Allura's POV:

I am so sick and tired of having to be in the same presence as him. Every second I am near him I am reminded of the naive little girl that got her heart broken because of him. I wish my heart would have never gave him a place in it.

"Allura I am so sorry for leaving you alone. Last time I checked you were with some students talking." We enter the garden and approach a bench. "It's okay Ruby, besides you and Miguel found me anyway. I just wish I never came to this stupid party to begin with." Miguel takes a seat next to me and says nothing but I can feel he has a lot to say.

"I will go back in and grab our bags so that we can head back to the chambers then." Ruby heads back leaving me and Miguel alone. I bet he thought these days were over. I remember always telling him about the girls that would always pick on me when I had a crush on his brother. He would always listen and try to cheer me up afterwards.

"Listen, I know I might always defend my brother and you must be sick of it. So today I would like to take your side fully. Unlike my brother I can tell when a girl is part of the good or bad bunch." he takes my hand in his making sure that I am present in the conversation causing me to look him in the eyes. I will really never stop wondering why he doesn't dislike me like his brother does. Why is he different?

"I am glad, I know he is your brother but I can't stand him. He knows everything and still choses to stand by Cara." I respond. "He does that to keep his reputation, you know how he is about that stuff." he makes an awkward smile knowing well I hate what he just said. "Don't try shining his image for me because it's impossible." I end off. "I could care less what you think of me." We both turn our head to Pedro walking in the conversation.

"Why are you here?" Miguel asks in an annoyed tone. "Well I can go wherever I want brother." Roll in sibling bickering. "Shouldn't you be cuddling with Cara after doing a good job defending her." Miguel snaps. His friend calls him over and before he can respond he goes to attend to his friend.

"I know you hate Cara but blaming me is utterly ridiculous." he spits out in harsh tone. "Excuse me, but maybe if you kept your little honey in line nothing would ever go wrong." I stand up walking towards him leaving little distance between so I can look him in the eyes. "This. This right here. Why on earth would I want a girl who is nothing more than a push over. Never have never will." The words leave his mouth stabbing my heart with each one uttered.

There it is the feeling of rejection again. The lump suffocating the loud drop off my heart what he made me feel all those years ago when he would reject me. He reminded me of those painful memories.

☆Flashback☆

Age 10

"Ruby do you think this dress looks pretty?" I ask twirling in front of the mirror today was Pedro birthday and since our parents are friends we get to go. "For the tenth time, Yes now please can we go outside I bet the teachers already left for the ballroom." Ruby shouts with already one foot of the door.

"Wow Lura you look very pretty today." Miguel walks in with a sunflower in his hand. "Thank you Smiley. Happy Birthday. " "I thought you would wear yellow that's why I got you this little sunflower." He places it in my hair. "She was, then yesterday when you told her Pedro's favorite color is blue she changed her mind." I glare at her and she sticks out her tongue.

"Oh so that's why you asked that random question." he gives me the I got you look. "You know she would do anything for Pedro." Ruby adds. "Yeah I know...we should get going." he walks out and we all follow behind him. The room was filled with party games and candy. I got in the room looking for Pedro. I finally spot him surrounded by princesses. I take up all the courage in me to walk up to him and wish him a happy birthday. I walk up to him.

"Happy Birthday Pedro" They all go quiet and look at Pedro. "Thanks Lura." Yes he thanked me. Then Shelly had to ruin it but smearing ice cream on my dress. "Oops I thought brown would go great with it, Pedro can you believe you even got the low class royal girls after you." They all start laugh and Pedro as well. "For his reputation" Miguel would defend and that's all I know.

☆End of Flashback☆

He is still the same, part of me still aches at the fact that he will never change. He will never see me as nothing but his former naive admirer. "Lura I got our coats we should head back now. Come let's go." She takes my hand and we start walking. "What did he want?" Ruby asks in a hushed tone. "Nothing important just stupid chatter as always." I respond wanting to close the topic. We head back to our chambers we take quick showers and get ready for bed. Ruby was a bit intoxicated so she went off right to sleep.

As I am in my thoughts there is a knock on the door. I open the door and there is a Butler. "Good evening princess. There is a note that had be delivered for you." He hands me the note and leaves. It has the Grost Palace seal.

Dear princess Allura. I hope you are well. I was hoping that we could meet tomorrow, I came to know that you will be free during a specific time so I took the initiative to inform you. Please be ready my carriage will escort you. Let us get to know each other better.
Signed
His Majesty
Grost.

