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Chapter 13: WHO ARE YOU

Ivan made sure Cruzita had a befitting burial. He had ordered the servants to take care of Cruzita's corpse. The servants had cleaned Cruzita's body. Then they dressed her in a white silk gown that covered the cut in her stomach. Her hair had been brushed and a crown of flowers was placed over her head. Light make up was also applied on her face and it was a little surprising to see her with it. She did look beautiful though and I wished she could see herself though.

The snow didn't fall heavily today. The sky was blue and clear, it was as if the heavens were preparing for the arrival of a new guest. When we were done saying a few words for the dead, Ivan handed me the torch so I could burn her casket. I walked towards it with Blue walking closely beside me, giving me his support. I torched the caskets and watched as the flames go up to the sky.

Just wait a little bit Cruzita! I thought to myself as I stared at the fire, just wait a little bit more and I promise i'll avenge you, I swear it! I promised still staring at the fire. When the fire was out Ivan sent servants to gather the ashes while we entered back to the castle. We went to the dining room where a spread was already laid. I sat still pushing the soup inside my bowl, unable to stomach anything. Blue was beside me already battling with a lamb rack.

Aurora placed a hand on top of mine. "You should eat something, I don't know her like that but I know she wouldn't want you to starve yourself.

I smiled at that because Aurora was right. "Thank you." I told her before I took a spoon of my soup. It was delicious and I began to feed myself more of it.

A plate of bread was pushed in front of me and I looked up to see Kiran who shrugged before he looked away from me. I smiled wryly but appreciated his gesture. I ate the bread and finished my soup. I couldn't eat anymore.

"You okay?" I heard Ivan ask and I let out a dry chuckle.

"Okay?" I asked the word feeling foreign as I said it, "I don't think I've ever been okay a day in my life, the only person who ever made sure I was okay is g...g...gone." I managed to finish a tear rolling down my cheek.

"She was a good woman." Kiran said nodding his head.

"Yeah and she was a brave one too." I said with a small smile, "She was the only one who wasn't scared of this." I reached up touching my red hair.

Aurora arched a brow at me in confusion. "Your hair? What's scary about your hair?"

"I was born like this right from childhood, a girl with red hair and mismatched eyes." I said looking up to stare at them, "My mother died giving birth to me and my dad didn't want me, so he hired Cruzita. She was the only family I ever know, she treated me like I was her own daughter. When my dad and Christine, my step-mom lock me inside during the town festival. Cruzita would get me a dress me up and take me to the festival. God, we had so much fun then." I said with a sigh, reminiscing about the memory.

"She will be missed dearly." Ivan said drinking his wine.

I turned to look at him. "You will find whoever did that to Cruzita." I stated not asking him.

"I swear it." Ivan said looking at me dead in the eye so I could see his sincerity.

Satisfied with his answer, I nodded my head him. "Good." With that said I stood up to leave the room and retire to my chambers. I whistled for Blue and together we left the dining room and went to my room, where I collapsed on the bed and mourned for Cruzita.

I woke up the next morning with the sunlight streaming through the curtains. We were approaching summer already, I muse with a small smile as I stared at the window. I sat up on the bed and looked around. I found Blue still sleeping at the small rug beside my bed.

I reached down and stroke his head while he nuzzled my hand, still sleeping. I was still stroking Blue's fur when the door opened. A girl came in and I recognized her as one of the servants who were always attending to me.

"Good morning, my name is Yasmin and I'm the personal maid that has been assigned to you." The girl introduced herself while I stared at her in shock, "Um is something the matter?" Yasmin asked when I continued staring at her.

"Y..you can talk?" I pointed out still in shock.

Yasmin cocked a brow up at me. "Of course I can talk, what are you talking about?"

"Then why didn't you bother saying anything when I was talking to you? You guys always had a blank look on your face and ignored me whenever I said something." I said looking at her in disbelief.

"Oh that, well we were under orders not to get friendly with you and we also kinda hated you." Yasmin said as she walked over to Blue who was already awake and she began stroking his head.

"Oh." Was all I said in response.

Yasmin nodded her head befoee she continued. "You gave us a lot of work you know, with you escaping and all of that? Do you even know the amount of silk you wasted from pulling that little stunt of yours? Like what is it with you humans and your crazy thoughts?" Yasmin asked shooting me a look but I just gave a sheepish smile on response.

"Sorry about that." I apologized to her.

Yasmin just let out an exasperated sigh, "Oh well, I guess your situation is understandable. By the way, I'm sorry about your help who died." She apologized with a sad smile.

"Cruzita wasn't just my help, she was the mother I never had." I corrected her firmly.

