chapter 56: Hi, we finally meet after so long (1):

Back to Camilla's POV:

Uncle Robert looked at me and asked whether or not I was ready. I nodded but my heart was pounding frantically. "We are gonna travel there by the teleportation rune in my office," explained the grand duke as we walked together to his room.

He had dismissed everyone back to their rooms. Before I left the waiting room, Lexi gave me words of encouragement and Damian wished me good luck. Hopefully, all will go well just like how they wished.

We stepped into Uncle Robert's office and my heart began to pound quicker and quicker. Omg, can you just quiet down? And what's with this odd feeling in my stomach? They aren't really my birth parents they're just Camilla's. So why am I so nervous? It must be this body's natural reaction. That must be it.

I watched as Uncle Robert set up the teleportation portal. It was quite an interesting sight. It only needed a few rocks to set up a portal. "This portal can lead us to the entrance to His Majesty and Her Majesty's palace," explained Uncle Robert whilst I nodded. He looked at me weirdly and muttered, "It's going to be ok. I'll be there with you,". I chuckled a little bit and said "I'm alright,". He raised his eyebrows and gave me a look which I took to mean that he didn't believe anything I said.

The fact that Uncle Robert has a portal that leads to my parents' palace shows how well his relationship is with them.

"The portal is ready," exclaimed Uncle Robert, "Are you ready?" whilst I nodded. "Hold my hand and we will just walk through the portal," he explained as he held his hand out towards me. He used his other hand and clasped my hand saying "Don't be too nervous. I'll be there with you,". "I'm not nervous," I lied whilst Uncle Robert gave me that look again. I said this lie knowing fully well that the butterflies in my stomach were not setting.

We stepped through the portal together and I could immediately feel a sinking feeling in my stomach. I closed my eyes in fear and I could feel my hand slowly losing on Uncle Robert. He must've realised I was scared because he grabbed my hand tightly and assured me that everything was alright.

The next time I opened my eyes we were already at the palace. "They're in this palace waiting for our arrival. This is His Majesty's palace: The Sun Palace. Her Majesty's palace is right next door. It's called the Moon Palace. And your brother's palace is named after jewels in their birth month.

Prince Brandon's palace is called Sapphire Palace right behind His Majesty's. Prince Christopher's palace is called Emerald. In between the 2 princes' palaces is the Topaz palace where Prince William resides. Prince William is quite a sicky baby so he hardly leaves his palace. His and Her Majesty's palace is the biggest. I know there is a palace right behind Her Majesty's it's called the Amethyst Palace," explained Uncle Robert as he pointed out the landmarks.

Amethyst? Isn't that the gemstone for February? My birth month. "Yeah, you guessed correctly it's the palace that was prepared for you. It's also the gemstone for your birth month," explained Uncle Robert "To be honest these years that you've been gone. Her majesty really suffered. Her mental health hasn't been too good, so when you see her please be mindful. Your father too has suffered, although he doesn't show it I believe he has suffered. Your brothers I'm not too sure what they think but I'm sure they'll be happy for your return,"

I nodded and walked over to the front of the palace. The palace guards bowed at me, they even opened the door for us. I sighed but I didn't step inside. Uncle Robert looked at me and patted me on the back encouraging me. "Would you like me to go inside with you?" he asked, I think that was the better choice. So I nodded.

We stepped inside the palace together and I could see it was decorated very fancy. The chandeliers hanging from the ceiling matched perfectly with the golden interior design. There were many doors on the side of the hall leading towards a different room. As soon as we walked in a maid walked up to us. And she announced that she was Her Majesty's lady-in-waiting who would lead us to the room they were in.

I nodded and followed her. Uncle Robert was following right behind me as well. We walked up the long staircase and walked to a room on the far right. The lady announced that they were in this room. She even opened the door a little to prompt me to head inside. I turned to look at Uncle Robert and he gave me a small smile assuring me he was right behind me.

I signed and pushed the door open. And inside I saw two people dressed in fancy clothes turn their heads towards me. Uncle Robert walked in front of me and bowed greeting them. I quickly curtsied in the way Lexi had taught me before I left and greeted them saying "Greetings to the sun and moon of the kingdom,". The man I'm guessing is my father told me to ditch these formalities when we were not in public, to which I nodded. I was too scared to say anything. The lady muttered "Hi, we finally meet after so long," I nodded at this as well.

Strangely this setting was like the dream I had before I came here. Strange.