Sofia the protected

Chapter 28

Princess Ivy's perspective

Prince Hugo's question keeps ringing in my head. " Ivy, why are you doing this!?"

I leaned out on the balcony and place my hands on the stone.

Why am I doing this? Because I deserve a kingdom of my own. Because my sister cheated me out of 1.

I'm filled with rage as memories that fuel my actions flood back to me once again. I was believed to be the only child of King Archibald the 8th. But as soon as my mother died he brought an older daughter out of hiding. One of his mistress. I welcomed her at first. I had her room palace next to mine. She always treated me awkwardly. I thought that would fade.

On my birthday I expected to be named the air. I sat pompously at the head of the table at the right hand of my father. I had trained my entire life to rule this Kingdom. My father stood smiled at me then he named her the air. I felt slapped in the face.

I looked around the room at friends and enemies. People I have known my whole life. Some smiled smugly others looked sympathetic. Both reactions infuriated me.

I ran from the room in a jealous rage. As I passed a huge ornate vase. It was black and white decorated in an oriental fashion. It was narrower on the bottom and grew wider at the top. I smashed it to the floor. The sound was thrilling and made me feel a little bit better. So a few feet later I threw down a portrait. I did this all the way to Nate's bedroom. Nate was my boyfriend. He had been for three years. I knew that he was a good person to vent to. He would help me find a solution. He would help me convince my father.

I burst into his room without knocking. Tears clogged my eyes I can't see where I'm going. I call out his name. I trip and fall but land on his bed. I tumble off the other side and then on the ground in a heap. I call out desperately. " Nate. Nathan!"When the tears dissipate enough so I can see, I notice that the door to his balcony is open. I scramble outside.

A tall man with dark hair and striking posture is staring out into the distance. I throw my arms around him from behind and start sobbing again.

"Ivy, baby what's wrong?"He turns around to hug me.

"Father betrayed, hic, me. He made, hic, Alexis Queen."I say through tears.

" Really? Nathan stops stroking my hair momentarily.

"Well, this won't do," Nathan said softly.

I knew Nathan would agree with me. I knew he was always on my side. And I knew by the look on his face his mind was going to come up with a plan to save me.

"Ivy promise you won't do anything until I come up with a solid plan."

" I promise," I whisper against his chest.

Two weeks later Ivy's perspective.

I'm growing impatient as Nate has not told me all of his plan yet. I need to blow off some steam so I stomp off onto my balcony. From my balcony, I can see the central Garden in the center of the palace. A large colosseum-style garden all black and white. The benches and trees are all in Shades of grey. Even the sky is a lovely shade of grey. I finally turned my eyes across the circular garden. Below the library I see Nathaniel. I smile and I'm about to wave when Alexis comes out of the door and sits next to him. Instantly without meaning to I recoil. I have grown to hate Alexis. I'm about to turn around when I see Nate move, he reaches out his hands towards Alexis. I'm expecting him to strangle her but he gently caresses her face and then he kisses her!

I want to turn away in disgust by can't look away. Heartbreak and rage break course through my veins. Heat radiates off of my skin. I don't know it but a powerful shock wave of magic broke through me.

I Spin on my heel. This Palace and everyone in it are going to burn!

I walk off the balcony and hug myself. Trying to push away the memories. I stand there a moment. I remember how Hugo and Sophia They love each other. And deep down I want that. But that desire is nothing but a mir whim. My need to have a kingdom of my own will come before all else. Whether I am loved or feared I do not care. But I will conquer.