Lost in the Path of Fate

Chapter 102 - Reckless

A/N: Song for this chapter is "Reckless" by Madison Beer and I highly recommend for you to listen on repeat as you read the chapter for a better reading experience. Enjoy!

P.S., to avoid confusions, the italicized one are the flashbacks while the normal ones are the current events.

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"Father, I'm nervous." Elena spoke as she clutched the handkerchief in her hand.

Today, she would officially meet the highest-ranking nobles in the kingdom as well as some royals.

At a young age, she had been trained by her father. She was taught with the proper education and even given some lessons in regards with the sword.

She handled both the responsibilities of a male and female noble child because she was the successor and her father cannot create another child with her mother.

She was giddy and excited. Her small hands were shaking from time to time as the thought of meeting these children like her.

What would they be like?

Better than her. She knew that too.

"You will be fine, Elena. You will meet his highness as well as the young master." Her father, Marquis Scotch assured her with a gentle smile and Elena returned the gesture.

Breathing a few deep inhales, she closed her eyes and calmed her senses.

'Don't be nervous.' She cheered for herself.

"We are now approaching the Royal Palace, Marquis." The coachman spoke and Elena's heartbeat quickened.

She will be turning twelve in a few months and she wanted to personally invite the crown prince and the young master in her birthday celebration.

The carriage continued to rattle across a few stones and it included Elena's heart. She was very anxious in meeting the two of them but giddy as well.

She heard that the crown prince had red hair just like the king and she was already expecting for him to be very handsome.

'Even the maids at the mansion speaks of his highness' charm!' Her eyes sparkled at the thought.

Elena wanted to make friends with them. She never really had any siblings and everywhere she turned were adults. There was no other child in the mansion she can play with.

It was a natural instinct for human children to find someone like them. Someone that they can relate to and play with.

It was Elena's first time meeting them thus her heart in her throat.

"We are here, Marquis, my lady." They both heard the coachman speak and her father offered his hand to the young Elena.

"Shall we go now?" She smiled and accepted the gesture.

When she got down, Elena instantly saw the huge garden right in front of the palace.

It was beautiful.

There were plenty of flowers growing and in a variety of colors too!

"Can I pick one of the flowers, father?" She asked but the Marquis shook his head in disapproval.

"We need to meet his highness and the young master first. They are waiting for us." Portraying a sad expression, Elena nodded her head and they continued to head inside.