Preparation (3)

-Sun Palace: Guest Room-

The Sun is just about to rise when Seraphine abruptly opens her eyes and sits up, she holds her head, her brows furrowing.

"Was that a dream?"

"Meow?"

Fries, yawned looking at Seraphine, the princess laughed and stroked the lion cubs head.

"Am I THAT horny to make-out with some stranger? I don't think so."

Seraphine convinces herself, Fries tilt its head jumping out of the bed, the princess looks at the lion cub with wonder, Fries, went to the door of the balcony scratching it, gesturing to the princess to open it.

"What do you want on the balcony?" She gets out of bed, opens the door to the balcony.

Fries went to the table chair jumping on the table, nudging the teacup on it.

"..."

Seraphine grabs the cup, her expression becoming serious, after staring at the cup she let out a loud shriek that rattled the entire Sun Palace.

Everything came to her all at once, her whole face became bright red, her body shaking.

"What the hell did I just do?!"

Fries, tilt its head from side to side, the princess's knees felt weak, she leaned on the table for support.

"All of what happened last night is real, I made out with a stranger! Even liking his kisses and touches…"

Seraphine's face got hotter by the minute, just then, Elinna, Zeno, Mary Ann and the three maids burst inside the room, going to the balcony where she is standing, five knights also following suit.

"Your highness!"

"Are you alright?!"

"Are you hurt?!"

"Where is the enemy?!"

All of them said at once, the princess looked at the party bewildered, her eyes travelled at every one of the people who entered, Elinna looked worried so is Mary Ann and the three maids.

While Zeno and the Knights looked ready to commit murder at any given time, she facepalmed, breathing in and out to calm down her nerves.

"I'm fine," She tells them, the servants are the one to return the heavy expression of confusion.

"Princess...you screamed as if someone is threatening your life" Elinna spoke.

'Last night there was! But he didn't threaten my life, he threatened to take away my virginity!'

"I'm okay! Fries just did something to make me shriek like that, I'm sorry if I caused all of you trouble,"

Fries gave a tiny roar as if disapproving the princess' excuses, she just looked at Fries and gave an awkward laugh at the people in front of her.

"Please do not do this again, princess," Zeno says.

"The whole palace panicked at the sound of your voice"

"The Emperor also woke up by your distressed scream, immediately ordering us to assist or defend you."

Two of the Knights said, Seraphine was embarrassed, but she tried to hide it with a forced smile.

'Oh shit…I should apologise to uncle'

"Sorry…"

"We will report this as false alarm, please excuse us, your highness"

"May the Morning Sunshine give Blessings to her highness, Princess Seraphine"

The Knights saluted saying those words in unison, Seraphine looks in wonder that Elinna and the others did not harmonise with them.

'That's a first'

After the Knights left the room, Elinna approached the princess looking her over if she was alright.

"I'm not hurt" Seraphine faintly smiles.

"Thank goodness"

"A proper greeting is in order for you princess"

All of them aligned and bowed to the princess.

"May the Morning Sunshine give Blessings to her highness, Princess Seraphine"

'Now they are harmonising'

"Would you like to prepare for the day, princess?" Elinna asks "or do you still want to rest?"

"Let's just prepare…"

"I will wait outside then, please call me at anytime"

Zeno gave a polite bow and waited outside the door.

"I see that you're here Elinna, welcome back"

"Thank you, the dress is complete, if you want to see it, please tell me at any time, I will show it to you"

"Maybe later? Or no, wait!" Seraphine says "I want to see it tomorrow, a surprise if you would"

"Understood"

(Meanwhile)

-Sun Palace: Emperor's Chamber-

The Knights that entered the princesses room returned to report to the King.

"It is a false alarm, your majesty, it seems that the little holy beast is the cause for the distress scream of the princess"

"The little holy beast did something?"

"Yes, something that surprised the princess, she did not tell what it was."

"I see, I see"

"That is all, your majesty"

"Thank you for the report"

The Knights saluted, exiting the room after, the Emperor sat on his chair and was about to relax, a knock came into his attention once more.

"Pardon for the disturbance, Emperor Cailum"

His aid Theodoros says outside his chambers, the Emperor gave a short reply for him to come in.

"May the Morning Sunshine give Blessings, to your majesty Emperor Cailum"

"Good Morning Theodoros"

"I have with me the royal accountant of the Armaclei family, he has the money that you have requested"

"Good Morning, Emperor Cailum"

"Good Morning"

"I have the money that you have requested, I have also written onto the ledger the money that has been taken out of the treasure of the Armaclei family."

