Chapter 29 - Preparations
Today was the big day, the Annual Edensville Christmas Float Parade. The city was buzzing with excitement and on my way here, I saw numerous, gorgeous floats being pulled in line. Thankfully, this managed to take the attention away from Crimson and I, at least for now. He’d been released from the hospital four days ago and since then, we haven’t fought or argued or even disagreed on anything! I took part in three charity events and they all were successful and went smoothly. Over $500,000 was even raised for a charity that pays medical bills for sick children!932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3VzybjU9V
Pinky and Lux are also flying in tonight, just in time to see the parade. I’m still a bit uneasy about seeing Lux and his mother since finding out he was my brother. I just pray to God that I’ll keep my chill, at least until we’re back in the capital.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBkdQemDIO0
“The only thing you have to do Your Highness is smile and wave at the people. It’s really not hard at all.”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1BKeblmEd7
“And how long will I been doing that for?” I raised an eyebrow at my assistant for the Christmas Float.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBDHmCA8O76
He rubbed the back of his neck nervously. “For about five hours.”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSP5t2L5DO0
My eyes widened. FIVE HOURS? Oh hell no! I thought this was like a one hour event! “Five hours? Are you insane? It’s twenty degrees outside and you expect me to stand and wave on a float for five hours while I succumb from hypothermia?”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFXAiTpMhi
“No no Your Highness!” He furiously shook his hands. “The float you’ll be on will have an incubator at the top for you. You and your escort will be perfectly warm.”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmDWeasb2S6
“I’m sorry what?” I leaned closer to him. “An escort? Since when do I have an escort?”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJDDbAi927
“Since always,” He said. “A student from Edensville Highschool is always chosen as an escort for the royal who takes part in the Christmas Float.”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQIQGsljl5z
You’ve gotta be shitting me.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdY9HWicV3q
“Well why wasn’t I informed of this!” I said annoyed. “Do you people not tell people things anymore?”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jVex6vdAM
“I-I’m sorry Your Highness!” He stuttered. “But I thought you would’ve been informed! I’m sorry but it’s protocol and the student is already here and prepared.”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DNM65xABo
Grabbing the bridge of my nose, I sighed deeply as Crimson reassuringly patted my back. “Ok ok fine, moving on,” I said. “Which float am I going to be on?”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgp61IEQMU
He smiled. “The front one which has the theme “An Evening With Santa and the Snowflakes”.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkk2z01UX9
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“Are you sure I just have to smile and wave?” I asked skeptically. “Because if I get up on that thing and they tell me I have to perform Jingle Bells, their will be a problem!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVhqrFG10Y
“I assure you that you won’t be Your Highness!” He smiled reassuringly. “I am positive that things will run smoothly for you and your escort tonight.”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3p35ehwCJ9
“Who is my escort by the way?”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCmGbmcGBW
“Well, that would be-”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxCdljrcfCO
“YO CRIMSON? IS THAT YOU DUDE?”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjWreT8rRK
The three of us whipped around to see a big burly blonde guy in overly baggy sweats and a hat that was nearly falling of his head. “DUDE I HEAR YOU’RE WORKING FOR THE PRINCESS NOW!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRrcX2NVPq
What?932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNQhZt7PYL
“Landon?” Crimson asked squinting his eyes at this guy. “Is that you? Hey man, it’s been forever!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpEqcPvMXG
Crimson walked over to him and gave him a man-hug. He’s acquainted with this guy?932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgQQKzhkhj
“Alex, this is one of my friends from Edensville High and their star baseball player, Landon Hunt. Landon this is Princess Alex, she’s mi- I’m her royal guard.” He quickly corrected his slip up.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqW7ZffhbCT
Landon came over and began circling me like a lion before he stopped directly in front of me and held out his hand with a wide grin plastered on his face. “Nice to meet ya Princessey! You know, you’re really hot.”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj5G4qOEleU
Was this guy never taught how to interact with royals in school? He could be arrested for talking to me like that! And that the hell was a Princessey?932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡem5Ce5DDFX
My assistant looked appalled at Landon’s word and Crimson immediately intervened. “Hey man! You can’t say things like that to her! She’s a princess!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3lu8ApiZB
