I woke up to the voice of Mrs.Hanzah as the bright rays of the sunshine passed through the curtains and into my eyes.
Groaning, I took the duvet off me and saw Mrs.Hanzah softly smiling at me.
“Get up Arah, today is a special day.”
“Hmm?”
Clearly confused, I sat upright, and with a heavy voice, I asked, “Why? What is there to be special for me today?”
Her smile got even brighter as she replied sweetly, “Your father has requested your presence at the main hall, so, we have to get you all dolled up. Hurry up now, you already woke up quite late.”
Nodding my head in agreement I started to wonder why father has requested my presence today. It has been a month since the incident of me trying to find a way to get out of this wrecked facility, and I have been avoiding him ever since. Getting back on my feet, I made my way towards the bath where a few other maids were waiting for me already as the intoxicating smell of roses became a part of the atmosphere.
I got out of the bath smelling myself as the sharp scent of roses had deeply penetrated my skin. Water dripped down my fair skin as I stood up and walked away from the bath. When I was done with everything, I saw a maid bringing an extravagant light pink gown which had white butterflies and flowers decorated all over the bodice as the skirt was quite puffy and pretty. I noticed that Mrs.Hanzah tied the corset a bit tighter than usual. My hair was styled into a formal braided bun as I looked marvelous.
Walking towards the main hall in which father was present in, the guards opened the doors as I stepped in and look at a few guests present as I passed a soft smile at them, but they did not return the favor which was a bit…offending.
Bowing at my father I greeted him and asked, “Good morning, father. You called me here?”
“Good morning to you too, sweetheart. I called you here to introduce you to the King and Queen of Azaleth.”
I had learned about them as they were our neighboring kingdom and both of our kingdoms had a bit of problem, but we had never taken it too far--they were dangerous people. Azaleth was a dominant kingdom with its monarch at the most of its dominance
“Good morning, your majesties”, I politely bowed at them.
In the corner of my eye, I saw the Queen’s satisfied look.
“Ah, Louis, what a well-mannered child you have here. I must say, I am quite glad to have her in the family soon.”
Confused at her statement, I looked towards my father’s eyes for an answer as he passed an awkward smile.
“Arah dear, meet Prince Egon, your future husband.”
He introduced as I bowed in return, but I then deciphered his statement and looked at my Father in utter shock and disbelief. A wave of sadness and anger coursed through my veins as I looked at the prince again to see a smug and arrogant look on his face. I hadn’t realized when a tear started to form in my eyes accompanied by many others.
Wiping the tears off my face with my sleeves, I looked over to my father to see guilt present in his eyes as he diverted his gaze somewhere else.
“Well then, I must leave.”, I said with a slight quiver present in my voice and ran out of the door in the direction of the room of my mother.
Pushing the door open, I saw my mother smiling at me, but she immediately stopped once she realized that I was crying. I ran my way towards her to engulf myself in her warm embrace. Worried, she asked again and again on what was wrong as I told her about everything that happened today.
Exhaustion took over my body as I closed my eyes fell asleep.
Opening my eyes, I realized that dusk has already fallen as the sight in front of my eyes was truly breathtaking.
The white colored curtains flew as the wind coming from the window pushed them apart. The stars shone ever so brightly that one could get lost just by counting them. The moon yet again displayed its beauty successfully as it could lure everyone in, and upon my skin, I felt the sweet kiss of the wind which caused shivers to run down my spine.
I removed the duvet off me and placed my feet upon the floor as I turned on my heels and marched my way back to the room which I called mine. I made my way inside and closed the door shut. With small and silent steps, I took out my diary and began writing.
Dear Diary,
Today was the day I realized that my feelings and emotions have no worth in front of my father.
I had always told him that I wanted to marry the man of my dreams--the man whom I had loved, and the man who had loved the very essence of me. Father always would laugh and every time I asked him to promise me--he did but today he had broken all those promises that he had made for his very own daughter. He had never let me get out, but I forgave him for that, but this was beyond of what I had expected from him.
I loved him more than I loved myself--I trusted him more than I trusted myself but today he had broken my trust.
