Illegal Love

It's wrong, very wrong. It's not right. It's not allowed. I can't love her, but I've already proved myself wrong. She's from Phelia Kingdom, our worst enemy. A million thoughts are running through my head about this one girl: brown hair, hazel eyes, and her beautiful name, Amita. I think I'm in love. I don't believe in love at first sight or any cliché crap, but she looked beautiful in her fighting suit. I saw her at the war a week ago. She was fighting with confidence in her strides.

"Teddy, come down here please!," Mother calls from the meeting hall. I trudge down to the hall and slump onto a chair.

"Welcome everyone to this month Yenait Kingdom meeting," Father announces to the kingdom. Yes, my father is the King, and yes, I am the heir to the crown. "As everyone knows, our kingdom fought the Phelia Kingdom last week. They are expected to get a young queen in the next couple of weeks. We don't want that, So we need to finish her off at our next fight, which is scheduled for next week. So I have decided that Edward, the next king in line, will be the one to do so," My eyes go wide, I will be killing someone, there must be a mistake.

"What's her name?" I ask after a minute of silence.

"Amita Lescano,"

It's been two days since the meeting. I am at the only place where I feel alone at the moment. People have been talking to me at every chance they get. I'm at the treehouse me and my sister Colette built before she died. I always come out here when I feel confined or stressed or need some time alone. The meeting was stressful and scary, I really can't be killing someone, especially it being the one you love.

I've been going out to the treehouse daily for the past three days, but today was different. When I woke up, the day seemed off. When I was walking to the treehouse after breakfast, it felt weird.

I step up the ladder and into the treehouse. I see a girl, who looked exactly like Amita, but I couldn't pick Amita in a dress.

"Um, hi?" The teenage awkwardness is coming out.

"Oh, hi, didn't think anyone knew about this place. Sorry," The girl said, looking me in the eye.

"Oh ok," I let my eyes examine the girl. She was wearing a light blue dress that came down to mid-shin.

"What's your name?" She askes quietly.

"Edward. Yours?"

"Amita, but you can call me Amy," My mouth goes dry. It cant be, the girl I have to kill, the girl I love. I can't believe I didn't realize, she looks dazzling in this dress.

"Can I sit?" motioning to the spot next to her.

"Oh yeah, of course," I take a seat, and Amy puts her head on my shoulder. My heart starts beating a million beats a minute. I slowly relax into Amy with a smile plastered on my face. We sat there for hours until I looked at the watch that I got from my grandfather.

"Oh crap, I got to go. Supper was an hour ago, so sorry," I say, jumping out, startling her.

"Oh ok, see you another day then," Amy says disappointed, she stands as well and walks towards her side of the island. I wave at her body's back and slowly start to walk to my kingdom.

When I got back, Father looked furious. He had previously said to me, and I quote, 'If you miss a family supper, you will be punished badly.' Guess what I have missed, yep, I'm getting punished today. When I enter the castle, I run up the stairs, almost making it up to my room before I get called.

"Edward! Get you to arse down here now,"

"Shit," I murmur and slowly walk down the stairs. I get pushed up to the wall in the hallway harshly.

"Why the hell weren't you at dinner tonight?!"

"I was busy, sorry Father," I reply, shaking

"That is not a good enough excuse, Edward Desmond," He spits. "I need you on your best behavior for the war on Thursday," he finally lets go of my collar, and I see mother standing behind him. I shake my head at her and storm off to my room.

Every day since that happened, I have been hanging out with Amy for the whole day at the treehouse. I was telling her about when I watched my sister fall down the stairs, and I finally got to hear her precious laugh. We laughed together for a bit,...and I slowly tucked her hair behind her ear and looked into her eyes. I see a light sparkle in her eyes for the first time. My smile drops, and I slowly lean in-

"Ding!" Of course, my bloody alarm had to ruin the last moment that I had with Amy. I blush scarlet red and pull back to see her eyes all disappointed.

"I'm sorry but I have to go," I say, standing up looking her in her eyes.

"Oh ok, bye Teddy," Woah! no one calls me that other than my family.

"B-bye," I stumble before starting the long journey to the castle.

I took my time walking back to the castle, thinking about what happened. I was centimeters from kissing the love of my life, but my watch ruined it. Walking into the castle I nod my head at Father and trudge up the stairs. Just before i turn into my room I get a call from the old man.

"Edward, please come down here," he says calmly for the first time in a while. I walk down the stairs and to him.

"So young man, we have a plan to kill Amita tomorrow, the guards and myself are going to kidnap her just before the fight begins and tie her to the post. Then you are going to be given a bow and arrow to kill her," Father says.

"But wont the Phelia army come try and save her?" I ask looking up from my shoes.

"No, once a person is tied to the pole all army's must stay back and let the murdering happen,"

"Ok," I say with a slight smile. " I'm going to my room,"

I didn't sleep well last night, I think I got one hour of alright sleep. Its the day the whole kingdom was waiting for. The war. And not just any war, the one where I kill the future queen. I am shit scared. I slowly rolled out of bed with black under my eyes like suitcases. I slip into my fighting suit and trudge down the stairs where the rest of the army is waiting.

We stand in rows waiting for Father to give us instructions to leave. Nerves are bubbling through my veins, and my legs feel like jelly. Walking towards the battle field was terrifying, everyone looked like they were so focused and professional, then there was me, all small and scared. I was told to stay behind the bushes until I was called out to the field. I was behind the bush for over an hour, and it just made my nervousness worse.

"EDWARD! NOW!"

I slowly start to walk toward the field, everyone was standing around the pole. All of our army started to cheer when they saw me. Once i made to the front i made eye contact with Amy. Her eyes were pleading.

"Teddy please, please dont," She pleaded. "I don't deserve this, I swear," I slowly got the bow into place and the arrow pulled in the string

"Teddy, no!" Amy pleaded. Her eyes were big with fear. I had father on my side whispering for me to let the arrow go. My hands are sweating buckets, tears fill my eyes for what i am about to do.

"I'm so sorry," I whisper.

"EDWARD! "Amy screams. I watch the arrow fly through the air and into her chest. I won. I won. No. Shit. Crap. What did i do? No. Please no. I watched Amy crumble to the ground. No. A world of colour exploded around me as people started to congratulate me, but no I hadn't won.

I had destroyed my only hope in life. So, no, I hadn't won.