The accountant hands the pouch of gold coins to the aid, the aid then hands the pouch to the Emperor.

"Good work, you are dismissed."

"It is an honour being in your presence"

The accountant bows then exit the room shortly after.

"This money is for the princess if I am not mistaken?"

"Yes she requested money, I need to give it to her later."

"Should I also prepare the meal for breakfast?"

"Yes, inform my niece, also inform her that I want to spend time with her and inform the maids from the core palace that the Emperor and the princess will spend time in the Rosé Garden so that they are on standby."

"As you command, your majesty"

"You are dismissed"

Theodoro's bows and leaves, Cailum, on the other hand, prepared himself and went to the bathroom to bathe. After bathing, he dresses lightly, a white dress shirt the sleeves folded, tight jeans, and black shoes.

Usually, the Emperor has assistance for clothing as well, but the assistance is only for special occasions.

Men in the Royal Family do not need any aid or assistance in getting dressed, the females of the Royal Family are the ones who need assistance in dressing up rather than the men.

Females need a lot of pampering and preparation to look as formal, elegant and presentable as possible.

Even in this world Females is looked down, they only serve to please the men and be a decorum of a family.

But that is not the case in the Terra and Star Queendom, those two Queendom's see females as strong and capable, the only ones who still have the people who are looking down on females in their society are in the Sun Empire, Moon and Sky Kingdom since they are a monarch of Kings.

Being a monarch of Kings means that men are more favourable than the female, but not everyone in the Empire and their respective Kingdoms always have this thought process, it depends on the person entirely.

"I should go to the Dining Hall already"

The Emperor says after looking in a mirror, he nods to himself and proceeds to exit his room.

-Sun Palace: Guest Room-

"Why am I dressing luxuriously? I'm just meeting my uncle?"

"Princess, your uncle is the Emperor, please remember that" Elinna pointed out.

"But isn't this a little too much?"

"It isn't you do not need to worry"

Seraphine is wearing a white fairy long-sleeved dress, designed with gold thread at the hem, a gold corset designed at the abdomen so that the curves of the body could be seen. Paired with the dress is a pointed-toe sling-back heels.

Elinna personally made dresses along with the requested dress, she had the princess, well-being in mind while she was making it.

Elinna remembered that the princess leans towards comfort rather than fashion, but Elinna could make it possible to have both comfort and fashion, she also remembered that Seraphine doesn't like the Victorian Era style.

Especially the metal hoops inside the skirt, she was very irritated on how very heavy it was.

"How does the dress feel?"

"It's comfortable, I like it."

"I am very glad," Elinna blushed.

"Thank you"

Seraphine hugged Elinna, she stiffened since this gesture is unfamiliar to her, just a few days ago the princess hugged her inside the carriage because she was comforting her.

"Princess...I am not worthy of your embrace"

"You're worthy of everything Elinna, and You are also my friend, my first friend in this world, besides Doctor Edgar and my brother"

"Thank you…"

Elinna's body shook, emotions welling up inside her chest, the princess hugged her tighter and Elinna instinctively hugged her back, she felt relieved and relaxed by the princesses embrace.

"Princess?"

A knock and a voice interrupted the heartwarming moment, both of them let go and diverted their attention to the voice outside the room.

"Are you ready princess?"

"Yes"

Zeno opened the door, he smiles at Seraphine and gracefully bows.

"You are a dazzling beauty, Princess Seraphine"

"Hahaha...thanks" she blushes.

Her thoughts suddenly flash to last night's events, her smile dropping.

'If Zeno kisses me like the man last night would I give in?'

Zeno's brow twitches, fortunately, the princess is too lost in her thoughts to notice.

"Princess" Seraphine looks at the aid "if you wish to make me do 'anything' at all I am happy to carry out your orders."

'Why is he suddenly saying that?'

"But we should not make the Emperor wait, you must go to him" he holds out his arm.

"Let me escort you to him, princess"

"Thanks?"

Every one of the servants escorted the princess, while Zeno is the main one that guides her to the Dining Hall.

-Palace: Dining Hall-

"Her highness, Princess Seraphine has arrived"

A male servant announces the door inside the Dining Hall opens to reveal the figure of the Princess.

"You look as beautiful, elegant and graceful as your mother, my dear niece."