The Bastard and the Princess

Chapter 1

Daphne's pov: A crackle was all i heard when I shot the arrow. "Well you've gotten better i see little sister" I nearly screamed of joy when I heard my brothers voice. Dropping the bow and arrow I ran up to him embracing him since it's been 2 years since I've seen his stupid face. Never thought I'd miss him honestly.

"So what have I missed?" He says with his british - French accent flourishing despite us being French and Italian our accents never really showed it. "Nothing much." I say while he puts his arm around me and we begin walking back into the castle.

Mari , one of our fathers handmaidens walked up to us with a slight bow. "Daphne your father would like you to come to his office." She says in a slightly nervous tone. "Alone" she adds staring at Alfonso ever so weirdly. Alfonso gives me an approving nod while Alfonso begins to walk to the kitchen as I walk to my fathers office.

I open the door slowly and walk in just to notice him staring at a photo of my mother in a golden frame. "Your mother.." he begins and I know just where this is going. "She was ever so exhilarating and adventurous but always knew to be prosperous then cautious of her every move but what caught my eye of her was her attitude it always kept me in check. But let's get on with this. Daphne please take a seat theirs something important i have to speak to you on."

I quickly sit down on one of the chairs in front of his desk. "What is it father?" I ask ever so scared but softly. "So as you know your coming of age for..." I hear the nervousness in his tone and begin to shutter at the thought of something bad.

"Flower, your coming of age to get married and I've arranged a meeting with the king of Italy to bring his sons and begin the arrangement of marriage with his son ,Vincenzo." Hearing those words from his mouth immediately brought me from this room to my own thoughts. What if he's to good for me ? What if I'm not ready. I'm only 18- usually princesses wait til they're at least 20 right ? Right? But Mama got married at 17. Oh my god. I don't think I'm ready.

"Dad, I don't think I'm ready." I accidentally just spit it out. Moving my head up I see his face he doesn't look mad nor happy just disappointed. "Flower I'm sorry but our kingdom needs this alliance we are slowly losing soldiers. I can't bare the thought of losing you. This kingdom needs protection! I don't know what I would do if something hap-" his words were cut off by my twin brother Eros bursting through the door.

"Father I'm so sorry but Declan just quit." Eros says rather quickly. Looking back at my father he looks astonished. Declan was one of our best men but he was always talking about he wanted to go home to his wife earlier but I guess the hours really got to him.

"DECLAN WHAT?!" I have never seen my father this angry in a while but I understand why a lot of soldiers have had the tendency to quit since my father has been adding onto their hours since mother died.

"He quit about an hour ago. He kept ranting about the hours" Eros said in a nervous tone. "Both of you out! I need to make some calls and Daphne be ready early tomorrow the suitors will be arriving at 11 am sharp and make sure to practice your proper manners I know how angry you get ." He said before ushering us out of the office.

"Hey, I heard about the suitors. You'll be fine Alfonso and I will be by your side the whole time so if they give you any attitude we'll be sure to beat their asses back to Italy." He said in a brotherly manner while slinging his arm around my shoulder.

"I just really hope I don't mess anything up." I say in a hushed tone. Eros stops quickly and looks down at me "Daph, you are one of the best people I know and you deserve every good thing. Mom would be so proud of you." And with that he dropped me off at my room and walked to his room.

I quickly ran to my bed and plummeted on it with no doubts.

... 20 minutes later

After a quick shower and some thinking Daphne had gotten into bed and quickly drifted off into a good sleep.

Meanwhile in Italy.
Vincenzo's pov :

After hearing my Fathers words I was happy but mad I had to leave Italy. I love Italy so much and it really hurts to leave even for a bit. I will be very happy when I get back since I will have the princess as my queen.  I quickly took a shower and did all my nightly necessities before going to sleep after a lot of thinking. "Tomorrow..." I wondered out loud. Tomorrow will be.. life changing to say the least. I thought before going into a restless sleep.

End of chapter!

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