Forcibly married to the person whom rejected me

XXIV

The curiosity within me leaves its burning scar, crafted on my heart. I wasn't ready with what might slip out of her tongue, but yet again I was never ready when I married Oliver and with that I've faced so many feelings in my life. My head follows every movement princess Caroline does.

She sighs the painful sigh of a worried mother, and I couldn't help but take a deep breathe before I loose it all. "Oliver...isn't really our biological son. He lost his mother and father at a car crash. Matilda, was her name. At that time..I got around and convinced Quill to adopt a child. At an orphanage is where I first saw Oliver. Those innocent broken eyes were the doors of an empty soul, but not forever. We later adopted him, I raised him up as my own child and Quill...well he tried to be a good father. Then, Gwendolyn appeared in his life, princess of Avonlee. She changed him, helped keep his mind off of the tragic scene of Matilda's death. However,....now that they both left each other, Oliver couldn't help but create the person he is now. I'm afraid, that one day, that person he created will take full control over Oliver."

I sat there in sudden shock, in confusion. My body wasn't even, my cells stopped their daily job, and my heart shattered into a million. I stay silent. Tongue unable to make the audible sounds of words no more. My breathe got faster by every single word she spoke and I don't know how to react to it.

I've blamed him

I blamed this poor broken soul. It's I who blamed the cursed child.

Caroline hugs me as she tries to pat down the bullets she just shot into me. My memory lane explodes as I think of it. 'Matilda'...his mother, his horse. I never even thought of it. Never really cared for it. "He wasn't like this.." I whisper. Caroline pulls away and I look her into the eyes. She nods slowly but replies back with words that gave no hope, "but he is what he is now..and nothing could ever change that"

"Princess Caroline?". We both turn around to face the knocker. "Yes Adeline?" Caroline asks back. "Prince Quill wants to see you" Adeline smiles. It still fascinates me, how Adeline is capable of smiling through everything she goes through. I've always strived to be as strong as her. Caroline looks back at me before smiling slowly, "I'll get going then darling. Just lay down and relax, remember tomorrow is a big day for Oliver".

I watch Adeline as she smiles before closing the doors of the room, leaving me and the demons in my thoughts alone. I lay down as I've been obligated, pulling the silky blanket over my petite body ever so slowly, ever so painfully.

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I wake up, head heavy with the ocean of worries and uneasy feelings. I turn to my side, but no sign of Oliver could be found; in fact, the pillows weren't even used yesterday night. I look down at my hands and I wonder silently, I pain silently.

"Get it together Elizabeth, today is a big day for Oliver.." I whisper to myself, before taking my sluggishly steps towards the bathroom. As I got prepared for breakfast, I stare at myself in the mirror. "Beauty doesn't just cover flaws...it covers pain, sadness, loneliness, isolation. I'm lucky, I can tell them apart" I turn my position to see Edward. I smile uncontrollably and walk over to hug him. I hear his faint calming chuckle, warming my cold ears up. "So, you're ready for today?" He asks as I let go.

I nod slowly, asking him the polite questions that are supposed to be asked, as we both walk out to eat breakfast. On the way I spot Oliver, about to leave his room. I don't feel myself as my leg walk me to him. Oh gosh why am I doing? I cant stop now, it's too embarrassing . I grad his attention, but not for long as his eyes threaten Edward's. "What do you want?" Oliver coldly says, shifting his eyes down at me. I found peace in those violent eyes. I lean over and leave a kiss on his cheek, surprised at my own actions, proud of my own actions. Oliver showed no emotion, but I hoped at least deep down he felt a bit happy. "Happy birthday Prince Oliver" I smile softly before going back to Edward.

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Breakfast and lunch went by and chaos suddenly filled the castle. Princess Caroline is pacing around after every single maid informing them what to do, Prince Quill greeting the early guests, Oliver is with him, and I stand in the corner, watching and examining every person in this room. "Princess Elizabeth! It's our pleasure to finally see that beautiful face of yours, princess Caroline was speaking about" a women of high class comes to talk to me. I chuckle softly before replying, "the pleasure is all mine, mama".

Edward joins us and immediately states "Ah! Seems like you've meet my aunt, Mrs 'the talkative one'" we all laugh before she hits him lightly on his arm. "I'll now leave you two guys alone" she says before lifting her dress slightly before leaving.

I've never got her name...

"Edward..what's her name?" I ask still staring at her as she disappears within the ocean of people. "Matilda. Even thought she's quite talkative, she's really kind" he scoffs laughing. Matilda. I try to get my mind straight, to focus on Edward than the memories haunting me, but I can't seem to do so as everyone turns around when this gorgeous lady walks in.

People started to mutter to each other and I memorize every step this women took until she reached..Oliver. She hugged him and so did he. He laughed as she spoke the words of a clown. He was happy when she was around.

"Elizabeth, I think it's for the best if we leave.." Edward said.