Where Thorn Blooms

VIGHEDEN

g table because it is time for your breakfast," my personal

tion in my vanity mirror before standing up straight w

y at the dining table

u are the only one waiting

we passed in the hallway on the second floor greeted me polit

ward the dining hall, ignoring the greetings of the pas

all, the two Royal Guards guarding it opened the door for us and t

r, the king of the Ruilux Kingdom. The King sat in the center, wit

ow," the King

rst Prince of Roosevelt, who was looking at me and smiled a bit. I wanted to smile ba

ork to start eating when the queen

way to hold a spoo

the spoon just like my teacher had

jesty..." I said fo

angling my neck. It's suffocating. Even though there are only a few of us here, I feel l

ery on fragile plates. Father didn't like anyone talking while eating

n the king finally spoke.

he kingdom's main mining hub, rich with natural gemstones found only in this region. Raesal al

, "It's fine, Your Majesty. The production of

at's good. Are there

on of gemstones will be smooth. I think we will be able to

udly for my brother. I quickly looked away from them. I couldn't und

eady completed your dance class and your instru

. "Yes,

Her Majesty str

ness..." I

the table. I forgot that brother Gunter told me that I would

her award, she didn't attend her next et

e at that time," I reasoned. I couldn't look into his eyes b

ng such an important class, Aurette. Even when

'm sorry, Her Majesty.

d grown used to it. I suppose I was numb. Everything I did seemed wrong, even though I was trying to be a good d

alone..." I whispered while looking at our ch

e back then because we were the same age, but that tragedy happened, causing our family to roc

of me has changed. They blame me for A

self from getting emotional. My twi

e you be

laughed bitterly and stood up to go to the b

the palace gardeners. In the middle of the garden is a circular fountain that makes the maze

at the garden. The gardeners were busy tr

ace. I didn't know what lay beyond the high walls of the p

k I was reading about the laws of the v

ecker - Roosevelt of the Ruilux Kingdom, I am required to study the law

his palace to become a respectable and worth

else knows my existence. The only ones they know as children of the king and queen of Ruilux

sight of something down in the garden. His golden ha

s with a touch of gold. He is also wearing a white long sleeve shirt topped

l doing here?"

om. He's my brother's best friend. I didn't expect to see him her

eading on the table and, without hesi

e Duke when I reached th

ately smiled. He straightened his

ghness?" he asked calmly, with

eat up because of

ght I'd come here to greet you. Hmm, are

hness. And about Gunter, we've already talked. I'm j

e by my name, didn't I? Yo

, Princess. You're still th

deep brea

around when I hear

ness..." I

mmediately changed when h

ll me brother," he said and slightly shook the top of my h

asoned and glanced at Randal, who was adj

convinced by my answer. He knows what I feel

I were fifteen at the time. He's kind and gentleman that's why I fell for him but I kne

o go back to Raesal as soon as pos

ed. "Is there a pr

"Nothing, Princess. You don't have to worry about us

alace, but before they could leav

I'll take care of the Pr

nodded. "Thank y