Crowns of Heritage

Chapter 35- Lesson resumes

(ROSEMARY'S P.O.V)

After Sylvester came into the office, freaking out about Prince Marshall's accident. We thought about what we should do next.

"Should we go find the location of the crash?"Sylvester asked.

Mother shook her head, "No, we don't know who's around. We should wait for Yeshiva to come back to report.

We heard a knock on the door, and Nashi went to answer it. When the door opened grandfather and Yeshiva were standing behind the door. After they walked in, Nashi closed the door.

"So what's the report", mother said looking at Yeshiva.

"After you all left I followed behind them for another hour or so, I noticed a car was following them behind.", he stated.

"What kind of vehicle was it?", mother asked.

"It was a black car but I couldn't tell the make or model of it ", he said, "Prince Marshall must have noticed because the car started to speed up", he stated.

Mother looked to be deep in thought, "Maybe we'll find out more at the Royal Ball.", she said.

Everyone nodded their heads and started to leave out of the room.

"Sage, shouldn't we continue our etiquette lesson we only have a week in a half left until the ball.", I said.

Sage nodded her head. Nashi and Sylvester had also nodded their heads.

"Meet us in the dance studio", Nashi said.

I noticed Yeshiva had started glaring at Sylvester.

"You should go cheer him up", Sage said while smirking, "You have five minutes to meet us in the studio.", she said, while walking out with Nashi and Sylvester.

After everyone left, I grabbed Yeshiva by the hand.

"Why do you keep glaring at Sylvester?", I asked.

"Because I don't want him to touch you anywhere", he said without hesitation.

I placed my hand on his cheek and kissed him on the lips.

I watched his eyes widen, and I turned to walk out of the door.

"Hey wait, you just can't kiss me and leave", he shouted as I closed the door.

While walking down the hall to the studio I could tell I was blushing. When I got to the door, I fanned myself a little before entering.

"Good, now we can get started", Sage said, as I entered the studio.

I felt like playing a trick on Nashi and went up to him.

"Hey Nashi, have you kissed my sister yet?, I asked.

He suddenly got all embarrassed and tried to hide his smile.

"Why don't we try to resume practice tomorrow", he said while blushing.

I started to chuckle and he glared at me.

"Fine it's getting late anyways ", Sage said.

Sage and I headed to our room and I thought I should tease her a little as well.

"Hey, what would you do if Nashi kissed you?", I asked her curiously.

She started blushing.

"I'll kiss him back", she said.

Hmm I can't wait to see how this plays out, I thought to myself.

(SAGE P.O.V)

A week has gone by since we heard that Prince Marshall's car flipped over the bridge. Asiana and Sylvester have been going back and forth to the palace to gain information on his condition. So far we know that he's in a private hospital room surrounded by knights and personal guards. The kingdom had been on high alert and thought it was an assassination attempt from the rebel groups.

Since there were four more days left until the royal ball, Rosie and I continued our etiquette lessons with Hannah. Father gave Hannah a letter to give to his mother Queen Malaysia, so when she returns to the palace, the queen shall be expecting us.

"Good job Princess Sage", Hannah said, as I finished doing my final walk. After the books no longer fell off my head. Hannah made me walk with heels on and I had to keep the books balanced on my head.

"Now Rosemary, let's do your final walk", Hannah said while pointing out that damn ruler again.

We heard a knock on the door and Hannah went to open it.

"What's so important that you need to interrupt our lesson", Hannah said when she saw Nashi.

"Sorry to interrupt, may I borrow Princess Sage for a moment?", he asked.

Hannah bowed her head, "Make it quick young duke.", she said.

I walked out into the hall, and noticed Nashi was holding something in his hand. He took it out of the box and placed it around my neck. It was a beautiful diamond necklace.

"I want you to wear this with your dress", he said and kissed me on the cheek.

"Should've gone for the lips", I heard someone saying.

I looked over to where the voice came from and saw Mother and Peyton bent down staring directly at us.

I slightly push Nashi back a little.

"My baby's all grown up", mother said, her and Peyton started wiping fake tears off their faces.

I rolled my eyes and they started to laugh.

"You better be happy her father didn't see that", Peyton said.

After my mother and Peyton teased Nashi for a while. Hannah started calling my name.

"I better get back in there", I said.

Nashi nodded his head and smiled, then I saw Mother dragging him away.

(NATALIE P.O.V)

Peyton and I dragged Nashi to his office, and we decided to interrogate him a little. He sat on the couch looking up at us.

"Lady Natalie and Lady Peyton, why are you two standing around me?"he said nervously.

"What's your intentions with my daughter?", I said, walking around the couch.

"I like Princess Sage a lot", he said, while looking down smiling.

I slammed my hand on the table, and watched him flinch a little.

"Why do you like my daughter?", I asked.

"Because she's beautiful and she's very mature.", he said.

Peyton and I nodded our heads in agreement.

Nashi continued to look at us nervously.

"So when are you going to confess your feelings?"Peyton asked.

Nashi sat up slightly and looked at Peyton and I.

"I was going to tell her at the ball", he said.

"I'm surprised you haven't made a move on her yet", I said.

He started to look even more nervous, and bowed his head.

