The sun was just about to peak at the horizon on the coast of Florin but the majority of the people who were in charge of the tournament were busy like the bees, hovering and busying themselves in preparing for the morning event after the guest break their fast.
"Sir Ronan! Is the tapestries we have put up on the moonlight pavilion is to your liking?" A maidservant had asked the head of organizers of the said event.
"Hmmm, I see it is good! Truly beautiful!" Gushed the man who was nearly bald. After checking the hall where the literary competition who be held, he then proceed to the next area.
"WHAT IS THIS?!" He hollered. The place was in mess and two old servants are bickering back and forth.
"Ey! Sir Ronan, this pigheaded here wanted to put blue on the walls! " the one in black robes reported.
"Hngg!"
"At least I haven't suggested to put black on it!" The blue robe one had rebutted.
The two old servants glared at each other that it
The morning sun had risen and the sun was bright. The participanats of the rare tournament in the kingdom of Florin were anticipating of what has the head organizer had prepared for today."Ahem, Goeie More, Ek groet jou met vrede, Mense van Florin! Deelnemers! Gewone mense! Royalty!"Good morning, I greet you with peace, People of Florin! Participants! Commoners royalty!"The gods had spoken for thy man vat n vrou soek!"man who had a seek a wife...The words of the gasheer, a man who host events in the country of Veldt, echoed in the arena."ek verleen my bloed aan die vrugbare lande van my koninkryk. Ek het my lewe gelê vir die veiligheid van my vlees. ek blaas die lug om die mensdom. ek het gesweer om te lewe en die woorde van die gode van my wêreld te glo. om in vrede en harmonie te leef."'i pledge my blood to the fertile lands of my kingdom. i laid my life for the security of my flesh. i breathe the air the su
Sweats were trickling down the face of the woman on the stage. The concentration was evident on her posture as she played the stringed instrument in her hands.The crowd on the other hand was going bored. Aside from the first five participants , the others who followed were making their eyes tears in yawning.Utopia tamed her beating heart as she was the next performer. She was still indecisive of what would she performed in front of these too many people. Her inner introvert self was clawing in every corner of her body as big globules of sweat were wetting the backside of the their tournament attire.'Am going to dance?? Am I to paint?! Oh my bloody god! What should I do!!?' She cried inside her head.She had pushed the idea of readying her routine for the last few days. Utopia thought of those days and could not help but knock her head in disdain.'Its too late now to regret being lazy!' She murmured. Procrastination was one of her inner ta
Third person's P.O.V2350 A.DThe vast blue ocean stretched all over the horizon, coloring the world of the mid realm with its serenity and peace. The scene was truly breathtaking as it was the God's fine work and artistry that made the world of Meniscus happen. Meniscus, the only place; an object made of earth and air and fire and water, twice the sizes of the cooling moons, has sustained the growing life that the God of Man has successfully conjured. Divided into four lands, the north, east, south and the west, it had slowly flourished and turned into the marvelous state it is in now.On the northern part of the realm, situated between the Great Ice and the Varietal Sea, is the bountiful continent of Veldt. Dotted with numerous islets, it has been long painted as the precious gems of the North. One of this was the telltale paradise,most have heard from the mouth of marauders and voyager who had seen the premises, the city of Flori
2361 AD The light flickered inside the young miss's room. It was as if the light itself is mocking the dark haired princess as she begrudgingly flipped the page of her etiquette book.Hmphh! If it wasn't for that rascal of a brother, she wouldn't be on this punishment, reading such boring book for several days now. Her bitter thoughts only fueled her irritation as she angrily flipped another leaf of the poor book on her hand which has been receiving the wrath's end of a really scorned woman.It's been a week since that little incident in the library happened. She was having a great time being surrounded by the books which has successfully muted the happy tune below the grand hall where a party was still on going. She was halfway through the book when her annoying brother decided that it was a perfect time to disturb her. “Hey, little Utoh! What are you doing here all alone? Are you supposed to be having your time below with the o
The room became quiet. Everyone was surprised.“Oh well father, that’s heavy!” Utopia unconsciously said. Her informal speech seems to awaken everybody inside the room but no one had mind as it was true! The petition for the ladies to be present at such event is so overwhelming. Aside from having multiple wives, the statuses of women below the royal family are one step behind the men alive. That is what Utopia can't help but question. It was absurdity of the past ancestors to write such rule on the codes of fleur.“Can this little one ask you a question, my uncle, king? “ the presumptuous girl, Csilla asked.How many times do they need to remind this girl of her position in the royal family?! The servants on the side can only shake their heads in resignation.They remembered the day the first prince had announced that he had sired a daughter from a lowly person. The late king and queen would still have been beaming even if th
