Chapter 14

The hour of midnight was fast approaching. Alexandra was in nervous anticipation of her coronation ceremony and was becoming impatient with her servants.

"How come I don't get any jewelry?" she snapped as she continued to preen before the mirror, modeling her traditional coronation gown. She was quite pleased with it and could not pull herself away from her 'beautiful' reflection. "I want jewels!"

"But your highness!" countered her attendant, "it is our tradition that you receive your jewels and crown at the coronation ceremony! I assure you, it will be most spectacular."

Alexandra brightened as her servant described the great honor and attention she would receive. "Very well," she pardoned, placated. "When are we leaving?"

"Your escort should arrive any minute now, highness," responded her servant.

At that moment there came a knock at the door before another alien entered the room. He bowed before Alexandra and kissed her hand. "Majesty," he said. "Your carriage awaits."

"Well, it's about time!" she responded, seeming slightly put out by the delay. Her "servants" looked at each other fleetingly, malice shining in their eyes, though she was too busy checking her reflection one last time to notice. "Well, what are we waiting for? Lead on! I must not keep my adoring people waiting!"

With that, she marched out the door, her nose in the air.