5 Chapter Five

They arrived the palace and June couldn't help but exclaim in surprise because it was very beautiful. She was a princess, the Princess of Ridgeland and all this while, she had lived as a commoner.

"Wow! It's beautiful!" She exclaimed smiling to her mother.

they were led to the King and the Queen. The Queen smiled at June and when she sighted Clarisse, she jumped on her feet to hug her long time lost they were led to the King and the Queen. The Queen smiled at June and when she sighted Clarisse, she jumped on her feet to hug her long time lost friend.

"Oh my God! Clarisse! It's been ages I saw you last," she said baring her teeth in happiness.

"Oh my dear Madeline, I had to run for my life. I was pregnant you see and Francis sent me money during the month end which I was saving because I lived in a small hut built by my husband and I in a little village. He helped me for seven months before news came that he was dead. I left there heavily pregnant and came across a small village that was where I lived and gave birth to my daughter June," she told them. She was sitted on a chair holding the Queen's hand.

"It is so sad dear friend," the Queen responded sorrowfully.

"Yes it is but it's been years. I've let it go," she replied, "how do you do?"

"I'm faring well my dear friend," she replied, "sorry for taking up your time Judy is upstairs taking a nap, you can go see her," she told June who was held in an embrace by the Prince Charles. "Charles my son, it's been ages I saw you last. I read your letters and looked forward to seeing you. We hanged Judy's painting in our bedroom, you can come up to read it anytime you want," she told him and hugged him.

Charles smiled at his parents, hugged them both and went to meet Judy in her room. They decided to live in the palace.