Chapter Eight

Sindy POINT OF VIEW

Every corner of this cottage is a reminder of the pain and humiliation my sister and I endured two decades ago in this very palace . Her screams for help are still echoing in this room and her lost dreams are still floating in this very cottage . This royal family destroyed my sister and I ‘s lives beyond measure which is why I will not rest until I get my vengeance .

While unpacking my luggage and work equipment, I hear a knock on my door and to no surprise it is Prince George ‘s personal royal servant . I wonder why he has been sent to my cottage ? I have come to this palace to work not to drink tea with the prince.

‘’ Mam , His majesty the Prince has requested for your presence at the main royal dining room for dinner . ‘’ Prince George’s personal royal servant says to me and I am instantly annoyed because his request sounds more like a command than an invite .

‘’ No ! please tell his majesty that I will not show up for dinner because I do not fancy being summoned like I am a servant . ‘’ I respond to his personal royal servant who pleads with me to accept the invitation as he had been instructed to ensure that I show up for dinner.

Why does it seem like Prince George is looking for reasons to be in my company? Why is he being too friendly with me? Could he be trying to hide something from me or is he bored from his little life ? However, whatever the reason may be, it might just help me with my plans to destroy this kingdom. Why not take a chance.

‘’ Okay please tell his majesty the Prince that I will honor his invite . ‘’ I respond to Prince George ‘s personal royal servant .

BACK AT PRINCESS VICTORIAS PALACE

Princess Victoria Point of view

‘’ You are not good enough to be a queen!’’, ‘’ Prince George‘s uncle will never choose a silent woman to be his nephew’s wife!’’ , ‘’ You have nothing to offer a kingdom as powerful as Prince ‘s kingdom !’’ , ‘’ Forget about marrying a prince , no noble man would want to marry you ! ‘’, ‘’ You will always remain a nobody!’’, ‘’ You are not even good looking, Prince George would never agree that you bear his children!’’, ‘’ Forget about marrying a Prince!’’

My sister’s words echo in my head, tearing my self-esteem down bit but bit. I am trying my best to flush out their words from my head but deep down I just know somehow they are telling me the bitter truth I cannot ignore.

Who am I kidding , if my own people do not recognize me as a royal member then why would another kingdom which has never heard about me appreciate and accept me as their future queen . My sisters are right I am not good enough to be Prince George’s wife or even a queen. I have nothing to offer such a powerful kingdom. Maybe it is best if I just continue living in my twin sister’s shadow as a silent princess.

‘’ Victoria , are you not supposed to be getting ready for tonight’s dinner with Prince George’s uncle . I do not want you to miss the moment his uncle and our father announces that I have been selected to be Prince George‘s wife and future queen of a powerful kingdom , after all I am the only one eligible to marry him . ‘’ My twin sister says to me before bursting into laughter.

‘’ A future queen who does not have the decency to knock before entering someone ‘s room ! What a disgrace ! Poor Prince George is not as lucky as I thought . ‘’ I respond to my sister who decided to just barge into my bedroom without knocking .

‘’ Oh poor little Victoria , I am certainly not going to miss you after I get married to the Prince of my dreams . I am going to be a queen and there is nothing you can do about it . Oh and on second thoughts maybe you should not show your face for dinner where my alliance to Prince George will be announced . ‘’ My twin sister says to me and her words cut deeper than a knife just at the thought of thinking about her as a queen besides Prince George .

‘’ Please do not cry over this or at least cry in silent like you usually do because I do not want you to ruin the ambiance of this palace during my celebrations .Take my advice and save yourself from the humiliation you will face if you decide to join us for dinner . ‘’ My twin sister suggest to me and tears of sadness fall like a shower as I begin to sob . I can not show my face tonight .