??? THE
ROYAL
WEDDING ???
By Debbie
?Episode 8?
WEDDING PREPARATION ??
??Taliyah??
Mom and Everlyn were seated talking about the wedding preparations. Maybe I should just say whispering and giggleing about the wedding preparations.
I was really bored. Seated here was like been locked up in dragon tower or frost palace. The difference is that it’s neither hot or cold.
I don’t even seems to understand why they called me here in the first place, when they can just do their thing. I’m still trying to get the main reason, I’m seated here looking like a lost puppy.
I was laying on my bed peacefully; trying to think of what to paint when I visit my underground chamber, when Mira entered
She said mom seek my presence
When I asked her why? She said she couldn’t say
I had to groan
Who seek for someone’s presence by this time of the day without a hint?
At first, I made up my mind not to go but when I remembered acting properly like a princess is the key, the only key to my travelling to China for exhibition, i stood up quietly and followed her.
Now here I am, listening to nothing but giggling and whispering!!!
Why did they even call me here in the first place?
To listen to their giggles or whispers
I don’t get it
I’ve been seated for over an hour, rooted to a spot. I was not allow to leave nor press my phone!!
I got tired of waiting and decided to talk!
“Mom, Everlyn, can you please speak the language I understand!!” I said
“Or you let me go” I added more in a whisper
They both stared at me but said nothing
Are they for real?!!!!
I groaned
This’s not fair!!!
It’s not fair at all!!!!
I picked my phone to press but mom stopped me
“Mom, it’s not fair!!” I whined
“Drop that phone and help your sister plan her wedding” she said
I rolled my eyes
What do she expect me to do?
Join them in whispering or giggling?
No way!!
“Mom I’ve been seated here for over an hour, and all you and Everlyn do is giggle and whisper and you want me to help her plan her wedding? How mom? How?” I asked
“There are lots of things to do Liyah. There’re a lot you can do. Just be useful” she said
Is she for real??
I should be useful?
Useful doing what?
Whispering and giggling like them??
“Mom, it……..” Mom cut me off
“Take this” she said, giving me an empty sheet of paper with a pen
I looked at her confused
“What do I do with this?” I asked
“Write out all the necessary things we might need” she said
Aaahhhh!!
Like seriously?
I rolled my eyes
“I don’t know what to write” I replied
“Liyah just write what you can write, so we could start talking” she said
I groaned
What does she expect me to write?
What do I know about weddings?
I stared at the empty paper for sometime
They want to get me busy with an empty paper?
That’s serious!!!
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I’ve been holding an empty paper for two hours
Two hours!!
Not even a dot has been written
Mom and Everlyn excused themselves, one after the other an hour ago and left me here alone
You may be wondering, to do what exactly?
Well it’s to seat and stare at this empty paper for as long as I can
Leaving me alone, I thought ideas will come popping in
But no!!
Not even a single idea popped up
Instead my brain went blank!!
Completely blank
I mean my brain is empty
Empty like the paper I’m holding
I think it’s high time to get myself busy
When I mean busy, I mean with paintings not staring at some empty paper
I needed a better scheme to help me leave not just for today but the one that will keep me away from them if not until the wedding but for at least a week or so!
“Just pretend you’re sick. You know how much mom hate seeing you sick” My subconscious mind said
“Or maybe pretend you broke your leg. It will keep you indoors for days” it added
“You can as well faint” it said
I giggled
Imagine the way ideas are popping in now but when I needed it for wedding plans, it went totally blank
“That’s because we don’t attend weddings. Can you even remember the last time we attend one?” It asked
I can’t remember the last time I attend wedding
I prefer art exhibitions
I was still planning how to escape from here, when mom entered.
“Liyah are you done?” She asked
I paused
Think Liyah
Think!!
“Perfect” i thought
“Liyah I’m talking to you” mom said
I quickly held my head with my left hand and used the second in fanning myself, pretending to feel hot.
