Deal

"No."

"But Alexa—"

"No means no, Krish."

Alexandra crossed her arms and stared at the brunette, her eyebrows furrowing. They were headed to the Dark Kingdom to meet the Princess' fiance. Even Alexandra doesn't want it. She knew how much the princess loves Stein but this idea is preposterous.

"Please, Alexa. It'll be just for month."

Alexandra let out a sarcastic laugh. "A month, Krish. A month. You expect us to switch and me be a princess for a month. Then what? Get my head cut off for lying?" She asked.

The Princess shook her head. "No. I'll do everything of my power to not let that happen."

"Still a no," she answered.

"But just for a month, Alexa."

She shook her head.

Krishna bowed her head in defeat. She can't force her friend in doing something she doesn't wants to. She gulped as the fabric of her dress clenched tightly in her hands. This was her last day of freedom.

Alexa's eyes widened when she saw the princess' reaction. She heaved a deep breath.

She's really going to be in big trouble.

"Fine. I'll do it."

--

"Welcome to the Nightfall Kingdom, your majesty," said Elaina, the king's advisor.

Alexandra let out a fake smile, Krishna at her side. They switched their clothes knowing that they can't let the "lady-in-waiting" wear a more glamorous dress than the "princess", can they?

"I am glad to have arrived," said Alexandra politely.

Alexandra's pink ornate dress flows from top to bottom and has a square neckline, which entrancingly reveals the majestic dress worn below it. The soft, corset of her dress covers her stomach where the continuous flow is broken up by a small ribbon worn fairly low around her waist.

Below the ribbon the dress opens up and reveals the dress below. The front of the top dress is shorter at the front and curves outwards, the back continues to flow a good length behind her and ends in a broad curve.

Her sleeves are not that long and fitted her comfortably, their flow is broken up just below the elbow where they change color and where they're divided by simple, elegant bands, these are the same fabric and color used to outline the sleeves of the dress.

In short, it's a fancy dress she's really feeling uncomfortable to wear. Why does Krishna love pink? She prefers the color black or blue — not to mention the fact that the dress is heavy, it's hard to fight with this kind of clothes.

She's more comfortable with the blue cotton dress with full bell sleeves and front decorative black lacings that Krishna was now wearing.

Pretending as the princess would be an easy task for her — she knew all about etiquette since she was adopted and raised to be the princess' lady-in-waiting — not to mention the fact that Krishna was never allowed to be out of the castle. No one knows her face or her name except for the kingdom of Aureole.

"Let me escort you to your room, Princess?" Elaina asked.

Alexandra opened her mouth to say Krishna's name but the brunette quickly talked.

"Alexandra. Call her Princess Alexandra," said Krishna. "I am Krishna, her lady-in-waiting."

"Very well. Princess Alexandra and Lady Krishna, follow me to your rooms," said the older lady and turned her back to the both of them, proceeding to walk as the two ladies followed.

Alexandra gave the princess a nudge on the shoulder.

"What was that for? Why did you use my name?" She whispered asked.

Krishna whispered back. "So we won't get confused on that part. Imagine someone calling you Princess Krishna but then I was the one who turned my head because we forgot that we switched!"

Alexandra sighed. "Fine," she mumbled.

They arrived at the room after a few minutes. Alexandra scanned the princess' chamber. Everything was grand and fancy. From the sheets to the bed.

"If you need something, feel free to call me," said Elaina. She then turned to Krishna. "Lady Krishna, please follow me. I would like to show you the room for the princess' lady-in-waiting."

Krishna turned to her with a apologetic smile. 'Good luck.' she mouthed.

The two of them walked away and Alexandra lay on the bed with a groan. What have she done? She's really going to get herself killed.

She rolled her eyes and stood up. She wants to get out of this suffocating room. She opened the door and walked to the castle hallways. She better start familiarizing herself with this. After all, she's going to live here with the princess after she got married.

She sighed. All this time, she thought that Krishna would get the happily ever after she deserved. This is the least thing she could do for her best friend.

She was busy examining the hallways when she bumped into someone.

"Sorry," they both said in unison.

She looked up and saw a man. He have blue eyes and dark messy hair. She could say that he's really handsome even though he's wearing a cloak.

She crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow. "Who are you? And why are you wearing a cloak?"

The man in front of her let out a chuckle. "I don't know what I have done to get a beautiful lady interested in me but my name is Gelsey."

She rolled her eyes. "I'm not interested in you — I mean, I am — not in the way you think! Only because you seemed suspicious wearing a cloak."

"I don't see anything wrong with wearing a cloak, m'lady."

"Inside the castle?" She raised an eyebrow.

He shrugged. "I don't see why not."

"Ha ha. How very bold of you," she stated sarcastically.

He chuckled again and reached out for her hand, ready to give it a kiss but she was fast enough to pull her hand back.

He frowned. "May I have your name before I go?" He asked.

She huffed. "I don't give my name to strangers."

He placed a hand dramatically in his chest. "Oh, why do you think that I am a stranger? I've already gave you my name."

She rolled her eyes but a small smile was visible to her lips. "Who knows, maybe that's not even your real name."

"It is my real name," he assured.

"Whatever. Fine. My name is Alexandra," she answered.

A smile crept into his lips. "What a lovely name for such a lovely lady."

Her cheeks turned scarlet and she quickly turned her head to the side so it wouldn't be noticable.

It's the first time someone complimented her other than Krishna.

"Alas. I only have a limited time to be with your presence, m'lady. I shall take my leave." He bowed his head and walked away.

Alexandra was still speechless about the guy.

What just happened?