By the time they were out of sight, he turned to her, and dropped her hand, that he had been holding, forcefully down.
"You left him to come back to the hall on his own, while you converse with Leo? She knew that was where he would land. Do you know what that would do to our family name? He was asking. She had already started boiling. At first, she wanted her father to think she is happy and we'll treated, but now, she is not so happy again, she just needed the world to know the truth, and it has to start with her father, maybe she will have to go back home with him, and start her life all over again.
"Father, are you interested only in what talking with Leo, will do to the family name? Or you want to know how I have been fairing in this God forsaken palace?
Her father was ready with his answer.
"I had already asked you, and you said you are fine, there is no point going back on your words now".
"Well I lied. I lied dad, I am not fine. This place is not what I dreamt it would be. When I heard he was mated to a witch and a human, I never thought that the human would have an upper hand, and the rest if us, had to fight for his attention.
I was surprised today, he left the human to be with me, but he couldn't even kiss me". She had just landed, before realizing what she just said. He raised his hand to shut her up, before he stopped himself, after seeing the fear in her eyes.
"You wanted him to kiss you, when he hasn't crowned you yet? That means you can allow him make love to you, if he asks for it. Have you forgotten that you are supposed to keep your virginity till the night of the coronation of you as his Luna?
That was a lot of question for her consumption, that she didn't need.
"Here we go again. You are too worried about following the rules. Your daughter is being treated like a piece of trash and all you care about is following the rules? What about my happiness. I am not happy here, and I want out! She almost screamed, but her father had his answer ready.
"You want out, so that you can go back to Leo? She did t answer him, so he added.
Oh! I see, he has told you that he loves you and you believe him, after being married to Meldine? They both have two kids from their union, and you still believe he doesn't love her? (He paused a little, realizing he had been too harsh with her, so he decided to speak calmly to her.
Tangy dear. What you did today, getting him to focus on you, is the ideal thing to do. What you need to show him is that you are a well behaved child and you are willing to wait for him.
You both look wonderful together. Do you know what a power couple you will both be? So not be in a hurry to get it all now. Great things takes time, just take it one step at a time". She had already started crying, for her father doesn't seem to understand her.
She is the one that have lived in the palace with the king and Queen. She is the one that have been neglected. She is the one that have been fed with dog food since she came. She is the one that have been made to listen to their unending moan of estacy every moment of the day and night.
"But father". She tries to make him understand again, but he stopped her.
"Enough Tangy! He arranged her hair, as he gave her the final warning.
"I don't want to hear, or see you, with Leo, ever again". He kissed her crown and walked out on her, back to the party. She watched him leave.
They will never understand her. Leo is right, this is her life, she will live it to the fullest. She watch her father, until he was out of sight, then she walked back to the hall, her seat was still there for her, she sat on it, and feigned smile all through.
There was more question from the youths for Jayden, and he attended to all of them until there was no more from anyone.
Soon the bell was rang, and maidens, about hundreds of them, on the same outfit, came out from the palace with a tray each, filled with delicious meals, which they served all the guest.
There are things Jayden need to know, or maybe he may never get to know every body. While the serving was taking place, Jayden took that chance to sneak out. He went to where Blair was seated, but she only smiles at him, not giving him the chance to even say anything to her. She only gave him sign that he should talk with Astra, she had felt so lonely, since the occasion started.
"I guess you feel lonely, not having your people here? He asked, striking a conversation with her. She nodded.
"Yes, I feel like going back home, or to my room, just that I am scared, might loose my way". Blair heard her response, she could relate, for the same thing happened to her.
"If you want me to walk you to the room, I could? Astra liked that, even though she could tell that he was just trying to be friendly with her, because Blair really didn't want to be with him. She couldn't tell what they were Fighting at, or what they are playing at, but since he offered to walk her, she should allow him.
She gave him her hand, and he helped her up, as they both walked away. As soon as he was gone, Tangy's father came up, and asked to dance with Blair. She wanted to refuse, but he had already pulled her up, even before she could say a word. She forcefully started dancing with him, but after a while, he handed her over to the cute guy, the one that she had seen earlier.
She looked into his eyes, and she just concluded, that he must be a god, to be this cute.
"You are very pretty". He started. She smiles, as she plans on how, she will escape from him.