“What did I say wrong?” He asked furrowing his brows. “She is a Princessey and she is smoking hot! Wait, do I need her permission to call her Princessey? Hey, Princessey, can I call you Princessey?”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZqYIcOvq7
What the hell is happening?932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMENvwrVgQu
“What?” I scrunched my face in confusion. “I’m sorry but, who are you?”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2IRvKLX1bE
“Didn’t you hear Crimson?” He scratched his head. “I’m Landon Hunt.”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡot98adPFdI
“Well then, Landon Hunt,” I mocked. “What are you doing here?”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAK7muDWAQM
“That’s what I was trying to tell you Princess.” My assistant chimed. “He was chosen to be your escort for the float.”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1vYQByIYj
“WHAT!” Crimson and I shouted in unison as our eyes widened.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CLtbEB0W3
“Yeah dudes!” Landon grinned. “I was just at practice the other day, baseballing, and the principal came out of nowhere and asked me if I wanted to be in the float parade as the princess’s escort. And I was like ‘Yeah dude!’ It was a truly awesome moment.”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukp6usGpWE
“Wha?” I said confused. “How? No, why the hell did they choose you? Just because you play baseball? Why didn’t they pick the smartest student?”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JbYmvT3zK
“Brains are overrated now-a-days Princessey!” He casually slung his arm over my shoulder as if we were the best of friends. “People are into sports!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoKJzNL9WJP
Absolutely horrified, I turned to my assistant and tugged on his coat. “Please don’t make me do this! PLEASE! FIVE HOURS WITH HIM?”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOxtFrCxKg
He scratched the back of his head. “I’m sorry Your Highness but their is nothing I can do at this point. The float starts in less than six hours.”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyxli5uEPo
So this was my sealed fate then? Trapped on a giant float for five hours with an imbecile?932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Y9EE7OgeT
Feeling as if I have nothing else left to live for, I began so sob as I slowly fell to my knees and curled up in a ball as I let out my frustrations. “OH DEAR GOD WHY?”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBahmhsTp7
The three guys were all unsure of what to do and Crimson knelt done beside me and began awkwardly rubbing my back. “There, there.”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSK0uaV7kr
“Aw man I’m sorry Princessey,” Landon said kneeling on the other side of me. “I knew Crimson was ugly but I didn’t know he looked so bad that it makes you cry like this.”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxximZDtVbt
“WHAT DID YOU SAY PUNK!” Crimson flared up at him. “YOU SHOULD BE THE LAST ONE TALKING ABOUT LOOKS! YOU LOOK LIKE A DAMN DONKEY!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFyPzuevRN1
“AT LEAST I DON’T LOOK LIKE AN ASS!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIdFoxOGDx
“THAT’S THE SAME AS A DONKEY YOU IDIOT!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZs32R9uXe
“YEAH WELL, YOU’RE A TURKEY!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBO7DOudC4
Those two idiots continued to bicker back and forth as I lied on the ground and sobbed my life away.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3AOeXxnTD6
“I don’t know if it’ll make you feel better Princess but,” My assistant said stooping in front of me. “Would you like some ice cream?”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡobVRm9RLSc
My now teary and snotty face looked up at him as I nodded furiously. “Please!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8bJ1zetbx
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“Princess keep your head still!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2xksJsrD1
“How can I when it feels like Dominic is ripping out my scalp!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BCUwLR67Q
“THIRTY MINUTES TILL WE GO LIVE PEOPLE! GET THE PRINCESS AND HER ESCORT READY IN FIFTEEN!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhvuRWlTGMj
“Princess stay still so I can button up your dress!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhbj64etDe
“WHAT DO YOU PEOPLE WANT FROM ME!” I shouted at my glam squad who flew all the way from the capital just to get me ready for tonight. I really have to give them a raise for this.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZ141MeGyb
I knew I would have to dress up for this event, but Ava went all out with my dress. You remember that big gorgeous yellow dress the Belle wore when she danced in the ballroom with the beast in, “Beauty and the Beast”? Well, Ava got an exact replica of that dress made. Only difference was it was red and had over three hundred mini diamonds as sequences. I even had shimmering elbow length gloves to match.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcRCWUeIcb
“We want you to stay still!” Tiffany rolled her eyes as she painted my lips a bright red. “Now stay still! You’re making this way harder than it needs to be.”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtyYTo5ikYY
“Where is Landon?” I asked. “He better be dressed and ready in time. AND WHERE IS CRIMSON CROSS?”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEiDWNi9zvk
