Chapter 30- Invitation

  (PRINCE MOISES P.O.V)

  I was hiding in the kitchen, pretending to be one of the chefs. I felt someone staring at me and looked over and saw Natalie peeking her head through the door. She was dressed up like a maid. I instantly knew it was her because It reminded me of how she used to sneak into my room at night at the palace.

  What I wasn't expecting was seeing Sage with reddish hair and green eyes. When Natalie walked into the kitchen with Sage, I saw her looking for something in the cabinets. I walked over to them while the other chefs weren't paying attention.

  "What are you two doing?" I asked, looking at them suspiciously. Knowing Natalie, I knew she was most likely up to something that wasn't good.

  Sage looked at me with a wicked-looking smile and averted her eyes.

  "Umm making tea for the guest", she said, still averting her eyes.

  I watched Natalie as she fumbled around in one of the cabinets and pull out two of the spice bottles.

  "Natalie", I said, while tilting my head back and sighing, "What are you teaching our daughter?", I asked.

  They both smiled at me while trying to avoid being questioned.

  "Please don't poison the guest. We can't cause any problems yet." I said, looking down at the two, who were avoiding my gaze.

  I swear Sage might look like me, but both of them have their mother's wicked personality.

  "Natalie", I called out to her.

  She looked at me trying to look all cute.

  "Just a little upset stomach", she said.

  I sighed. "Fine, it seems like someone did something to deserve it.", I said.

  Sage kissed me on my cheek while standing on her tiptoes. Natalie handed her a tray that had tea and some little cakes on it.

  "Who told her she can chase after the man I'm interested in.", I heard her mumbling to herself.

  "Wait what man?", I asked, trying to get her to come back.

  Natalie placed her hand on my chest and shook her head. I kissed her turned her around and ran out of the kitchen. I followed Sage down the hall and saw Rosemary standing outside the door. She cracked it open listening to what was happening inside.

  I heard a woman speaking in a rude manner to my daughter. A few seconds later, Nashi told her off and told them to leave. Rosemary and I hurried away from the door into the hallway and peeked around the corner.

  Once I saw the guards escorting the woman and man out. I wondered why Sage and Nashi didn't come out of the room yet.

  "I wonder if they kissed already", I heard Rosie say to herself.

  No way, I already have one bastard chasing after my daughter. Now I have to deal with another one.

  I went by the door and kicked it in, then I saw Nashi leaning over getting ready to kiss Sage. I pulled him by his collar and went to grab the other bastard.

  After going into Nashi's office, I had to give these two a piece of my mind. They both sat down looking at me like they were afraid.

  "I see that you two gentlemen have some interest in my daughters", I said, pacing back and forth.

  "Yes, we do", they said at the same time.

  "No, I won't allow it", I said, and their eyes widened, "I just got them back, I'm not ready to give them away.", I said.

  Nashi got up and bowed his head to me.

  "Sir I have a request.", he said

  "What is it?", I asked while folding my arms.

  He stayed bowed and continued to speak.

  "I would like for Princess Sage to be my partner for the royal ball.", he said.

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  Yeshiva stood up and grabbed Nashi by his shirt.

  "Did you forget the king is looking for them?", he shouted.

  "Of course, we can disguise her.", he said.

  "Yeshiva calms down", I yelled. "We can ask Sage what she wants to do."

  As soon as I said that the door came open and Natalie, Sage, and Rosemary came walking in.

  "Disguising is my specialty", Natalie said, her face full of excitement.

  I put my hand on my forehead while leaning my head back and sighed, "These three are going to be the death of me."

  (SAGE P.O.V)

  Father looked like he wanted to say no until he saw the sparkles in Mother's eyes.

  "I would like to go, I want to see how nobles have parties.", I said

  Father still had his head back.

  "It's a bunch of snobby people who think they are better than common people", he complained.

  Mother walked up to me, "Why don't you, Rosie, and I, disguise ourselves and have some fun.", she said looking excited.

  "But Father can't come", I said.

  "Of course not, he'll spoil the fun.", Mother said while looking over at Father.

  "Fine", he said, and walked up to Nashi.

  "You better protect my daughter," he said.

  Nashi nodded his head, but I could tell he was happy.

  Rosie walked over to where I was and put her arm around me, "So who is going to be my partner, Yeshiva isn't a noble.", she said.

  I thought to myself, just because I wanted to give Yeshiva a hard time.

  "How about getting Sylvester to escort you?", I asked, I looked at Yeshiva and saw him flinch a little.

  I felt satisfied.

  "There is only one problem.", Father said, holding his hand to his chin.

  "When is the party and who is it for?", father asked.

  Nashi walked over to my father and handed him the envelope.

  "It's Princess Kalia's 14th birthday party," he said. He looked over at Father. "She's Prince Morgan's daughter."

  Father looked a little conflicted, before speaking.

  "My brother Prince Morgan wasn't t too fond of the ways of the royal family. For years, we discussed changing the customs. We wanted to allow outside technology into the kingdom's system. My father rejected most ideas the royal courts proposed. He discriminated against commoners. He only tolerates them because he's the king. Which is why he wanted to exile me after he found out about your mother.", his father stated.

  He looked at Mother, "Do you think you can sneak into my brother's palace?" he asked.

  Mother nodded her head.

  "The party is in two weeks. "We must find a dance and etiquette teacher for Princesses Sage and Rosemary," Nashi said. "It's a custom to dance at least once at any royal event", he added.

