Chapter 4: Hidden life 4
Jolien left the room as well. She was so determined to find out what they were hiding from her. The passage was clear and she was sure that her mum had gone back to be with her dad.
She quickly went to her room and slumped on the bed then she laid on it holding onto the pillow as if her life depended on it.
Just when she was about to sleep, the door opened and she pretended to be asleep, slowly she felt the bed deepen.
"Wake up sleepy head" Zay said.
She rolled her eyes. 'The little boy'
"What are you doing in my room?" She asked.
"I want the chocolates"
"Ohh that… I will give it to you later" she told him.
Zay patted a little space on the bed and looked at her.
"Am sleeping here" he said and laid down at once.
"What?... you better get out" she retorted.
The boy remained unmoved.
"You should treat your little brother well" he told her.
She gnashed her teeth.
Seriously he was using that against her.
She forced a smile. "Of course"
She adjusted and laid down as well.
She wondered where her brothers git such a boy from. Soon his legs came landing on her head. Like how exactly, she threw the legs off at once.
This was definitely going to be a long night.
But just like every other night, it was soon morning.
The young maid knocked at Jolien's door as usual.
"Joe… wake up" Zay called.
Jolien stretched and opened her eyes then she sat up.
"Guess you don't wake up early Joe" he said. Jolien couldn't believe her ears. He just cut her name short, this had been what she has been wishing for.
He got down from the bed.
"Good morning Little brother" she said.
And Zay paused. He thought that this over pampered princess would never recognise him as her brother but she actually did and he didn't even do much.
"Same to you sis"
He spoke much older than he actually was because of the circumstances he faced while growing up, he guessed.
He left the room at once and the maid came dashing in.
"Good morning Princess… I thought you wouldn't open your door"
"Sorry if I kept you waiting Lily"
"I will get everything ready" Lily said.
Soon Jolien was out of her room. The day was still starting and the whole family was going to have breakfast together, she was finally going to see her dad.
Her dad, King Julius never seemed to age, he even looked more handsome any she saw him. He was always so sweet and at the same time strict with her.
And there at the end of the staircase he stood like her shining star as always.
"Daddy" she called. But her mum was there too.
"Ohh… your majesty" the formalities were always necessary around her mum.
"My angel…" she ran into his arms.
Who cares, her dad would protect her.
"I got you a gift" he took out a present and gave it to her.
"Thanks dad"
"I heard you have a younger brother"
"Yes" she replied.
And the two walked to the dining, leaving her mum.
She followed them though, she was used to the two of them.
Everyone was seated before she arrived with her mum and dad.
She sat opposite Zay. The little boy just kept eating all the way.
Breakfast was over and everyone went their separate ways so did Jolien, there were no lessons today and so she had things to catch up on.
She immediately went off to her room.
Certainly her brothers were going with her father to learn their duties as Princes and her mum would follow them. This was the only time she had.
She looked through the clothes in her wardrobe and there was lying a box, a blue box. She opened the box and got out a pair of brown trousers and a black cloak. It formally belonged to her brother George but she took it anyway.
Just then there was a knock at the door, she immediately wrapped everything back into the box and the door creaked open and Zay's head popped out.
"What are you doing here again" she asked him.
"Everyone has gone out and there is nothing to do" he complained and walked onto the room.
She watched him. 'Why now' she thought.
She wouldn't let him ruin her plans.
"Leave my room" she charged.
"Why" he asked in a soothing voice.
She rolled her eyes.
"Do you want to go out?" He asked and his eyes seemed to brighten.
"How did you… what… No" she stuttered.
"I will follow you" he said at once.
He looked at the box.
Obviously, she couldn't say no to him and she hated it.
She forced a smile.
"You will only get us caught" She said.
"No… am good at this" he said.
"You change your clothes… I will get ready" he said and ran off.
She ran her fingers through her hair. This was not what she expected from a younger sibling.
Soon she was dressed and Zay came dashing into the room.
"Am ready" he smiled.
She walked over to him and patted his hair. It was soft and jet black in colour.
She was a little bit taller than him. Then she bent to his size.
"Zay… are you sure about this… you are a little…"
"No… am not a little boy, and am going with you" he snapped.
Jolien was took in a deep breath, she couldn't argue with him.
"As you wish" she said.
She grabbed her little bag on the bed and held his hand.
"You are not leaving my sight" she told him. And they left the room.
The duo went as fast as they could to the stables.
There stood a white beautiful horse. This was her horse, her dad got for her and she had been learning how to ride it and control it.
"Wow" Zay was awestruck.
Lily came pulling the horse towards them.
"Your highness… I don't think you should go out" she warned.
Joe rolled her eyes. She always warned her not to go out of the palace.
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