Chapter 42

I bounced on my bed when we entered our room, Sandra was with us.
'I've been wanting to ask you something Zoe." Gianna said and I immediately sat down on my bed, ready to hear what she had to say.
'Why is the other Prince, I mean the Prince next in line to the throne. Why does he look so cold. Is that how he is naturally?" She asked me, and I heaved a sigh.
'Nico wasn't like that from the start. I was very young back then, but I did see how they all played together and had fun with their games.
He was the most cheerful amongst the three but then something really terrible happened which made him the way he is.
He was in an accident with his Auntie, the Queen's elder sister. She was more like a mother to them, she was the one who raised them because the Queen was always entangled with royal duties and could barely spend much time with him and his brother, so she took it upon herself and take care of them.
Nico and her were really close, he loved her like a son would love a mother but then the unfortunate happened when they were returning from a trip from the states.
That day Waylon wasn't feeling well so onlyian went with her… on their way back, a big truck came running into their car and his Auntie covered him up with her body and she ended up losing her life to save his. Her death hit him so bad.
Even though Waylon was also affected, but it took years forian to get over it and that left him with that cold personality of his. He believes it wasn't really an accident but then a planned thing.
You would've loved him if you knew him back then. Well that's how it happened, behind that cold face and personality…there's a sweet and cheerful kid behind it and I just pray he finds the right person to bring that side of him alive again." I explained and they both had tears welled up in their eyes.
'Come on guys, stop being emotional." I said forcing a smile.
There was total silence and the atmosphere seemed kind of boring but then my phone began ring and it wasaxel Jun. What does he want again?
'HELLO!!" He screamed immediately I answered the call.
'Do you want to burst my ear drum?!" I yelled back. 'Slow…."
'Good."
'Are you busy?" 'No, I'm not."
'Can you come to our lounge?" 'What for?"
'When you come you'll know."
'If it's one of your pranks there's no way I'm coming."
'Oh, come on, how many pranks have I pulled on you. It's not like I do it every day."
'You do it all the time and every day."
'Oh really?"
'Forget it. Why do you want me to come to your lounge?"
'I promise, cross my heart it's not a prank."
'And do you know how many times I've heard you say that but then you end up pranking me?"
I could hear Gianna and Sandra giggle.
'I'm really serious, there's a juicy news you need to hear. Waylon is here with me so be assured I won't pull any pranks."
'Okay fine I'm coming."
'Alright, hurry." He said, and I hanged up.
'I'll be right back okay." I said to them and they both giggled.
'I hope you don't get pranked again." Gianna said with a chuckle.
'I hope so too girlfriend. See ya." I said as I rushed out the door with my phone in hand.
It's a long way to their lounge and if I get there and it's a prank… I'll kill that boy.
I finally got there, and I heard him call my name.
'See I told you it wasn't a prank." He said waving me to come over to where he was seated.
Waylon waved at me and I was amazed to seeian there as well.
'So why did you call me to come over?" I asked and they all turned toian who finally put away his phone and turned to us.
'My parents want to get Aurora and I engaged."ian said, and I couldn't believe my ears.
'Wai…Wai…wait what did you just say?" I said with shock.
'He said his parents are getting…"axel Jun stepped in.
'I heard it the first time he said it. I just asked a rhetorical question." I interjected, and he nodded.
'Yeah, and it's for the kingdom's sake. They claim it will expand the kingdom since Sol Empire is a huge and powerful kingdom next to us… it will bring a lot of benefits as well."ian explained.
'What about you? Are you going to agree with it?" I asked him, and he shrugged before replying.
'I've got no choice, it's for the betterment of the kingdom too."
'Wait… so are you going to go with it?" Waylon asked his brother who sighed.
'I'm not all in for the engagement. We all grew up with Aurora and we know her better. She's kinda sweet in her own way." He replied, and I couldn't believe him.
'How is she sweet in her own way. Do you have some kind of feelings for her or something?" I asked.
'No, I don't, besides I don't believe in what you call love. It doesn't do anything. If things work out, then fine I'll go ahead with it."
'Oh, my goodness I can't believe youian. How can you go ahead and get engaged to Aurora… you have no idea what you're getting yourself into." I said to him and they all turned to me.
'Is there something you aren't telling us?" They asked with a chorus and I quickly shook my head.
'Okay, then fine I'll think about it but they are already planning to go ahead with the engagement." He replied.
I can't believe this, among all the neighboring kingdoms…how can they choose Sol Empire?
Well I have no say about the king and Queen's decision.
'I wouldn't be shocked if it's all over the news by tomorrow because your opinion wouldn't matter much as long as it has to do with the betterment of the kingdom."axel Jun stated and he was right.
Poorian… I just hope it doesn't result to them getting married in the future. I just can't let that
happen. Aurora can never end up withian, it can't happen.
......GIANNA....
I went out for a walk few minutes after Zoe left, Sandra was soon fast asleep, and it felt too quiet.
I stepped out of the hall and headed towards the library.