  Suddenly, Sylvester burst into the room. I looked at Yeshiva and he didn't seem so happy about it. But I was feeling satisfied inside, who told him to make a move on my sister while I was missing.

  Nashi gestured to Sylvester to come next to him.

  "Do you think we can find a teacher that we can trust to keep their identities a secret?"Nashi asked Sylvester.

  "I know someone, but I need one of you to get in touch with her since I won't be able to, she still lives in the palace." " Father stated.

  "Who?", we all asked at the same time.

  "Hannah, she used to be my head maid.", he said and looked at Mother.

  "She's also the one who helped your mother escape out of the palace a few times. "After all, your mother was stealing maid uniforms. Hannah came to me, complaining about missing uniforms." father said, while smirking.

  We all looked towards my mother, and she shrugged her shoulders.

  "The palace guards are lazy.", she said, " I would've broken out a long time ago if I wasn't chained to a wall.", she said.

  "I've got an idea," Rosie said. "Let's gather information at the party, we can see how some nobles feel about Dad.""

  "We can find out why the king is after us.", I said.

  "Let's focus on getting you two prepared for the party, we have two weeks to make you two noble-like.", Nashi said.

  After our conversation about attending the royal ball. Rosie and I followed our mother to one of the dressing rooms to pick out gowns and come up with our disguises.

  Sylvester and Asiana left the villa after our father sent them to the palace. I wondered who this headmaid was and whether I could trust her.

  "Mother, why do we need an etiquette teacher?", I asked.

  She walked in front of me and placed her hand on the top of my head, caressing my hair.

  "You will have to behave like one of the noble. You will have to learn the correct way to sit, as well as the refined manner of eating and drinking. If a noble is rude, you can't punch them in public. However, you may defend yourself if someone tries to slap you. You have to establish your authority over them with confidence. You will have to bow to the king and queen, and the other princes and princesses. You will have to dance with your partner.", she explained.

  "Now let's see how we can disguise ourselves", mother said, while opening up a dress catalog.

  I grabbed a catalog as well, and when I looked through it; I stopped at the most beautiful dress. It was even more beautiful than the one Nashi gave me for my birthday.

  It was a silver mermaid dress. It had white roses on the bottom and scattered diamonds.

  "Mother, what do you think about this one? I asked with curiosity.

  Mother looked at the dress and loved it.

  "Now we have to work on the disguise to fit that dress.", she said.

  Rosie picked up the catalog and held it up to my face.

  "Don't you think this fits me well?" she asked with a smile.

  It was a gorgeous off-shoulder royal blue fitted gown with a rose on the right shoulder made out of diamonds.

  Mother nodded her head for approval.

  "Now let's work on the hair", she said.

  She paused for a second and looked to be deep in thought.

  "Would you two prefer a wig or temporary dye?", she asked.

  "Temporary dye", Rosie and I said at the same time.

  "I'm pretty sure I can't stay in a wig that long", Rosie stated.

  Mother nodded her head and went to call some of the maids.

  After the three maids came in, one took our measurements. The other two tried different hairstyles on our hair.

  We heard a knock at the door, and mother went to answer it. Outside the door, Nashi and Yeshiva stood in the hallway.

  After Rosie and I changed back into our normal clothes, we followed them to the garden.

  "Do you know any formal dances?", Nashi asked.

  I shook my head, and he grabbed my hand and pulled me closer to him.

  "Then I'll teach you", he said.

  Rosie cleared her throat and Yeshiva stood behind her.

  "My sister's first dance belongs to me", she said.

  Rosie and Nashi started bickering at each other and I decided to have a little fun.

  "So, Rosie, are you going to practice dancing with Sylvester?" I asked, watching Yeshiva's face change.

  "Well, he is my partner for the party, we are going to have to dance at some point", she said, while still arguing with Nashi.

  Yeshiva glared at me, and I decided to push his buttons a little further.

  "Wow, what if both brothers get together with each sister", I said while looking at Yeshiva.

  He kept glaring at me, and it only made me want to tease him more.

  Nashi finally stopped bickering with Rosie when one of the maids came to call him.

  "Master, The Duke is calling for you and the princesses", she said.

  She bowed her head and walked back into the villa. We followed behind and saw Father on top of the stairs. He gestured for us to follow him to the duke's office.

  When we arrived at the office, one of the butlers opened the door. Inside, we saw an eldery woman wearing glasses. She was shorter than average and wore casual clothing.

  When she saw our father, tears started falling down her face.

  "Oh my, Prince Moises", she said stunned while holding her face.

  "Hello, Hannah", he said, walking up to her.

  "I'm sorry for my rudeness", she said and ran and hugged Father.

  "I've been so worried about you and Lady Natalie", she said while wiping her tears.

  Father turned Hannah towards us.

  "Hannah, I would like for you to meet our daughters Sage and Rosemary.", he said pointing at both of us.

  Hannah exclaimed in shock, "Oh my goodness, you have princesses!"

  "Yes. I need you to teach them about noble etiquettes. They will be disguising themselves at the ball." Father explained.

  Hannah looked at Rosie and me, "We have two weeks to fix their postures.", she said and looked at Father.

  "I applied for a vacation. I should teach them before I return to the palace," she said, looking us up and down.

  "From the looks of it, I can tell they are going to be a handful like Lady Natalie.", She said.

  Father laughed and looked at us.

  "She's very strict, think you two can handle it." " Father asked like he was trying to challenge us.

  Rosie and I nodded our heads.

  "Okay then, let's begin your noble training," Father said, with a wicked look on his face.