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Princess Yeri

“Your majesty.” I say, for the first time and he doesn’t turn to look at me. Behind me, I can hear Alice being pulled away by the guards in order to be flogged. Diana and Beth are looking at me in desperation to do something to help her.

One again, I pick my gown from the floor so that I can walk faster to pursue after him.

“Your majesty—“ I say, and this time. I, myself can hear the crack in my voice. I need him to turn and look at me…I need him to reverse his command. By the heavens as he is walking away, he stops to speak to a minister and I rush over to his side.

I stand behind, quietly—waiting for him to finish acknowledging the minister. The minister looks at me, wondering what is going on and he stutters as he addresses the king.

“She—?” He says.

King Ozar looks over his shoulders and finds me. Without acknowledging, he turns to tahe another step but I grab a hold of his arm. The minister walks away and King Ozar refuses to look at him. I bring myself to his vi