Prince Party

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“Hara! Come on!”

Arabella shouted from outside the house.

“Coming!” Hara replied, rolling her eyes.

She watched her figure for the last time in the mirror.

‘Red strapless silk dress...hm?’

‘Which stranger is so kind as to buy this dress for me?’

‘Right, that pervert stranger!’

‘Maybe mom knew about him.’

Hara grabbed her white purse.

Grabbing the doorknob, Hara walked down the stairs and saw her mom waiting downstairs.

“Hey, mommy!” she greeted her.

“Hi, honey. Wow! Where did you get this dress? I’ve never seen you wearing this dress before.” Adelia looked at Hara with surprise and adoration in her eyes.

“Mommy, did someone come to our house today?” instead of answering her mom, Hara asked her a question.

“Other than Bella? No. Why?” her mom gave her a confused look.

Hara sighed with relief silently, “Oh, it’s nothing.”

“And about this dress, a friend gave it to me as a gift.”

‘Sorry, mommy. I hate lying but-’

“Okay. It would be best if you go now. Bella will be mad if she waits much longer.” her mom hugged Hara.

“Bye, mommy.” Hara kissed her mom’s cheek lightly.

“Be careful, honey.”

“I will, Mommy.”

Hara walked towards the waiting car before turning back to wave goodbye to her mom.

“You’re so damn slow woman!” Bella frowned before she slid inside the backseat of the car.

“Oh, please. I’m a woman just like you.”

Hara almost blurted the word in her mouth. Fortunately, her tongue held her back.

Hara stepped inside the car before the driver went off.

“I’m sorry for making you wait, Bella. I-”

“It’s fine. I’m not mad.” Bella smiled.

Hara let out a sigh of relief, “That’s good.” her reply came out in a whisper.

Just then, a few questions came to her mind.

“Where are we going?” Hara asked while looking out of the car.

The night view is lovely.

She didn’t know where Arabella was taking her. But, she did promise to go with her at the cost of sacrificing her homework. Hara doesn’t even know if she can finish it after this.

“...Hara! Are you even listening to me?” Arabella grabbed her shoulders, shaking her out from her thoughts.

“Huh-oh! Sorry...What did you say just now?” Hara asked back, startled.

She bit her lips guiltily for zoning out when Bella was talking.

“We are going to the prince’s party.”

Hara’s eyes bulged off when she heard this, “What?!”

‘Oh. my. god.’

’This is bad!”

‘I never, no, I would never go to a prince’s party!’

‘I’m dead if dad knows where I’m going!’

‘I’m done! I’m done!’

Hara instantly regretted promising to go with Bella.

“But, Bella, I-”

“I know you never went to a party like this. But, I promise you that I’m not leaving you at the party and I will go home with you, okay? Trust me. Also, I got two invitation cards.”

She pulled two red invitation cards out from her pink purse.

“But, I...I don’t even know who else is going to the party...” Hara stated with worry.

“The rich and also a few friends that got invited. There will be many royal families attending. Plus, there are guards everywhere. So, our safety is secure.” she smiled.

“Why do you have to bring me with you?” Hara complained.

“I didn’t. You promised to go with me,” Bella retorted.

Hara rolled her eyes.

‘That didn’t help.’

“But, still. It would help if you had at least told me where you would be taking me.” Hara pursed her lips.

“That’s why I didn’t tell you. If you know, would you have agreed?” Bella raised an eyebrow, successfully making Hara regret this more.

“Who gave you the invitation cards?” Hara looked away.

Because if she looked at her, she didn’t know if she could control the anger that was starting to boil inside her chest.

“I know you’re mad, but at least, thanks to me, you will experience what it would be like to attend a prince’s party.”

Hara felt that she would have a headache any seconds from now.

“Aryan gave me the invitation card.”

Hara almost gasped when she heard his name.

Almost.

She immediately shakes her head to get out of her dazed self and recall what Bella had just said.

Her heart stung and couldn’t help but feel jealous of her friend.

Hara had a crush on Aryan.

He’s a tall guy, green orbs, brown hair, and always helped Hara with her homework at college.

He’s rich. Maybe that’s why he got the invitation card. Not to mention, he’s hot and charming.

“Oh...”

That’s the only word that came out of her mouth.

Then, the car went silent once more.

Hara didn’t know if Bella was in a relationship with him. But, the mere thought of it made her heart sink.

“When you reach the guards, you’ll have to show them your invitation card. Inside the ballroom, a waitress would give every single woman a glass of red wine. All of the glass is of the same size and colour. There are two special glasses.”

“One has a clone of the Queen’s ring inside it, and the other one has a clone of the King’s ring. The King’s ring will always be claimed first by the prince, whereas the Queen’s ring will be given magically to someone...The Chosen One, an extraordinary lady.”

“The prince will have the title, The King of the day, and the lucky lady, The Queen of the day.”

“Whoever had the Queen ring inside their glass, they will have a chance to dance with the prince and live with him in the castle for three days. They believe that the lady will lead them to something big.” she stopped for a moment before continuing.

“You know how to dance, right?” she raised an eyebrow at Hara.

“Umm...a bit?”

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