The next day

By 9 am I am already ready I couldn't risk waking up late. I head to the fountain because it is closest to the entrance of the academy. There is no one around this area early in the mornings. It's so peaceful nothing but the fountain water sounding. "Lura what are you doing up this early" Miguel walks up behind me causing me to shake from shock in response. "Gosh you scared me. I am heading to meet Prince Aden." I respond then notice he has his horse riding gear on.

"Are you heading to the stables?" "Yeah I am. So your wedding with this prince has been finalized?" he asks. "Well I guess so we are yet to be engaged so yes." saying this out loud still doesn't make it feel real. "I thought you wanted a great love story." there is silence. "Lura, you would always go on about how you wanted to experience love. I get that your family might have pressured you but I always hoped that one day you would...do something that is solely for you." tears form in my eyes there is nothing but truth in what he said.

"You always think of everyone else and you never speak up for yourself. I never want you one day to ever look back and regret not doing anything for you." I look down to hide my tears, he pulls me in his arms and hugs me and I fight to hold my tears in. "Don't lose your soul while reviving other souls you meet. Cling on to your innocence and guard your heart because you are a gem." A couple of tears fall from my eyes, I don't know how but he notices everything that I never say to him.

I see the carriage park outside and pull away. "I have to go now. Don't worry I will never lose myself, if I come back early maybe I could join you for a ride?" I smile and he smile back I know he can tell I want to drop the topic. "Of course, have a good day Allura" he slightly pets my head and goes on his way. I walk to the car and the ride to the palace takes about 10minutes with the car.

At the Grost Palace

The first 30 minutes of the meeting was Aden giving me the tour of the place with nothing but a history lecture about the painting and customs. We finally decide to head to the garden to a little patio in the back with a good vintage touch. There is food and drinks. In my thoughts I want to ask about Lilly I feel like she is hiding something from me. "Pardon my preying but what happened between you and my sister?" I ask bluntly causing him a bit of discomfort.

"Well everything was fine your sister is and incredible woman I am quite fond of her" Mental note of Am. "Before my parents died a few months ago, they were skeptical because of...the color of her skin. They knew of interracial relationships but they didn't know if it would be good idea for their image." My blood boils to this but decide to let him finish.

"I am a newer generation and I have had exposure to all kinds of races and my opinion they are more kinder and cultured than my race will ever be. Lilly hated the conflict between me and my parents so she called off the engagement and forced me to call it off as well for her happiness."

Wow now this must be straight from a book. He truly loved Lilly and I believe he still does. He is so intelligent as well. "But you could have fought for her you know." I add. He laughs slightly and shakes his head. "Lady Bright is very strong willed and stands her ground firmly, she is bold and fearless I wouldn't dare want to be against her in anyway, she has respect for that, besides I am sure she is happy now." He is so in love why was my sister so blind. I must tell her about this.

The rest off the meeting we got to know each other but I am determined to get these two back together because I am a lover of love. I get back to my chamber and find that Ruby is not here, she must be somewhere around. I change in to my gear and head to meet Miguel in the stables hopefully he is still there. I reach there and search the stables but nothing. Instead I meet Pedro.

"Well if it isn't Bright, still following me around like a fan?" If Miguel set me up he is going to regret this. "I was suppose to meet Miguel don't get a big head" I snap. "Well he isn't here. Since you are here might as well race against me I remember you were an amateur back then, you could use some practice" The nerve of him. "I was never an amateur I was way better than you." He smirks and laughs.

"Yeah sure, prove it." he rides out to the front and my competitive side get the best of me and I get a horse and join him. "First one to Kindle cottage wins" A cottage in the forest?? "Have you lost it. It will be raining before we reach there and back." I reason. "Coward are we now Bright?" he starts riding and I follow behind hoping I am wrong. He is winning so bad right now the wind picks up as we get further in the woods. I finally get to him and we are at the same pace as the thunder booms even louder. Rain pours heavily and my sight gets a bit clouded.

"Pedro we should really slow down." I yell. "So you can win no way." he speeds up. What a dumb guy but I will not let him win so I speed up as well. I finally pass him and in my excitement I don't see the danger in front of us. As quick as lighting a tree is uprooted just as Pedro passes me and we try stopping our horses the tree falls "Get back Bright!" is the last thing I hear before hitting the ground and darkness hits.