Chapter 7

Rhea's POV

It was another usual boring afternoon for me as I sprawled on the couch trying to finish another chapter of my book. I was in deep thought about how to construct the next paragraph of the chapter when the main door opened. 

My eyes widened as I stood up to check who it was because I knew no one was supposed to be home that early. 

"Rhea." Princess Esmeralda came into view as she moved closer to envelop me in a hug.

"Esmeralda?" I gave her a confused look. "How come you are here?" 

"I was bored out of my mind when I suddenly remembered that I have another friend who would be feeling bored like me, so I came over to keep you company." She beamed at me.

"Friend?" I blinked in surprise. 

That was the first time anyone would ever refer to me as a friend. I didn't even know what it was like to have a friend after being cooped up in the house for twenty years.

"Well, I think you are beautiful an