Chapter one
Veronica
8 years ago
“Mary… when will my father return? Father had been hunting for weeks now. He should be returning soon. I miss him so very much”. I can feel the bristles of the brush as Mary gently brushed through my hair.
“Your father will return soon princess… I’m sure of it” She lifted half my hair up and brushed through my snarls. “How would you like you hair, you will be seeing his Royal majesty Prince William today”
“Braids” Knowing Will and I are going to be running around. Even though Mary gets mad ‘not very lady like’ she says. “What time is Will coming”
“Any minute now Princess”
I watched in the mirror as Mary started to braid my hair. She hummed a song like she always did. Mary had been taking care of me since birth; she was my mothers maid before she passed away. Father doesn't talk much about mother, but Mary tells me all kinds of stories. "Mary, can you tell me how I got my name?" I asked with a pleading grin. Mary smiled at me with that warm smile that she always has with me.
"Veronica means she who brings victory and true image. Your mother found the name when your father brought home books from the kingdoms beyond the sea. The moment she saw it she fell in love with the name, so did your father; but he would have loved anything your mother chose"
"For father loves mother very much" I said, cutting her off. Mary smiled at me big.
"Indeed Princess"
"The trumpets" I said looking back at Mary with a huge smile. I tried to get up, but Mary pulled me back. "What" I said back. Mary looked at me with her serious look while folding her arms. "O" I looked at my clothes. I'm still in my pajamas. I ran over to my closest and pulled out a green dress.
"Slow down princess," Mary said, running after me. After I was dressed I ran down stairs; opened the door to the main hall. Over towards the seating area was Will.
"Cousin" he said, turning around. William was 2 years younger than me; but you couldn't tell do to him being the same height as me. My father, is William's mother's younger brother. The throne was originally hers, but they decided on him being king due to her wanting to start a family.
"Cousin" I said back, hugging him. "I missed you so much… how's lilianna" I locked elbows with him as we started to walk around the palace.
"She's good… super cute" he told me with a big grin.
"Do you like being a big brother?" I asked, looking at him.
"Love it" he said while letting out a sigh of relief.
“I wish that I could have a younger sibling” I said back with a pout on my face.
“What do you take me as” he said all offended
“I guess you'll do… Father got me my first horse”
“Thats cool”
“Do you want to meet her?” I said excitedly.
“Lead the way Princess”
I led him all the way through the grand hall and the garden Until we were at the stables.
“Good morning Princess Veronica, Autumn of Cicia… Good morning Prince William Spring of Cicia” the stable hand said to us well getting on one knee.
“Good morning” I said cheerfully “Can we see Hera?” I asked
“Yes your royal majesty… I see you decided on her name” he said leading the way.
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Fated Bonds
FantasyWhen my father fell from throne I thought that all was lost, and that there was no hope left. I only had one choice and that was to break free of the bonds of the past, and take back my Kingdom at any cost.