Her head was aching.Like a hammer forcefully hitting the nail's head, seemingly trying to let out a burden.Groaning, she was greeted by the familiar drapes of her bedroom as she tried to adjust her vision to see things clearly. Massaging her head, she recalled the previous happenings she remembered before passing out.“...princess of the City of Florin, in the country stated, shall wed my son.”She was to be married!The coldness again crept down her spine as she has no intentions of getting married but she can't afford to defy the lord's order. Thinking all about it, she let out a strangled cry as she fought her tears that pooled in her eyes. She shall not be bullied! She just can't be!Drowned on her thoughts, her parents, along with her brother and his fiancée came.“ how are you fairing, Utoh? “ unlike their previous exchange, the question that Lady Kleir was genuine as she saw the distraught figure of her friend. She can 't help but to feel sy
The latter was still silent. It was a rare happening for him to shut up.“What is your problem?” she asked him one more time, clearly not used to seeing his brother sulking.“I think I made a mistake.” He finally said the moment that were in front of her room.“You always do mistake bro, don’t joke around. Like get to the point already “she retorted as she went inside the spacious place and zoomed into the far corner where her stacks of poison are stashed secretly.I guess I need to give some sugar infested poison to my brother.Sighing loudly, she took three big pouches containing velvety chocolate that she brought to her room to the cushions near the window overlooking the whole flower garden near the entrance of the palace.“So, how am I, your most trusted sister can help you in your dilemma, brother?”“I, uhmm, I think I have been quite unruly to your friend.” He murmured, the embarrassment was clear as his face was so red, it was almost comical.Trying n
Utopia stood frozen on my spot. Her eyes never left his. His eyes, they felt colder now. Not like the sunny version she have met years ago.A hard pinch jolted her back to the reality and the faint voice of her father greeting the princes. She tore her gaze at him and look at Dayne, who’s much closer to her Kleir at the moment.."Are you alright? You're zoning out!!" Dayne whispered at her side, subtly pinching her again but a little bit gentle than the last one..Utopia smiled at her awkwardly, not knowing what to say as she was still digesting that he was here again."Welcome to our City, Princes of Veldt. I would like to introduce my family, my queen, Crown Prince Elysian, I know that you knew him already, and my youngest, Princess Utopia." Father said with his proud tone. Utopia really love the fact that Father is proud to have them. The princes shook hands with her brother and exchange few kind words with her mother. While they were busy with the visitor
Sweats were trickling down the face of the woman on the stage. The concentration was evident on her posture as she played the stringed instrument in her hands.The crowd on the other hand was going bored. Aside from the first five participants , the others who followed were making their eyes tears in yawning.Utopia tamed her beating heart as she was the next performer. She was still indecisive of what would she performed in front of these too many people. Her inner introvert self was clawing in every corner of her body as big globules of sweat were wetting the backside of the their tournament attire.'Am going to dance?? Am I to paint?! Oh my bloody god! What should I do!!?' She cried inside her head.She had pushed the idea of readying her routine for the last few days. Utopia thought of those days and could not help but knock her head in disdain.'Its too late now to regret being lazy!' She murmured. Procrastination was one of her inner ta
The morning sun had risen and the sun was bright. The participanats of the rare tournament in the kingdom of Florin were anticipating of what has the head organizer had prepared for today."Ahem, Goeie More, Ek groet jou met vrede, Mense van Florin! Deelnemers! Gewone mense! Royalty!"Good morning, I greet you with peace, People of Florin! Participants! Commoners royalty!"The gods had spoken for thy man vat n vrou soek!"man who had a seek a wife...The words of the gasheer, a man who host events in the country of Veldt, echoed in the arena."ek verleen my bloed aan die vrugbare lande van my koninkryk. Ek het my lewe gelê vir die veiligheid van my vlees. ek blaas die lug om die mensdom. ek het gesweer om te lewe en die woorde van die gode van my wêreld te glo. om in vrede en harmonie te leef."'i pledge my blood to the fertile lands of my kingdom. i laid my life for the security of my flesh. i breathe the air the su
The sun was just about to peak at the horizon on the coast of Florin but the majority of the people who were in charge of the tournament were busy like the bees, hovering and busying themselves in preparing for the morning event after the guest break their fast."Sir Ronan! Is the tapestries we have put up on the moonlight pavilion is to your liking?" A maidservant had asked the head of organizers of the said event."Hmmm, I see it is good! Truly beautiful!" Gushed the man who was nearly bald. After checking the hall where the literary competition who be held, he then proceed to the next area."WHAT IS THIS?!" He hollered. The place was in mess and two old servants are bickering back and forth."Ey! Sir Ronan, this pigheaded here wanted to put blue on the walls! " the one in black robes reported."Hngg!""At least I haven't suggested to put black on it!" The blue robe one had rebutted.The two old servants glared at each other that it
