Chapter 14: The carriage trip (2):

Damian POV:

Bright early in the morning I arrived at the front of the gate waiting patiently. I had already worn the clothes the Director gave me. the grand duke had gotten off the same carriage as last time. Everything was the same except Anna or Camilla as she is later addressed. I tried to get onto the carriage cause I need to show the Grand Duke that I was worthy of being adopted by him. If I didn't, he would turn a blind eye to his daughter bullying me. I refuse to suffer like that again. However, there would still be some years until Eveline enters the Grand Duke's mansion. But this body is too weak. I must train it again. I can't believe this stupid girl laughed at me. Watch in a few years I'll be stronger than you. Stop talking to me, my head hurts however why am I distorted when I don't hear your voice?

I carefully glanced at her and noticed she had fallen asleep. How could she fall asleep sitting like that? I gently laughed at her and the grand duke's attention turned to me. I looked at Anna but noticed that her head was sliding, it would hit the glass barrier soon. I hastily lifted my hand and placed it on her head. Luckily she didn't wake up, I gently placed her head on my shoulders. She was a whole head shorter than me so her head fitted perfectly. I laughed as I flicked her hair away from her cheek. The grand duke looked at me bemused. "Since you care about her, why don't you show it to her? You wait until she's asleep to do so," he asked. "I don't even know myself," I muttered. Why is it that I always tend to look out for her? Maybe it's because I pity her. Though I don't believe she needs my pity. "Well, you should hurry up and find out what your heart truly wants. Because she isn't someone you can just play with..." the grand duke advised. I already know... Later she'll become well-known as the vicious Princess Camilla.

A few hours later I too fell asleep. Later on, I felt that my neck was feeling even heavier. So I opened my eyes to see Camilla stirring. She lifted her neck up and gently massaged it. "I don't know what happened but I don't think I had a good nap, my neck hurts so much," she announced. "What do you mean your neck hurts? I think my shoulder hurts more," I retorted. She looked at me and gently punched my shoulders. She was hurting me even more so I gently smack her hand away. She looked quite hurt so I hurriedly explained that she was hurting me. She muttered a quick sorry and proceeded to strike a conversation with the Grand Duke.

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Camilla's POV:

When I woke I found myself on Damian's shoulder and I hurriedly leapt up. Oh god, how did I get onto his shoulders? Goodness did I just lean onto his shoulder and he let me be? Oh, dear. I didn't want to offend him so I hurriedly punched his shoulder in the hope he wouldn't take it out on me. However, I felt bad when I knew I was hurting him. Oh, dear.

I looked at the grand duke and began striking up a conversation seeing as we haven't talked about this whole journey. "Sir how long would it be until we reach the grand duke's mansion?" I asked. He thought carefully and replied, "We're meant to be staying over at an inn tonight before arriving at the capital tomorrow. We're expected to arrive tomorrow morning,". Ah... a day until I arrive in the capital. "Sir do you've any children at home?" Damian asked. Yes, he does. "Yes, I do. I have a daughter called Lexi. She's 10 right now," muttered the grand duke.

"Anna, do you know who your parents are?" Robert Ellis asked. I shook my head and stated, "I only know that I came to the orphanage when I was one. The director told me my parents had died,". He nodded and explained "Anna your parents haven't died. They're my best friends. This time I came around to your orphanage because I received some tip that you were at that orphanage, so I came to pick your up and return you to your parents. Your real name is Camilla Rose Avery. The youngest daughter of King Leonard Vince Avery and Queen Charlotte Angelica Avery. You've three older brothers: Prince Brandon, Prince Christopher and Prince William,". I already knew all of this thanks to me reading this book but I still looked shocked and stammered "How do you know I'm their child?". The grand duke looked surprised laughed and replied, "Don't you know the characteristics of the royal family in the Thedo kingdom?". I shook my head in reply. "The royal family is known to have Golden hair and Golden eyes. It only applies to the Royal family. You would never find anyone in the Thedo kingdom with these characteristics unless they're royal," Damian confirmed. I looked at him suspiciously and asked "how do you know," he looked at me and replied, "I read,". You read but none of those books in the orphanage library contains this information. How does he know? Uh whatever. "I've sent word to your parents that I've found you. They replied that you should stay in my mansion for a week to get used to living in the capital before meeting your parents," the grand duke explained as I nodded. "I'll listen to your arrangement," I uttered.