VERONICAI couldn't say what woke me, but when I opened my eyes, I saw the same figure that I called my mother in my dream. It wasn't clear; my vision is blurry."Mother? I ask, trying to ascertain if she really is the one.She smiled beautifully and held my eyes so tightly.Still smiling, "Are you okay?" She asksI swing my head. Tears escape my eyes, and I feel a big space within me."Where have you been all this while, mother?"She runs her hand through my hair. "I have enjoyed being with you, my darling."I wish I could see her clearly. I don't even hold any grudges against her; I just want to know why she and my father left me, where they went, and why I have been feeling like I have not fulfilled the request they made of"You have become a princess once again. I knew you could do it. Don't get too worked up about escaping. This is your fate. This is the only way you could avenge us.""What are you talking about?" Avenge us? I thought you would stay with me. You have always been
VERONICA"I am just hungry. And I need a doctor". I scan the room to notice that only the three of us are in there."Oh, a doctor? Right! That's what you should need.""Sam""Philip"Prince Grimgor and his brother sing Weird enough. I just sat watching a drama unfold before me.The two personal guards arrived immediately, which only means that they were right outside."Go, fetch the doctor. She is awake now, but I think she is still emotionally unwell," Prince Grimgor orders.With a clenched fist " Shit!" Prince Ezra mutters and signals Philip to leave.Prince Grimgor gave him a scornful grin as he used his palms to shove his hair backward.Soon enough, the doctor came in. He examined my heart with an instrument only he knows about, or maybe he and other elites, but I have no fuckin idea what that is. I am not so educated after all. He checks my pause afterwards."Her vitals are fine. She will be back on her feet soon. She needs enough food since she has been starving for the past 80
VERONICA I have sworn to find out why I keep having dreams about my mother. I am still unsure if she is really the one who comes to visit each time. I don't know her face, although my subconscious mind tells me she is my mother. I wanted to know why I suddenly lost my memories. The cock and bull story my grandmother made up as an excuse for it was not "excusing. " Someone else knows about me. He knows things that have been buried with my memories. But Prince Grimgor would rather not say anything. It's not like I am intentionally desperate to know everything, but I am driven by something. I could possibly say that I have an urge to find out. Whatever, I haven't found the right word to use yet. I am sure I am not supposed to be here. But I have no other option. I hadn't stolen the key earlier from him when he came to do his hypocritical caring. I wish I did. Initially, when I woke up from my long sleep, I thought the two princes were sincerely worried about me. I thought they felt
VERONICAThis was not how I planned it; I would have left a while ago if not for the fact that I started to read what didn't cause me concern.Another person entered the door, and only then did I realize that the room is soundproof. I have messed up big time.Now my life, my happiness, and my safety depend on whether the moon goddess will answer just one prayer for me. I promise I won't try this again."Unlike you not locking your door," I hear Ezra say."It was urgent; I guess I forgot to. We have to keep Father's health state a secret from the cabinets and the others, especially from the castle itself." This was Grimgor's voice. I bit my lips, hoping that the moon goddess would come to my rescue. I just pray that something will come up that warrants them leaving urgently. My whole body is dripping with sweat. Prince Grimgor should not have anything to take from his drawer. I am doomed.Prince Ezra sighs: "You are already acting like you are the chosen heir."" Obviously. I Will. Be.
Dark..."I left my room after waiting for hours for mom to return as she promised. I was not like Ezra, who could sleep peacefully without a bedtime story. He was already drooling.Getting to her room, I turned on the light, but she wasn't there. I turned it off and headed to the kitchen; perhaps she was making something there. She always insisted on making some snacks by herself. She wasn't there either.I wanted to go back, but then I decided to ask Dad where my mother is.However, as I was coming, he was heading out. He seemed to be in such a hurry, and repeatedly, he looked back. It was suspicious enough, so I followed him."My body is already drenched in sweat, so I remove the blanket and lock the door instead before continuing reading."... We walked a very long way until we got to a lonely track.He looked back for the last time, making me dodge behind the walls. He must have ascertained that no one was behind him.He went inside the abandoned black gate. Where I followed him t
VERONICA"That has been pretty long. You must have had a very tough life."She smiles shyly. Obviously, she is trying to avoid all of my questions, but I won't let that happen.I fake my own laughter, trying to get my next question right. "You must have known the two princes from when they were tender."" Yes..." She answers to her own surprise."Then what happened to their mother?" I ask, shoving my food desperately into my mouth."Nothing," she says, avoiding my gaze."You are not a good liar, Jane. Eat more. You can trust me." I try to convince her while forcing a spoonful into her mouth."I am sorry. But I can't do this. I can't talk about them because I am not worthy of it. Forgive me, my princess," she stands up hurriedly, bows her head almost to her knees, and says."You can't?. It's not like anyone is listening to you now. " She wasn't going to talk again. Maybe she knows what I think I know, or do they really forbid them from talking about their Luna for no reason?"How is y
VERONICA.I am dying to read more from 'Dark," but I am unsure if I should. I don't know what I will find next in that manuscript.I dressed up to go meet Alice. It's totally unfair that I have not gone to see her even once. I wear a more free gown. I can't hold up to almost suffocating myself. I grew up in comfortable large joggers and a polo or hoodie, depending on the weather.I had previously made a request for more simple and normal gowns and joggers with the fear of being rejected, but surprisingly, I wasn't. I was given a box of different gowns but not even a single pair of joggers.The distance was a bit much to get to my old room, which I heard is now for Alice alone.Once I got to the door, I tried to enter, but it was locked from the inside. I shake the door knob repeatedly, only to hear a shocking word."Don't break my door; learn some manners and knock ass*hole!"It was definitely Alice's voice. It's not a trance or something. How dare,..I shook the door continuously and
Veronica.Reality has downed on me now, and I manage to find my way back to my room with just one question in my mind: "Why Alice?" And why me". Yes, I get that she is my friend, but she is too little to help me in anyway, and I feel so jealous that she is what she is. I'm not really jealous, though; it would have been better if she was older."Oh shit!. It's today". I finally stand up from my bed with a strange headache and an aching eye. Thank God I circled the 28th date on my calendar; if not, I would haveunintentionally skipped the whole ritual.I was given an invitation to the king's coronation ritual. Who the "so king is"—I do not know—and who I root for between prince Ezra and his brother—definitely none of them.However, I know that at the end of the ritual, which will take how many days or so, I will no longer be a princess. I will be a Luna. My position will be defined. I am not bothered by it either. It's not like I have a girlfriend myself.The coronation was meant to hap