He has arranged a man for me--the prince of Azaleth, Prince Egon. Azaleth is known for their ruthlessness, their selfishness and their dominance, and the number of wars in which they have taken a tremendous part in. I get that my father is arranging myself to him so there are no wars that take place, and I am fine with that but does my life, my thoughts, my opinions, interests, and emotions do not matter? Father had always kept me as his right hand. I was with him always when he had made plans or deals with other kingdoms or just choosing the right decision for himself--I was always with him guiding him and he himself guiding me.
I know that my existence had succeeded over twenty years--an age every woman gets married and already has children at but that does not mean I have no opinions and feelings enough to get wed without my input.
I cannot reject this proposal since Azaleth may start a war with us. They have highly trained knights and many weapons, a lot of which we do not even know about. If we ever have a war with them, we would lose. We have already lost so many knights and warriors in the Great war of Dajoah and Caldorus.
I send prayers to God so he himself could help me in this matter but as for now, I have decided.
I will run away from this kingdom someday or another.
Standing up from her bed, the Queen’s raven hair fell upon the floor. Glaring at the king who was sitting down upon her bed, she yelled, “She did not at all want to marry a man already chosen for her Louis!”
Standing up, the king got angry as the conversation was getting quite heated.
“Take some sense, Meredith. This is not a fairytale that our daughter has made for herself! Do you even realize how much of a problem it could be if Azaleth Ambushes a war on us?!”
‘Oh, how wonderful! You're just going to sell your daughter--your right hand--the one who has helped you be a great king ever since she was born just because of a stupid mistake you had made three decades ago with the kingdom of Dajoah?! If you did not have made that mistake, we could still fight wars and protect the promises you had made for our daughter!", she questioned and at this point, poison was dripping from the tone of her words.
As she completed her sayings, she received a harsh slap across the face from the king.
"I have made my decision Meredith and you are no one to question it, you are just a toy of which I own.", Those words of the king truly had broken her and as well as his actions.
Marching towards the door and slamming it shut after getting out of the room, leaving his wife alone with a face soaked with tears as she cried herself to sleep.
It was a morning in which the sun shone bright yet the lights of which my heart emitted, dimmed down.I yawned and stretched as placed my feet down on the floor and stepped towards the bath.I had planned today for something. I was going to ask my father to somehow stop the marriage and then I would finally place the request of me marrying the person from the best of my dreams.Getting out of the bath as I had asked Mrs. Hanzah to bring a simple dress--I was not in the mood to wear colors and dresses with many layers pilling upon each other. I saw her in the corner of my eye bring the corset and dress towards me--she looked quite happy today.As she was tying the corset on my body, I asked her, "Mrs. Hanzah, something happened today? Your mood seems to be happier than the usual form of it." To which she replied, "I am getting a day off to be with my family tomorrow, princess." while smiling she did what she had to do while dressing me up.I had hap
I remember that I had fallen asleep while crying after writing a little bit of my plan for running away.I woke up to see that Mrs.Hanzah was not there to get me ready but a few other of my lady servants were.One of them was coming closer to me as her dress was quite stiff, not moving an inch from the fast wind that was passing through from the open windows of mine. She had a white magnificent gown of mine in her hands which she put down on the bed. "Princess Arah, the others will lead you to the bath, please follow them, your highness."I saw one of the other maids coming closer to me and making hand gestures for me to follow them.I got towards the with one of the maids following behind.As I put one of my feet inside of the warm and welcoming water filled with the petals of the beloved and most beautiful rose.I sometimes wonder why it has so much love being given to it. It is so imperfect, yet that is its perfection just like all of us-
