King George’s POVYour majesty, the vote has been casted between all the officials and ministers present." Prime minister Mark said. "The majority of the votes is in favor of princess Isabella being crown prince Ragnar’s crown princess and bride to be."After that brat Regaleon had left towing my daughter with him, the talks about the crown princess candidate started.As expected they talked about the pros and cons of the engagement with Isabella and that brat Ragnar.The five towns were truly of importance to Wales. The majority of food and crops comes from those five towns. With Ragnar’s little speech a while ago, he was threatening to take back the ’lent’ towns if we don’t approve of Isabella’s engagement to him.The consequences of losing those towns were huge. And so I was not surprised that the majority of the votes are in favor of Isabella being Ragnar’s bride and crown princess of Avalon."But the third princess wasn’t educated with the proper lessons on being of royalty." Lef
Isabella’s POVRagnar and I were walking side by side. We were a little far away from the inner palace but we are still inside the palace grounds.The sun had set just a while ago. The moon is not fully out and the sky is full of twinkling stars."Here, take my hand." Ragnar offered me his hand. "You might trip on the way."It was getting a bit dark because it was just past seven. I took his hand, because it was extended right in front of me.This wasn’t the first time I have held his hand, but still it makes me shy. I hear him chuckle lightly."What are you laughing?" I said shyly. I am just happy that it was dark because Ragnar would have seen my face that it was so red in shyness."I have held your had quite a number of times before." Ragnar said teasingly. "And yet you are still shy towards me.""Well this is the first time I have held hands with the crown prince Ragnar of Avalon." I said sarcastically. "Forgive me for being a little shy. It’s just because you are a great person."
The next day, Ragnar and I were called to the king’s office. It was still early in the morning. I was walking in the halls leading to my father’s office. I was being led by one of my father’s trusted attendant and Maggie was accompanying me from behind. Not long I can see a door at the end of the hall. There standing was a young man whose back is facing us. He was wearing a black regal attire that gives out a regal aura. The young man turned around when we were getting closer. I see his face where the upper half was covered with a silver mask. He smiled to me gently. My heart clenched by the time our eyes met. "Prince Ragnar, you are here rather early." The attendant said with respect. "Why haven’t you entered yet your highness?" "Our prince is waiting for princess Isabella ." A tall man beside Ragnar said. If I am not mistaken, this man was also with Ragnar two year ago on my birthday ball. "O-Oh is that so?" The attendant was a bit flustered that he talked out of turn. It
Helena’s room was in such a mess. Many things are broken and lying on the floor."NO!" Helena was shouting hysterically."Sister, please calm down." Camila said. Fearing for the mental health of her sister."How do you think i will calm down?" Helena said. "Knowing that Isabella snatched what was meant to be mine!""Helena!" Their mother came in Helena’s room with anger. "Is that how a princess should be acting?"Helena’s cries turned into sobs. "B-but, mother.""Come here." The queen opened her arms for an embrace. Helena willingly ran into her arms."Mother, I should have been prince Ragnar’s wife. I should have been the crown princess." Helena said between sobs."Hush now Helena." The queen said. "Do you think I would let that bastard get what is rightfully yours.""What do you mean mother?" Camila asked."I have a plan that will make prince Ragnar change his mind about marrying her." The queen said wickedly."What is it mother?" Helena stopped crying."What if the prince learns th
Isabella’s POV The next few days were hectic. The engagement party was scheduled at the end of the week. The purpose of the engagement party was to announce my engagement to Prince Ragnar to the noble society. Two days after the engagement party, there will be the parade in the roads of the royal city. The parade is also to inform the common folks about my engagement to the crown prince of Avalon. These past few days I was so busy preparing these two important events. As the fiancee of the crown prince and the future crown princess, I have to do the preparations with perfection. I have met different kinds of vendors in charge of various things such as food, decorations, flowers and more. "Thank you very much for coming in such short notice." I said to the person that is in charge of flower arrangements. We just finished our meeting in the recieving room and he was about to leave. "I am very grateful for your cooperation." "It is an honor to serve you, princess." He said with a
After a few minutes of knocking loudly the door was opened by the new butler Ragnar has assigned to me.My father the king stormed inside like there was some emergency."Isabella!" Father said loudly."Father? What a surprise." I said in a calm tone.The king looked at Ragnar and I sitting across each other, with the center table between us. I was in the action of refilling Ragnar’s cup of tea."King George ." Ragnar said with an innocent smile. "What a pleasant surprise to see you here. Knowing that you don’t come in this part of the palace often."King father frowned deeply."Father please join us for a cup of tea." I said with a pleasant smile. "Ragnar just arrived to visit me this afternoon.""Yes. I have been busy in the preparations for the engagement party and the parade." Ragnar said."Ahem." King father cleared his throat. "I didn’t know you would be here prince Ragnar. But why was the door locked?""It was locked?" I sounded surprised."Pardon me, your majesty, your highness
Ragnar and I took a stroll outside and the sun was about to set.Kyler came to relay a message to Ragnar. He bowed to us and whispered to Ragnar."Isabella, I am sorry that I have to cut short my visit." Ragnar said with a sad smile. "Something came up and I need to go back to attend to it.""It’s okay." I replied. But deep down I was sad. Ragnar and I haven’t seen each other for a few days because of our busy schedules. I was looking forward to have dinner with him tonight."Isabella." Ragnar caressed my face. "Tell me what’s on your mind."Ragnar looked at me with soft eyes. He was able to read my inner feelings."I was...looking forward to having dinner with you tonight." I was ashamed to be selfish. "But I know you are busy. I have expected this and also in the future. I can’t be selfish because the citizens of Avalon need you.""My Isabella." Ragnar smiled sweetly at me. "I know that you understand. I will try to settle the matters before dinner tonight." He kissed me on my foreh
A while after dinner I retired to my room to get ready for sleep. Maggie has prepared my night gown so I have changed in them."Do you have any other orders, princess?" Maggie asked."I’m good Maggie." I smiled. "You go and get some rest as well.""Thank you your highness. Then I will retire now." Maggie bowed and left the room. She slowly closed the doors.I sat down on one side of my bed and took a book from my bed side table. I am not yet sleepy so I continue to read the novel that I was reading before.After some time I heard a light noise in my balcony. My heart raced a little.’What if it is an intruder?’ I thought to my self.Luckily I have a knife hidden under my pillow. After my kidnapping, I have always armed my self with small weapons that can be concealed."Don’t worry..." A familiar voice of a man said. "It’s me.""Erik!?" My tense muscles relaxed after hearing his voice. A smile crept from my face. "You’ve come."I quickly stood up and raced towards him. Ragnar’s arms we