Allura's POV:

"How badly is it torn it surely can not be that horrible?" I show her the tear the material of the gown is completely ruined it will be impossible to fix it before the engagement later in the evening. "How did it come to be this way, what are going to do now?" I would be worried but the truth is I am happy it tore because at least now I will decided what I will wear. "It is not an issue at all sister. I have plenty of other good gowns." "Do you have any in green? Because I very highly doubt that." "It will be fine they will have to understand." She huffs in frustration. "Nothing can go wrong, and they will mind because it is how they have always done things-" A maid opens the door and Lilly nods her head for her to leave. "There is something I must attend to, but please pick a good enough gown as replacement." She leaves the room.

I tore the dress on purpose. I was just looking at it last night and the next moment I had torn half of the material. I never quite liked the dress so I am glad I will not wear it. Ever since the Seltor I have not been able to sleep, my day is always the same. I really wish that I had not spent the last days at the academy apart from Miguel because it feels like I wasted time which I will never get back. I thought of sending a letter to see if was going to attend today for my engagement but that would most definitely start problems. So I never sent the letter, and now I lay awake wondering if he will come. I just want to see him that is all.

I decided to wear a silver gown that match the set of earrings my mother gifted me. Now if only I could find them. I swore I had kept them in the drawer next to the bed but now I can not find them. I ring the bell for help. "Yes Miss, you called?" "Audrey have you seen a set of earrings I kept in my drawer they were in a blue box?" I kneel to look under the bed. "Yes I have seen the box, the day you had placed them there. Perhaps it is just misplaced." How can I lose them. I have to be out in a couple of minutes. "I will look for them later on, could you help me put on my neckless and another set of earrings please." First I will not be wearing green and now the earrings are different Mother will make sure to scolded me for the last time before I am a married woman. 

"There you are, I thought you would be more late." The duchess greets me. She then takes a good look at me and has a displeased look. "Could you not wear green, I thought we had specified our traditions?" "The green dress had torn so I had to wear this instead, I apologize." I lie. "It is too late to change now. I hope that you will follow tradition no matter what in marriage hopefully." The doors open. "The duchess along with Princess Allura of Gatak Bright." We walk through the doors. I curtsy about twenty times to honored guests  before meeting my parents. "Mama. Father." My Mother gives me a slight hug while my father does not even touch me at all. "You do know that the family's dress attire is green so what have you put on?" "My king do not get bothered. Answer your father dearest." 

"The gown which was green was ruined so I decided to wear this one instead." I can not tell their expression as my head is hanging down. "And they did not mind or trouble you right dear?" "No, Mama the duchess understood." "And where is your sister?" I lift up my head as my father changes the subject. "She should be around, perhaps she is taking care of something." I look over to the beginning of the hall where a big chair is set for the prince and I. The duchess waves motioning for me to come over. I excuse myself and head to her. Brushing past dancers and tables filled with food.  "Look this is the ring you will place on his hand and this one is yours." She shows me the silver bands with the family crest engraved in them. "Now as soon as Aden gets here you should be ready and seated here." She sets the rings down on the table and passes by the people dancing in the crowd. 

At the door the Hailstings family enter through the door adorned in grey mist color. I first see the king and queen along with Pedro and Tinni. She looks very sour and uncomfortable in her dress reminds me of myself when I was younger. I keep looking at the doors to see if Miguel will walk through but nothing. "Allura dear." Miguel's mother greets. "Congratulations honey this is a little gift from us. Give her the gift dear." Tinni hands me a box. "Thank you your Majesty, and for your family attending." I smile as I try looking towards the door once more. "Gale is on his way." I look at Tinni wondering how she knew. "You do look much better in person than in his portrait." "Come along know we must greet the other royals. Loving seeing you dear." she waves bye and walks off. His portrait? What was she talking about. 

Miguel walks through the door. He locks eyes with me immediately and makes his way towards me. When he is before me he bows and I curtsey. "Well don't you look sparkling." I am glad he is not seeing me different, that he is still familiarwith me. "Am I not allowed to?" "Oh you may. In fact it should be your color from now on." "Thank you. You look quite...combed back yourself. I am liking the hair." "This is all Mother's doing she was very demanding." We chuckle he stops when he sees the ring boxes on the table. "So...where is the prince?" I wonder too. "I have no idea. Perhaps he has decided not to marry me." I chuckle awkwardly. "Listen Allura I-" "Allura have you seen Lilly she is nowhere to be found." Samba comes from behind me. "No, I have not seen her." "Where could she be?" "Have you checked the gardens?" 

"I will go have a look." "I will come along." "No you can not leave your gathering." "Aden is not here as well no one will miss me. So let's just go she may be in trouble." Samba hesitates but gives in. "I will come along too." Miguel  behind us. We spread through the gardens. It is dark out no sound what so ever. It is quite breezy out today. Samba has disappeared from our view after the last turn we made. "I wonder where she could be she would never be this careless." This maze is really unnecessary when you are trying to locate someone. "Perhaps it was all too much for her." "What do you mean?" "You are getting married to who she was going to marry it must hurt."

"She did not seem to be bothered or hurt." "That does not mean she was not." We stop walking and I turn to face him. "I had asked her countless times you know? I asked if she loved him and she had said she did not love him." If she was hurt she could at least say something. "Do you think people can't lie? I mean you do know that people can lie right?" "Why would you lie if it is only going to hurt you?" "There are many reasons because that is how life is." "Have you ever lied to me?" He stays silent  for a while. "Yes many times." "And does any lie hurt you?" "Deeply it hurts." The words hang in the air. "What was the lie?" "That you are my friend."

"Samba unhand him now!" Samba pulls Aden by his collar through the corner and Lilly is behind them. "Samba let him go." Samba brushes put us causing me to stumble backwards. "Sister what is happening?" I grab Lilly arm. "Sister listen we must stop him I will explain everything later." We run after Samba. Everyone has seen them. Samba slings him across the room by throwing him to the ground. The music stops and everyone looks in our direction. "Aden!!" The duchess rushes to his side as he tries getting himself of the ground. He is bleeding from the nose.

"Clear the room Aunt ." He whispers out of breath. "Everyone please head home immediately." "Now!" The duchess announces and people start leaving the room. "Here this is for you." Tinni hands me a letter. "Brother come along." She grabs Miguel by the hand. "Be safe, write to me if you need anything alright?"  I nod to reassure him. Once everyone has cleared the room it is only my family present along with Aden and his aunt.

"What is the meaning of this boy, how dare you touch him?" The duchess yells at Samba. "I only harmed him because he dare to defil my sister. He touched Her. So he must pay!" I turn to look at Lilly she is looking athe ground crying. "Aden is this true?" He stays silent. "Do not act cowardly hold you chest high as it was when you dare to touch my sister." Samba trues moving towards him but i hold him back. "You touched my daughter? Do you think we will just stand by and allow shame to be upon our family! Samba should have killed you." "Father I-" "Quiet Lillian I want you silent!" I can not believe what is happening how did this even happen? " You, boy are going to marry Lillian. You will honor my sister or else I promise we shall pronounce war on your kingdom."