Aiming For The Crown // WMMAP fanfic one shot

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"What will it take for you to love me? Should I become more like Jeanette? If I do, then will you call my name dearly like you do hers, and watch me with warmth in your eyes? Will you.. Hold me in your arms.. Without pushing me away? Such things won't happen till the day I die, why is that? I'm your daughter too father. I was by your side much longer than Jeanette.." the princess cried, on her knees, begging while grasping her father's clothing.

"You fool. There was not a day I considered you as my daughter." The sharp words from the cold Emperor stabbed the princess' heart with pain.

The moment he said that, the princess became broken. She lets go of his clothing and looked down on her palms and sobbed.

"Take this wench to the dungeons, she will be publicly executed tomorrow early in the morning."  The emperor turned around and left the throne room, leaving the princes- No, the girl crying and a couple of hesitant guards.

The princess soon stood up on her own will and let the guards handcuffed her. Tears were streaming down, the girl's breath hitched during her cries. "Princess Athanasia, we have arrived." A guard said pushing her towards the cell. And they left her all alone.

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"Haah... What bullshit happened earlier. I've got accused on poisoning and will be sentenced to death tomorrow morning. Life really is playing favourites." Athanasia said staring at the night sky from her cell window with dull eyes. The same princess who begged for her Father's love became a different princess who couldn't care about her etiquettes nor manner of speech.

The night was quiet, she was given a piece of stale bread for dinner earlier. But she didn't eat it and just left it there. 'How is Jeanette anyways? Is she still unconscious?.. I clearly know who poisoned her, it was her aunt, Count Rosalia. But I won't try defending myself anymore. I've already given up and I'm tired.' She thought to herself. Soon the quietness ended when some guards went in the dungeons.

"Princess Athanasia, we are here to bring yo-" "Is it time already? I thought His Majesty said that I was going to be executed tomorrow morning? Does he not know the time or is he doing me a favour and kill me late at night?" the girl cuts the guard's words and chuckled. Silence fell in the room, the guards were concerned cause of their Princess' words.

"No, Your Highness. His Majesty wants you to... Please just follow our lead and see for yourself Princess.." A person with red hair came forward and avoid eye contact with the princess. "Hm? Ah.. The loyal dog of His Majesty.. Felix Robane.. I supposed I have no other choice" The girl stood up and went along with the guards.

'Altho I couldn't care less about anything that includes the Emperor or his people anymore, I can't help but notice how sad that loyal dog of His Majesty is. His eyes looks red and he's trying hard to hide his expression. How sad, I thought he was a joyful person' The princess thought as she glanced at the red hair knight

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"Princess Athanasia De Alger Obelia has entered the throne room" the princess' name was announced as she entered the throne room. The room was oddly filled with nobles, as always they would stare at her with disgust and foolish faces. But this time not all the eyes were on her. Eyes were looking in front near the throne instead. Athanasia then looked up front to see her beloved nanny, Lilian York, kneeling down before the Emperor.

'Wait.. W-what is Lily doing here?!' Athanasia thought and tried to regain her composure. "Everyone attending here, this lowly person bowing right before me, dared to beg for the princess to be given a trial. Giving a chance to a criminal? What a joke." The Emperor said looking down at Lilian York. 'Ah.. So is this why they brought me here? To watch Lily get humiliated?' Athanasia thought.