I sighed as another annoying advertisement popped up on my phone screen. This is why you shouldn't use free websites to watch anime.
"Have you ever dreamt of being a princess? A princess so beautiful wanted by every king, prince, duke, warlord and nobility that lays eyes on you. This is your chance! Download Royalty Kiss today to start your journey in finding your perfect prince charming and maybe true love."
I rolled my eyes and was about to click off the advertisement when a character caught my eye. I know it's just a game but he's so damn gorgeous.
Among the pretty boy blonde princes at the front he remained at the back, trying to be as unnoticeable as possible. He stood out like a sore thumb with his jet black hair and dark demeanor in contrast to the bright faces of the others around him.
Somehow I found myself clicking the download button and that was 2 weeks ago.
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I giggled as I tapped away on my phone, "These princes are so cringe." I showed my phone to Daniel, my bestfriend that was seated on my couch with a huge tub of strawberry ice-cream. He laughed as he read, "My dear beautiful Isabel, words cannot describe my love for you. If I were to live a million lives, I'd rather die than live them without you. Please be my queen, Princess Isabel."
He almost choked on his ice-cream, "Why do you even play this crap?"
I searched for an image in my gallery and showed my phone to him, "For him." He rose a brow, "Why for him?" I rolled my eyes, "Isn't it obvious, he's so damn gorgeous and mysterious, just my type." I whined as I pulled on Danny's red polo shirt, "I want him~."
Daniel chuckled, "Umm Isabel?" I looked at him with teary eyes, "Yes?" He rested his hand on my shoulder, "I'm sorry but-" He took a slight pause staring into my ocean blue eyes, "He's a game character."
My lips trembled and I went into his muscular chest, "The world is so cruel." He caressed my chestnut brown hair, "I know, I know." I got up with a sigh and returned to my pink layered bed to brood.
"I'm sorry."
I gave him a puzzled look, "For what?" He ran his hands down his face and dared not to meet my eyes, "I kind of got ice-cream in your hair." I sighed as I literally dragged myself to the bathroom. Note to self, don't go near a Daniel with ice-cream.
I looked up under the showerhead with my eyes closed and allowed the warm water to beat down on my face. Why am I so hung up on a game character? This is so stupid. My phone pinged from the faucet where it rested, I took it up to see a notification from Royalty Kiss.
"Princes Charles requested your company in a romantic, moonlit stroll in his rose garden." I rolled my eyes, "This guy needs to give it up, why can't he get that I'm not interested? So annoying." I quickly declined the offer and ended my shower.
I dried my hair and wrapped a clean, white towel around my petite, naked body. I walked passed Daniel and entered my walk-in closet to get dressed, "Why are you still here?" He shrugged, "My stepfather visited today, you know how much I hate that guy."
He gave me the googly eyes when I came out in my unicorn themed pajamas, "Can I stay the night pretty please." I sat on my bed and folded my legs, "Yea but they might get married one day, what are you going to do then? You can't hide here forever you know."
He placed the empty ice-cream tub on the table, " I know but no worries, they won't be getting married while I'm still alive."
I laid on my back and started loading up Royalty Kiss, "I've seen her with him, that's the happiest I've seen her since your father died."
He looked at me accusingly, "Who's side are you on."
I sighed, "It's not about choosing sides, it's about your mom's happiness. If you really care about her, I suggest you at least try to accept your stepfather and give her the chance to be happy. She deserves it after all she's been through with your father's suicide and all."
Silence fell between us but was short-lived since the opening song for Royalty Kiss started playing seconds after when the game finally loaded. A notice immediately popped up on my screen, "An arranged marriage?"
Daniel looked at me, "What?"
I frowned as I skimmed through the message, "My father, the king of Alstar, is marrying me off to Duke Wilson the third." He plopped down beside me, "Who's Duke Wilson the third?"
I clenched my fists, "He's a self-absorbed, vicious tyrant that destroys kingdoms after kingdoms. Even the devil would be scared of him, angering him is basically suicide." Daniel rested his face on his arm, "He's that terrifying?" I nodded as I skimmed through the rest of the message.
My eyes widened, "Oh my god!"
"What is it?"
I grinned, "I have a choice, I don't have to marry that stupid duke." I jumped from my bed and did a little dance as I read, "Though your fate has been chosen, you have the power to change your fate for only a small price to pay. From over a thousand eligible bachelors ranging from kings to the lowest nobility, six handsome men will be randomly selected by the system to be your marriage candidates."
My mouth dropped open when I looked at "the small price to pay". "Three thousand diamonds?! This is insane, how is this a small price to pay?" Daniel grabbed the phone, "Let me see that."
I frowned as I went face down on my bed, "That's so unfair. I hate pay to win games."
"What's the problem? It's not like you can't afford it, you have three thousand and ten diamonds on here." I turned my face to him and pouted, "I was saving that for Damien. I heard from another player that it'll cost me 10000 gems to kiss him at chapter 300 so I'm saving." "Who's Damien?" I sighed as I stared at the pastel pink ceiling, "He's the warlord I showed you earlier." He nodded and continued scrolling through my phone, "But he's here. He's in the pool of eligible bachelors."
I quickly rose from the bed, "He is?" I sighed and plopped back down, "What are the chances of me getting him as a marriage candidate?" Daniel shrugged, "You never know, you might just get lucky."
I narrowed my eyes at him as he tapped away on my phone, "What are you doing?" He smiled, "Oh nothing." I walked up to him and extended my hand, "Give me my phone."
He grinned before taking off.
I ran after him around my room, he tripped on my laptop charger chord and fell on the floor with me on top of him. I glared at him as he stretched the hand with my phone away, "Give me my phone!"
He smirked as he clicked on the button labelled, 'Change my fate'. "Let's make this story interesting."
I was about to slap him when a voice came from my phone, "Congratulations, your fate has successfully been changed."