Two days earlier

I am here once again in Mari's room. It's been 4 weeks since the day she was killed, and 3 weeks since the day I found out.

When I came back, I thought my life was gone back to perfect. My parents were loving and caring for me again. Mom even went to rehab to get rid of her drinking habits. Dad is making sure mom is happy and now I am fine with him marrying another lady.

I sit down in front of Mari's computer and open her word file. She really was writing a book on make-up.

Tears build up in my eyes as I read through it, then pick up the concealor and lipstick she had written to use.
Following the steps she has written, I slowly put the make-up on, and once I am done, in the mirror, I see another girl. She's beautiful, but inside, she feels broken.
The relflection shows the opposite of the real me.

I clench the lipstick in my hands.
The police are saying she commited suicide, that there is no DNA, fingerprints, or any type of evidence, even the way she died, that it was a murderer.

But I know her. She was my childhood friend and we told each other everything. She had a perfect family.
She had no reason to commit suicide.
I know someone killed her, and when I find out who it is, I will make sure they rot and regret every second of their lives.

All of a sudden, I am blinded by some light. Covering my eyes with my hands, I look to where it is coming from.

There something shining and glittering from under the bookshelves.
I reach out and grab it. As I look at it, I am mesmerised.

It's a golden ring with some delicately written things on it. It's so exquite and so hypnotising.

Mari never had something like this. Even if she had it, she would have showed off this piece of jewellery to everyone.
Then whose is this?
My eyes go wide and I hide the ring in my pocket.
This ring... I'm sure this ring belongs to the person who came into Mari's room.
It must belong to Mari's murderer...

Present

It's already time for dinner. Samantha comes in my room with some delicious looking foods and my mouth starts watering.
I am really hungry and I deserve such good food after all I have been through.

"All of this food for me? Aww! You care so much about me! Thank you Samantha!" I tell her, making my voice as cheerful as possible.

She rolls her eyes and turns away to not show her smile.
"You are not the only one who is going to eat all this."
"Wha-"

The door opens and Prick walks in.
Ah, dinner with the Prince.
Life just keeps on getting better and better.

"I will dine with you, Analia. You are unwell and you need some company," he says.

I laugh, earning a confused look from him.
"I am sure you are 'dining' with me because you need company. Have you been lonely this past week without me?"

He smiles and puts some food on my plate, then pulls a chair next to my chair and sits on it.
Even now I see his smile and my heart takes a leap.
I frown at myself and quickly put some food in my mouth.
He shouldn't be smiling.

"Anyway, do you like the food?"

I give a nod and stuff my mouth with food again, so I don't have to talk.

I feel his eyes on me as I am eating and try to concentrate only on my food.
If he is so hungry, why doesn't he already eat?

"What is it? You are staring at me?" I finally ask.

He sighs, "You are back here again, it's weird... but also... nice. Yet, you are a bit different, Analia. And I can understand why. I just hope you don't lose your smile."

He almost whispers the last part and I stop eating.
I can feel blood rushing to my cheeks. How could I be affected so much just from his words?
He is a murderer, I remind myself.
Me being different is your fault.

I take this chance to make my move.
I just need to now make this guy fall in love with me.

Looking through my eyelashes, I ask him in a small, shy voice, "Did you miss me, Prince Drake?"

I see him stiffen at my question and smile in my head.
Whatever his answer, he cares even a little for me, and that little is enough to work with to make him love me.

And still, as I wait for his answer, my heart rate increases because even if I am asking this question just to help me with my plan, deep down, I really hope his answer is yes.

A/N:
Heyyyyy! Its been a long time since I last did an author's note...
How is the book going so far? What are your thoughts?
I'm not sure how many more chapters till I finish the book, but there's still many more things to happen so it won't be really soon...

Also, if you are enjoying it, don't forget to vote each chapter and share with your friends!

My school is starting soon, and because a lot of times I have stopped writing my book for this reason, I am deciding to write loads of chapters before school starts and then publish one a week so its a win-win for me and for you.
I'll most probably do it on Wednesdays.

Yes, you will have to wait a week for each chapter and I know most of my chapters end in cliffhangers, but hey? You dont have to at least wait for 3 months!

I hope you guys are enjoying the book!

Thats it from me, really....
I luv you guys!

Happy reading!
Sam