“Here!” Crimson poked his behind my curtain as he annoyingly munched on some popcorn. Where the hell did he even get that from? “Wow, you look gorgeous! Red suits you.”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQtQIzGYl9
“I know right!” Ava beamed. “Well anything suits our beautiful princess but red just looks extra gorgeous on her!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF3DJDvNW6J
“So where’s that dumb-dumb?” He referred to Landon.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwYxO6uC7Y
“Who knows,” I twisted my face as Dominic twisted my curly locks in an elegant low bun. “He just better be ready in time.”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2AJCT0yRIc
“Did I hear my Princessey calling for me?” Landon said as he magically appeared from behind the curtain, decked out in a velvet red and white suit, top hat and all, with a huge candy cane in his hand. When he saw me, he whistled in approval and pointed his cane at me. “My smoking hot Princessey, a sexy lady in red. It is my awesomely awesome pleasure to be your escort tonight.”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZt2uj3kdfB
He bowed in front of me, even taking my hand and kissed it. I snuck a glance at Crimson and he was not happy about it. He clenched his popcorn bag tightly, making them all spill onto the floor.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlBFRhDOHN
“Hey, watch the hands!” He said before pushing Landon away from me. “She’s still getting ready so get out until she’s done!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbp18oyVVQS
“Well your here dude!” Landon said. “If I have to leave, why don’t you?”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItmZ3ZejyG
“Cause I’m her Royal Guard dumbass! I get paid to be around her 24/7!” Crimson seethed.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyRnvL6jCM
“Well I’m her escort, so I have to escort her to the float!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADfdCbCket
“I’LL ESCORT HER!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSUI2XMTfzg
“HEY!” I shouted grabbing both of their attention. “Both of you leave!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNqDqBmgcG
“WHAT!” Crimson’s eyes widened. “Alex, you can’t be serious? Why am I even in trouble? He’s the one who-”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVWf0ybaSUk
“Crimson?” I said warningly as I narrowed my eyes at him.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqQ4hND6ug
He sighed and grumbled under his breath before grabbing Landon harshly behind his neck and tugging him behind the curtain.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElfaRbfN6m
“Honestly, they’re like children.” I huffed.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcZ7hmerwH
Tiffany chuckled as she finished up perfecting my eyebrows. “That Royal Guard of yours really is a handful. But he’s a cutie! Don’t you agree Princess?”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdyKG3XaZB
“Undeniably so,” I said trying to be nonchalant. Crimson was more than a cutie, he was sex-on-legs!932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdyRyzKyqA
“How do you resist his attractiveness?” Ava asked. “Royal Guard or not I would’ve been all up on that 24/7!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLCiGkb4H91
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“It’s against the law for us to be together like that,” I said. “Crimson’s a great Royal Guard and I don’t want him to get fired.”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSNWnh8ldA
“Yeah, but sometimes you have to take risks honey.” Dominic said pinning my tiara in place. “Life’s way too boring if you don’t.”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvxrOSHgSh
“Yeah but-”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8sUCYkVNz
“You should enjoy your life the way you want!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAxRKRGa59
“It’s not-”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2rMWFe9PkY
“If being with him makes you happy then be happy!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDBLP3QguJ
“LISTEN!” I shouted before regaining my composure. “Thank you but, their is nothing going on romantically between Crimson and I. He’s my Royal Guard and my friend, that’s all.” I lied.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dsLckAOqh
They all looked at me skeptically for a few moments before finally deciding to drop the issue. I wonder what even brought all that on? Were Crimson and I being affectionate and they caught sight of it? Or did they see us making out in the closet? Dear God, if they did, I just hope they don’t say anything!932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6h2lyPCwlU
“Sorry for bombarding you so much Princess,” Ava said as they’d finally finished getting me ready. “But please, we’ve noticed that you seemed a bit more stressed lately and all we want is for you to be happy. Even if you are a princess, just do whatever makes you happy! You’ll be thankful that you did in the long run!932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2C5yhoz6gC
I really wish I could Ava. But, reality prevents me from being happy; because of who I am, their are certain happy things in life I cannot enjoy. And to mock me even more, the universe sends a piece of happiness to me, but I am only allowed to skim the top, never getting to fully indulge without any restrictions, limits or doubts. But as for right now, I am content with skimming the surface for such a long time, because when I eventually reach the middle, it’ll be worth the wait.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDJlPG7qcD
