Chapter 1: Is This Real?!

(Morning) I woke up and found that I was not in my own bed. The room I was in was much larger than my own room and everything looked so elegant. As I was studying my surroundings a knock came at the door and a man who looked like a butler walked in briskly.

"Hello Miss Alana. I am Prince Wilfred's butler, Claude. Just call me if you need anything." Claude had a gentle smile on his face as he gave me his number and in return I had to give him mine.

"There are a lot of clothes that you can wear in that closet and you may bathe or shower in that bathroom right there. If that is all I'll be leaving now." Claude walked out of my room briskly and left me alone with my thoughts. Oh that's right! I'm Lord Michel's granddaughter and the sole heir to Nobel Michel... My apartment burned down yesterday so I was brought to the castle of Phillip. I got out of bed and decided to take a shower but first I needed to take some clothes with me. I walked over to the large closet and opened it. Inside were dozens of beautiful dresses! I chose a light blue thick strapped dress that stopped at my knees and had silver designs. I walked into the bathroom and was amazed of its size. I got into the large shower and turned on the hot water making sure to turn on the cold water too so I won't burn my skin. I felt myself waking up with the hot water raining down on my skin. I scrubbed my hair and skin until it turned red. I turned the water off and stepped out of the shower. My skin was back to its porcelain color when I got out of the shower. I put on my underwear and slip the dress on over my body. I walked over to the mirror and realized my hair was still wet. I took the towel and dried my hair off properly. Then I decided to leave it down and curl it.

I finished in the bathroom and Claude had returned with some tea.

"I am supposed to show you around the castle today so please finish your tea and just come out of your room when you are ready." I nodded and Claude had a gentle smile on his face. I did as I was told and finished my tea quickly. I walked out of my room and Claude was standing in the hallway talking to... Prince Wilfred A. Spencer?! Oh well he is the crowned prince of Phillip... I stood there for a few moments not knowing what to do. Then Claude noticed my presence and turned towards me.

"Are you ready?" I nodded to Claude and then my eyes met Prince Wilfred. I quickly remembered my manners and immediately dipped into a graceful curtsy for Prince Wilfred.

"Pardon my rudeness your highness." I said softly and Prince Wilfred stared at me with a steady gaze and smiled softly at me.

"Please rise. You don't need to curtsy around me." Prince Wilfred flashed me a handsome smile that made my heart flutter. I noticed that Claude was gone so I decided to take this opportunity to talk with Prince Wilfred.

"Prince Wilfred I never did get the chance to thank you properly for dancing with me at the party. Thank you so much for that lovely evening!" I smiled sweetly and Prince Wilfred smiled softly. "Oh I should probably call Claude to see where he is..." I mumbled softly but apparently Prince Wilfred heard what I said.

"You exchanged numbers with Claude?" Prince Wilfred looked quite surprised as I nodded my head.

"Then can we exchange phone numbers and email addresses?" Prince Wilfred started to blush slightly.

"Huh?" I looked at him in surprise.

"Forget it. It was a stupid question..." I smiled sweetly at Prince Wilfred once again.

"It wasn't a stupid question at all. Here..." I handed a paper with my phone number and email address on it. Prince Wilfred beamed at me as he gave me his phone number and email address. Then Claude popped up out of nowhere. "Oh my!" I said as he startled me. Claude looked at me apologetically.

"Sorry for startling you Miss Alana." Claude bowed his head.

"Please it's alright. Now please raise your head." I smiled gently at Claude as he raised his head and smiled back.

"Shall we get going miss?" I nodded my head and said goodbye to Prince Wilfred as I followed Claude.

Claude showed me all the parts of the castle that I was allowed to be in and where I wasn't allowed but there were too many rooms to remember which ones were off limits! When the tour was over Claude walked me to the dining room because it was already dinner time. I walked into the dining room and saw that Prince Wilfred was sitting there alone. I sat down in a seat that was next to Prince Wilfred's. Claude brought the food out along with some red wine that Prince Wilfred requested for. Claude left the dining room and it was only me and Prince Wilfred. I quietly ate my food as Prince Wilfred poured himself a glass and then he looked at me.

"Would you like some?" I looked at Prince Wilfred and hesitated for a moment.

"Is it okay?" I asked timidly and Prince Wilfred smiled.

"Of course it's okay." He said as he poured the wine into my glass.

"Thank you." I said as I took a sip from my glass. The wine was so thick and rich my mouthed tingled as it was enriched by the delicious taste.

"It's delicious!" I beamed brightly as I finished my glass.

"Would you like some more?" Prince Wilfred noticed my empty glass and asked if I wanted more. I nodded my head and finished the glass once again. Prince Wilfred continued to refill my cup and I didn't want anymore but he seemed so happy. I didn't want to sound rude so I continued to drink until I started feeling dizzy and just collapsed. I heard Prince Wilfred's voice in the distance and then I felt my body being lifted up.

