Hazel's Royal Plight

Chapter 1

Some people think I have a wonderful life. Lots of people would like my life. I would gladly trade you. You can have all the jewels, the dresses, the shoes, and the crowns. You can attend every ball, every banquet, and every joust. I don't want it.

I am the princess of a beautiful Kingdom called Azalea. The surrounding lands are surrounded by fields and fields of a Azaleas.

The time we live in it the 'bearnessity' time. We have modern things, such as electricity, gas stoves elevators and zippers. We have boats, carriage, horses, and legs for transportation. We have just what we need plus we have magic.

Now you I know what you must be thinking my life is grand but it is not. I may be a princess but I am to be wed to the king.

Oh stop squirming. I haven't gotten to the worst part yet. I know what to you are thinking. 'Your a princess, you're going to be married to King, you are going to be queen in an intent. You can feed so many people. Up grade the schools... Bla bla bla.'

Right? Well how would you like to marry your father?

Yes that's right. I am to married to my father in three month. Now I am allowed to have three wishes. I have not told him my wishes, but since I have to marry him he must grant me my wishes. It's a rule. When a man wishes to marry, he must grant his bride 3 wishes.

I know what I must do and that is to not marry my father. I've told him, no I take that back, I have thrown temper tantrums, broken things and yelled many times that I would not marry him. His advisers agreed that is something that cannot be done, that should not be done. What father would marry his own flesh and blood?

It is true though I am the spitting image of my mother. We both have emerald green eyes, our hair is black as the midnight sky, our skin is the color of fresh cut maple wood. But we are two different people, in fact we are the complete opposite. She is the girl with a hundred dresses and shoes to match each. I would gladly trade my skirt for a pair of pants and a sword.

The only reason my father wishes to marry me is because, his mourning time has passed. His wife has passed away 2 years ago. Any husband or wife has to mourn for the loss of a loved one for 2 years before he or she can move on.

How did she die? She was give birth to my twin baby brothers who went with her. I am the only heir to the kingdom Azalea. I am the princess to this kingdom and my father wishes to marry me.

Now you see why I don't want my life. Now you see why I can't stand my life. Now you see why I would gladly trade you in a heartbeat? Whether you're cleaning the stables or washing my laundry. I don't care, I would rather be you then me right now.

I'm sure you're wondering how it came to be. My father made a promise to my mother that he would never marry just anyone. His new bride had to be as beautiful as her. He looked everywhere for six months, then he came to the conclusion that he would marry me. Here let me tell you the whole story. On my sixteenth summer my father came to me. He never come to me, most of the time he calls for me.

"My daughter you are the most beautiful person I've ever seen. You are as beautiful as your mother. I can't see myself wedding to another. On this day I shall announce to our kingdom that you shall be their new queen."

It was not a request. He did not go down on one knee.It was not a question. It was more like a demand. I'm 16 and he wants me to marry him my father. I sat speechless and shocked . I was then trying to figure out if he was mad, insane or crazy. I believe he was all three.

"Say something my child" came his response after I been quiet for longer than his liking.

"Are you mad! I am your daughter you cannot marry me I am just 16! I refuse!"

"You can not refuse your king. You will accept my.proposal and by law I have to grant you 3 wishes." his face became angry. His hands balled into fists. "You are the only air and I cannot see my air marrying just somebody!!" He paused taking a breath. "You Shall Marry Me in 3 months time. Until then my daughter you may have three wishes."

My jaw dropped to the floor. I screamed broke a few items in the sitting room. I ranted and raved, "I will not marry you!! I will not marry you!!"

I then fell to the floor. Tears fell from my face. I will never know love. I will never know what it's like to look up on another with love in my eyes with a yearning desire to be with him every second of the day. I will never know how a first kiss will feel, taste and what it will do to me.

I was lost in thought when I heard voices. I felt hands pick me up and carry me through the castle. I tried to listen to their voices but I couldn't think. I was lost in my own thoughts. Tears kept coming from my eyes this was worse than death. I need help. I need a way out.