The Beginning

Adeline's POV:

I could feel the softness of her skin beneath the roughness of my own fingers. The silk of her hair as I brush them behind her ears, pinning them in place.

The paleness of her skin as if she never had to step out under the scorching Sun. Her hands so soft like they were made to touch only the petals and roses, never the thorns or dirt. The gentle, delicate way she moved that seems as soothing as watching the artist perform a dance.

She was beautiful....

Beautiful in the way I could never be...

Because what beauty does a commoner lady-in-waiting could hold.

I snapped out of my thoughts as she moved away, making me come back to reality. I placed the comb down on the dressing table and stepped back.

Today was the day when the wedding date for the Crown Prince Damon and Lady Eleanor would be officially proposed.

The two other ladies-in-waiting fall into steps with me as we all followed Lady Eleanor into the corridors.

She was the beloved daughter of Duke of Frostvale. Betrothed to the Crown Prince of the Aetheria. Trained and educated to be the future Queen. Our Queen.

Walking through the familiar corridors, we reached the lounging hall, where the King was already present with the Duke of Frostvale. Eleanor takes her seat besides her father. The two ladies-in-waiting of hers step in the corner while I stand close behind her, still as a shadow, just in case she needs something.

I was zoning out. I was never interested in the fake flattering these nobles share. All of those talks went over my head all the time. Those fancy words, the pleasantries gave me a headache. I was a little educated too, sure but still I liked the simplicity of life.

Simple words, simple people, simple life...

That's the world I want to be born and live in. But that wasn't the luxury I had. I was never lucky.

Being born as the illegitimate daughter of a low ranking Viscount with a commoner mother, I was far away from nobility. Living in the orphanage for the 18 years of my life in the countryside, I came to the capital for the hope of changing my fate by providing for myself.

And fate brought me here as the lady-in-waiting for the Eleanor here. How could a commoner like me become a lady-in-waiting?

Because I was pretty, my deep blue were a trait I inherited from my father and long black hair were healthy and shiny, something that was a generational genes from my mother. My body was slender and delicate , with an hourglass body that was always hidden under the layers of my dress.

And my looks were one thing that made Eleanor keep me as her lady-in-waiting.

Because she has standards even for whom to keep around herself as the future Queen...

Can't be embarrassed around for keeping ugly lady-in-waiting around herself...

That's what she has said when appointing me to this position.

Sudden congratulations being exchanged make me snap back to my surroundings. The wedding date was finalised by the king's decision.

But where was the Crown Prince?

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