“You have never been and will never will be a failure. This is what I mean. You act so broken. When in reality you have been strengthened by these hardships. What if I told you that your love had hardships? That he had come face to face with on the other side to get back to you? Would you still shrink in fear of this General or would you remember the things your mother instilled inside of you to never look down and to never forget you are a Queen?Born a Queen . Live as a Queen ! I am sorry. I digress. I am here because it is time.”
“Time for what?”
“To show you what I showed your mother before she became Queen.”
“Oh.”
“Close your eyes.”
Flossina did as she requested.
Flossina’s day started with a fair haired servant girl knocking on her door three times . It was opened by one of the guards who stood watch . The servant was bringing her breakfast. She had thought they were caught for sure when she realized he wasn’t there. He had left her. Again. She knew he’d be back, but for now she still had to play this charade with the man she didn't love, like, or even respect for that matter. She had no choice. She had to come up with a backup plan in case Marlon was unable to help her.She sat up in her large bed. She saw no visible sign that Marlon had even been in her chambers. The only sign was the soreness in between her thighs.The young girl sat her tray down on the table and then spoke.“ Good morning, Your Majesty. Your breakfast and
Then began to eat. Flossina was pleased with her small triumph and definitely infuriated with the Generals actions. She looked on her bed and saw the large cream and gold colored gown atop it. It looked bigger than her wedding gown. She couldn't help but feel sad this day. Today was yet another momentous moment in her life and her parents weren’t here to see it. She would become the Queen of Zuff. Rule the strongest Kingdom with no family left. She felt the tears beginning to sting her eyes and she took a deep breath to clear her thoughts and hold them back. She took her robe off and began to dress herself. She thought she looked beautiful in her full length mirror. The dress’s tulle made her look as if she were floating. The cream color made the hue of her skin seem warm and glowy. She turned around to ask Alexi how she looked but noticed Alexi h
“Now, escort me to the Chapel.”“Yes, Your Majesty.”The Chapel was at the very top tower of the castle. The pillars and butrices rose to the sky, which was its ceiling. The chapel’s paintings were intricately designed and painted onto the walls. The floor was made of white marble and green lush grass. At the head of the Church was three stairs and above those three stairs sat a large marble throne. Her Lords and Ladies were dressed in the traditional lavender colored robes with a black band around each one’s left upper arm, to show solidarity for the mourning of the King.Flossina was terrified on the inside. The events were continuing to unfold, and she could do nothing but wait, and try to hold her composure. She
“The night was long, the day was gone. We saw the dusk we saw the dawn. Some lives were lost our victory was won. Zuff thy name to behold…”She still felt it was all unreal, and even more so when she saw them all kneel when she arose. She was no longer a Princess. Her life no longer her own. She knew then she could no longer cower or be fearful of the General. Not anymore. She knew soon after this he would want to place blame on a poor unfortunate, or worse a neighboring Kingdom. Then it hit her. That was his plan. Instead of having her marry the young prince her stepfather had mentioned before this had all began. He had kept her for himself, and would blame the murders on them, just like he had before. She knew then what she had to do. She had to kill the General and end the madness once and for all…***Marlon
He hadn’t realized how much he’d missed his father until now. looking into those matching yellow eyes.“Where should I start?”“I’m sure we don't have enough time, so wherever you like my boy.”He cleared his throat and spoke then. “Well for the past ten years or so I have been the Leader of The Collective. I have protected those who swore an oath to a crown that betrayed them. Grandmother taught me some of her glamour magic. She told me she could only teach me one spell because she knew how much you disagreed with the use of magic.” He saw his father chuckle at that . “ I use it solely for the purpose to hide us away. We followed the code to the letter. We also hid in plain sight. We were able to move about the Kingdom seamlessly. A few months back Q
“He will not be moved !”Marlon turned around to see the old woman with a basket of fresh flowers.“Ms. Agnes-”“Agnes will do !”“Agnes, please, I must take my father to safety.”“And I already told you that he is safe. Safer here than anywhereelse. No one would dare come through these walls. I know who you are. You are the leader and the last of the Collective. I came to tell you that your friend is all right. He was put on a wagon with the dead and driven out of town.” Marlon digested that news. King Osiris had fulfilled his promise. Deleav was alive. Agnes continued. “The Princess will have her coronation
The second phase of General Torunn’s plan had been successfully executed, however, there was a hiccup and that would be quickly resolved once he finished his plans for the Princess. The corrupt monks had been found dead by his guards this morning in the old tomb he had left the Princess. The day before that he was informed that someone had freed all of the prisoners in the castle’s dungeon. He was irritated to say the least at the incompetence that he was surrounded by, but no matter he would solve that as well. Once he blamed the King’s murder on that pitiful, defenseless Kingdom that neighbored them he would have full access to their best soldiers and jewels so he could hire more. He had to just wait. He watched the Princess at the coronation ceremony she looked beautiful, and all that looked upon her seemed entranced by the fact she was almost identical to her mother
Once the ceremony was done Flossina sat upon the stone throne and the high priest blessed and anointed her. She heard it then, the words of Khepri seemed to wash over her. She closed her eyes then.“All things are possible. Who you are is limited by who you think you are…”Once the blessing was done she stood, then stepped down. The entire congregation kneeled in her presence. She was afraid this may be their last time. At the back of the Chapel stood her husband, the General. His eyes had that same shady look the day her stepfather had died. She had to act quickly. An idea came to her. She gracefully walked down the aisle and when she reached the General he removed his sword and knelt in front of her as a sign of his fielty. She touched him on his left shoulder and he arose. He then extend