I slowly opened my eyes to find myself on a couch. I turned my head and saw Prince Wilfred reading a book with glasses on sitting in a chair. I sat up and Prince Wilfred looked up to see that I was awake.

"Oh I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused!" I spoke hastily and Prince Wilfred chuckled softly.

"No it's my fault for repeatedly refilling your glass." He looked sad but I shook my head.

"No it's my fault I should've said something." We both looked at each other and laughed.

"Oh it's 3A.M.?!" I looked at the clock and was surprised. I hurriedly stood up and began walking towards the door.

"Oh well I'll see you later." I gave Prince Wilfred my best smile before walking out the door and towards my room.

(10:00 A.M.) I woke up and heard a knock at my door.

"Come in." I said softly. Claude came in with a tea tray and a slice of cake. Claude left it on the table by the sofa and started to leave.

"Oh Claude please wait!" Claude stopped in his track and turned to look at me.

"Yes what is it?" I looked Claude in the eye and started to ask my question.

"I saw some flowers in the hallway outside my room but they don't look healthy so I was wondering... Could I water those plants?" Claude looked surprised and then his expression changed to a slightly irritated one.

"I'll have to ask the gardener." Claude excused himself from my room for a few moments and then returned.

"Only the flowers in this hallway!" I was startled by Claude's harsh and irritated voice. Claude left me alone after that. Did I make him angry? I shook it off and ate the breakfast that was brought to my room.

I finished eating and took a shower then I put some clothes on. Today I was wearing an enchanting green dress that had gold designs on it and stopped at my knees. The top of the dress had long sleeves and the top stopped just above my chest leaving my shoulders exposed. I was given a watering can and watered all of the plants in the hallway. I heard Prince Wilfred's voice coming from a room that was around the corner of the hall. I followed the sound of his voice and stopped at a door that was slightly ajar. I peeked inside and saw that it was Prince Wilfred's study. I was about to leave when...

"Alana what are you doing out here?" Prince Wilfred's gentle voice resonated within my body. He was standing in the doorway with his glasses on and I immediately started to speak.

"Oh I was watering the plants that were in this hallway and then I heard your voice and here I am..." Prince Wilfred smiled warmly.

"Please come in." I looked at Prince Wilfred in surprise and uncertainty.

"Is it okay for me to come in here?" I asked a little unsure.

"Yes. If I say it's okay then it's okay." I walked into Prince Wilfred's study and a vase with flowers in it caught my eye. The flowers seem to be very unhealthy. Prince Wilfred sat down on the sofa and invited me to sit next to him. I sat down next to Prince Wilfred at a reasonable distance. Prince Wilfred and I talked with one another trying to get to know each other. Prince Wilfred walked over to his desk and pushed a button and started speaking through the intercom.

"Claude please bring up two cups of tea." I heard Claude's voice on the other end of the intercom.

"Yes your highness." A few moments later Claude comes in with two cups of tea. Claude looks at me in surprise and then his expression turned harsh.

"Miss Alana I believe I told you that this room is strictly off limits!" I looked at Claude apologetically.

"I'm sorry there were so many rooms I couldn't remember which ones were off limits." I spoke frantically as Claude's cold hard gaze bore down on me.

"You should've listened more closely and you would've remembered not to come in here!" Prince Wilfred stepped in and glared at Claude. Claude shrank under Prince Wilfred's intense gaze.

"I invited her in here Claude. Is that a problem?" Claude flinched and then started to speak.

"No it's not my prince but your work..." Prince Wilfred continued to glare.

"I decided to take a break. You should apologize to Alana." Claude looked at me and bowed apologetically.

"I'm sorry for my rude behavior Miss Alana." I started to feel bad for Claude.

"It's okay Claude now please raise your head." Claude raised his head and left the room. Prince Wilfred relaxed his expression and turned to me.

"Is something wrong?" Prince Wilfred peered into my face and I focused my eyes on him.

"Oh those flowers...they don't look to healthy..." I said softly. Prince Wilfred looked at the flowers on his desk.

"Would you take care of them for me from now on?" I looked up at Prince Wilfred in surprise and he smiled softly at me as I nodded.

"Okay. I'll come in every morning to water them." I beamed at Prince Wilfred who beamed back at me. Seeing him like this makes my heart skip a beat.

Hi guys I hope you liked this chapter because there will be more coming up. Now let me tell you this in advance, now I think this story will be only fifteen or fourteen chapters long and it might be short. So I apologize for that in advance. Anyway it seems Alana's feelings are getting a little bit stronger towards Prince Wilfred and Claude is getting irritated. Prince Wilfred remains a little bit expressionless so Alana will be changing that without even knowing it. So don't forget to leave comments please! Goodbye! ;P