Pretending To Be Gilead's Prince and Master Wizard

-KRISELLA-

I looked one last time at my reflection in this full-length-size mirror that's currently standing in front of me now. Even if several days have passed already, I still can't help but marvel at my look whenever I see myself in the prince's outfit.

Today will be the day that we've all been anticipating for. The king of Cordova is holding a party right now at their castle in the neighboring country, and as his daughter's betrothed, I was asked to go to this party as the prince in disguise.

Will I somehow pull this one off?

*Knock! Knock! Knock!*

"Coming!" I said, trying my best to imitate a guy's voice right now. Good thing they said that the prince has somehow a girlish voice too, thus I won't have trouble imitating his voice.

Once I went outside the room, I saw Lucas, Lancelott, and Alex waiting for me outside of my room.

"The chariot is waiting for us outside," said Lancelott. "Are you ready now?"

I didn't look at him in the eye but instead chose to look into somewhere else.

"Ready as I'll ever be," I said hesitantly.

"Don't worry," I turned to Lucas and I saw him flashing his radiant smile. "If ever you get yourself in trouble, we'll be backing you up."

Without further adieu, we all started to move forward until we reached outside of the castle. Surely, a beautiful chariot with a white horse standing in front was already waiting for us outside.

Wahhh! My eyes almost sparkled at the sight of this extravagant chariot in front of us. I mean, this will be my first time riding this thing! Even if it's really intended for the prince, I am still feeling giddy inside.

The moment that we all climbed up in the chariot and it started moving away from the premises of the castle, my excitement just got doubled.

I can't believe it! This is all happening to me right now!

My eyes were glued on the scene visible through the chariot's windows when I heard Lancelott speak once again in a whisper.

"So the king's name is King Emmet Lockhart, father of Marionette Lockhart," he said as if giving me an orientation right now. That made me focused my gaze on him.

"Age is 35 as of now. Is kind to all his men under him." he continued.

"Do I need to start a topic with him or what?" I said, almost in a whisper also.

"Nah, you don't have to." Alex suddenly chimed in. "The more words, the more are your mistakes."

"Hmph!" was all I could say while jerking my head away from him.

"Besides, you're speech and vocabulary is not that great to start with." Alex continued to destroy my confidence.

"Okay, enough of that Alex." Lancelott came to the rescue. "As what Lucas said a while ago, if ever you need assistance, we'll be right behind you. So you don't have to worry about anything, okay?"

I smiled and nodded my head.

"Besides, you can always act as if you're sick if ever you saw yourself in awkward or tight situations," Lucas muttered and chuckled to his own joke. Lancelott only arched one eyebrow at him.

"What?" was all Lucas said as he looked over at the archbishop.

Several minutes passed by, we finally arrived at the premises of the neighboring country.

"Welcome to the country of Cordova. Currently, we are in its capital city, which is Berserk." Lucas blurted out while looking at the window.

"It is one of our country's closest allies, and number two in terms of production and marketing." he continued. "Of course, we are leading in terms of those that I have mentioned earlier."

I am not sure what to respond to that, so I chose to remain silent and continued to look over the window. Like Citadel, Cordova has also large buildings made of concrete, busy streets, lots of population, and wide roads.

Suddenly, I became anxious about what to do next once we arrive at the castle. And when we did arrive there, that's the time that the chariot halted and the door was opened by a guy in a formal suit and pants and is wearing this huge white hat above his head.

"After you," Alex said, motioning for me to go out first.

I only glared at him before I finally went out of the chariot. He and the rest of the gang went out right behind me.

My head went up once I got the full picture of the castle standing proudly right in front of us. Its towers seemed to sparkle the moment rays of sunlight hit the ends of it.

I felt my body shaking inside once we walked towards its entrance. Several of the servants immediately bowed their heads as soon as I walk past to them one by one. I somehow managed to plaster a fake smile to my face as I looked to each one of them.

When we arrived in front of these huge doors made of silver, these three lads in front of me walked towards a knight stationed outside of this room. I saw one of them beheld me with quite an amusement and shocked at the same time before he moves from his place and opened these doors.

Before I was able to enter this room, a man, who was the appointed herald for today's event, bowed down to me and acknowledged my presence to the other guests inside the hall in his manly voice which speaks with full of authority as he mentions the prince's name... the one I'm pretending to be with this day.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I present you... Prince Arthur Spellman of Gilead!"

Once he finished giving the introduction, he motions for me to walk inside, and so I did as what I was told to do. With my wobbly feet, I took several steps inside, until I was greeted by a blinding light coming from this grand chandelier displayed in front of this whole, huge room filled with different types of classy people standing before my eyes. Each of their apparel seemed to scream how powerful are they in each of their nations they belong to.

I get it now. This is why it was called the 'royal gathering.' Since all royalties from different ally countries are gathered for this event.

While I was still dazzled at the scene in front of me, I immediately snapped out of my thoughts the moment I heard someone called out my name to my right.

"Prince Arthur, there you are!"

I came face to face with a man who looks like he's in his forties, has the same hair and eye color as that of her daughter's, and is currently smiling in front of me.

"It's nice to see you once again!"

I was stunned for a moment when I realized who he was, but I quickly regained my senses and immediately bowed right in front of him.

"It is my pleasure to be in your presence now, King Emmet."