Vengeance To The Royal Ones

Hayley was preparing for another big event.

An event she actually has no idea who sponsored.

But since it was big enough to include all the other countries.

Having such a big event doesn't always come, that is why she wanted to make it into a big success.

She started designing with all her heart, from time t time Blake would come and check on her.

Or sometimes he will just simply stay there with her, sitting on the same room as if telling her that he was just there. He will support her no matter what.

It was a very tiring week for her but she persevered and after getting everything done, Blake had told her that he would bring the designs to where it shall be made while she rests.

She accepted it and went to have some proper rest, planning to check tomorrow come.

Since it was a bigone she had wanted to makeit very special that she took almost all of the preparation time to complete them. Now with only a few days left, she can only pray that it will be a success.

*****

"WHAT IS THIS?!?!"

Whe she was called that everything was done, she couldn't believe her eyes.

Something was altered on the design, it was small in every layer of the dress but it was still there. And as someone who loves designing so much, she can tell with just one look.

"Ma'am what was the problem?" one asked seeing her mad.

"Something is different from the design," she plied in gritted teeth.

"But that was what was given to us. Nothing was changed in it and all workers were watched closely as they do their work," the ehad answered.

They really have no idea just why was something changed in the design when it was the same exact piece that was given to them.

Hayley could see that they were truthful in telling that they really have no idea of whyit was changed.

"Let me see the papers given to you," she massaged her temple.

With only two days left, and the layers of each cloth being different from one another. If thye were to redo it then it would be too late.

She checked and nothing seemed amiss by what she gave to Blake before other than a few added lines beside where the design of the logo should have been.

She couldn't understand why it was changed and the only person she could turn to was Blake. But Blake was busy that he wasn't there right now.

So she could only wait, with a heavy sigh, she could only change the design of what will be out once the event was over.

"We'll use this for the show. But the product shld be changed after the event," she said.

Then she looked at each of them, "I just really hope it was not among you, who tried to change it. Because I will ever forgive you if you did."

They swallowed hard blaho changed the design for the anger that they were receiving.

*****

The night before the show, Blake came home.

He was busy because some people are wreaking havoc in the underworld in his jurisdction.

"Answer me Blake."

Upon getting home, he was faced with a very serious looking Hayley.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

"What happened to my designs, there are changes in them and you are the only person who could have altered it," she went straight to the point.

She just wants to hear an answer from him. If he says it was not him then she would believe him. She just really needs onfirmation because of what had happened to her in her first relationship.

"Oh that, there is something I did but it was still your design and what I did, I'll-"

"Why?!?" he was shock when she suddenly raised her voice and looked hurt.

"Wait, Hay, I-"

"You could have told me before you altered anything, why did you keep it from me? Do you know how I felt when I saw that something was changed in my design?"

Blake didn't expect this reaction from her but before he could explain himself, she kept going.

"You know what happened to me in my past relationship, I was tricked. Altering bits and pieces of my original design just so his lover could take the credit of making it. You saw how traumatized I was."

Tears fell from her eyes making him unable to speak more.

"Did you know what I was thinking while waiting for ou after knowing that my designs were changed? I was trying to calm myself that you have nothing to do with it," she was truly hurt.

"No, Hay. I'll tell-"

Before he could continue she shook her head and run up her room.

"Hayley!!"

He brushed his hair up with his hand, he didn't expect that she would be this much affected. And stupidly forgot about this part where she could take this the wrong way.

Just as he was about to run up and follow her, he received a call from one of his subordinates that he tasked to call him once they get to the hideout of those trying to cause trouble in the underworld.

He scratched his head in agitation and looked up.

If he don't handlethis now, then the place she lives in won't be as peaceful.

With conviction he left the house, he was planning on returning before the start of the event.

Hayley heard the sound of the car and cried even more, thinking as he has no excuse for her to listen to.

*****

Amber felt like a headache was coming when she saw Hayley and heard what she has to say.

"You didn't try to lisen to him, did you?" she asked.

"I was too shock to find out that he had altered my designs without consulting me, I don't know what he has to say. And then he just left," Hayley replied.

She pushed through with the even and it was no ongoing.

"Hayley, you are unaware but this event? He asked us to make it for you," Amber didn't want to go in a round about manner, so she just went straight to the point.

"He asked you guys to make this event?" she couldn't believe her eas.

"Yes, how do you think the event became much bigger than the others? At the same time, it wasn't simply including the other countries but even some big shots are here?" Amber replied.

The rest nodded their heads.

With all of their connections, having control over the whole world was simple.

"Though it seems we excluded in our expectations that your psychological scar in your designs was still deep that you ended up getting mad before any of us could explain, we're sorry about that," Alissa replied.

"Then why did he throw this event?" she asked.

"It seems that you have forgotten what day it is today," Amber shook her head.

"Why? What say is today?" she was baffled.

"This is the day you stepped out of the runway without your mask on, not as guilt but as Hayley, it has been a year since then," Amber chuckled.

Hayley just then remembered that it was indeed a year already. Shehad forgotten but Blake actually remembered and threw this event for her.

"But what was with the alteration on my designs?" she asked again.

"Why don't we see just what he really wanted to show you?" Amber said with a smile.

The models once again stepped into the runway at the same time.

Hayley furrowed her brows inconfusion because this was a part of the program that she was once again unaware of.

Amber gave her a push from the back making her step out to the runway as well.

As she did, lights were used to light up the part of the dress where her logo should have been. It was still there but an additional letter was beside it.

One by one, she looked at the projected image and her hands flew to her mouth.

The sentence that the letters formed were simple.

"Will you marry me?"

Through the speakers his voice rang out, voicing out the sentence that the letters formed, together with it was his heavy breathing.

She looked around and saw him at the main entrance with a microphoe. He seemed to have run back here because he was heavily breathing.

"Damn, I was planning on being beside you while saying this. But something just have to happen."

The audience laughed at the way he put his words.

He started walking towards the stage through the crowd.

"I haven't apologized to you yet, haveI? I didn't think about your feelings before doing this surprise. I'm really sorry about that."

When he stepped on the runway and one could finally see his appearance, worry filled Hayley's heart.

He had some little wounds on his arms, obviously from a wife causing arip on his shirt.

Even some dirt were on him.

It was apparent that he just came out from a fight.

"Are you okay?" she rushed to check on him.

"I am fine, don't worry. They are all just small ones."

He took out a box from his pocket, "Good thing this didn't get damaged," he chuckled.

Opening it, the content was obviously an engagement ring he had prepared for this day.

"As what happened this time, there ill be more fights that we will have in the future. But just like now, I want us to overcome everything together. I want us to walk down the path we have chosen hand in hand. SO will you marry me Hayley?"

Tears streaed down her eyes when he went down on one knee and asked her.

The letters on the dresses are still prjected upwards behind him.

'WILL YOU MARRY ME?'

She had dreamt of a moment whe her beloved would ask her to marry him but after waht happened to her, she stopped dreaming of it.

Even the fact that she and Blake fell in love, still feel like a dream to her.

But now looking at this man, messed up in every way, kneeling in front of her, asking her to marry him.

She couldn't help but to cry.

"Will you?" Blake asked again when she remained speechless.

Sheslowly nodded her head with a smile, making him grin in retrn.

He put the ring on her ring finger and pulled her into tight hug before giving her a kiss.

The whole crowd cheered while their friends were clapping and congratulating them