“Are you ok?” Mom asked concerned
She ran towards me and held me
I groaned in fake pain
“Mom, my head hurts!!” I whined
“Your head?” She asked
“Yes mom, and my body too” I replied
To make it real, I had to shed some tears
“You’re crying?” Mom asked
I let out more tears
“It hurts, mom it hurts” I said
“Go have some rest. I will sent the guards to get the doctor” she said
“But what about this?” I pointed at the empty sheet
“I will see to that. Just go get some rest ok,?” she said
I nodded and stood up slowing still holding my head
I whine a little
“Should I help you to your room?” She asked
“No mom, I will be fine” I said
Everlyn walked in
“Are you ok sis?” She asked
Before I could say a word, mom answered
“She’s not feeling to well, but she will be ok” mom answered
I chuckled silently
Everlyn looked at me suspiciously but I maintain a straight face. Or should I say a teary straight face
“Liyah, are you sure you’re sick?” She asked
What kind of a joy killer is this???
I ignore her question
“Liyah, you ain’t sick right, you’re trying to run away from planning the wedding” she said
I rolled my eyes
Is it my wedding or hers??
Why should they stress my innocent life?
“Liyah I’m talking to you” she said jerking me back to reality
“What?” I asked
“You don’t want to help in the wedding plans right?” She asked
“Just tell me you don’t want to help” she added
“And then you can cancel my trip to China right?” I thought
H.ell no
There’s no way I’m going to declare my no intentions to help in planning the wedding!!
Not when I’m yet to attend my exhibition in China
“Everlyn” I cooed
“Come on Everlyn, your sister is sick. She will definitely help you when she gets better” mom said
I giggled but quickly hid it
Me help plan wedding?
It seems they want disaster for a wedding!!
“You will right?” Mom asked jerking me off my thought
“What did you say mom?” I asked not too sure if I heard her well
“I said you’re going to help her when you get well right?” She asked
I nodded
Let’s just flow with the beat
But I Taliyah Harry Colten will not, I repeat will not get involve in some wedding plans
“You’re not saying anything” mom said
“That’s because she won’t do anything” Everlyn answered
What’s this girl’s problem?
After I have successfully made mom believed me, she’s trying to raise her suspicion.
Can she stop being a joy killer?!
I groaned
“Come on Eva, I just needed a few rest and i will be back, fully involved in the wedding plans” I said
“And you want her to believe you?” My subconscious mind asked
I chuckled silently
I know she doesn’t believe and I don’t care cause right now all I need is to leave here and get some fresh air
“Everlyn believe your sister ok?” Mom said
She rolled her eyes at me
“Sure mom” she answered
“Get well soon sis” she said walking closer to me
She hugged me and whispered
“No wedding plans, no exhibition”
My eyes widen
Is she kidding me?
She made to withdraw from the hug but I held her
“Are you for real?” I whispered
She chuckled
“Do you want to try me?” She asked
What?
Try her?
No no no!!!
She withdraw from the hug and stepped backward
I groaned
She got me
She got me real bad
There’s no way I’m going to miss that exhibition for anything
“You just have to seat and watch them plan” my subconscious mind mocked
I groaned
“Liyah you should go get some rest” mom said
“Mom is right Liyah, you should go rest” Everlyn said calmly but giving me this go and see look
I roll my eyes
“No mom, I’m better now” I replied
“Are you sure Liyah” Everlyn asked
I roll my eyes
Like I got some choice here
“Yes I am better” I replied stressing the better
She chuckled
“If that is the case, you should go back to work” she said going to take a seat
I raise an eyebrow
Which work exactly?
“Which work is she talking about?” I thought
As if she read my thought, she point at the empty paper and pen
I groaned
Not again
“Pick it up Liayh, we’ve got plenty work to do with less time” she said
I glare at her
I picked the paper and pen in a sluggish manner and find a place to seat
I am in for it
Totally in for it
She made me waste my precious tears for nothing!!!
Nothing at all!!?
Now dear brain, If you’re listening to me ; which I know you are. You better start popping out suggestions and ideas, If you want us to leave here soon.
If not we will be here for long!!
So I don’t know how, I don’t want to know how, I don’t care, how you’ll do it. Just scan yourself and bring out ideas so we could leave this place!!!!
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