Chapter 2 Different

"Prince Alexander, do you take princess Elaine as your lawfully wedded wife" he said

"I do" prince Alexander said making Elaine's brows form into a tight knot

"This voice, why do I know this voice" she whispered and decided to take a sneak

peak at him. But she couldn't. She still needed more courage

"I now pronounce you husband and wife" the priest said with finalty and everyone clapped for the new couple

They all decided to sit and her dad congratulated both of them earning a scoff from Elaine

'am sure your satisfied now after using me' Elaine thought

"Seems you have negative feelings towards your parents" a voice whispered to her making the hair on her skin rise

She finally raised her head to see the face of the man she's married to, the man that actually managed to give her goosebumps with his voice

During the years no man had ever been able to catch her eye that she actually thought of giving up on the word 'love' but her mom assured her that her soul mate was just a bit far away for now and when he comes he would give her goosebumps with his voice alone

Now this man sitted next to her just made the hair in her body rise that she shivered a bit. She trailed his body slowly with her eyes

But when she looked at his face, her heartbeat sped up tremendously. She could never forget those enchanting golden eyes, raven long hair.

It was the gentleman she bumped into a while ago. Noticing that Elaine bowed her head i'mmediately to avoid looking into his eyes

"Remember me" he said to her and her heart raged that she almost found it hard to breathe

"Here" he handed her a glass of water and she hesitantly accepted it

"How....huh" she was flabbergasted

"Oh.... you didn't give me a chance to introduce myself....I am the second prince of Alvania" he said and flashed a killer smile that made her heart skip a beat

'with the way my heart keeps speeding up beats and skipping beats, I might end up with a heart disease' she thought and looked away

"So what do you plan on presenting later on" he asked calmly but with a serious expression

"Uh...mmm" she turned to look at him then remembered she was meant to represent something after. It had always been a tradition that the bride had to present something related to music but Elaine knows nothing about music, she doesn't know how to play the flute or trumpet or anything related to music

"You didn't plan for anything" he asked with a piercing gaze that she feared he could actually see her soul

"Um..it's a surprise your highness" she said finally remembering something she could

It was finally time and Elaine was no where to be found. Her dad was loosing patience while her mom tried to calm him down

Out of the blue, Elaine emerged wearing a black long-sleeved top and pants. Her hair was tied into a pony tail and she looked damn attractive ."She held a bow and an arrow then  aimed at her father. The crowd that were oogling at her husband finally returned their gaze to her and fear gripped their hearts. The guards tried to rush to her and stop her but her father stopped them and smirked

The prince watched her stance and her hold on the bow.

"Interesting" he said to himself with a smirk

Her eyes glimmered over something and she released the arrow

Time seemed to slow down and the crowds watch the arrow lung right at her father, and just when it was supposed to hit his head the woman closed their children's eyes while they turn away, the men stood up, the guards unsheathed their sword ready to attack and the prince rested back on his seat with a smirk plastered on his handsome face

The arrow slashed into something, but not her father, it cut a rope and a portrait of the kingdom of Dystrya fell behind the throne

People looked at it in awe then cheered for the princess. The women and children stood up and clapped for the princess

"My daughter, I knew you would do something different as always but this time, you know your meant to present something relating to music" her dad said seriously

"Like you said, I always do things differently, the tradition is to show the groom's family the bride's talent not her musical talent. Am good at archery and painting, so I did this to show the groom that I can be nice, gentle and beautiful but I can also fight back when anyone tries to bully me" she said calmly and stared at the prince with a warning gaze, but he replied with a killer smirk

"Elaine" her dad called with a scolding gaze while the prince walked closer to Elaine

"It seems my wife is as smart and beautiful, I like it, beauty with brains. And I think you are right princess" he said proudly making Elaine's heart rejoice

"Your highness, am surprised about something. When she aimed the arrow at you, why did you stop the guards" he asked with a smirk

"Because I know my daughter, she can never hurt a loved one. She could even sacrifice her heart desires for her father so why would she kill him"  her dad replied calmly

"Good" the prince said pleased

"I think its time I take my wife home"  he said with a serious gaze and her dad nodded

Elaine went to her room to change into a dress more  fitting to a princess and also to take a little bottle and hide it in her dress

When she got to the carriage, the prince had his hand stretched forward for her.

'why is he acting so nice, how can a person as nice as this be called a monster' she thought confused before hesitantly placing her hand on his and she felt her heart speed up at his warmt

"Come on" he said calmly and smiled while she nodded