Chapter 96 - Angelina's Fault...

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The noise of the rolling wheels was the only sound they heard on their way home. Each time its entered a pothole, the carriages danced so does its passengers. Angelina's mind went back to the scene that happened earlier. The guy that she slapped! He was a prince!! Not just a random prince, queen mother Daria's son. She hope the woman doesn't come after her. Many stories were told about her in the coven. She was the most feared name in Akkad. Any one who go against her never lived to see the next day.

It's was not really her fault. He tore her blouse. The prince did that on purpose she was sure of it. Angelina wondered why she had such a bad luck. Even after dressing decent, the men still want to rape her.

She remembered the incident that happened few months back. When she was coming back from the well in the village. A man followed her and when they reached a quiet spot in the forest , he tried to forced himself on her. Luckily, that day she didn't wear her magic hook, which was good. Without the hook she could do magic and of course, he gave him the beating of his life making him swear that it's will never happen again. Not even to another girl!

The carriages stopped at the outskirts of the village in. The doors opened together with the other girls Angelina came down. She wanted to run home without looking back at the angry face of her tutor who was burning right now.

"Angelina" the tutor called.

Was that her name ? So this nightmare was actually coming to life! She rushed to where the tutor was and answered "yes tutor"

"What you did at the palace was unacceptable. You shouldn't have done it" the tutor yelled at her. "Do you know what the queen mother will do to you if she wakes up at the wrong side of the bed it? You think prince Stefan is some random boy ?"

With her head bowed. She couldn't see the expression on her tutor's face. Angelina had always been her favorite but today, for the first time , she was scolded because of that clumsy prince. Gosh! There was no moment that passed by without her hating him.

"Forgive me tutor , he held my blouse and its to…" she started explaining before she was interrupted by one of the students who didn't like her and probably liked the prince already .????

"What rubbish Angelina! He is a prince, why will he choose to flirt with a girl like you when they are many girls in the village?"

"I don't know Elsa but he tore my blouse. I became angry that was why I had to slap him."

"Maybe it's was a mistake. He didn't want to do that. I know prince Stefan too well. He is not that type of person" Elsa snapped at her.

"What kind of mistake is that? A man touching a lady like that in public? If the prince didn't want to do it then why did he come to me?" Angelina was furious now. Everyone was finding faults in her and not the man !

"Do you know what your problem is Angelina? You think too high of your self. Too proud and selfish. One of this days, I am going to burn that hair of yours."

"Stop arguing the two of you" the tutor stopped them. "As for you Angelina. You must apologize to the prince and queen mother Daria."

"But we did that. I heard the prince saying is not her fault. I am fine" Angelina tried to imitate the man. What was the need for her to say sorry when it's was clear that she was not at fault!

The tutor gave a hot look "We will go to the palace tomorrow. I will tell this to your parents. And also make some cupcakes for the royal family. I am sure they will love it."

Father? Mother?? They were going to be worried for nothing. Before she went for the party, her parents warned her to stay away from trouble. "Stay from the queen mother Daria" her mother told her, earlier. But she didn't. For not listening to their warnings, they were going to lock her indoors.

"I will tutor" she said, following the thin path that lead to the houses. There were about twenty -six houses at the outskirts thus making it a small village. The first house by the right belonged to Angelina's parents.

Every where was quiet except for the birds. They chirped on and on. She walked to the door of the house and turned the doorknob. It's opened. The light were turned off. Has everyone gone to bed. If yes? Angelina wondered why the door wasn't locked.

Turning the lights on. She was cut by surprise! Her whole family were at the dinning with a small cake. Today was not her birthday Angelina was sure of that. What was the celebration for?

She took a step closer and asked " what is going on?"

"A surprise party" her mother said, kissing her forehead.

"You almost killed me! This no surprise mother" she was trying her best to recover from the shock.

"Congratulations Angelina" her father said, drawing a seat for her. "We were told that your crew got the gold cloth."

"Oh you heard?" Angelina could not help but wonder if the tutor was using magic again. If they were together all night, how come did her family know about the gold cloth?

"Who told you about it?" She asked.

"Fabulous told us Angelina" her younger brother Wonder replied, mulching the strawberries. Fabulous was her cousin. He was twenty two. Her mother told them that he had a twin brother but no one had an idea of where he was at the moment.

"Fabulous?" her eyes met a pair of green eyes. "What else did the village gossips told you ?"

"Nothing. That is all" he answered. Angelina wasn't convinced with his answer. Surely, people were going to talk about the slap. She had to tell her parents before the tutor does.

"Where did you get that fine jacket from? Is it a gift from king Lincoln? Are you going to return it tomorrow?" Wonder queried.

What was she going to tell him? Maybe the truth because she hates lying to her family.

"No. It's from prince Stefan" Angelina said, swallowing the food. She wished they wouldn't asked further.

"Prince Stefan, They said he is a good man but I have never witness it before" Her mother Said.

"I don't think he is a good man mother" Angelina snapped. Her mother stopped eating and stared at her.

Not only the mother but the whole family stared at Angelina. It looked like she had some Elsa (s) at home. Prince Stefan's supporting club. There were going to tear her apart if she said anything bad about their prince.

She had no choice but to narrate what happened at the castle and how he tore her blouse.

"What? If you were not my sister, I would have cut legs Angelina" Wonder scowled at her. He didn't believe her neither fabulous. Her mother was shocked to the core but she believed Angelina.

"Fabulous, take Wonder to his room" Her father instructed.

Wonder was hesitant. He wanted to stay back and hear all the lies his sister had to say about prince Stefan "father, I don't want to go. I want to hear what Angelina wants to say.

"Go your room Wonder. Angelina will tell you everything tomorrow morning" his father said, kissing his cheeks.

"Goodnight every one" he took his food, and left with fabulous.

Now, Angelina was left with her parents. She had so much explanation to do. She slapped their heartthrob, prince Stefan.

"You shouldn't have slapped him Angelina. It's was wrong of you" her mother said, standing up from the seat.

"Wait mother, are you supporting the prince on this? he tore my blo…"

"And you think a slap would do? What if it was a mistake Angelina?" Her father shouted. He was angry. "That young man you slapped at the castle is Queen Daria's son. If she decides to retaliate, I don't think the coven will forgive you. We are going through a lot already, don't create more problems for us please my dear."

"You will go with your tutor as planned and apologize to them tomorrow. Don't cause more trouble than you already did Belle. You can go to your room. Good night" her mother said, without looking at her.

Angelina didn't expect her parents to react this way. No body was seeing the prince's fault except hers. Even little Wonder thought she was wrong.

"Goodnight father and mother" she said, retiring to her room.. It was declared in heaven that the prince get an apology and yes, he will receive one tomorrow and after that she prayed they never cross paths ever again! Not even in their next life!!.