Chapter 12: The Dungeon Tower - Part 2

The shiniest, cleanest thing I've ever seen. The tiara is made of diamonds.

"You mean this will be mine," I said choking. I walked a bit closer to it.

"If you really want to see the real one, it's right in the corner." the Queen said.

"Wait, you mean this is fake?" I asked surprised. She nodded her head smiling.

The Queen has grown a bit older compared the first time I saw her. It felt like a dream when she one time approached to me like we were friends. I really like her. She is gentle, kind and very open.

"These are fake, but the real ones are kept in another hall, more like in another underground tower. It's just to confuse." She said.

I nodded. We started walking. We've been walking for like 15 minutes now. We made our way towards another gate, but this had weird language signs on them.

"It means the Grand Princess Jewelry room", she explained.

She took another key and opened it. I gently walked into the room. Each jewelry had a paper, that had a name, the year it was made, who it was first gifted to, who wore it first, how old the jewelry is- its biography. It didn't take me long to notice the tiara I had adored back in the other room. I made my way towards it to see it's biography.

"Thank you. Thank you for everything." I quietly said.

"It's okay. And you don't have to thank me, thank His Majesty," she said smiling.

I nodded my head and stared back at the tiara once more. I started walking to all the jewels thinking all these will be owned by me. My eyes suddenly fell off after I gazed fastly at a necklace. I quickly return my gaze and stared at simple, but an elegant looking diamond necklace. I was so stunned, I didn't realize it even had earrings and bracelets. These would suit my wedding dress more than anything, I thought.

"If you want, you can take it. After all, it's yours."

I turned my focus back to the Queen. I was about to ask if she was serious when she nodded her head. She walked out from the room and came back minutes later with guards.

"These jewelries will be included to the Grand Princess tiara on the wedding day," she said pointing to the diamond accessories. "Is there anything else, Lady Shirayuki?" she asked.

I looked at the gemstones one by one until a met with light emerald accessories. It would definitely fit my ball gown. "And that?" I asked gently trying to see if I had permission to wear it. The Queen nodded her head.

"Are you sure you don't want anything more?"

I shook my head negatively, "No, that's all." After seconds of saying, I regretted it. Next to the emerald accessories was a beautiful gem. I can't take back my words, I just pitied it. How could I have not seen this jewel? It would fit for the third dress on my wedding. I sighed.

I heard the queen talking to the guards about the time they need to bring it to me in the castle on my big day. I looked back at the gemstones. I felt someone staring at me, but I ignored it.

"If you don't want anything more, then I guess we're done here." The Queen said removing my attention from the gemstones.

We started walking back. These past thirty minutes of walking made me wonder if this is real. It feels like Zen is behind it. I know his Majesty is the one to decide who goes into the jewelry room and who doesn't, but it still feels like Zen is behind it. Another quarter minutes of walking, we finally got out of the labyrinth passage to the dungeon tower. We were now inside the castle.

"Would you like to have tea with me?" The Queen asked.

I was shocked by the question a bit. "Well-" I wasn't done when she interrupted.

"I mean unless you don't have anything to do."

"No, no, no, I just have my manner studies after this.", I said not thinking.

"Do you seriously want to face that woman?" she asked emphasizing.

Of course not. I definitely do not want to see her. She's so strict. I then remembered the Queen took Lady Adela's lessons too.

"Don't worry, I will tell her you were with me." she said laughing.

"Thank you so much," I said sounding like a saved puppy.

A/N:

Heeeyyy!

I know I should've added this to the previous chapter, but after thinking that chapter would have been too long.

So I divided them.

Anyway, I wrote this chapter at Saturday Dawn, so this chapter was written when I was sleepy. So, there are definitely going to be mistaken.

I also wanted to say I have this project coming up, I want to give my best. So, I won't be posting very soon.

But I will try my best and focus on here too.

Hope you enjoyed :)