As The Petal Falls

As The Petal Falls

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A King is looking for his long-lost queen in the beautiful, magical world of Alloria. In desperation, he strikes a deal with a grey wizard with mysterious intentions, and upon his word, his beloved will return to him. How or when she will return is uncertain. A cheerful and feisty manager in the fashion industry gets her life thrown upside down when she finds herself in a strange new world – and things get even stranger when she stumbles across a group of dressed-up knights –all of them saying they know her by a different name. Now a king of this strange land is out there to win her heart, while a sinister force wants her dead – much like storybooks of old. *** "Love endures everything...Without love...how can one truly live?" "Love did not build my career. It did not get me through taxes...it did not get me my college degree...it did not keep my relationship with my boyfriend...love does not accomplish much where I come from..." "Or perhaps, where you come from, there is too little love, it explains why you are generally so miserable all the time..."

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Chapter 1: One Last Goodbye

Phillip made sure to clasp Geneva’s hand tightly with his own, as they walked down the cobblestoned steps. It felt surreal to be able to smile at her in front of his subjects without fear anymore. He stopped short,” Are you sure you have to go? I mean, you could stay a little while longer-” he asked.                                                                                                                                               

  “And do what, Your Majesty?” Geneva raised her brows, an amused smile playing on her lips.           

“I don’t mind anyone else calling me by my title, but for some reason when you use it, it sounds condescending – like you know better,” Phillip sighed and scratched his head. He adjusted his shirt and the hilt of his sword. “I hate to see you go, that’s all.”                                                                             

  “I’ll be gone for two weeks, or a month at most,” Geneva squeezed his hand. He drew it into a kiss. Geneva smiled as she stared into his bright blue eyes. She could look upon them for eternity.

“This trip is necessary my love. You know my mother is worried sick. Besides, I can’t wait to tell her the good news.”                                                                                                                                                     

“Surely we have guards for that…”                                                                                                        

  Geneva shook her head. “My mother does not trust the guards or the soldiers. Unfortunately, your father was not the merciful type.” Phillip grimaced and nodded. “But one more day would not make a difference? Does my wife not want to enjoy her husband’s company for a few hours more?”         

“I have enjoyed it for a year. If I stay any longer you will never let me go,” Geneva laughed, tucking her black hair behind her ears.                                                                                                                   

    “Well in that case,” Phillip looked to the left, then to the right. “I might just have to kidnap you all over again. I’m willing to embrace the inconvenience of stealing back your heart, keeping you safe, and all that.”                                                                                                                                                    

 “That wretched witch could not separate us then, and she could not separate us now if she tried”. Geneva stood on her toes and kissed him, her fingers tracing against his cheeks. He wove his fingers through her thick hair and then she finally drew back. “This will be our last goodbye, then I promise never to leave your side.”

Phillip held the soft expression that Geneva loved dearly. He was clearly unhappy, with that natural pout making its way through. It was an expression that would look ludicrous on anyone who tried to imitate it, yet he had perfected it.

His gaze remained on her as they descended the final steps towards the carriage. “You better bring her back safely, Rowan,” Phillip ordered. The soldier standing by the carriage nodded. “We shall guard her with our lives,” they knelt before their young king. Phillip helped her into the carriage and fixed the hem of her purple cloak. “Have I told you that I loved you yet ?”                                        

“You never forget,” Geneva replied. “I love you too.” They held each other’s hands for a few more moments. Geneva released her grip first. She smiled at him, but her heart was already aching. After everything that they have been through, she did not want to depart from him, however, they still had their duties as king and queen. At least this time saying goodbye was her choice. Even though the late king Hendrick could not accept their relationship and had sent a witch to trap her in her own mind with a spell, their love prevailed. Phillip still managed to track her down and set her free, despite a trial by fire.

She stared at the great man in front of her. He closed the carriage door. “Wait,” she stopped her guards as she leaned out of the window.