The bright beam of the moon cried dominating the dark blue sky. I looked at my feet covered with dirt and mud as I walked ahead, deeper and deeper into the forest. Dark green trees towered above my figure as I tried to make of what was in front. The smell of metal hit my nose as I tried to recognize the smell--Was it blood?I tried to trace the source of the smell and went closer to a tree.“Arah...”, a hoarse and weak voice called out. Surprised, I tried my best to recognize that voice until realization hit me.“Mama…?”My eyebrows crashed together in shock. I scurried closer to her and saw her weak figure laying right beside the tree. Her clothes which were once white were now stained with bright crimson blood. Tears dripped out of her eyes in despair.“Arah…”I heard her call out once again. My hands hit my mouth in shock as I fell to my knees. Beads of sweat formed upon my forehead as I tried to scoot closer to her.“Mama..”I called out to her as I
“What is happening here?”The sharp sound of metal falling to the ground rings loud in my ears. Everyone had dropped their weapons. I look around in confusion as everybody looks ahead. My eyes trail their view until I look at a man dressed in an attire of a royal noble. I know he's here to catch me because of the earlier chaos. I must not let that happen and so, I proceed to leave until a hand grabs mine. My reflexes take the better of me as I twist his hand, freeing mine with ease, and kick him. Seeing the bright chance to run away, I take it. The guards get down with fire raging bright in their eyes and emotionless faces which urge me to run faster. I look to my right and see a narrow opening between their heavy swords and so, I run. I run as fast as I can but I don’t know where I am going, I don’t know.My mind screams with my eyes set ablaze. The rough sound of horseshoes scraping upon the ground and men screaming at me to stop rings wildly in my ears. I turn to my nearest right w
Every day was so similar. Every day was the same. Every day I loved what and whom I couldn't have. I adored the emotions that I could not feel but, Oh, the love that shall last forever, have yourself my blessings for I may never conquer the true definition of love. "Why did you kill my father?!, yelled King Louis. Hands slammed onto the elite and fancy table that had separated the two from ripping one another’s throats out. With slow, steady, and agitating steps, king Jordan fixed his tux and walked over to the chimney lit up with fire, and after admiring the designs and architecture of his own castle as if he had never seen it before which had caused Louis to Boil in anger as he anticipated for his reply. Both the crown-headed men were fuming in anger as Louis wanted the reason for Jordan to kill his fa
"I have always wanted to go somewhere out of the castle. Father always has protected me, and I shall be forever grateful for that, but he has always protected me in a way that is disrupting my interests and dreams--I mean how could I ever get married without getting out and knowing the man I may soon love? Or is father going to arrange a man for me?", I asked the maid who was gently stroking my hair with my brush while having a genuine smile on her face.She had always taken care of me like her own. Father had arranged her for me ever since mother was sick and got bedridden.So many thoughts were baffling their way into my mind. Mrs.Hanzah asked me to put these thoughts away and go to sleep but, Oh, how could I ever? I knew she wouldn't let me write in the diary as she wanted me to sleep so, I had just pretended to be asleep till she had left.Waking up from the pretended sleep, I kicked the duvet out of my way and bent upside down below the bed so that I could
“What is happening here?”The sharp sound of metal falling to the ground rings loud in my ears. Everyone had dropped their weapons. I look around in confusion as everybody looks ahead. My eyes trail their view until I look at a man dressed in an attire of a royal noble. I know he's here to catch me because of the earlier chaos. I must not let that happen and so, I proceed to leave until a hand grabs mine. My reflexes take the better of me as I twist his hand, freeing mine with ease, and kick him. Seeing the bright chance to run away, I take it. The guards get down with fire raging bright in their eyes and emotionless faces which urge me to run faster. I look to my right and see a narrow opening between their heavy swords and so, I run. I run as fast as I can but I don’t know where I am going, I don’t know.My mind screams with my eyes set ablaze. The rough sound of horseshoes scraping upon the ground and men screaming at me to stop rings wildly in my ears. I turn to my nearest right w
The bright beam of the moon cried dominating the dark blue sky. I looked at my feet covered with dirt and mud as I walked ahead, deeper and deeper into the forest. Dark green trees towered above my figure as I tried to make of what was in front. The smell of metal hit my nose as I tried to recognize the smell--Was it blood?I tried to trace the source of the smell and went closer to a tree.“Arah...”, a hoarse and weak voice called out. Surprised, I tried my best to recognize that voice until realization hit me.“Mama…?”My eyebrows crashed together in shock. I scurried closer to her and saw her weak figure laying right beside the tree. Her clothes which were once white were now stained with bright crimson blood. Tears dripped out of her eyes in despair.“Arah…”I heard her call out once again. My hands hit my mouth in shock as I fell to my knees. Beads of sweat formed upon my forehead as I tried to scoot closer to her.“Mama..”I called out to her as I