'Where do you think you're headed to?" A voice said from behind me, I turned, and it was Aurora and another girl and Ashley was also with her carrying two purses in her hand. I think it's theirs, poor girl. She looked familiar, I think I've seen her on TV, but I barely remember her name. She's on one if these expensive lotion and makeup commercials.
'Why do you own the school too?" I asked her, and she glared at me from head to toe.
'So, you're the insolent who signed a death wish?"
The other girl said as she shook the coffee in her hand slightly.
'Mind your language." I said to her.
'Hannah… see I told you she has no respect." Aurora said to her. Oh yeah that's her name, Hannah.
'I can see that, girl you have no idea what you've gotten yourself into. You were so lucky I wasn't around yesterday. If you say another inappropriate thing to any of us, I'll make you swallow back your spit." Hannah said to me and I chuckled.
'Oh, I see you're just a wolf in sheep's clothing. Pretend to be sweet on the television but you are the opposite. You're both hypocrites. What are you going to do? Abuse your power to make me look miserable, use your parents influence to turn the school authorities against me because you are from a higher-class family. You are all pathetic…totally pathetic." I said right to their face.
Hannah walked a step closer to me and lifted up her cup of coffee, I tried to prevent her from pouring it on me but then she was too fast as she poured it into my hair.
That's it!! I jerked the coffee in Ashley's hands and poured it into her hair and threw the disposable cup at her.
'I'm not that easy girl, don't you dare to get on the bad side of me because you have no idea what I'm capable of doing. I don't care about how much you are but if you cross the line. I promise I'll make you pay!!" I said with clenched teeth and walked away back to the dorm to wash up leaving them yelling and calling me back.
'Girl what happened?" Zoe asked the moment I entered the room.
'Who else would do such a thing if not Aurora and her minion." I replied.
'Hurry and go wash up." Sandra said as she opened the door to the bathroom to me.
I walked back from the bathroom with a towel wrapped around me with my hair all wet.
'I can't believe they did that to you." Zoe said as she helped me dry my hair and Sandra looked through my things from new clothes.
'I didn't just let them go without doing anything… I showered Hannah with a cup of coffee too." I said, and they giggled.
'Girl you're too bad." Zoe said giggling so hard.
'Why do they have to be so mean?" Sandra asked as she joined me on the bed with the dress she fetched from my closet.
'They believe they are from influential families, so they can just do anything and get away with it." Zoe stated.
'I can't believe Aurora will one day end up becoming the Queen of Sol Empire, I mean how will she rule with such manners?"
'And I can't believe they are getting her engaged toian." Zoe's words got my eyes growing wide.
'What…she's getting engaged to the Prince?" I asked with shock.
'Yeah, that was my exact expression when they broke the news to me. She's a whole different person out there but here, she behaves like she owns the school." Zoe replied with the look of disgust on her face.
I can't believe this. Well what do I know anything about the royal family, but will they seriously want Aurora as the future Queen??
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.........IAN...........
I watched from the second floor as Aurora and Hannah approach the first-year student, I bet you know that new girl who stood up against Aurora right, well it's her. I was just there for some fresh air after we had a discussion with Zoe. I have no idea why she's against the engagement but it's for the betterment of the country and the Duke is also supportive of it as well. Could she be hiding something?
Well back to be being on the balcony on the second floor of the library, I watched as Hannah talked harshly to the new girl.
Hannah suddenly poured a cup of coffee on the newbie's head and it went flowing down her chin and into her comfy shirt.
I thought she would walk away right after that but then she took the cup of coffee in Ashley's hand and poured it back on Hannah and walked away as Hannah and Aurora fumed with anger. Aurora looked really cute from the distance with her angry face expression.
I couldn't help but chuckled as I watched the newbie march towards her dorm while Aurora vents her anger on poor Ashley.
Can't that girl speak out for herself just once, I so not like people who allow others step on their pride.
'She's one hard headed girl, isn't she?" That was Waylon.
'Who?" I asked as he walked towards me and joined me at the balcony.
'The Newbie ROYUS Supergirl …. She's the talk of the campus, most of these first years' admire her courage. She's my kind of girl, so my type. What do you think?" He asked, and I turned to him not a little bit surprised.
'You're such a kid. Grow up man." I said turning to walk away but his voice stopped me.
'Are you really going to go ahead with the engagement?" His voice was deep and sounded serious.
'I have no choice do I, it's Mom and Dad's decision and besides I'm doing this for the kingdom it's not the matter of love." I replied.
'What if you find a lady who makes you feel different and you're willing to give up everything
for her, your royalty and your cold heartedness just to be with her…will you let your engagement with Aurora stop you from being with her?" His question was one heavy one. Turning to him, I replied… 'Aurora might grow into that woman…you and I know very well that I don't believe in that child play called love, I am never going to be its slave." I said to him and he chuckled looking away.
'You must be kidding me." He chuckled.
'I'm a matured young man, and I don't kid around like a child. I think I'm going to go ahead with the engagement. 'I replied and walked away leaving him at the balcony.
I do have a choice to turn down this engagement but then it's my duty as the future King to do what's best for my kingdom than putting my personal interest first.
And if I hadn't left the castle that day, they wouldn't have made that decision in a haste either.