Yasmin nodded her head at me before she apologized. "My apologies then."

"It's alright." I told her blinking back fresh tears that were about to well up my eyes.

"Alright then!" Yasmin said suddenly as she clapped her hands, "Let's get you ready for today." She announced.

I went into the bathroom to take my bath. Then got dressed in a light blue off the shoulder dress with feathery skirt Yasmin had picked for me. Yasmin styled my hair for me and when I was done, we went outside of my room with Blue following us. Yasmin led me to the dining where I was the the only one. I couldn't find Ivan or his siblings.

"King Ivan went on a mission to go find Cruzita's killer and prince Kiran went along with him . Princess Aurora is visiting town today." Yasmin reported when I inquired about them.

I nodded my head with a sigh. "I guess it's just me today."

I quietly ate my breakfast under the watchful gaze of the guards and servants. I finished eating while the servants came to clear the plate. I sat still on my seat my mind wandering about what Yasmin said about Ivan finding the killer for me. He really was serious about keeping his promise then! I muse a small smile grazing my lips.

I was still smiling when the door to the dining room burst open. I looked up to see a woman with long blonde hair that was piled up her head come into the room. She was dressed in a pink coloured gown that had flowery embroidery on it. I watched as she walked around the room, an air of arrogance about her. Whoever she was must be someone important! I muse as I carefully inspected the woman.

I was still watching her when the woman's gaze fell on mine. "Ah! So you are the human." She said assessing me with a bored look.

"And you are?" I arched a brow up at her and I watch the corner of her lips turn up at that.

"I am Princess Ravenna of Zeagia Kingdom!" She announced with pride.

I frowned at her. "Princess?"

"Yes, I am a princess." Ravenna confirmed for me before she walked closer towards me a malicious gleam in her eyes, "Now that you know who I am, my question is who are you?" She asked narrowing her eyes at me while I just stood still staring at her.


Chapter 14: REJECTING THE PRINCESS

I stared at Ravenna who was giving me a nasty glare. I haven't heard of her before but she did look like a princess. The small silver tiara with glittering pink stones that was propped up on her blonde hair confirmed it. Her perfectly shaped face would have made Rissa very jealous. Ravenna was beautiful and she knows it, because her whole posture ooze out confidence. I can't say the same for myself though.

Ravenna let out a laugh that brought me out of my thoughts. "Don't tell me Ivan brought home a mute?" She regarded me with a look of scorn on her face.

"I'm Arianne." I introduced myself still staring at her.

"Arianne." Ravenna drawled my name out assessing me with those cold blue eyes of hers, "Well, Arianne didn't anyone teach you your manners? You are to bow in the presence of royalty!" Ravenna told me firmly.

Oh right! Royals! I brought up my skirt and I did a little curtsy. Ravenna seemed a little pleased at that because she gave me a single nod.

"Well, now that we've gotten to know each other. Mind telling me what you are doing in my betrothed kingdom?" Ravenna asked getting rid of the gloves on her fingers.

I arched my brow up at her. "Betrothed? Who? You mean Ivan?"

"King Ivan!" Ravenna yelled at me her voice sounding really loud from the dining hall. "How dare a mere town girl speak his name?"

I cocked my head at Ravenna. She says she is Ivan's betrothed but I've never heard of her and I'm pretty sure someone would have mentioned her if she was Ivan's betrothed. I straightened up as I looked at her. "Apologies princess Ravenna but I was brought here from my home to fulfil my duty to the alpha, I didn't know anything about you being his betrothed." I told her even though I have no idea what my duty to the alpha is.

"Why would Ivan bring a girl like you when I'm already his chosen?" Ravenna sneered at me.

His chosen! I've heard Kiran call me that before but I refrained from telling Ravenna. I have a feeling that would anger her more and I didn't want to do that. If anything I wanted to go back to my room.

"I also don't know why but if you are so curious, you can take it up with your betrothed!" I said before turning my back at her and started heading for the exit. I was just about to pull the doors when a loud voice stopped me.

"You dare to walk out on me?"

I turned to find Ravenna glowering at me. "I'm sorry but I thought this conversation was over."

"But I didn't dismiss you, did I?" Ravenna asked me with a smug look, "It's obvious you have no respect for royals."

"I'm sorry what does me leaving have to..."

"Grab her!" Ravenna yelled before I could say anything else and two guards I don't know appeared from nowhere.

What the hell? "What are you doing? Let me go!" I struggled against the guards.

