Cyril helped me get ready for the big day here I am standing in front of what seems to be a castle but is called an "Academy"
Not exactly like this but just for you to get an idea of how it looks
But more colorful and big and fancy BUT AS I SAID imagine it how you want
(Uniform)
AGAIN not exactly like this kind of but more prince ish? I have no idea what the attire they wore in the past was called but yknow what I mean probably not anyways just imagine it how you want
Heavily INhaling and exhaling clenching my hand into a fist I look around anxiously seeing other students heading inside
Walking up the flight of stairs I walk into this big room where students were gathered tables scattered around with students standing and sitting servants placing food on a long table
Settling for a table by the far left where no students stood or sat I stood there luckily for me anyone who came near my table turned away as soon as they saw my face maybe it's because they just wanted to glare at me but who knows
The chairman explained how life in the academy would be like how it'll be amazing and blah blah blah what would be tolerated and what will not how they bring out the best potential in every student yadda yadda behave yadda yadda dorm rooms optional but for me I decided I wouldn't be staying in the dorms and would just stick with the dukes estate
it was about a 30 minute to hour speech I'm surprised the chairman allowed Lewis coming back given all the shit he's done you must be thinking how bad could it be? yeah no this girl was talking about Lewis chasing Clytius and how Clytius should leave Lewis but won't because Lewis was threatening him which is probably true but anyways not the point he dragged her by the hair towards the training area tied her to a hay target landed a couple punches and let her stay in the heat until students found her 8 or more hours later
But I mean hey money am I right
Shaking my head in sympathy I look around seeing familiar faces seeing nasty glares and so on
I spot Flora and Clytius side by side Flora clinging onto Clytius's arm while Clytius gave a sweet smile to his beloved baby girl aw how sweet it makes me want to throw up
Clytius makes eye contact with me as soon as our eyes met I turn away not trying to seem as if I care and in hopes he won't walk up and be like "I know you're into me our eyes met you're so clearly into me" hell no I can't keep getting into shit like this i'll die before I'll get executed
The room was filled with chatter
Not much to do I rather be at "home" reading some boring book about cliche romance it's predictable and easy
Seeing a servant holding a silver tray of red wine and white wine I reach out for the white wine somehow grabbing the red wine I look at the servant it'll probably be bad manners to take the white wine since I already grabbed the red I thanked the servant and placed it on the white clothed table
Damn..
Wait.. I'm 16 right? so what's the legal age to drink here.. but wait if we are being frank i'm actually 22 so it should be fine? well.. i'm in a 16 year old body so.. hm.. not a big fan of alcohol it's bitter and tastes like shit and I know how would I know what tastes like shit if I haven't already tasted shit well I would imagine it tastes like shit I prefer sweet alcohol beverages it has a more better taste can't really explain it
It's just better
Hm.. it'll probably be fine no one really cares about Lewis Right now I just need to calm my nerves
Picking up the wine glass Swirling it around I look at the dark liquid taking a sip cringing at the taste I spit it back into the wine glass
"urgh.." I Murmur in disgust
"Mmm delicious you can just tell it's high quality"I say sarcastically
I look down seeing a hand pick up the wine glass
Looking back I see a pale guy with ruby jewel red eyes and dark red hair
"Is it?" I see the guy raise the glass to his lips I assume to take a sip
"WAIT" I Reach out stopping his hand from moving closer to his lips
He just looks at me confused with a slight smirk
I can't tell him I spit in it..
"UM that's mine! get you're own!" Realizing the words that just came out of my mouth my eyes widened
"U-uh uh I- I-I- mean get your own! I already drank that it tastes horrible you shoud get a different glass of wine this red wine seems to have a um bad bad taste a horrid taste a really REALLY really bad taste"
He just stared back slightly taken aback but most of all amused
"Is that so? how bad could it be" bringing the glass closer to his lips all IÂ could think is this guy is dumb if he drinks it that's on him I did warn him kind of...
Watching as he takes a rather big sip he looks back at me "Hm? This tastes fine not the finest wine but certainly not the worse perhaps you should try again?" He said extending the wine glass towards me
ah..
"No I must have been wrong haha you can have the wine It's fine i'll get a new one" I say trying to make it sound as if I like wine although It would be easier to just say I dislike it
"There's no need for that I'll get a new one you try it again"
This guy just doesn't get it
"Ah.. you must be right! haha.." looking at the wine and then looking at the weirdo in front of me I curse even being here if it wasn't for Deon damn
Taking a sip I make a satisfied face "Mmm" gulping I clear my throat "You're right haha!" Hell no it still tastes like ass
"You really have changed"
That was out of no where "Have we um met?" I say confused
"Oh you must no remember me Silas, Silas Arkwright." extending his hand
Nah? the SIlas that's judgey him??? no he disliked Lewis the moment they met
"Ah.."
Taking the extended hand I shaked it letting go of the hand but my hand was held tightly by the other
"um m-my hand"
"Lets start over i'll give you another chance"
"Ah.. I'm good.." I say pulling my hand
Argh this dude won't budge
"Do you remember me?"
"Yes.. A little I apologize for how I acted but.. My hand.." I say averting my eyes to my hand back to his eyes and back to my hand gesturing for him to let go
"Ah haha Yes"
YES? Then let go
"Yes my hand.."
