5 Emmaline's Plea!

"Ssshhhh Emmaline!" Arianna cautioned, pulling the girl into the room, and shorting the door immediately. " Someone could have heard you !"she said a little bit vexed. " Am sorry my princess, "Emmaline said politely.

" How did you know I was here?" Arianna asked being more contious. " I am sorry my princess, I didn't mean to evesdrop, but on my way to the kitchen yesterday night, I heared the conversation that transpired between you, the king and queen " before Arianna could react, she went on her knees "you can punish me all you want my princess, but don't let the king know that I am aware of the situation. I will be thrown out of the palace"

Arianna was silent. She just tapped her left feet disturbingly, " how sure are you that another person was not with you yesterday" she finally asked the girl, who didn't know what her fate would be. " I swear on my late mother's grave that I was alone " Emmaline answered fearfully. " Stand on your feet " Arianna instructed the girl. Emmaline stood up with her head bowed. Arianna walked to the bed and sat elegantly once more. " Emmaline! " She called to the girl, searching into her eyes, " tell me why did you come then ? Didn't you think of the consequences before coming? "

" My princess " Emmaline began politely. " All my life , I have done and known nothing else but serving you. When I learnt of the difficult task before, I thought to my self that I should go with you , that's if you'd give me the privilege my princess" Emmaline mumbled.

" I don't mind serving you till death my princess, I have known your ways alone in this palace, and you have been a sincere source of inspiration to me princess Arianna, please take me along with you, my princess".she said going on her knees again. " It'd worth more that gold or silver, as if you leave, I'd be worthless here."

Arianna was flattered... She looked compassionately at Emmaline, for all she knew, if pure heart was human, then Emmaline was the purest of them all. She was also aware that Emmaline was very knowledgeable in matters that concerned the euphoria love. " It's okay if you want to come Emmaline" Arianna finally said. " However " she continued before Emmaline could say a word, " we have to find a way to get Iris out of the way, I presume she's Arianna's personal maid, and as you know, it is only a princess's personal maid that is permitted to go to her husband's house with her"

" Yes my princess" Emmaline replied softly, not sure of the role she was supposed to play in getting Iris out of the way. " Thank you my princess" she bowed in appreciation.

"Princess Brianna" a voice called outside the room. " It's almost time, you should get ready , may I come in now ? "

" That must be Iris" Arianna said . " Please Emmaline answer to the door ". As Emmaline turned to get the door, " Emmaline wait" Arianna called sharply. Emmaline turned quietly. " Was Iris standing out there while you called my name initially? " Arianna asked looking disturbed. " No my princess " Emmaline answered quietly. " Get the door "Arianna said skeptically as she motioned the girl to get the door with her head.i

Iris came in with a white wedding gown, designed with sequence. Indeed it was a wonderful thing to behold. It felt magical.

She dropped it carefully on the bed where Arianna sat and bowed respectfully without saying a word. Arianna looked at Emmaline who had been standing there all the while, watching, she needed to send her away, before Iris suspected anything. " You girl, go back to my sister Arianna, tell her to be ready for it's almost time. " Emmaline understanding, bowed respectfully and left.

" My princess I'd leave you to take your bath, I'd be standing at the door" Iris said, bowing respectfully and left as well.

Arianna caressed the wedding dress on the bed, as her finger ran through the dress, she all of a sudden wished it was her own genuine wedding, but the thought was terminated as soon as it started, as she was distracted by the voices of arriving guests. She had to walk hurriedly into the bathroom...

" Iris!" Arianna called aloud. The door opened. Iris walked in briskly. Arianna could feel the heavy stumps of iris's feet, for she was really plum, and she had a bright round eyes .

" We'd start first with your hair my princess " Iris spoke first. Arianna just walked to the dressing table and sat silently. Iris combed the long blonde colored hair gracefully, and packed it up to achieve a dough. She thereafter pinned the hair, with golden pins of different flowered shapes. Arianna just sat in amazement, as to how she was becoming transformed, it all still felt like she was daydreaming. Iris went ahead to apply makeup to Arianna's face, she was beautiful! Arianna felt pretty. She also brought out a pretty gold jewelry, it was very light. "Princess Brianna, the queen insists that you must wear this one, Iris said pointing to the jewelry, and not the original one you choose "

Arianna just nodded.

Arianna didn't like jewelries, her mother had to bring a lighter one, because princess Brianna on the other hand loved jewelries, and it wouldn't have been easy for Arianna to wear comfortably. Iris, gave the princess a surprised look for a while and then continued. " Iris are you okay? " Arianna noticing iris's reaction, " I am fine my princess, I only thought you'd complain, you loved your initial jewelry, and this one is too light compared to your choices"

Arianna scoffed, " my mother is too particular about this traditional things, it'd be pointless arguing with her," she said covering up.

"It's time to wear your dress my princess" Arianna wore the dress,she looked elegant, she felt more beautiful that she had presumed .

Iris said softly to her " you look beautiful princess Brianna"

But before Arianna could give a reply, there was a knock on the door, with a masculine voice " princess Brianna the grooms family is here! ".