It was the big day that I was waiting for. The chance where I''d get to talk to my parents. For commoner children. It should be normal for them to see their parents on a daily basis and to have a conversation with them but as for my parents.

    Well.. let''s just say... we aren''t exactly as close as you expect us to be. My parents are very great and honorable people, don''t get me wrong. I don''t really have any problems with them as a person but I wish they were more involved with my life. They were just too busy with their royal duties as a queen and a king that they never really paid any attention to me.

    That''s why I was more closely with my grandfather, who was the one who taught me all sorts of things...

    FLASHBACKS (When Celestina was 12 Years Old)

    "Agh.. agh.." I panted as my whole body was covered with sweat and my whole body ached from the pain of getting hit with the wooden sword. I was in the middle of a sparring match with my opponent being a boy that''s much stronger than me. A lot more skilled than me also.

    My grandfather, who is called King Father Aurora, is standing on the side as he carefully watched my sparring partner, wipe the absolute floor with me. As I suddenly fell down to the ground. I could see the guy I was fighting, let out that cheeky little grin he always had with me, it''s as if he was looking at me as more inferior than him.

    I stood up from the floor and readied my wooden sword to fight once again, ignoring the bruises and the aches I feel, I stood up straight to stretch my spine and got into a fighting stance once again. The adrenaline rushed up from my legs so I decided to attack at full strike. Moving closer to him as I swing my sword to hit him.

    We danced around for quite a while, blocking each other''s attack with the sword as we exchanged strikes from one another. My body was absolutely tired from all this running and sprinting and hitting, and my face is an oily mess, but I had to win! I was determined to beat this guy for being cocky with me and I wasn''t going to leave this podium without wiping the smug out of that guy''s face!

    Using all my strength and agility, I swung the sword so hard, that it made him lose footing, making him fall to the ground immediately. He grits his teeth, completely upset as I made him fall down, so as he started to stand up.

    "BEEEEP!" The sound of the referee''s whistle alerted the two of us. "That should be enough for the two of you. You two may take a break now." The referee informed us. Making me sigh and catch my breath before heading straight to my grandfather who was waiting on the bleachers.

    "You were great dear." My grandpa pats me in the back to praise me.

    "Something about him just irritates me. I don''t know if it''s his cockiness but there is a quality in him that I don''t like and it gives me the drive to beat him." I responded.

    "Perhaps it''s because he''s the prince of a nearby country close to Aurora. He''s the prince of Nialayi Islands from what I believe." Lawrence concluded.

    "Now, now. The two of you must be tired now. You two should drink plenty of water. I don''t want you two getting dehydrated." My grandfather hands the two of us water bottles to drink from.

    Immediately I grabbed the water bottle as I was completely dying of thirst right now. The entire time I was moving, jumping, and sprinting around. I really should take a short break before I start another match.

    "Grandpa. Are mom and dad going to be home today? I want to actually talk to them." I asked him curiously as I was sitting in the corner.

    He sighed, "Sweetie, I don''t think your parents are going to be in the castle tonight. They are out, doing their royal duties so I hope you understand that they can''t always be at home to talk to you." He explains.

    "Oh.. alright.." I answered in total defeat. I mean it was always like that. My mother and father, we never really talk much. Even if we do talk, we would speak to each other professionally, I wish I can be close to them just like how I''m closer with my grandpa.

    FLASHBACKS END

    All of a sudden, I hear soft knocking on the door. "Hey? Are you done with changing clothes? I''m ready so we should probably go to the campus''s office before it gets too dark." Lawrence reminds me.

    "I''m done! I''ll be out in a second." I snapped out of my reminiscing and put on my game face in the mirror though I feel butterflies in my stomach. It''s as if I''m so nervous to meet my own parents.. I mean that shouldn''t be normal right?

    Anyways.. I grabbed my backpack and all the things I needed and opened the door to finally meet with Lawrence who was waiting on the other side.

    "Oh. I didn''t exactly expect you to dress that formally." Lawrence muttered out, as he was only wearing smart casual clothing, putting his clothing a bit lackluster compared to my regal and sophisticated dress.

    "Of course, I''m going to dress very formally. I am meeting with the king and queen of Aurora after all. So of course, I''d dress like this. You did say that I should dress my best right?" I responded.

    "I mean these are your parents after all. Even if they are the king and queen, they shouldn''t really care how you look that much. They should just be glad to see you." He tells me before turning around to get something. "Anyways let''s go to the campus office."

    I nodded and followed him. I headed out of the door first, turning off the lights on all of the rooms and then waiting patiently for Lawrence.

    He finally comes out, with a big lock in his hand. He then puts it on the door and locks it.

    "Do you even need to lock the door? I mean we won''t be gone that long right?" I asked him about the need to lock the door.

    "Trust me. This keeps away any potential unwanted visitors that might want to drop in the dorm room and sneak up, on us." He finishes up locking the door and placing the key in his pocket.

    After making sure that the door was secure. We went over to the staircase to see an array of flashing lights in the distance. Huh? What''s that?

    "Uh? What''s that flashing light thing?" I turned to Lawrence for an answer.

    "They must be having a party or something over there." He pointed towards the group of students, having a blast on a big party in the middle of the campus ground''s dormitory.

    "Ugh. Why are these geezers having a party. Aren''t you supposed to be going to school to study? Not to go and goof around." Lawrence scoffed them off.

    "I mean it''s still early so I guess they can hold that party. Also, there''s nothing wrong with having a little fun. Maybe we can even join them once our talking session is finished." I offered the possibility of joining the party to Lawrence.

    "Ew. As if." He shunned away, showing a sign of disgust to it. I guess he''s not really a fan of parties huh?

    We walked past the groups of people, dancing, talking, and having fun over in the distance. It was actually surprising that there were a lot of students outside at this time. Well I mean it is just 6 pm and so I guess that''s why but shouldn''t they be studying or something?

    After a few minutes of walking, we finally reached the campus office. Lawrence decided to come to the registrar to talk with them but at this point. I was just a bundle of nerves. I just don''t know why but I feel a bit scared.. or nervous to see my parents again. I mean I''m happy they''re giving me time to see them and talk to them but I guess I''m just a bit shy...

    "Hey!" Lawrence shouted to me. "They''re telling us to go inside now!" He informed me, motioning me to go into the building.

    I took a deep breath and gulped. Here we go. I hope it all ends well. I wonder how they would react to seeing me like this.