"Réveillez-vous Antoinette. We have so much to do today. You can't be late. Maintenant lève-toi." My mother walks into my room and opens the curtains, blinding me and waking me up from my deep sleep. I groan and pull the blankets over my head. (Translation: Wake up Antoinette. Now get up.)
"Juste cinq minutes de plus." She walks over to me and pulls the blanket down over my head, her slim figure blocking the sunlight. (Translation: Just five more minutes)
"No Antoinette. You have a very important meeting today. Now go get ready. Pascal has your dress waiting for you. And I suggest you put on some makeup. You look very, eh, blême." She softly smiles at me and leaves my room. I huff and finally get out of bed, walking into my bathroom. (Translation: pale)
Once I'm in my bathroom I do all my skincare and put on a little makeup. I would say I'm naturally pretty, so I don't need to put too much on but maman says today is a big day and I need to look nice. (Translation: mum)
I quickly brush through my hair, as maman will have someone come by after to do it. I leave my room and walk downstairs to where the kitchen is. Papa is sitting at the head of the table reading the newspaper while maman brings him a coffee.
"Bonjour mon amour. How did you sleep?" Papa looks up from his newspaper and I walk around the table to kiss his cheek. (Translation: Good morning my love)
"Bonjour papa. I slept well, merci. Et toi? How are you" I grab a croissant from the table and sit down next to papa. (Translation: Goodmorning dad. Thankyou. And you?)
"Oh I'm fine, Anna. Now, you know Pascal has your dress? And Louise is coming around 9 o'clock to do you hair." I laugh at how stressed out he sounds and nod my head.
"Oui, papa. Oh also, Juliet is coming by later." Maman sits down across from me and straightens her dress then gestures for me to fix my posture. I sit up straight and she smiles at me. (Translation: yes)
"Is she staying the night?" Maman questions me as she eats the croissant in front of her.
"Yes, if that's okay." I look to papa for confirmation and he nods back at me.
"I love that Juliet of yours. She has such a beau coeur." Papa smiles at me and then leaves the table. He gives both me and maman a kiss on the cheek before leaving the room. Maman looks over at me and smiles. She reaches her hand across the table and grabs mine. (Translation: beautiful heart)
"I love you, mon chéri. Today is going to be great." Without another word she gets up and leaves the room. (Translation: my darling)
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Princess by Blood
DragostePrincess Antoinette, or Anna, was born into a powerful and wealthy family. Her mother and father have always strived for greatness and want Antoinette to follow in their footsteps. She marries Prince Nicholas and is introduced to the British royal f...
