Trouble has come (2)

"If... you are not a real princess... then... did you... use a spell to change your looks?" Lance asked in horror as he stepped back.

"Shut it!" Susan snapped at him before facing Alicia again, still looking confused. 

"WE NEED TO GET MOVING!" Damian's voice boomed from outside, reminding them that they had no time for dilly-dallying.

"If you are not a real princess, how did you marry Prince Harold?" Williams asked curiously.

"Princess Amber... is a real princess, but she... was sent into exile after her mother, Queen Anne, was executed," Alicia explained weakly. She was emotionally drained right now. Why was there always one problem or another? 

"Why are you talking about yourself that way?" Luciana asked, still confused and shocked, while Susan still hadn't said anything about this until now. 

"It's so... complicated. I'm sorry. I... really didn't want to keep the truth from you all. But... I didn't know—"