29 September 2012
"I told Lampton about Beauty last night. He was shocked to realise that she was my sister but he knows who she is, she's the reason why his eldest brother, Charming, ran away. We are going to see her tomorrow, together. 'You're different to her' He told me last night. 'I wouldn't have thought that she was related to you.' He had shook his head, probably pushing the thought away. This had made smile somehow, no one had ever thought we was related, I looked like the adopted daughter. An accidental princess, that's me! But I've been with Lampton for months now and I must say that I've grown fond of him and the thought of marrying him one day, he told me he had too so I guess we are both ready to live our lives together and that thought makes me happy. It makes me the happiest that I've ever been while living in this damned palace. The thought of living with Lampton, of being his wife, is growing inside me. I can feel my heart go mad when I think about a life with him. Is this love? Is this what it feels like to love and be loved? If it is then I thank cupid for his lucky arrow. Maybe one day I could run away with Lampton, get away from the stresses of being Prince and Princess. Maybe we could go somewhere and live all alone, just me, him, Remedy and Rosetip. Now that would be perfect."
I stared at the last entry in the diary. There was no dates but somehow I knew this one was written not long ago. Who was this 'Accidental Princess'? And why didn't Lampton tell me that he was a prince? And what happened to her? I sat staring at the last entry for hours before Lampton came in with a huge smile on his face. He stopped dead in the doorway. "What's wrong, Freya?" He asked. I didn't look at him but tried to keep my breathing even. Lampton came over and sat beside me on the bed. "Freya, please speak to me" He said, taking one of my hands. I pulled away from him and went over to the window. Outside looked so peaceful, it was beautiful in the afternoon sun. "Who is she, Lampton?" I asked. "Who is who?" He asked, still sitting on the bed. I opened the book to a random page and started reading. "Lampton tells me he's in love with me. I didn't tell him that I was in love with him because I was too scared but I am. I am in love with Lampton, my very own Prince Charming. Oh the irony! But it's true, I love him and nothing and no one can change that. I'm just lucky he's in love with me too" I read. It was silent for a while before Lampton sighed. "What if this person isn't talking about me? I've never heard this before" He finally said. I sighed and turned to face him. Holding up the book, I showed him the picture of him. "Are you sure about that?" I asked. I couldn't shake off the look on his face when he took in the picture. At first he looked confused then that slowly turned to horror. "You think I've been lying to you?" He asked, standing up. "You think I'm in love with this other girl" I nodded. Lampton made a noise of disgust then left me standing there, with a slam of the door behind him. "What have I done?" I asked myself.
Accidental Princess: Part7 • Opuss № I