"Did you get everything you needed?" my dad smiles at me as we are seated.

"Yes, thank you. Your staff is very nice," thinking back to how nice the lady was who waited on me.

"We only employ the best. They have been very loyal to us, know what we want and how to work for us. We have several generations that are working here with us now," he says.

"I am sorry for what happened with me," tears prick at the corner of my eyes, "I know your life has been hard to grasp with me being gone."

"Oh honey," my mom wipes the tears off my face, "it is not your fault. It is not like you went with her willingly; she stole you in the middle of the night from us."

I close my eyes as a foggy memory comes back. Susan wakes me up out of a deep sleep, telling me that we have to leave because of an emergency. My dad and mom will meet us after we leave the palace. She takes me out of the kingdom where I never see my parents again. She tells me it was all a dream, they were my birth parents, and I never had that life. After four months of her telling me this every day, I began to believe it.

"She told me that we had to leave, there was an emergency, and I went with her willingly. Then they told me for months they were my parents where I never had this life. I started to believe them."

"We don't blame you. You were a small child, so you listened to your nanny. You did what you were told to do by an adult. She then told you lies, so after a while, you believed them" my dad closes his hand over mine, trying to comfort me.

"I know, but I wish I could have done something that would have helped to where you did not have so much heartache."

"Please don't blame yourself," my mom rubs my arm gently "we don't. We blamed the people who took you from us. They kidnapped you then refused to tell us where you were."

Our food is brought out while I do my best to eat with as much poise as possible. I see them smile at me as I try to eat as I should.

"Don't try so hard, honey. Your tutor will help you with everything you need. You come from a wealthy family, so you know a lot of the skills already. You have to be corrected in the royal way, which is not really hard. You have the background; it will just have to be polished some" my mom tucks a piece of hair behind my ear.

"Ok, I am sorry. I guess I am trying too hard?" taking a deep breath.

"Do not apologize; we know that you are going to take some time to get used to everything. You were taken but not raised in the royal way" dad pats my hand.

"Relax while trying to settle into your life here with us. You are free to do basically anything you want as long as you stay inside the palace walls for right now. As you grow and learn, you can be escorted into the marketplace" mom smiles at me kindly.

"So, I will always have someone with me" my face falls a little.

"Yes. We lost you once; that is not going to happen again," my dad says in a harsh tone.

"My brother uses to escort my sister and me to the marketplace all the time, so it is not really new to me for that to happen," smiling as I remember their faces.

"It will be the same here, but mostly Alex will be by your side. If he is busy, one of his trusted guards will be with you," mom tells me.

"Your majesty, two of her dresses are ready, so she can change at her convince," a servant walks in, bowing to us.

"Thank you," my mom smiles at her.

The servant leaves so we can finish eating. When all of us are done, my mom rises out of her chair. "Come, honey. Let's get you into the proper clothes and also a tiara."

She walks with me to my room. We enter where two beautiful gowns are hanging there waiting on me.

"Choose one slipping it on in your bathroom. I will wait for you here to see what you look like. Then we will get you equipped with your tiara" she nods towards the dresses.

I walk into my bathroom, slipping a dress on, looking at myself in the mirror; my body takes a deep breath. I can not believe this is my life now; I always wondered if my dreams were real or not. Now I know that they were. The dress is a beautiful blue dress that has sparkles in it as you move. Walking out, my mom is sitting daintily on the couch.

"Beautiful, that looks amazing on you" she smiles at me while her eyes give me approval.

Just as we are about to walk out, they bring the other two dresses in. I gasp at their beauty.

"Hang those in her closet. Tell them to thank her but make sure those ball gowns are here by tomorrow," mom says as they hang them up.

"Yes, your majesty," as they curtsy then leave.

"Now, come on. It would be best if you got used to wearing a crown around. You don't have to all the time, but it takes a while to get used to them" she guides me into a secured room. On the wall is a pad where she punches in a number; the door unlocks then opens. I look around in amazement at all the jewelry in there. "Now, most of these big crowns will only be worn at balls, press conferences, and formal events only. Around here, the smaller ones need to be worn inside the palace."

"These are beautiful. How do I know which ones to wear when?" running my fingers over a few of them.

"I will help you with that. Some can only be worn at balls or for pictures. You will learn all about that soon then be able to pick your own out soon."

She takes me to some smaller-sized one looking at me. "You may choose any of these. Pick whichever one you want to wear today."

I pick one out, a silver diamond, with bows on it, then pearls hanging between each bow. On top are diamond patterns with a single diamond in the middle surrounded by smaller ones.

"That one works. It may get a little uncomfortable at first, so move it or adjust it if needed" she places it on my head where I feel what she is talking about. It is a little tight, so my fingers move it just a bit to help put it where it needs to go. "There, now you look like the perfect princess."

"Your Majesty, you have a visitor who just showed up," the servant calls from the door without stepping inside.

"Thank you, where are they waiting?" she asks.

"They are sitting in the sitting room with the King," she bows.

She smiles then nods. "Well, let's go see who has decided to visit us today."

She guides me out of the room, closes and locks it. She walks with me toward the room but has a wide smile on her face.

"Do you know who is with your husband?" knowing something is going on here.

"We were expecting a guest today. I am just not sure if it is who I am thinking of. If it is, then I am glad that they can meet you" her smile is wide while her eyes sparkle.

I know she is hiding something, but I brush it off. We walk down the halls and the staircase. As we turn the corner, the sitting room appears, so we walk into it.

"Ah!" my dad smiles at us, standing up. "I am so glad you came; you look so beautiful in your correct clothing."

I walk up, hugging him. He embraces me then I turn to see a young gentleman sitting on the seat across from him. He is tall and handsome. He stands, taking my hand in his, then kisses the back of my hand with a smile.

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