Odilia's point of view:-

'How long has it been going on?!' Father bellowed out. It was bad enough, him finding out about us. But now, he is personally interrogating us.

In the basement.

'Your Majesty, I apologize-'

'Don't speak out of turn, gardener!' I winced at his tone. Even if it wasn't really Alistair's fault, he was ready to take the blame. I really didn't deserve him.

Or anyone, as a matter of fact.

'First, you convince us to enrol you in a real academy for your senior year. Then, you decide to change the palace's washing powder to a disgusting green colour and now, a secret relationship with the gardener? Who even are you, Odilia?' Father sighed at the end of the sentence.

'If it helps, in any sort, we had a physical relationship only.' Alistair's eyes widened in betrayal and disbelief while father's were judging me in disgust and wrath.

'Gardener, your employment ends today. Get out of this city and do not show your face again. Come near this palace again and I will behead you!' Father spoke calmly. Alistair quickly bowed and sprinted out of the room, leaving me alone to get killed

I should've at least met my friends, one last time.

'Why do you do this, honey?' He sat down on the couch and rubbed his head. I let out a breath and tried to say something, but nothing came out.

'Is it attention? Do we not care about you enough that you need to pull these kinds of tricks? Is it jealousy that your younger siblings have found someone to share their lives with but, you haven't? Why are you silent!' He said angrily.

Of course, he'll think I need attention...

'There is no excuse for such actions. It is final. You are getting married!' My mouth opened in disbelief.

'I can't get married, father! I am not of the age!' I shouted in annoyance. How can he even think about sending off his daughter to a random place to get married?

'Oh, but you are. Your brother was 21 when he tied the knot. Your sisters are 20 and they have stable relationships with crown princes. You are 22, so yes, you are of age.' He smiled smugly.

'Besides, if you can engage in activities that should be done after marriage then, my daughter, you are definitely of age. Do not try to argue.'

And I didn't.

Because I was scared he would do something worse, if possible.

'Oh, and Odilia, you are not to leave your room under any circumstances. Do not argue or you will have guards outside your wing.' My father blew me a kiss and left me alone in the basement with my thoughts.

Blaine's point of view:-

'YOU ARE A DISGRACE!' 

I winced at the tone and range of the sentence. I felt so guilty, words aren't enough. I looked towards my brother next to me, who was shaking in fear and tears filled his eyes.

He didn't deserve it. 

'How is it even possible?! You were surrounded by girls all your life! You mother is a girl! Your sister is a girl! What is wrong with you?!' Mom screamed at my brother, Lucas, who was now crying like a baby.

Sometimes, I really didn't like my mother. Even if she is the Queen.

'Calm down, love. It's okay. He is still our little Lucas. So what, if he likes boys more than girls? It's alright.' My dad patted Lucas and mom enraged at the scene.

'HE IS THE PRINCE OF THIS KINGDOM! PEOPLE LOOK UPTO HIM AND YOU'RE TAKING HIS SIDE! HE'S GAY! GAY!' Mom heaved out. 

'So? I really missed the part where you are accepting and caring about him. I don't get why you are being so...' Mom arched an eyebrow as if challenging dad to continue. 

'Look, I don't find anything wrong without son being gay. So what, if he is into boys, it's alright' Mom snorted and laughed humourlessly.

'Of course, you'll take his side. Your uncle had humiliated my aunt's best friend on her wedding day!' Oops! Dad really doesn't like talking about the incident. Uncle decided to come out on his wedding day and tell the world that his lover died during a war. Grandpa had got so mad, he stripped uncle off his title and made him live a peasant life. Well, mom is surely going to awaken dad's rude side.

'Love, I am not going to banish our kid like my dad for being human. Get it through your head.' He seethed and left the room, making my mom call out his name in anger.

Another reason for me not it get married.

'I am sorry, Blaine. Mom will never accept me, and I will be forced to marry a girl.' Lucas burst into tears and hugged me tightly. Mom really needed to tone down the anger, because she might lose her children because of it.

'Hey, I will never let mom do it. I will protect you as long as I can. Now, tell me, who is this guy who has made my brother so-'

'-gay? Seriously?' He pouted with tears in his eyes. Why do I have an idiot as a brother?'

'I was about to say 'happy and blushy' but, sure. Whatever you fancy...' Lucas smacked my head and started telling about his love life. At least, one of us is in a stable mood

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'Blaine, my darling!' Mom's voice interrupted me in the middle of my 'me' time. I had told Peter to ward off my family but no, she will use 'I am the Queen and you are my servant' card. I loathe this woman.

'Don't come in, mom!' I quickly scrambled to put my covers on me before she saw me and my naked self.

'Do you have a boy hidden in here or something?' she asked angrily. I sighed loudly and fell on my bed dramatically.

'Yes, mom. I have 3 boys here. One is under my sheets, one is under the bed and the last one is getting ready, if you know what I mean.' I winked twice at my mother and she started shrieking like a monkey. Ouch, she screams very loud.

'That's it! I am not allowing another son of mine to do such absurd things! You are getting married! Tomorrow! This conversation is finished!' She looked at me in disgust and left the room.

Okay, I have underestimated my mother and I am regretting it...

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