.

Maybe he is right. I am tired and all I want to do is sleep. This whole trip have exhausted me. Maybe they are not lying to me. Why would they lie to me? We have always shared everything.

"Rose. Lissa, Asim, and I would be staying here until the wedding. We have your back. You are not alone in this." Christian brought me out of thoughts.

"Maybe you guys are right I am tired from the trip and the stress of getting married to the person who I hate so much is taking its toll on me. I think I am going to call it a night. I am going to go and have some sleep." I said. And both Eddie and Sasha came to escort me.

Lissa, Viktoria, and Sydney also trailed behind me. We finally came to my room. Vera and Alina were there they changed me in to the sleeping gown. And there was a knock on the door. Viktoria opened the door.

"King have said ok to King Ozera and Queen Lissa to stay here so Her Majesty can go to their room and let Her Highness rest. I would escort her to her room. I am waiting outside for her when she is done." It was Eddie.

"Ok Guard Castile, I will let Her Majesty know." Viktoria replied. Oh they were being so formal. Viktoria closed the door.

"Rose I think I will let you rest. I will see you tomorrow. Don't stress and take some rest." She said as she hugged me. I nodded at her and she was about to walk out when I said,

"Viktoria you may also go and tell Guard Castile and Guard Sasha their duty is over." She nodded and left. Sydney was standing there looking around being bored.

"Vera and Alina you both may also go and rest. I will see you tomorrow." I said to them. They both bowed to me and said, "Yes Your Highness" and left. Why I couldn't I tell Sydney to go with them to?

"Are you ok rose?" Sydney asked.

"No, I am not." I broke into tears. She came to me and hugged me. It was the first time she was seeing me cry. I never cried in front of anyone. Except Dimitri.

"You know you can always talk. I am here to listen." She said and I pulled back.

"I miss everything. I miss Turkey. I miss Baba, I miss Mason, I miss Zoya. I miss everything. I don't want to be the Queen. I never wanted to be. I just wanted a normal life and I don't have it."

"I miss him so much Sydney. He was the only one who was holding me up. He helped me so much after Baba and Mason died. And now he is gone. My heart says he is alive but head says no he is not."

"And being pregnant with his child and getting married to the evil king is not how I planed my life. This is not how it was supposed to happen. I don't no, I feel so helpless and venerable. I want to just run away from here and just go somewhere else, where I could get some peace."

"But no I have to be stuck here with all this complicate situation. I have no way out of this. And I don't know for how long I would hold up before I break." I finished. Tears were rolling down. I needed this. I needed to take everything out of my heart. Because if I didn't I would've had a mental break down.

And only I could do it with Sydney because Lissa and Viktoria are married. And they were newlyweds and I didn't want to be the one telling them my problems. So they could not have their time and not enjoy it.

"Rose, you are strong, a really strong women. You are the youngest Queen in the history. You have been through a lot. You still have to be strong. You are doing this for your people. And you can do it."

"I know it's not the life you plan but everything will be ok. You have to be strong and be able to fight the king. You can't lose hope, not just yet. We still have three weeks and a lot can happen in three weeks. So don't lose hope." She said

She is right. We have three weeks. A lot can happen. I should not lose just yet. We will find a way out of this. Christian and Lissa will be staying here that would help to. I looked at her and smiled

"Thank you." I said.

"Anytime Rose," She said.

"Ok I am going to sleep. You can go to your room and rest to." I said to her. She got up and said, "Goodnight" and left. I pulled the covers on me and fell asleep.

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