“I’m going to miss you.”                                                                

“And I you, but like you said, it won’t be long. Consider this a momentary parting.

Also, don’t think about me too much when you are gone, I’m going to get tired of running through your mind all day,” Phillip said. Geneva laughed and the carriage pulled away.

They would start their journey by traveling through Myrrthor, into the farmlands, where she had grown up. The last time she left she had set out to become a servant in the castle to pay off her father’s debts. Now she was returning to bring her mother home. A new home, one where they would never have to worry about going hungry again.

Geneva took one more glance at Phillip. She waved and smiled, and he waved back. At the age of just twenty-three, he had ascended the throne. She was extremely proud of all that he had accomplished in that time. He could not wait to marry her either, after years of stolen glances in the castle halls. It was funny to think that it was all thanks to a book.

She had been busy reading in the library, quiet and out of sight, however, she had still drawn the attention of a prince evading his duties at the ball. He decided that spending the evening with her, reading by candlelight, was by far the superior choice to make. She remembered how their eyes would meet every so often, until he smiled and thrust the book down, shaking his head. “I hate unhappy endings.”                                                                                                                                            

She flipped over the book. “You haven’t finished it.”                                                                             

 “Don’t want to,” the prince sulked, crossing his arms.                                                                                  

Geneva smiled as she traced the corners of the pages. “I like this one…It reminds me that there is hope for better times, even in the darkest of ages.”                                                                                  

  “Surely life isn’t that dark for you?” he said.                                                                                                    

 “I suppose it isn’t,” she sat back. “Indeed, there are others who have it worse.”                                                                                                                                                                         

“Are you unhappy working here?” he asked.    

“On the contrary, Your Highness,” Geneva said, realizing her place. “I miss my home.”

 The prince nodded, gesturing to her book. “Is that one any good?”

“No, in fact, it ends terribly,” Geneva said. “The two of them get married.” 

“Well, that doesn’t sound so bad.”                                                                                                                     

“Perhaps, but the main character’s fate is sealed to marry a man she does not love.”                         

“What happened to the man whom she did love?”                                                                                    

“He simply gave up on her…”                                                                                                             

“What kind of nonsense story is that? If I loved someone, I would never let them go…”                       

Geneva smiled at the prince, and he smiled in return.

He leaned closer, his blond hair reflecting the candlelight. “You like the idea of being fought for?”                                                                                     

“Who doesn’t?” she shut the book, bowed, and excused herself. “Your Highness.”

At that time, she would never have guessed that their chance encounter would spark such an unimaginable future.

Geneva now glanced up at the trees and the guards stationed to the sides of the carriage. Phillip had ensured that there were enough of them to keep her safe. The information about her trip was also kept strictly on a need-to-know basis, even though very few people knew of her marriage to Phillip. They wanted it to remain that way for the time being.

She noted that there was a large array of clouds forming, and about an hour had gone by before the wind started thrashing and howling vigorously. A flurry of leaves and branches struck the carriage and the men in armor. Rowan steered his horse to her window.

“We have spotted an inn a mile ahead. May I suggest that we take shelter?”                                       

Geneva nodded. “Of course, the men must be tired.”                                                                                   

“For Her Majesty’s safety as well.” Geneva blushed. She was used to Rowan calling her by her first name, but he immediately accepted her change in status, in fact, he aided Phillip in the search for her. She felt the carriage turn as it changed direction. They came to a halt, and the door opened.

“Your Majesty,” Rowan held out his hand and she took hold of it.

By then, the wind had become increasingly worse, to the point that Rowan had to lead her to the inn. He opened the door, and she stepped inside, but before Rowan could move, the door slammed shut, and a pulse of green magic shot out. The company of soldiers was flung back by the ominous force, and Rowan struck a nearby tree. The forest became eerily quiet, and hours passed before anyone woke up. When they finally awakened, the sky was a brilliant blue, but there was no sign of the inn they had stopped by, nor their Queen Geneva.

