CHAPTER 3

"Your highness, please get up... If you don't we'll be late...." I heard Nancy's voice.

I sat on the bed rubbing my eye.

As I open my eye I see Edward standing there.

He comes to me and sits on the bed.

"Sweets we have to make it to the Royal chapel since all the ministers insisted on it. I usually don't believe these but today is must. We won't go for other services I promise. They told me that since...It is my second marriage... They told me it is like a sin soo...I had to accept. " He said.

I don't know why he says that but I nod.

"Then--I'll leave you to get ready.." he said and left my room.

As soon as he went out, Nancy opened a door in the room and ushered me in.

There was a wooden tub filled with hot water.

She soon started pulling my gown down.

"Nancy...I can remove my clothes my self...you wait outside I'll call you after I finish the bath."

"I'm sorry your highness... it was commanded by the emperor...If he comes to know that I disobeyed him...He will kill me... "

Having no choice I agreed for her to bath me. It was uncomfortable since I have never been ***** In front of anyone. Since the day I could bath myself, not even my mom bathed me.

After minutes of uneasiness, the bath came to an end. And Nancy helped me get into a beatiful lite blue gown.

Edward came in as Nancy finished my hair.

Nancy was not allowed inside where ever Edward was taking me. So I had to walk with him.

Together linking arms we went down to a area which had nothing but a cross on a wooden table. The room was plain and had long wooden benches along the sides. It was like it had not been used for a very long time.

We sat on the side of the bench.

Many people came in after a few minutes of us sitting.

Edward stood up as a man in white robes came in. I stood up following him.

Edward took me to the center of the room. The man in white robes started chanting verses, maybe he is the priest. I never understood any of the things he said. I did whatever Edward did as I knew nothing of what is going on.

After a couple of minutes the man in robes came and kept his hands on me and Edward.

"May the Lord be with you in your hard times and give you an heir to the throne. Let him provide you with happiness and love through out your life. Lord bless the newly wedded couple." He blessed us.

All the people in the room which was probably a chapel stood up from the benches.

They all enchanted the same words of the priest.

After it was over Edward linked his hand with mine and walked out.

"Sweets, did you sleep well?" He asks with the same rough voice.

"Yes, your majesty." I added.

He seemed a little troubled but soon recovered.

" My wife told me that she wanted to meet you. So can you meet her?" He asked with some worry in his face. Maybe because of two his wives meeting. He maybe scared of we both fight and be enemies there after?

''Sure" I said and he nodded.

The rest of the walk he did not open his mouth.

He lead me towards our room but stands in front of a different room which was neither his or mine.

This room was on the other side of his room. Mine was on the right and this was on the left.

"This is the room my wife stays in." he said and knocked on the door. This was unlike him since he just barges in mine without any prior notice.

I dont know why, but I feel so awkward to have to see his first wife.

If i have to stay here for the rest of my life then I should and may see her often and have fights maybe. All most all dramas and series shows the fights between the two wives or wife and concubine. So I am nervous to see her. She is like a love rival to me. Though I don't mind since I don't love him, she may mind it. I never wished to be a third party In a relationship but unfortunately I am already married to this guy before I got my consciousness.

"Come in" Said the lady.

Edward then pushed the door open and went in. I followed behind him.

"Edward!" said the lady who came rushing to him. Her arms went around him and hugged him tightly. It was like she had not seen him in a long time.

They seemed to have a good relationship. She seemed to be carefree around him and shouted his name freely while I was debating how I should call him.

Her eyes met mine and she soon pulled off of him...

"Are you the princess from lottera empire?" She questioned.

"Yes" I replied to her. If not for Nancy I would not even know what I would have told them.

"You are more than beatiful..."she praised me and came towards me.

She hugged me and I returned the gesture.

She made me sit on her bed and looked at me smiling.

"I'll leave you two to talk...I have work to do." Edward said and went out as we nod our head.

"Edward told me to be nice to you...He was worried and thought that we both will fight and argue since...you know why." I nod my head of course I know it. "I hope we can be without fighting.?.." she said more like a question.

"Yes...I don't want to fight either." I said smiling at her reviled of the fact that I wouldn't have to fight with her.

"You can call me sister Arriana or just Arriana."she said and I nod.

"Ale--Caroline! You can can call me Caroline..." I corrected myself from telling Alexa.

She chuckled by the speed I told her.

"You don't have to be formal. You can calm down when I am here. Think of me a friend or a sister." She said and i nodded again.

"You should make a promise that you will never fight with me on matters regarding Edward....It is a bit embarrassing to ask this--"

"I promise. I won't fight for those matters. You don't have to worry Arriana." I said firmly.

"Thank you" she said.

A maid walked in.

"Its time for you to get ready for breakfast your highness", the maid told Arriana.

And Arriana looked at me with a apologetic smile on her face.

"I'll be going then" I said.

"OK see you at breakfast" she said nodding her head.

I head out to my room. Nancy rushes to me as soon as I enter it.

"Your highness....Do you need anything?" She asks me. I see her eye is filled with water. Though she tried to hide it, she could not.

It is all because of her I was able to control the situation I am in. So I have to console her.

I wrap my arms around her being as gentle as I could make it.

"You can tell me what is bothering you. If i can do something I will do it. Just tell me."I say as her body shakes even more.

"Your highness..."

"Think of me as a friend and tell me...you'll feel better when you tell someone your worries."

"Your highness I miss my husband....He went missing five years ago... I had only him as my family..." Nancy said between her sobs.

"It's okay... I'm there for you Nancy don't worry. You'll find your husband soon. I'll help you...In ways I can..." I try convincing her.

"I really hope to see him your highness."

I don't tell her anything but let her sob in my arms. She will be fine after she let's her tears out.

"Your highness, you should go for breakfast... I forgot about that..."she says a little scared.

"It's ok. let's go now..."

Before heading out she makes sure my hair and clothes are perfect.

Then we head for breakfast.

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