I have to get ready again for the damn ball as soon as I came back to my room . Julia brought me something to eat in the meantime , she knows that I am not able to eat anything in the hall . She is so sweet . I really like her .
When I entered the dressing room I stopped at my step , the dress is gorgeous . I have never seen anything else like this . The dress is light blue colour with a hint of gold . The golden leafs went from the very bottom of the dress with a unique pathway , the neckline is deep but elegant with an embroidery of golden lace .
I came back to reality by Julia's voice .
"Princess?"
"Yes , let's hurry up."
The whole process of dressing up took me total four hours . It's tiring . But the end result is satisfying .
Just like before Derek is waiting for me outside , this time also he looked at me mesmerized . I chuckled internally .
"Shall we?"
"Y... yes princess"
He is too cute , I want to tease him more . But that's for another time .
The Hall of Kings is looking more beautiful than it looked at daytime . But the arrangements are almost same . It feels like someone used magic to make it look more extravagant .
I was really surprised to find Mathew there in the hall , so I went up to him.
"Mat ! I thought you were sick ?"
"Oh ! sis . No I wanted to at least attend the ball and greet father ."
Right Mathew likes his father as much as the emperor love him .
"Just don't overdo it ."
He nodded and smiled . His guard gave me a weird look .
The emperor came late though . Everyone once again bowed down in front of him .Ugh!
But this time he came across the hall , to where the prince was standing . He patted his head and talked to him smiling . And then he took Mat with him to sit down beside the throne in the hall .
I can hear the laughter from the nobels , even Theodore was joking while looking at me . This sucks . But more than the anger my heart aches a bit at the sight of the parent and child smiling together . He didn't looked my way once today .
I was tearing up , when Derek hold my hand.
" Are you okay princess?"
"Yes I am fine."
I smiled at him but he has a pained expression on. Why am I hurt though I am not the real princess nor am I his daughter from inside.
I realized then and there ' oh ! I don't belong here'.