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Chapter 1: One Last Goodbye
Phillip made sure to clasp Geneva’s hand tightly with his own, as they walked down the cobblestoned steps. It felt surreal to be able to smile at her in front of his subjects without fear anymore. He stopped short,” Are you sure you have to go? I mean, you could stay a little while longer-” he asked. “And do what, Your Majesty?” Geneva raised her brows, an amused smile playing on her lips. “I don’t mind anyone else calling me by my title, but for some reason when you use it, it sounds condescending – like you know better,” Phillip sighed and scratched his head. He adjusted his shirt and the hilt of his sword. “I hate to see you go, that’s all.” “I’ll be gone for two weeks, or a month at most,” Geneva squeezed his hand. He drew it into a kiss. Geneva smil
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Chapter 2: One Stitch at a Time
Grace walked into the office. She took a sip of her cup of coffee before throwing the plaid skirt over Dennis’ Desk. “What’s wrong with this?” Dennis took the skirt and stared at it. “Is it the wrong size?” Grace grimaced and looked him up and down. “How long have you been studying fashion?” “One year…” “And in the one year, who taught you that skirt only has one hole?” Denise snatched the skirt, realizing he had sown up the bottom. “I will fix this, I swear.” “You know, perhaps you should stash away the extra whisky while doing your tasks at home,” “Sorry, Miss Dupont,” Grace walked past everyone else, watching as they were all sowing in a hurry. After all, they had been assigned to make all the clothes for a recent play. She had been behind all the designs. Now she was fixing all the messes as well. She might as well be running a bloody school class, not a team group. Grace sat down in front of her desk, starting to check the schedules of everyone. The majority have complete
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Chapter 3: One Moment in the Stables
Philip was leaning against the wall, staring out of the window, with the sun shining on his face. He could picture her, walking out of the stables, dirt coating her dress, ash on her face, and mud on her boots. He had watched her from this window every day since that fateful night at the ball. One day, he was not content watching her anymore, and he decided to see what she was up to. It was strange to see her standing next to his white stallion. His horse had a temper with most people. She gently stroked the horse's face and whispered something to it with a smile. It shook its head and snorted, which made her laugh. “Ashes doesn’t like people very much.” Geneva jumped back, startled, “Your Highness…” “I wondered why my horse is always in the best of shape – brushed and cleaned…” Philip took a step forward towards Ashes. “He is my pride and joy.”
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Chapter 5: One Last Drink
Grace had a bounce in her step as she headed toward Gwen’s house. She checked the time on her phone. She was told to come strictly at five. She increased the volume on her headphones as she dodged the pole in the middle of the sidewalk. She came to stop as she spotted an apartment that had its door wide open. It was a very unusual sight in the middle of a busy city/suburb. The entryway was pitch-black. To her own surprise, she took a step forward instinctively, but thought better of it and kept walking. Another trick of the light.She slung her bag over her shoulder and walked for a few five minutes before she reached Gwen’s place. It was quaint, with a master bedroom on the second floor, a spacious living room, and a tiny kitchen. There was also a picturesque garden outside, with a pool and red rose bushes lining the walls.Grace took off her headphones and knocked on Gwen’s door. She stuffed her phone back into her bag when she heard Gwen’s footsteps.
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Chapter 6: One Wish from a Wizard
“Be careful your majesty.”“Rowan, you should know by now, that caution isn’t my thing,” Philip slid off his horse, staring into the dark cave ahead of them. He turned to look at his men, he could tell they were nervous.It was only natural because this cave happened to harbor a wizard. “Be brave lads, if your king can do it, then so can you.”Windsor sighed and shook his head, following Phillip’s lead. “Your majesty, may I just remind you that entering a cave is begging to get yourself injured, or worse...?”“I made a promise to Geneva, I intend on keeping it. I will find her,” Philip said as he took a step forward. He was about to take another into the cave.“Your majesty.”“What is it now!?”“How do you expect to see in the cave without a torch?” Rowan pulled out the wooden sticksand walked towards him.“I knew that,” Philip said. “I was just waiting for you to catch up.”“Of course, you were,” Rowan took a step forward with a flint. He scraped it against the rock a few times, all
