Married to the enemy.
All my life I have been preparing for just one day . My mother told me that is the most important day in the life of a princess . Learning how to walk and talk, it's all for that day .the day my entire life will take turns for better or for worse .
I thought anything was better than than being locked up in a room all day , and not being in control of your life .what did a 16 years old princess who have never left the comfort of her Castle know about the cruelty of this world. My father has my life all planned out .when I turned 10 my parents got me betrothed to the son of a very whealthy King. Kunal the crown prince of Dalik a very whealthy Kingdom was nice to me ,we met often during party and at balls .we were given private times to get to know each other better and each time we met,he only keeps on talking about himself and all his achievements.
In just five years I got fed up of his voice and his face .I can't marry him. But I had no choice. so if I had a choice I won't marry him . My father always says that for a princess and a prince ,the Kingdom must come first ,what you want is last .what I want is a family where everyone get together, chat together ,share things with each other and love each other .I just wanted to feel loved and wake up next to someone who cares about me, someone who values my existence not because I can get him more power .what I want will never happen because I'm a princess, so damn being a princess . I don't want to be a princess if it cost me every single thing I want .
As my marriage to kunal got closer, a war started between our Kingdom and the most powerful Kingdom .A kingdom know for the for their affluence and authority over all the other kingdoms ,they say the crown prince is cruel and brutal ,they said he had led many wars and never lost ones . sitting beside my window with tears dripping down my cheeks, I can see smoke and hear screams and cries from a distance our Kingdom was losing. In our kingdom's most difficult times, my father had asked our closest Ally ,the kingdom of Dalik for help and they refused to help us .my father had to call for truce .
When I looked down I saw a man with very long hair tied behind him. He was exchanging word with our guards . They tried to push him away and he killed both of them right that instant. A gasp left my mouth and he probably heard it because he looked up at me. I tried to look away and pretend like I saw nothing but I just couldn't move, he brought out his handkerchief and wiped the blood on his dagger ,he put it back in his pocket and acted like nothing happened.
my father's personal guards came and accompanied him into our Palace.
who is he ?
From the way he carried himself, I can tell he was royalty .I figured he is the crown prince of Ravia.
my father called for truce, when he finally gave up his ego decided to make peace and I turned out to be the exchange for peace. that was how I found myself on that day I have been preparing for my whole life. The day I got married to an unknown enemy. I was forced to marry the crown prince of Ravia.The one that killed people with ease.
I stared at my self one last time in the mirror, and heaved a sigh. I don't know how many times have done that today ,yet my heart feels heavy . My own father was marrying me off to my enemy.
How could he ?
when I learned that I was the exchange, I fought and cried to my father to not let me be married off to an enemy ,but it was all to no avail .My mum did nothing to stop it. even if she wanted to she couldn't, but she could have tried. few days ago I told myself I would not cry anymore because crying would not solve anything. it will only make my father Win .
"My lady is the jewelry too heavy for you ?".my maid suddenly asked which made me awaking from my deep thoughts .I reached for the jewelry around my neck, it looks heavy but I didn't want to care about what I was wearing. I gave her a faint smile before I replied, " It looks nice on me". and the smile disappeared immediately .
Mariam understood me perfectly she has been my maid ever since I was a little girl , she knew I was scared and nervous.
"Everything will be alright" , she assured. she placed her hand on my shoulder and gave me a reassuring smile. I could not hold my tears any longer, finally someone who understand my fears. I got up and encircled my arms around her neck .
"Mariam I don't want to get married.... I don't.... I don't want to get married", I cried. she held me tightly to herself and stroked my hair. Mariam is the only one that loves me. if I could I would take her with me.
"My lady it's Time", a guard reported. I pulled away from the hug and wiped my tears quickly .Mariam helped me redo my makeup and covered my face with a veil .
Descending the stairs with my head up high and my gaze low, I prayed I wouldn't step on my dress. everybody's attention was on me .As I went down the stairs, I could feel their gazes on me . I tried to look everywhere that is not their faces even though my face was covered with a veil I could still see clearly .A man in a royal attire, that match the Blue dress I was putting on was standing just below the stairs. I knew who he was. As I go closer to him , he stretched out his hand and I took it without hesitating . His hand was cold and it frightened me. I wondered how many people died in that hand. Without looking at the man I was walking to the altar with, I looked at my father and my mother who appeared to have no remorse. As we sat down facing my parents, My Father stood up with a smile on his face , "Everyone as we gather here today to witness the wedding of my daughter ,with the blessings of both families I pronounce you husband and wife".
Under my veil,since no one could see my face , tears fell down freely down my cheeks. I didn't want to wipe it, this might be the only chance to cry, or maybe just the beginning .
After all the wedding ceremonies was completed I and my husband went to our home I didn't bother to bid my parents goodbye. I went back on the carriage, while the man I was married to, rode back on his horse alone with a few of his Men and the rest were behind my carriage.
Ever since I was young, one thing I was very good at was observation .I could see my mum wanted to hold me each time she thought she got the chance to ,but my dad will always stop her by giving her a questioning look and she would stop halfway. today the same thing happend, I could see tears welling up in my mother's eyes .I was sure she wanted to hug me and say goodbye to me, but she was a Queen and she was not allowed to be sentimental, that was what it takes to be a royalty . How could a father not let a mother hug her daughter, even when it might be the last time they would see her. Even though Zingano and Ravia were neighbouring kingdom , it did take a while to get to the Palace. My new handmaid,who was sitting next to me in the carriage kept on stealing glances , which made me really nervous and uncomfortable. She kept on asking if I needed anything. I could have told her what I need is peace and quiet to wallow in my misery.
I suddenly remembered what awaited me after marriage. A wedding consummation with a person I don't know what he looks like , all the negative thoughts I've had in mind started popping into my mind one by one. my heart started beating faster. What awaits me ?
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