I am currently in a war council meeting with my most trusted generals and advisers. My war council consists of four generals and two of my most trusted advisers.General Mitch and Kelvin were young talented generals that are under my command in the Midnight army. Now that I have become king, I have given them the full authorization to use my Midnight army in this war.General Austin and Gregory were veteran generals that command the royal army of Avalon. They have fought together with my father in the last Great War. I believe in their capabilities and experience in fighting a war.My two most trusted advisers were Austin and Gregory. They are sons of Archdukes in Avalon. Both of them are not heirs to their fathers’ dukedom because they are not the eldest sons in their family, but I have seen their talent and capabilities and handpicked them to be my left and right hand men.Of course Kyler will always be my personal assistant and is my most trusted one of all. He is my shadow, one wh
[Isabella’s POV]I sat down in front of a coffee table near the fire place. I was a little conscious because I was still wearing a sleeping gown while in front of the Queen of Geneva."You, help the princess get dressed while waiting for her food to arrive." Queen Fiona ordered one of the maids that were in waiting. "Yes your majesty." The maid replied and bowed. "Right this way princess." The maid gestured.I got up and followed the maid towards a door found inside the room. Once I entered my eyes went wide with surprise.The room was filled with different kinds of dresses, shoes, jewelries and hair ornaments for ladies. They were arranged neatly by category. I have heard about walk in closets because my step sisters and step mother was said to have them in their rooms back in the Wales Palace. But this is my first time seeing and walking in to one because I never had one of this rooms before in my palace. "What would you like to wear princess?" The maid asked. "I will be here to a
Like I thought, speaking with her won’t do any good. I am really a prisoner here in this country. I have to find a way to escape and send word to Ragnar. "And I think you will not want to leave your mother here, correct?" The queen was smiling confidently while looking at me. "My mother? Is it true that my mother is still alive?" I wavered while hearing about my mother. "Yes, your mother Diana is also here inside this palace." Queen Fiona said. "She is my twin sister that I love. We were lucky that we found her before she breathed her last."My mind was now in turmoil. I am afraid that my face shows what I am feeling right now. I can’t keep up the face of holding my ground just a while ago. "Child, can you hear me out first before branding me as your enemy?" Queen Fiona looked sorrowful. "After that I can send you to see your mother."I nodded slowly after hearing her words. All I wanted to do now is see my mother. "Maybe you know about the last Great War that ended our country o
I was again detained inside my room after the queen left. Many things came into my mind after my talk with her. Firstly, I knew now that this war is her personal revenge on everyone that has hurt her or her family. Second, she was planning to revive the forbidden magic once used by the mad king of Sparta that destroyed the Kingdom and let it sink to the depths of the ocean floor. Third, my mother was still alive.My biggest worry now is the reviving of the forbidden magic. The magic that destroyed an entire kingdom is really frightening. Knowing that it can be used against Ragnar and Avalon made me shiver in thought. "What I need to do now is to know where the queen was in her research about the forbidden magic." I said to myself.My aunt the queen is trying to ’recruit’ me into her side. Being her niece and being the so called ’fiancée’ to his son, I think I can play the part of an ally to her so that I can see what her plans are and to warn Ragnar beforehand. ’in fact, I will make
I quickly walked towards her and hugged her tightly. "Mama. Mama, I’m so happy that you are alive."Tears started to fall from my eyes down to my cheeks. The happiness I am feeling right now is welling up inside my heart. I slowly released her from my embrace to look at her face. Looking closely you can see some age lines in her face. Of course she has aged these past few years since I last saw her.The time I last saw her was at her death bed. She has been sick for a long time and her body was all skin and bones. Her face was pale and her eyes were lifeless. But now I am happy to see her with a healthy body and a rosy glow in her cheeks.But when I looked at her eyes, it was the same eyes I saw when she was dying. It was lifeless. "Mama, mama it’s me Isabella." I tried to call out to her.She didn’t reply but only smiled at me. "Mama, can’t you remember me?" My voice started to tremble. I was getting anxious.My mother looked away from me and resumed looking outside the window. "
I quickly sat up when I heard that the news was from the spy. This only meant there is news regarding Isabella. "Quickly, read it." I ordered immediately. "Yes your majesty." Kyler nodded. He lifted the note he was holding. "It says that the princess has just woken up from her six month of sleep. She seems to be in good health and doing well. The princess is still being guarded carefully by the Royal guards, the queen’s men and it is still hard to get close. But he will try to make contact."It was like a huge and heavy rock lifted from my heart. Relief has spread in my entire body. "Let me see the note." I ordered Kyler and he handed it to me. I read the note once more and now I felt joy in my heart. "She is well. She is doing well. Thank God." "That is good to hear your majesty. I am sure that the princess will be safe." Kyler gave me comforting words. "I know. She is a smart and strong girl." A smiled crept from my lips. "Is it true? Isabella is awake already?" A voice came
The next day, the queen asked me to walk with her on the palace grounds. Because it was cold outside, I was once again inside the walk in closet room full of beautiful clothes. "This dress will be very beautiful on you princess." Mary said enthusiastically.Mary was holding an all-white dress with a matching thick fur coat, gloves and boots. I was amazed with how fluffy the coat was that I stroked it. And to my amazement, it was really fluffy to touch. Mary helped me put on the clothes and escorted me outside. While walking along the corridors, I made a mental note of every corner of this place. I have memorized the way towards my mother’s room and now I have to learn how to get out of this palace walls. "Princess, the queen has assigned to you a palace servant to accompany you where you want to go." Mary said. "If you want to go anywhere, I and the palace servant will be the ones to accompany you."The queen has given me permission to roam inside the palace and also visit to my mot
"Hmph, it seems like my mood has been disrupted." Queen Fiona said. "Let’s have tea together some other time Isabella. You can stay if you want. I will be going back to rest. I feel a headache coming."And just like that the queen left the green house. The young girl looked really awkward while looking at the queen leaving. She had a sad bitter face showing. "Are you okay?" I asked her. "I-I am sorry." The young girl was startled. "B-Because of me, your tea with queen mother was interrupted. If I have known before hand, then I would have visited the greenhouse in the afternoon." "You frequent here in the greenhouse?" I tried to start a friendly conversation with her. "By the way, my name is Isabella." I gave her a friendly smile. "Sorry I forgot to introduce myself." The young girl curtsied to me. "My name is Elsa Astrid, princess of Geneva and the queen’s second child." "So you really are the queen’s daughter?" I was surprised. This young girl doesn’t have the same features a r