"I look forward to our future meetings"Â He says shaking my hand one again with a charming smile he finally lets go
"I don- I do too!.." I absolutely don't never again why is it that every one I meet I want nothing to do with my luck..
I look around to see Clytius staring daggers into me with a few other royals staring at us
I don't think I have to stay here there's no point how tiring
"Well I think I'll be leaving nice seeing you" I say slightly bowing my head
"Already? it's still too early to retire back I was hoping we could talk more"
Oh I was hoping we would never talk again "Yeah.. I know me too but um I'm easily exhausted my physician said I shouldn't push it so yea.."
"Is that so..? I thought that you didn't want to talk to me i'm glad that's not the case"
"..."
"Haha of course not! I'm just so so tired!" damn it he's sharp
"Well then"
I quickly walked out of there resenting the duke every minute for putting me in this position as a "opportunity" which in all means is the opposite of a "opportunity" but whatever
(Clytius POV)
My head's ringing..
When will she ever stop talking? I smile nodding as I listen to Charlotte Flora's friend talk my ear off
"Can you believe what she said?!" The blonde scoffed "She dared say if I didn't try to be her then none of this would have happened if anyone she's the one who try's so hard to be me! ANYONE can tell she's the problem i'm surprised she hasn't gotten hurt from all the nonsense she speaks! and that's clearly why Ezra likes me more"
I force a smile back in response
"Hmphhh!!! You're so charming Your Highness!" Charlotte playful hit her fist on the side of my arm "I'm so jealous flora! If you hadn't taken him I surely would have snatched him up in a instant!"
Flora giggled "I'm lucky to have such a charming prince by my side"
"i'm the one who's lucky" she blushes and Charlotte continues talking
Look around the room spotting Lewis we make eye contact for a split second before he quickly looks away
Strange I never believed what he has ever said but it seems this time he's saying the truth has he really changed-
"Your highness!"
I turn my focus back to Charlotte and Flora "Your highness are you feeling alright i've been calling your name for some time now"Charlotte said nudging my arm again
"Are you felling ill" flora asked in a worried tone
"Oh no i'm fine just lost in thought don't worry carry on" I said giving a reassuring smile
I look back seeing not only Lewis but Silas? Silas hates Lewis and even more so me so quite a confusing sight but none of the less I feel agitated for some reason I couldn't tell if it was because of Lewis or if it was because of Charlotte
I watched every movement Lewis made as well as Silas until the conversation seemed to have come to an end and Lewis finally walked away
" I'm going to get some air excuse me"
Flora grabbed my arm asking if I wanted her to come with me I told her not to worry and just enjoy the ceremony and that I would be back she smiled and continued talking to Charlotte
I see him sitting on the staircase his head down
-Back to Lewis's POV-
Finally I can breathe.. the evening breeze and sun was so refreshing in every way I looked around and asked one of the guards to call my coachman the carriage will probably take a few minutes to arrive though I wouldn't think it would take 20 minutes or anything like that I sat own on the stair thinking about everything that has been going on so far I think i'll age by 8 years every time I see someone I can't keep living like this..
As I was thinking about my unfortunate life I felt a swift movement to my left I turned over to be met with prince charming himself
Lovely.
I turn back my mouth open but no words leaving I was so annoyed at this point why can't every one just leave me alone is that too much to ask for is it hard I don't understand
"What now" I finally say
He turned looking at me with eyebrows raised I looked away and looked in front
"No Actually now what did I do did I disturb you by looking at your precious eyes? did that make you uncomfortable? or no maybe I disturbed you by being in the same room as you" I Scoffed looking back at him
I Don't know where I got this courage from all of a sudden but all I know is that I'm annoyed by my situation and everyone that's making it worse including prince charming and right now I don't care about the outcome
"I don't quite seem to understand"
Him pretending to not understand with a grin on his face throws me off in many ways
"Right.."
I look in front to see my carriage arriving in front and stopping
"Well then" I Get up and walk towards my carriage getting stopped by you guessed it Clytius!!
Woo hoo Another bruise on my wrist!
whats with these people and grabbing me by my wrist and hands hey well at least it's not my neck
see
I can think about the positive things some times
"Yes?.."
"What did you talk about"
"What?.." We stood there for a good 2 minutes as I waited for a response that wasn't coming My feet shifted to one another as I wait for an answer which is taking forever to answer getting anxious at each passing second I asked again what he meant " What?.. um.. what do you mean?.."
"..."
"You.. and.. Silas.."
Me and Silas..?
Seriously? He wasted my time for this? After all the bs he's suddenly curious about Lewis F off man
I yanked my wrist away and stared at him with disgust and annoyance and got into the carriage
He just stood there dumb founded
I bet he thinks i'm scheming something now because I didn't tell him
Laying my head back and closing my eyes all I could think was
Great
it's not like it matters now
And my life's shit
(BRUH NOW THAT I THINK ABOUT IT Dane and Archeion are hot af I regret making them like family well not really since I explained that they grew up separated and treated differently basically strangers but it probably would be weird if I made them a love interest although I want to I would probably get a lot of hate lol don't hate on me it's just an idea and i'm weak for fine looking men T_T (Thanks for reading)