Ravenna strolled towards, a smirk on her red painted lips. "You are going to be taught a little lesson." She told me then reached behind her gown and brought out a black long whip I hadn't noticed before. "Strip her!" Ravenna commanded and the guards dragged me.

Yasmin suddenly moved in front of me. "Your highness, this isn't appropriate!"

Ravenna turned her cold glare to Yasmin. "How dare a servant tell me what's appropriate and isn't?"

Yasmin bowed her head in submission. "I'm sorry your highness but Lady Arianne is...

"Lady Arianne?" Ravenna scoffed cutting Yasmin off. "She is no lady!" Ravenna snarled at me and the guards tightened their holds on me making me whimper.

Blue let out a growl when he saw the danger I was in. He then began to advance towards Ravenna whose eyes widened when she him. "What the hell is that?"

"A wolf." I said looking at her in disbelief.

"Yes I can see that, but what's it doing here?" Ravenna asked looking at Blue who was still growling at her.

"It's okay Blue. I'm okay!" I cooed at Blue who turned it's menacing glare to the two guards holding me.

Ravenna looked at Blue then back at me. "I see you are the owner, so what are you telling it to attack me? You know that's considered treason right?"

"What? No!" I said flabbergasted by the way Ravenna was turning things around.

Ravenna paid no heed to me as she nodded her head to her guards. "Strip her!"

"No!" I struggled against the guards who were trying to pull my chest away from me.

"Your highness!" Yasmin said firmly while Blue continued growling at the guards who I was still struggling against.

"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?"

We all turned to see Aurora standing at the entrance a hard look on her gaze as she surveyed the room. Her gaze immediately landed on the guards holding me and I think her eyes flashed bright yellow.

"Aurora!" Ravenna said breathlessly.

Aurora paid Ravenna as she walked around into the room. "Release her right this instant if you know you don't want to lose both your arms!" She growled threateningly to the guards who immediately did as she asked and they stepped backwards.

"Aurora, what a surprise!" Ravenna said with a wide smile I was worried she might break her face in half.

Aurora regarded Ravenna with a bored look. "I could say the same for you. We weren't aware of your arrival."

Ravenna smacked her lips together. "Oh well I just thought it had been long since I've come visit. So here I am." She said in a sing song voice as she waved her fingers.

"So is that why you decided to make a scene?" Aurora asked folding her arms across her chest.

"A scene?" Ravenna asked in disbelief, "She disrespected me!" Her cold gaze turned to mine.

"If anyone is showing disrespect it's you, Ravenna!" Aurora spat at Ravenna who looked shocked.

"What?" Ravenna gasped.

Aurora walked towards Ravenna until she stood directly in front of her. "How dare you lay your hands on the alpha's chosen?"

Ravenna looked more shocked at that as she opened and closed her mouth trying to look for the perfect words to say. "Chosen? Surely you can't mean her!"

"Yes I mean her! She was chosen by Ivan himself!" Aurora confirmed firmly while I just stood still watching the exchange.

Ravenna turned to look at me, a look of disgust on her face. "But she's a mere human!"

Aurora smirked at her. "And so are you your highness!" She retorted causing Ravenna to turn her hard gaze towards her.

"How dare you compare me to her? I am a princess!" Ravenna yelled at Aurora who merely arched a brow up at her outburst. "I am Ivan's chosen! Me and not anyone else!"

"Then I'm afraid you are mistaken!" Aurora said still smirking.

Ravenna scoffed at that before looking at me. "You are willing to risk the uniting of two kingdoms because of low born from town?"

"Yes, it would appear so." Aurora confirmed it and Ravenna let out a dry laugh that echoed round the room.

"You have no idea what you've just done!" Ravenna growled at Aurora, "You just wait till my father hears of this. Be prepared for war!" She threatened her eyes scanning the room with a crazed look in them.

Aurora barely seem affected by the threats. "Oh we are prepared already and I think it's time to take your leave now, yes?" Aurora snapped her fingers and two of our guards entered the room. "Make sure you see her highness safely!" She ordered a charming smile on her face.

The guards made a move to touch Ravenna but she stepped away from their touch. "Don't you dare touch me!" She ordered before she walked towards the exit but just before she reached it, she stopped directly in front of me. "Mark my words, you will regret this!" She whispered harshly in my ear before she went out the dining hall, slamming the doors hard.

Aurora rushed over to me. "Gods Arianne, are you okay?" She asked me but I couldn't bring myself to speak so instead I nodded my head at her. I just stood still staring at the door, Ravenna's harsh words about a war still echoing in my mind.

Just what the hell have I done?

~~~

Apologies for the late update. I'm so sorry you guys! I hope I'm forgiven?


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