The Forgotten Princess

Regaleon and I took a stroll outside and the sun was about to set.

Dimitri came to relay a message to Regaelon.
He bowed to us and whispered to Regaleon.

”Alicia, I am sorry that I have to cut short my visit. ” Regaleon said with a sad smile.
”Something came up and I need to go back to attend to it. ”

”It’s okay. ” I replied.
But deep down I was sad.
Regaleon and I haven’t seen each other for a few days because of our busy schedules.
I was looking forward to have dinner with him tonight.

”Alicia. ” Regaleon caressed my face.
”Tell me what’s on your mind. ”

Regaleon looked at me with soft eyes.
He was able to read my inner feelings.

”I was…looking forward to having dinner with you tonight. ” I was ashamed to be selfish.
”But I know you are busy.
I have expected this and also in the future.
I can’t be selfish because the citizens of Grandcrest needs you. ”

”My Alicia. ” Regaleon smiled sweetly at me.
”I know that you understand.
I will try to settle the matters before dinner tonight. ” He kissed me on my forehead.

”Be careful on your way back. ” I said while looking at Regaleon’s retreating back.

I sighed lightly.

”Princess, ” Tricia was by my side in an instant.
”Would you like to look at the gown his majesty the king brought? ”

Then I remembered the gown that father brought.
It was supposed to be my mother’s.

”Yes, I would like to look at it. ” My spirit lightened up.

***

It was dusk when I entered my room.
Inside was a mannequin wearing a royal blue ball gown.

The ball gown was adorned with light blue jewels and silver beads.

I was mesmerized with the it.
It was like a gown that came out straight from a fairy tale.

”It’s so beautiful. ” I said.

”Yes princess, it is indeed very beautiful.
I am sure it will look good on you.
You would be the most beautiful woman in the party. ” Tricia who was just behind me said.
”Wasn’t this your mother’s? ”

I remembered what my father just said this afternoon.
He said that he had given this as a gift to my mother.

’When had he given such a gift?’ I wondered.
I was a little curious to why father would give mother, who was just a maid, such a beautiful ball gown.

I walked towards the mannequin.
I stretched my arms to hold the fabric.

”It’s so soft and smooth. ” I said.
I was curious what kind of fabric this gown was made with.

I then imagined what will mother look like wearing this gown in the past.

”Mother would have been very beautiful wearing this. ” I said.

”I am sure that your mother was very beautiful. ” Tricia said smiling.
”His majesty must have loved you mother very much.
To think he gave such a beautiful gown to her. ”

”I hope that really was the case. ” I had a sad smile on my face.

”I’m sorry princess. ” Tricia was frantic.
”I must have hurt your feelings. ”

”It’s okay Tricia. ” I said.
”It’s all in the past. ”

’If king father really loved mother and I, then he would not have let the queen kick mother out of the palace.’ I thought.

But it was for the best that mother got to get away from the queen, even for a few years.
We have been happy living a commoner’s life outside the palace.
If she just didn’t get sick.

I look at the gown again and imagine mother wearing it.

”Your highness. ” Theon knocked at the open door to announce his presence.
”Dinner is ready to be served. ”

”Oh, okay. ” I said.
”Has his highness, prince Regaelon, sent any word if he will be dining here tonight? ”

”I’m sorry your highness, the prince hasn’t sent any word yet. ” Theon said apologetically.

”I understand. ” I sighed.

’I can’t be selfish.
I know he has many work to do.’ I said to myself.
’I am going to be the crown princess.
I will be his support in the future.’

I strengthen my resolve.
I would be Regaleon’s pillar.

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