"Peyton", I called out to her.

"Natalie", she said, looking back at me.

"Hold him down", I said.

Nashi shouted when Peyton held him down. I stood in front of him, ready to give him the lecture of his life.

"Nashi, Sage is precious to Peyton and I, you look like a decent man.", I said.

"I know how precious Princess Sage is", he said, looking me directly in my eyes.

"The moment I saw her, I fell in love with her", he said.

"If you keep my daughter protected while she's at the ball, I'll allow you to court her", I said while folding my arms.

His face brightened a bit and I seriously wanted to slap it off.

I gestured for Peyton to let go of him.

All of a sudden the door to the office came open. Moises walked in and noticed Nashi, Peyton and I.

"What are you doing to the young duke Natalie?", he asked.

Why does this man always know when I'm doing something I shouldn't, I thought to myself.

"Nashi wants to be your son in law", I said, making Nashi turn his head towards me.

Moises closed the door and I heard Nashi gulp loudly.

"Hold him down", Moises said.

Before we could hold him down again Nashi jumped off the couch raising his hands up.

"I promise I won't hurt Princess Sage", he said, and pointed at me.

"For goodness sake, her mother is a mercenary, her father is a prince and her adoptive mother is a knight, I know I wouldn't be safe if I ever hurt her", he said, in a surrendering stance.

"Fine", I said, so I decided to stop scaring him.

After a few seconds of silence, Moises started to speak, "I came in here looking for you two", he said looking at Peyton and I.

"Since the girls are almost done with their etiquette and dance lessons, We're only left with four days to teach them about the history of the kingdom", he said.

"Do you think it's enough time for them to know everything", Peyton asked.

"In the meantime, the main subject they need to learn is about the royal family", Nashi said, "since the king is going to be there, we have to be very cautious.", Nashi said.

We all nodded in agreement.

"Let's get the girls up first thing in the morning", Moises said.

"Are you going to tell them about your mother's family, they might be of help for the girls", I said.

"We'll have to see", Moises said.

(SAGE P.O.V)

The next morning Rosie and I were awakened by a knock on the door. When I got out of bed, I saw my father standing outside the door after I had opened it.

"Dad, do you need something?", I asked while I rubbing my eyes.

"Yes, today's is your history class", he said

Rosie came to the door rubbing her eyes and looked directly at our father.

"Father, do you know what time it is?", she asked, in a grumpy tone.

"History time," my father said.

Rosie and I sighed.

After taking our showers and getting dressed we met father in the library on the third floor.

"Whoa, how come I didn't know there was a library here", Rosie said.

"Where the hell do you think Hannah got all those books", I said, I got depressed just thinking about it.

"Now now, settle down girls", father said once we sat down.

He pulled out three different books. One was red, one black and the other one was white.

"This red book is about the Vanuatu dynasty, the kingdom goes back to at least 200 years.

He held up the white book, "This is the current history about my father, the current king.

"Why does he hate commoners?", I asked.

Father sighed, "Honestly most of all the nobility are like that, they think their better then the rest of society." he said.

"Why does he want to get rid of us?", Rosie asked.

"My father looks down on commoners, he sees them as peasant and a waste of resources. He considers your mother a commoner, cause she wasn't born a noble. He doesn't know that she's actually from a mercenary clan.", father said.

Father opened the book and showed us a photo.

"This is my mother, Queen Malaysia Vanuatu, your grandmother", he said.

"Yeah I saw her portrait when I first came here", I said.

"Whoa she looks just like you and Sage", Rosie said pulling the book towards her.

"My mother is the first Queen, she comes from a Duke's family. My grandfather Duke Einar Winter, I sent him a letter a few days ago, if you see him at the event try to get his attention if he's alone.", father said, while pointing at his picture in the black book.

"What are you going to do while we're at the Ball father?" I asked.

He gestured for us to lean in closer.

"Masiro and I are going to go find a way to get into my brother's hospital room.", he said.

"Are you sure dad?" Rosie asked.

He nodded his head, "I know your grandfather wouldn't let anything happen to me, if he doesn't want to hear your mother's mouth.", he said, while snickering.

After we left the library, we met our mother and Peyton in one of the dressing rooms. When we heard our dresses had arrived, Rosie and I couldn't wait to try them on. When we entered the dressing room, we saw our dresses displayed on two mannequins. Mother gestured for Rosie and I to come stand in front of the mirror.

I walked in front of the mirror and one of the maids helped me put on my dress, it fitted perfectly. The silver and white dress really bought out my skin tone.

I saw as the maid helped Rosie with her dress, and the royal blue really matched Rosie skin tone as well.

"You two look so beautiful", mother said, while wiping her tears.

A few minutes later, Hannah came into the room.

"Now let's try walking in the dresses and heels", she said.

Rosie and I started to walk from one side of the room to the other side of the room and all that practicing finally paid off. Hannah walked up to Rosie and I, and grabbed both of our hands, she started getting emotional and a few tears fell from her eyes.

"Now you two look like the princesses you were born to be.", she said, "I'm so proud of you two", she stated, kissing both of us on the cheek.

"Do your best, and stay out of trouble", she said, taking her hands off ours.

I wondered how father will react when he sees us, I thought to myself.