From The Dark [Devil in Disguise]

"Evelyn are you done" Molly Evelyn mother ask Evelyn look at herself in the mirror and took a deep breath she has been waiting for this day since she was a little girl been a princess wasn't easy she was never allow to make decision herself her life wasn't hers in the palace she was just a tool to gain power to create an alliance with the king of Trespia the most powerful king by marrying her off to one of his prince, a man she has never seen or met before her mother once told her 'you have a great responsibility to carry as a princess, your country comes first before your desire' yes right sh

e has to do this for her county taking one more look at herself in the mirror she studied herself very well the palace maid had spent hours in trying to make her look beautiful 'yuck wearing makeup is one of the thing she hated most she has always spent her time singing and playing pipa before her father stoped her from doing so saying a princess can't waste her time singing and playing Pipa she should be with her mother taking bridal lesson sigh.... but she has such a beautiful voice.

she was wearing a long sliver gown with sliver veil, her long length blonde hair was tied up in bun beautifully dress with white hairpins in shape of flower the make up to was perfect but too heavy that she almost did not recognize herself "you look beautiful my dear, it time the guest are waiting for you" Evelyn instantly felt weak and nervous hearing her mother speak again she wish this could just be a dream she wish her mother could just laugh and tell her this entire marriage was a prank but her mother is not she look so happy this wasn't a dream it was all real "I don't know him mom, I don't love him he is not mine" Evelyn tear up, Molly sigh and stood at front of her "I know Eve but you have to Eve this is for your country and remember a princess doesn't cry" she gave a reassuring smile but she still look worry tears flow down Evelyn cheek but Molly wipe it away "am sure you can do this i wish i could stop this but am sorry i couldn't so anything to stop your father" she rub her cheek down to her chin "you have always make me proud Eve am sure you will make me proud too this time" Evelyn took a deep breath "Okay mom" she force a smile "i can do this"

"am sure you can" her mother hug her then stand her up "let go"

Evelyn heart slam against her chest once her mother open the door she let out and deep sigh as she walk down gracefully with her mother she clutch unto her bouquet so hard that her hand was sweating "we have to meet your groom and his family first before the ceremony starts"

​"huh? you should have tell me then I wouldn't have get all dress up" Evelyn said and her mother chuckle "the ceremony will start immediately after this so don't worry too much my darling".

​ Evelyn and her mother strode into the hall and all eyes suddenly fell on them Evelyn walk staring down at the floor she hate too much attention being on her ignoring her father who didn't care about her she sit down at a nearby table besides her mother. After a while the huge door open and everywhere became slient as they waited for the groom to enter Evelyn look down instantly and rub her hand together her hand became cold and her stomach was arching her not because she was hungry but because she was nervous her mother patted her shoulder and Evelyn slowly raise her head up and glance at the door and her heart beat faster her lips parted in shock once she sight the groom she was expecting a old man with bald head and bare but the man walking in wasn't old or ugly the man was tall he look so young like a man in his early twenties his long white hair was tied up leaving some strand fell down his shoulder to his waist he has a rare grey eyes. she has never seen a man with such hair and eye before, he is white almost pale as snow his soft red lips were shining he was damn handsome Evelyn began to wonder if this prince is really a human maybe he is from the outer space

she has never seen a man with long white hair and grey eyes Who exactly is this man? who is he?

​"your majesty" a sweet masculine voice snap Evelyn out of her thought Evelyn jolted and look at the man even his voice was sweet she blush slightly to see the man she was getting marry to at least one problem solve her groom was not ugly but there is a problem he seems rude and fearless he didn't bow to the king Evelyn gulp and look at her mother no one has ever done that to the king before but the king didn't care instead he gestured towards Evelyn and Evelyn flinch as she saw him near and sit beside her she puff her cheek and face her mother he seems unromantic exactly not her type he should have kiss her hand and tell her his name but he didn't he just sit beside her like a stud muffin statue "am very happy today that my daughter is getting married to the prince of Trespia so my citizen let the ceremony begin" the king finally announce and the crowd screams joyfully sooner the musician played the music causing Evelyn to smile they were playing her favorite song 'stay a little longer with me' "what's your name" he finally ask and Evelyn open her eyes slowly to look into his gracious eyes that was hard to look away that his white eyes were so enticing and captivating "Evelyn your highness" she puff her cheek and force herself to look away "what do you have to show me"

​"huh?" Evelyn flinch for a second there she forgot she has to show her talent to her groom well she can sing and cook but her father had stopped doing so a year ago "i cannot tell you your highness" she tease forcing a smile "mom you forgot about the bridal show" Evelyn whisper into her mom ear "i didn't i prepared your pipa" she replied "huh? mom dad banned it"

​"i told him i learnt that your groom love music so he agreed to it" Evelyn smile

​ sooner it time for the bridal show the light went off and the stage light was shine on Evelyn sitting on a chair in the middle of the ball room everyone attention was directed to her as the light was on back slowly Evelyn take up her pipa and smile she has miss it so much her nervousness disappear immediately she tap on it she move closer to the instrument she already remove her long veil and her hair was now let down she saw her groom not averting his gaze from her and a blush crept on her face

will you ever come find me?

will you ever be mine

need you now hold me closer

​the crowd applaud in excitement

when i close my eyes

you are here by my side

​she look up slowly just to see him staring directly into her eyes pushing the thought away she continue with her song

all i ever really need is your love

nothing i could say could ever be enough

​she look up to him and smile at him but he wasn't smiling back he was staring at her like she was the only thing that existed he sure is cold

stay a little longer with me

won't you stay a little longer with me?

stay a little longer with me

won't you stay a little longer with..... me?

​the crowd scream and applauded when she was done "i never knew the princess could sing" one of the crowd says

​"she has the most sweetest voice i love it"

​ Evelyn bow slightly and give her guitar to one of the maid she found her groom still staring directly into her eyes but this time there was a hint of smile on his face which didn't even reach his eyes.

​ hours had gone by he pay the bride price and they tie the knot her heart hammered she is now marry the handsome icy cold man is now her husband the king speaking with Evelyn husband when Evelyn hug her mother "i'll miss you mom"

​"i will miss you too my dear just hold on to everything i told you just listen to your husband i can see you like him" Evelyn smile and look at her husband "yes mum but he seems cold and unromantic I don't think i can cope with him" her mother hug her tightly again "i am missing you already" the carriage is outside already and her husband led the way Evelyn look at her mother for the last time it show clearly that she is hiding her tears "Wait!!" Molly shout and Evelyn and her husband halt "this" she hand Evelyn her pipa box "you might need this" she said "thank you mom" Evelyn reply and look at her husband "let go" she hold unto her pipa tightly then enter the carriage with her husband.