I remember that I had fallen asleep while crying after writing a little bit of my plan for running away.I woke up to see that Mrs.Hanzah was not there to get me ready but a few other of my lady servants were.One of them was coming closer to me as her dress was quite stiff, not moving an inch from the fast wind that was passing through from the open windows of mine. She had a white magnificent gown of mine in her hands which she put down on the bed. "Princess Arah, the others will lead you to the bath, please follow them, your highness."I saw one of the other maids coming closer to me and making hand gestures for me to follow them.I got towards the with one of the maids following behind.As I put one of my feet inside of the warm and welcoming water filled with the petals of the beloved and most beautiful rose.I sometimes wonder why it has so much love being given to it. It is so imperfect, yet that is its perfection just like all of us-
It was a morning in which the sun shone bright yet the lights of which my heart emitted, dimmed down.I yawned and stretched as placed my feet down on the floor and stepped towards the bath.I had planned today for something. I was going to ask my father to somehow stop the marriage and then I would finally place the request of me marrying the person from the best of my dreams.Getting out of the bath as I had asked Mrs. Hanzah to bring a simple dress--I was not in the mood to wear colors and dresses with many layers pilling upon each other. I saw her in the corner of my eye bring the corset and dress towards me--she looked quite happy today.As she was tying the corset on my body, I asked her, "Mrs. Hanzah, something happened today? Your mood seems to be happier than the usual form of it." To which she replied, "I am getting a day off to be with my family tomorrow, princess." while smiling she did what she had to do while dressing me up.I had hap
I woke up to the voice of Mrs.Hanzah as the bright rays of the sunshine passed through the curtains and into my eyes. Groaning, I took the duvet off me and saw Mrs.Hanzah softly smiling at me. “Get up Arah, today is a special day.” “Hmm?” Clearly confused, I sat upright, and with a heavy voice, I asked, “Why? What is there to be special for me today?” Her smile got even brighter as she replied sweetly, “Your father has requested your presence at the main hall, so, we have to get you all dolled up. Hurry up now, you already woke up quite late.” Nodding my head in agreement I started to wonder why father has requested my presence today. It has been a month since the incident of me trying to find a way to get out of this wrecked facility, and I have been avoiding him ever since. Getting back on my feet, I made my way towards the bath where a few other maids were waiting for me already as the intoxicating smell of roses became a part of th
"I have always wanted to go somewhere out of the castle. Father always has protected me, and I shall be forever grateful for that, but he has always protected me in a way that is disrupting my interests and dreams--I mean how could I ever get married without getting out and knowing the man I may soon love? Or is father going to arrange a man for me?", I asked the maid who was gently stroking my hair with my brush while having a genuine smile on her face.She had always taken care of me like her own. Father had arranged her for me ever since mother was sick and got bedridden.So many thoughts were baffling their way into my mind. Mrs.Hanzah asked me to put these thoughts away and go to sleep but, Oh, how could I ever? I knew she wouldn't let me write in the diary as she wanted me to sleep so, I had just pretended to be asleep till she had left.Waking up from the pretended sleep, I kicked the duvet out of my way and bent upside down below the bed so that I could
Every day was so similar. Every day was the same. Every day I loved what and whom I couldn't have. I adored the emotions that I could not feel but, Oh, the love that shall last forever, have yourself my blessings for I may never conquer the true definition of love. "Why did you kill my father?!, yelled King Louis. Hands slammed onto the elite and fancy table that had separated the two from ripping one another’s throats out. With slow, steady, and agitating steps, king Jordan fixed his tux and walked over to the chimney lit up with fire, and after admiring the designs and architecture of his own castle as if he had never seen it before which had caused Louis to Boil in anger as he anticipated for his reply. Both the crown-headed men were fuming in anger as Louis wanted the reason for Jordan to kill his fa