Prince Pierre

{ Seven years later}

In a beautiful chamber laid a child of seven years, sleeping peacefully on a king-size bed that could contain up to three to four grownups.

The child snored lightly and mumbled softly while sleeping when she felt someone tapping her softly on her arm.

"Wake up sleepyhead". A voice she knew so well spoke out disturbing her peaceful sleep.

"Not again", the child grumbled. "Can't I have a little time to sleep more".

"You have to get prepared for archery training, your highness". The voice replied and before the child could make a comment, the sound of a curtain been drawn open could be heard and the blinding light of the sun's rays filled the room that the child had no choice than to open her eyes, revealing her beautiful greenish blue iris.

"At last you are awake". Tania the owner of the voice and also the child's personal maid said beaming brightly at the child, showing beautiful dimples. She had Black hair which was tied in a neat bun and blue eyes.

The child rolled her eyes and hopped down from the bed before yawning and stretching her limbs.

"What stupid archery class am I supposed to attend anyway?". She questioned glaring at Tania her personal maid.

"Don't glare at me prince Pierre because your mother the Queen was the one who told me to tell you that". Tania defended her self as she ushered Pierre to the bathroom to take her bath.

She really pitied the poor child. She pitied her for having a mother as wicked and vicious as the devil himself.

Tania shivered in fear remembering how the Queen threatened to kill her if she told anyone the real gender of Pierre.

"You will be taking care of the needs of this child from now on". The Queen said placing the little infant in the hands of Tania. Tania beamed brightly at the sight of the beautiful and delicate infant.

"Your highness, he is beautiful and so delicate just like a girl". Tania said with a smile.

"That's because she's a girl". Queen Regina said coldly surprising Tania.

"What do you mean your highness". Tania asked in confusion. "But you told the royal council that your child is a male".

The Queen chuckled without humour.

"You mean the council filled with a bunch of old hags?". She chuckled again and this time her gaze rested on the baby which Tania was holding closely.

"I had to tell them that the child is a male because I know they won't let her rule when she comes of age because she's a girl". She said the last word with her face scrunched up with disappointment.

"But your highness, you know this secret can't be hidden forever because-". Tania was interrupted before she finished her statement.

"Of course I know she's going to grow up to become a woman". Queen Regina puts in sharply.

Tania nodded instantly but could not contain her curiosity and so she asked, "your highness, if you really wanted to keep this issue a secret from everyone, why tell me?".

"Why won't I tell you when you would be the one to take care of the needs of the baby?" Queen Regina asked calmly as she gazed upon the baby in the hands of Tania.

"You would be bathing the child and will know her real gender,so why keep it from you?". She added.

Tania nodded in understanding, but still could not figure out why the Queen trusted her with this massive secret, and as if hearing her thoughts the Queen chuckled as she set her emerald green eyes on Tania.

"I don't trust you Tania", She said almost giving Tania a heart attack. "Never will, but I don't need your trust to tell you this secret anyway"

Tania frowned in confusion, what did the Queen mean by that?. 'Isn't She supposed to be anxious that I would expose her to the royal council?'

"Well not with your life on the line". The Queen spoke out as if hearing her thoughts again, making Tania jolt out of her thoughts and look at the Queen as if she was an alien.

'Is she a mind reader or what?'. Tania thought with fear.

"I don't need to be a mind reader to tell what's on your mind, because the expression on your face tells what you're thinking". Queen Regina replied calmly as she walked out of the room they were, and as if remembering something she stopped to face Tania.

"Oh, I think I need to tell you one crucial matter Tania".

"I'm all ears your majesty?". Tania replied in fear.

"I have changed my mind about killing you and have now decided to make sure you receive a punishment more worse than death if you ever betray me, how's that?". She asked lightly as if talking about the weather and not about killing someone.

Tania shook in fear and swore within herself that she would never tell anyone about the real gender of the baby.

"Also on no account must you tell my child that she's a female, you must tell her she's a male because I would be giving her a male name". The Queen added finally leaving the room

~{END OF FLASH BACK}~

"Tania, are you okay?, You look like a frightened mouse". The worried voice of Pierre jolted Tania back to reality.

"I'm okay pumpkin". She replied with a smile.

"I'm so glad that you're concerned about me". Tania teased Pierre which made her a little embarrassed.

"In your dreams that I would be worried about you". Pierre said with a scoff.

Tania chuckled with delight but said nothing in rebutt.