Nova’s pov
A light yet hearable knock was what woke me up from sleep. I tossed and rolled out of bed to get the door for whoever was by the door.
I slid my feet into the flip-flop that was laid beside the table, I rubbed my sleepy eyes with the back of my hand and dragged my feet towards the door.
I gripped the doorknob and opened the door. A woman whom I assumed to be in her early 50s, gave a slight bow before entering the room, followed by three other unfamiliar ladies that quietly trailed behind her.
“Good morning, Princess Nova.” the woman greeted and I bowed to her in respect. “My name is Anika, and I’m the head maid for the Royals,” she added and I nodded my head.
I didn’t know where she was heading with her introduction, but I wished she could just do whatever she came to do, so I could go back to sleep.
“Yes, head maid Anika, how may I help you?” I yawned, rubbing my eyes with my index fingers.
“It’s Coronation Day, and I came in person to get you to dress for your Coronation.” she blurted out, a charming smile crept up her beautiful face.
“My Coronation day?!” I gasped when I suddenly remembered what Rezso had told me the previous evening, sleep vanished from my eyes and I stood there with balls of sweat forming on my forehead.
“If you would permit me, I’d love it if we get started so we could get it done before the ceremony begins.” she clapped twice, the door flung open with maids rushing in with different boxes in their hands.
They were clad in a neatly pressed uniform, they stormed in, forming a line at my left.
“You, you, you, to the bathroom.” Anika pointed at three maids, the ladies bowed their heads and stepped out of the line.
“Please come with us, ma’am.” they bowed and I nodded my head, trailing behind them to the bathroom.
I was too dumbfounded that I couldn’t speak, other than constantly nodding my head. I stared back at Anika to see her telling the rest of the maids what they need to do. I glanced at the maids and I was disappointed that Shayna wasn’t among them.
The door to the bathroom was opened by one of the ladies, I walked inside the bathroom and they closed the door behind us.
“Let me help you with your nightie.” a redheaded lady uttered, she walked to my back and lost the rope of my nightwear.
The silky gown dropped to the floor, she did the same to my underwear and I couldn’t hide my surprise. I’ve never been stacked naked in front of anyone before. I’ve never had a maid bath me before and I was a little surprised why I was letting them do it for me.
“Oh, my goddess! Did you hurt yourself?” the redhead lady gasped, she lifted her hands to my neck and I shoved her hands off.
“I’m sorry, but I can do it myself,” I mumbled and turned away from her, I gripped the band-aid and ripped it off my neck.
I didn’t feel any pain so I caressed my thumb on the spot, and as I’d thought, It has completely healed.
“To the bathtub.” a thin voice spoke up from the centre of the bathroom, I moved my gaze to her, she was kneeling beside the bathtub on one knee while preparing the bath for me.
I nodded twice and stepped into the bathtub before they decided to help me get into the tube. They took out a new scrub from the box and began to wash my body with the already prepared water.
“Please relax your back so I could wash your hair.” the redhead lady uttered, I did as she instructed and began to wash my hair with a floral scent shampoo.
We were done with our bath after spending about twenty minutes in the bathtub. I stepped out of the tube and they wrapped a pink cotton towel around my body, they laid down a pink flip-flop and I slid my feet into it.
We walked back to the room to see different types of dresses and underwear has been laid down on the bed.
Among the many dresses was a red Royal mantle.
“Please, this way.” Anika pointed at the dresser, I walked to the dressing area and sat down on the chair while facing the full-length mirror.
A maid walked up to me with a neatly folded towel. She wiped my body and they began to apply body lotion, they did the same to my hair.
Anika walked forward with matching underwear. After checking for about two minutes, she settled for the black lace bra and panties and handed them over to a maid.
I declined the offer of wearing it for me. They let me wear my underwear which I couldn’t be less grateful for.
Anika brought a pair of inner wears and laid them on the dressing table. She placed the dresses on me and left the butter colour silk gown. She handed the heavy-looking red Royal mantle to a maid.
I got dressed in the attire, they fixed my hair in a French braid and fixed my makeup afterwards.
Thirty minutes later, we were done with everything. I checked my reflection in the mirror and a light gasp escaped my mouth.
Anika rested her palms on each side of my shoulders and flashed my reflection a toothy smile. “You look stunning,” she whispered into my ears, my cheeks flushed and I hid them with my palm.
She fixed a jade necklace around my neck, followed by a pair of dropping jade earnings. I stared at my reflection once more and I liked what I saw.
A maid rushed in, she walked up to us and whispered some things to Anika.
“Okay, we’re almost done,” she whispered back to the maid. The young girl bowed and walked out of the room.
I was wondering what that was all about but I brushed it off, it might be about the preparation for the coronation and I didn’t want to be curious about anything or anyone in the Royal Villa.
“Pack the boxes and vacate this room,” Anika ordered the maids, they rashly picked up the boxes and began to pack the unused items, in less than two minutes they were all done.
“We will leave for now, if you need anything please don’t hesitate to call for the maid.” Anika did the courtesy and I bowed to her in return.
They all scurried out of the room and I wondered what was that all about.
I turned around on the seat and I was still smiling at my reflection when a knock came on the door.
“Princess, the Alpha and Luna of Moonstone pack are here to get you to the ballroom…” I didn’t let the guard finish with whatever information he was trying to pass when I sprang up to my feet and dashed to the door.
I pulled the door open to reveal my parents by the door, they were staring and smiling at me with tears in their eyes.