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Chapter 7: One Touch of a Petal
Grace scooped a big chunk of mint ice-cream as she sat outside with Gwen. They had walked to the convenience store and back. Tim was nowhere to be found when they returned. Grace teared up, “I can’t believe it… He’s actually gone…he didn’t care.” “Maybe it’s for the better,” said Gwen. “Come on, let’s finish our ice cream.” Grace pulled a face; the cold made her brain ache. Even ice cream had a limit for happiness.She was so miserable right now. Her day had gone amazingly well, only for her to lose the one relationship she had hoped would last. “What happened to the prince charmings we always talked about when we are young?” Grace muttered. She shoved her spoon back into the container. “I keep thinking of the play that we’re supporting, about happily ever after, and I wonder if I will ever have that...” “Wait, you didn’t seriously think that you and Tim were meant to be?”
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Chapter 8: One Moment of Insanity
“Geneva?” Grace frowned. “My name is Grace…” The man took a step towards her, then another and another. Before she knew it, he wrapped her into a tight hug. “You’re here!”“Erm…” Grace frowned. She pushed against him and he immediately let go. He took a step back, looking slightly puzzled. “Sorry, erm… Look, I’m okay with hugs…generally, as a greeting and stuff but…Do I know you?”The man straightened up slightly, gauging the group’s reactions. “Do you…do you not know me? “Eh, no…” Grace whispered. “Am I supposed to? … “The wizard did comment that she might not be in the right state of mind.” Grace looked at the man who said it. He had a dark and intense stare. It was intimidating, but when he looked at her, his expression softened.Graced turned to the blo
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Chapter 9: One Moment on a Horse
Philip could barely contain his excitement. She was really here. Right in front of him after all this time. It has been agonizingly long. As Grace took his hand, he could not help but smile. He was making sure to restrain himself. If she had no memories, then he would treat her gently. He learned that the hard way, many years ago when a witch had wiped all of Geneva’s memories.He remembered that he chased her into the sunflower fields. She saw him and took off like a frightened deer. She had thought that he was trying to punish her for her father’s debt, and he tried explaining the situation to her rather unsuccessfully.“Geneva! It’s me!” Philip took a couple of steps toward her. She was out of breath and stumbling back. “I would never hurt you.” “You, I don’t know you! Who are you?”
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Chapter 10: One Time for a Good Breakfast
Grace sat on the edge of the cot. She was starting to feel overwhelmed by the events of the day. She leaned over and rubbed her eyes. “Wake up, wake up, wake up.” She dropped her hands to her lap. She had tried many different things like pinching and slapping herself, none of which have worked so far. She thought of Gwen, and how scared she must be, even though she would love the idea of Alloria itself.She laid down on the cot and stared at the top of the tent. The men were chattering amongst themselves outside. It was somewhat soothing but she could not get over how awkward she felt when she was around them. Although they were not supposed to exist, she felt like the odd one out. She considered that someone could have knocked her out, dragged her here, and they were all just a bunch of freaks cosplaying, but some things didn’t add up.She definitely saw fairies, and most certainly felt the ground shake with minitour storming towards her. She felt like it was real, even though she d
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Chapter 11: One TIme Seeing a Troll
Grace clung to her horse as they galloped across the fields. When they came upon the village, Grace could barely believe her eyes, but there it was, three creatures with an uglier disposition than she could ever have imagined. They slowed down for a moment. “Your orders, Sire?” Rowan asked. “We target them one at a time. The trolls are dispersed, if one targets you and you are on your own, you run.” “Yes sir,” they answered together. “Grace-” “Sir.” Grace stumbled over her words, realizing t
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