Magical Misperception
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For one magical summer, Jona is selected to be a companion to Prince Lee and help him practice social graces. Despite her joy, however, she is expected to follow the rules: never speak to the queen unless spoken to, never forget she's merely a servant, and never, ever fall in love with the prince.
Are the differences between a prince and a commoner too large to overcome, or are they just a matter of magical misperception?
Suzanne G. Rogers
Originally from Southern California, Suzanne G. Rogers currently resides in beautiful Savannah, Georgia on an island populated by exotic birds, deer, turtles, otters, and gators. Tab is her beverage of choice but a cranberry vodka martini doesn’t go amiss.
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Magical Misperception - Suzanne G. Rogers
THE QUEEN’S VISIT
Jona had a plan.
She crept downstairs, making sure to avoid the squeakiest treads. Her hand was on the doorknob when her mother pounced from out of nowhere and caught her by the suspenders.
Jona Barbara Haever, you will not leave the house in those clothes! Queen Gaia will take you for a boy!
But I’m not actually meeting the queen,
Jona protested. And I want to have fun.
You’ll be sitting in the front row with your father and me, watching the presentation. Get that cap off your head and put on a dress, for heaven’s sake. We’re leaving soon.
Yes, ma’am.
The picture of contrition, Jona loped upstairs.
She had absolutely no intention of obeying her mother, of course. Her back-up plan involved a very serviceable drainpipe outside the window of her sister’s room. When that room had been hers, she’d used it quite a few times to escape. Unfortunately, the neighbors had seen her climb down one night and told her parents. The aftermath had been unpleasant, and she’d been forced to switch rooms with Holly. At present, her challenge would be to reach the drainpipe before her sister sounded the alarm. If she were caught, the consequences would be swift and dire. Nevertheless, the benefits outweighed the risks on a day like today.
With an air of studied innocence, she sauntered into Holly’s room. Her sixteen-year-old sister was a vision in a long, elegant lilac silk dress and brand-new kidskin slippers. Jona was impressed.
What do you think?
Holly asked as she turned a slow pirouette.
You’re the most beautiful girl in Ramshorn Village, but I don’t know why you bought new shoes just for today. Queen Gaia isn’t going to stare at your feet.
Don’t worry, these shoes are for special occasions. They’ll likely still be in near perfect condition by the time you grow into them,
Holly replied.
I don’t want the silly things,
Jona said, quite truthfully. They’re far too fancy.
Holly perched herself in front of a vanity table and dusted her near perfect complexion with powder. Jona stifled a sneeze.
I don’t understand why the mayor picked you to give the queen a bouquet just because you’re pretty,
Jona said.
Holly pulled a hairbrush through her thick, glossy tresses. When you begin to act a bit more ladylike, you’ll get picked for things too. You’re a pretty girl, Jona. Someday you’ll want to show it.
Jona shook her head. Why do people care so much what a girl looks like?
A sound of exasperation. Why do you ask so many silly questions? They just do.
In contrast to her attractive, feminine sister, twelve-year-old Jona usually chose to wear boys’ trousers, shirts, and suspenders. Although her thick blond hair was long and wavy, she always wore it in braids, tucked under a boy’s cap—at least whenever possible. This manner of attire had started shortly after her elder sister had blossomed into a beauty.
While her sister fussed with different hairstyles, Jona edged toward the closed window.
It’s awfully stuffy in here. Do you mind if I—
Ugh!
Holly threw down her hairbrush in exasperation. My hair is impossible!
She ran into the hallway and leaned over the staircase railing, clutching her hair in both hands. Mother, I need your help! I look dreadful!
Jona couldn’t believe her good fortune. Not about to spit in the eye of a golden opportunity, she unlatched the window and pushed it open. With athletic, practiced ease, she swung herself out onto the drainpipe and climbed down into the spring sunshine. When her feet hit the lawn, she sprinted for the hedge. One easy leap put her on the other side.
As Jona flew down the street, laughing with joy, she reveled in her freedom. She knew she’d have to answer for her disobedience eventually, but she’d worry about that later. Perhaps her mother would be so giddy after seeing the queen up close, she’d forget about any punishment for an errant daughter.
A block away from home, she slowed down to admire her surroundings. Ramshorn Village had been scrubbed, polished, and manicured for weeks in preparation for the queen’s visit. Patriotic Meridian flags waved from each abode. Freshly planted perennials lent color to every flowerbed. Canopies, stages, grandstands, and food stalls had been erected downtown, and with a pocketful of coins saved for the occasion, Jona intended to thoroughly enjoy herself.
When she reached the town square, her nose led her to a booth selling hot, fragrant deep-fried doughnuts covered with powdered sugar. After buying a paper cone full of the treats, Jona climbed her favorite chestnut tree. From her perch overlooking the park, she had a good view of all the activity. Some of her friends had taken jobs for the day, selling festive pinwheels, tiny Meridian flags, or