She was supposedly happy that the kingdom has another banquet. Utopia would again see her kingdom's artistry and talent. She would definitely eat delicacies! But her face was clouded. Her forehead was crumpled. Her stares were blades!The great hall was decorated extravagantly. Velvety drapes were hanging from the walls. The chandeliers were all lit up. It was a majestic sight but she was not happy. Her gaze were trained on the man whom she despised. Her blood was curdling as she thought of what will transpire later after the banquet."What are you pouting about, Utopia?" Her nosy brother asked her. Elysian thought she was being abnormal again as she was not making any sound ever since the celebration started."Why do you care? If I say my woes to you, will you find a solution?" Her voice was cold that Elysian could not help but look at her for the second time.'What is this kind of mood!? Did something happen after she had walk out of the gardens thi
Utopia was angry. Angry at him for saying trash. Angry to herself as she felt the blooming hope inside her heart after hearing his words.‘Grant us a second chance?! Is he out of his mind!! He does not have any conscience at all!’Her thoughts were full of ways of how to kill that weasel who only knew how to torment her.After she had walked out of that stuffy place, Utopia found herself sitting in the secluded corner of the library. The maid who was assigned to clean the area saw her barging inside with such scary face that she almost ran for her life.‘Oh no! ‘The paling servant did not want to go near the glowering princess but she could not just set aside her duty for such erratic fear.Swallowing a lungful of breath, she approach the lady.“ T-this servant would like to ask the princess if she wanted refreshments?” her shaking stupor was visible as Utopia’s dark glare was turned to her.&nb
The silence between them was awkward. Sitting face to face with only steaming cups of tea in between them, Utopia thought hard of why does this mongrel wanted to talk to her.‘Can we talk?’That phrase was eating her patience as the minute ticks off and this piece of man had yet to open his mouth to state whatever things he wanted to spew."Eherm"'What a fake.'It was the first sentence that pops on her mind when she heard that forced cough coming from him. Resisting the urge to roll her eyes, Utopia trained her eyes to him."I""I""You go first""You go first..."The words felt synchronous that their face were red when their eyes met. The tension that engulf them was almost suffocating."This princess wants to know what is your intentions upon inviting me for a cup of tea, your highness?"Utopia was getting edgy with the tensed atmosphere that was drowning all her reservation. She need
The walk towards the royal gardens was spectacular. The dome of the palace was crafted exquisitely. Every chiseled detail was a work of a hard working sculptor. Towards the almost unreachable ceiling, hangs a majestic crystal chandelier glimmers as the sunlight shone into them. The ornaments and blooming flowers graced the eyes of beholder a wonder a blessed their nose with sweet scents. It was beautiful yet the princess mood was foul.Her morning upon waking up was not pleasant, with the face of prince whom she was betrothed pestered her awake and still on her dreams!Thankfully the bags underneath her eyes were hidden by the powder applied to her by the hordes of impudent maids that ruin her sleep.Almost dragging herself all the way towards the garden, she saw a bevy of girls ogling.Utopia scoffed inwardly as she saw what the group has been spying.'Desperate social climbers' she angrily spat inside her head.Their gazes were fixed
She was seventeen. Her childish features had longed morphed into a delicately handcraft work of ort her face was flawless a small button like nose, full cherry lips and her well defined brows arched beautifully above her almond shaped golden eyes that has boundless depths of unknown womanly charms, a trace of innocence and a blunt streak of willfulness.One must be intimidated but it was rather pleasing to the eyes to see such beauty with that level of confidence her raven tresses were twisted into a somewhat simple style of a low bun and stray hairs framing her round face. With all that, one must be blind to not be enthralled by the princess' looks.She was a sight. Clad in a pure white morning flowing dress, she was a beautiful one.Utopia was almost skipping as she was coming closer towards their spot on the orchard. A place where they always with each other almost everyday when he visit.Her beau.My Marrion.She was si
"Good morn, young princess" the folks greeted the young child whose merrily skipping her way towards the hill on the northern part from the palace ."Hello, good morning!" Was her giddy reply.The crowd's heart soften at the girl as they look at her with love.The child itself was sweet and love the folks surrounding the palace as she was always outside and mingling with them.It was five years ago when the old monarchs decided to stepped down from the throne and passed it to their second child .For those five years, the folks of Florin was grateful for such understanding king that reigned upon them. Patiently listening to their dilemmas, setting fair judgments and rules that benefit them.Now, seeing the skipping child, they hearts had whisper short prayers of blessings and thanksgiving to the god of man towards the growing family of the monarchs.Hearing rhythmic pit pats of trotting hooves, they looked at the royal carriage.