Truth That Are Lies

Chapter: 1

1 month ago

I was finally in my room which I called my only home, every other place in this prison was sorrowful, not the dining room, not the kitchens, not the gardens, god not the garden, it always reminded me of her, my room was my little escape away from the prying eyes besides a good story book,

My legs gave away as I fell on my bed, I reached for a book from my nightstand, hours went by when I finally fell asleep with my book still in my hands, it was dinner time when I finally woke up, another useless day went by, I hope the next days won't be the same....,

PRESENT TIME

It was another ungrateful morning, as I woke up to the sunshine that almost looked like it was going to fade away, like it was broken like i was, it took my every little strength to get up, I brushed my teeth and washed my face as I looked into the mirror,

I saw a 18 year old with black hair, brown eyes, lonely and weak girl in front of me, each day I was going from strong and determined to nothing but a girl who doesn't give a shit,

I felt powerless, useless even, my heart beat rose as I remembered I've got a kingdom to rule, why?, I screamed in my head, why me?, why did mom have to die?,

I asked myself this question a million times as if mom will be back to answer this, a hot tear streamed down my cheek, I heard a knock on my door, I hastily wiped my tears, and went to the door and pulled it open, I saw a guard with a letter, ''this is for you, your highness'', he said with a bow,

I nodded as I took the letter from him, ''you can leave'', I said, ''yes, your highness,'' he replied and left, I opened the letter to see the most flawless handwriting, I knew who wrote this letter at once, my step-sister,

Already married and is the Queen of Meiling, the letter was short, it said-

dear Freya, how are you doing?, there's a ball tonight hope you can make it, everyone's waiting for your reply, love Avyanna.

I didn't want to go, but I didn't have the energy to make up a lie, I looked at the window into a garden full of memories of mum, me and dad playing, laughing, every little detail rushed into my mind,

I smiled at no one, I can't lock myself in my room everyday, maybe going there could help me be my old self again, I packed everything I needed in a trunk, I left my room and climbed down the stairs and onto the garden, I pulled myself into a carriage, and I was off into the woods.

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I reached Meiling in the evening, I was tired from the long journey from Ellesmere, I got down from the carriage and there stood Avyanna infront of me, she had dark brown hair and brown eyes that almost looks red in the sunlight, she looked amazing as always,

''I knew you would come'', she beamed pulling me into a tight embrace, I choked, ''oh I'm sorry'', she said as she pulled away, she was always nice to me, I gave her a weak smile,

''Come on, julians waiting'', she exclaimed as she dragged me into the throne room, I had been here a lot many times before so the throne room didn't amaze me like it always did with its diamond statues and its glass walls,

The golden vases and the throne which shimmered rubies and thousands of tiny diamonds, julian, avyanna's husband was sitting on the throne looking very bold and mature like he was born to be the king he is but when he smiled at me, I saw a 10 year old in his eyes,

His brown hair and eyes matched my sisters, I smiled back, ''freya, you finally made it'', he said, ''I did'', I replied, ''where have you been, locked in your room, Reading some book were you?'', he asked but it didn't feel like a question,

''Mmh...'', I hummed in reply holding my tounge from snapping at him, ''you know your a queen and you've got a kingdom to rule?, you need to learn how to communicate with your people'', he advised playfully knowing this is annoying me,

''I could be social... or I could read, I'd rather read'', I grumbled, he smirked and nodded at the guards gesturing to take me to my room, ''when your all set come to the dining hall'', avyanna said to me as I followed the guards,

They took me to a large room, but it looked small as it was filled with all sorts of things that a girl would need, the guards left me in my room, I slipped into a much more comfortable dress,

I took my books and kept it on the nightstand and took all my clothes and tucked it away in a drawer, I sighed and sat on my queen sized bed, now taking out a picture from my trunk, it was a picture of mum and my dad,

My hands were shaking as I reminded myself I'm an orphan and a queen, I kept the picture on my nightstand beside my books, mom loved reading... I smiled at the thought of me being like her,

I got up from my bed and left my room, I found myself staring at the new paintings hanged up in the corridors, each one more confusing than the last one or maybe I just dont understand art. I had finally reached the dining hall,

The table was filled with all kinds of food I didn't know existed, all the colourful foods were a pretty sight, avyanna and julian were sitting in the far end of the table and I seated myself in the middle,

''Did you like your room?'', avyanna asked, ''for the other girls? Yeah, for me? I wouldn't be so sure but I do like the bed and the nightstand...'', I smiled, ''mmm, do you have a dress for the ball?'', she questioned,

''Well- yes I do'', I lied, ''freya?, tell me'', she demanded as she cut a slice of fish and put it in her mouth, ''oh, fine..., I don't have a dress for the ball since.....'', my voice trailed away just as my throught suddenly felt dry,

I took a gulp of water..., since my mom died..., I thought to myself, Avyanna nodded understanding I didn't want to say it out loud, if I did, it could only make it more real and worse,

''I will arrange a dress for you, do you know how to dance?'', she asked, ''yes'', I stated. ''Good'', she replied.