“Your Highness!” my assistance came behind the curtain. “It’s time to get on the float!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMIvoQ7lWzs
Sigh, let’s just get this over with.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxiqVWS0yx
This dress was very heavy and it slowed down my walking speed by a lot; but damn, I looked gorgeous! I was lead outside where I saw Landon waiting on me with his goofy grin on his face. But I couldn’t even say anything because the freezing cold air of outside slapped me in the face like a bitch!932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQidsQj8ytJ
“HOLY SHIT IT’S COLD!” I screamed as my body began shivering. “SOMEONE GET ME A BLANKET...AND SOME HOT CHOCOLATE!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJZJnxLKKC
“SOMEONE GET THE PRINCESSEY A BLANKET AND HOT CHOCOLATE!” Landon repeated.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUENMbYFv6C
“HOW THE HELL AREN’T YOU FREEZING?”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYznWBaPY4
“I play baseball dude!” He said as if it was the most logical response ever. Why do I even bother questioning him?932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpxpTU8pNC
“Don’t worry Princess, I told you we have an incubator ready for you.” My assistant said as he lead me to the back of a humungous float that I nearly broke my neck trying to look at. From the back, it looked like a giant replica of Santa’s workshop, with a huge snow globe at the very top that I assume where Landon and I will be situated.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MqEPLOaOx
“How that hell are we supposed to get up there?”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKD2eRazyH
“If you would come this way,” He led us over to a small lift.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgpTnXGhR5
“Are you 100% positive that this is stable?” I asked hesitantly as I stepped onto the lift; gripping Landon’s biceps tightly so that I don’t fall.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡze1bh2C0fQ
“Positive!” He gave me a bright smile before a loud machine sound was heard the lift slowly elevated upwards.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnGTGWH5wc
“You think they couldn’t have installed railings on this contraption?932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJACfEFOYm
Finally after what felt like hours, Landon and I made it to the top of the float where we were inside the snow globe. And true to my assistant’s word, it was very warm and toasty in here; their was even two fake thrones for us to sit on. This was a bit scary though. Elevated God knows how many feet in the air in a giant clear ball! A banner was in front of us so the people wouldn’t be able to see us until it moved a few feet ahead. But I see streetlights that lined all the way down the long road!932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFNZfbf377
“This is some view!” Landon said as he stood directly in front of the banner; which would mean he can’t see shit except for the back of the banner! “Nice, really nice I tell ya!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBknCPpZ2k
“This is gonna be a long five hours!” I sighed to myself as I plopped down on my throne. “Might as well make myself comfortable.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7KyZVGs1i
“WE START IN FIVE MINUTES EVERYONE!” Someone shouted from below us.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxleWY1cJP
Just smile and wave Alex, that’s all you have to do and then you’ll be done. That’s not hard. You’ll be fine! Everything will go smoothly!932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPv9UAu09jq
“NO STEVE! THE COUNTESS GOES ON THE FLOAT BEHIND THE PRINCESS!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1RmNTtKxy
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I immediately shot up out of my seat and opened the door below this contraption to look down at my assistance. “DID YOU JUST SAY COUNTESS?” 932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdC9dz4mnj
“Didn’t you know Your Highness?” He tilted his head to the side.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJsdbCChqXL
YOU DUMB FUCKERS DIDN’T TELL ME ALOT OF SHIT!932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8gRcTvMGH
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Keep your chill Alexandra. KEEP YOUR MOTHERFUCKIGN CHILL!932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSBxCXH3rY
“Obviously not!” I spat. “What the hell is going on?”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oOaGwXRrC
“The countess, your cousin, is also taking apart is the float!”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVetPh4t8ar
You.have.got.to.be.shitting.me!932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxu5rOdDjQw
Very calmly I shut the door and returned back to my place on the throne. I calmly folded my arms and began taking deep, calming breaths.932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYkgIMXuMx
“Find your happy place!” I said to myself. “Find the peace within your soul?”932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJxTDN9Db5
I WILL KEEP MY CHILL, EVEN IF IT KILLS ME!932Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwt2DQxBnE
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