Princess Of The Underworld (Draft Copy)

Chapter 16- Making own choices

As we walked all through the underworld back to the castle, on our way, everyone in the city had parted to the sides, making a clear path for us to walk through with their heads slightly bowed in respect. I looked at everyone before looking at my father 'everyone has a lot of respect for my dad; I wonder if I could one day live up to the expectations,' I thought to myself; I then heard some whispers from the citizens, which I slightly looked in their direction but kept walking behind my father with my head held high, while we made our way back to the palace.

As soon as we arrived, the front door guards opened the doors in a flash as they knew once the king, my father walked through any of the doors, he would do it in one swish motion in a blur to any human site that would see, but as it was the underworld, the citizens here can see everything crystal clear. That is why most citizens must be aware and careful if they don't want to be seen or get caught.

Once inside the palace, we were greeted by the Queen, my mother and the Prince, my brother who were both standing near the grand stairway at the palace entrance. I could tell my brother was searching for someone as he darted his eyes around and behind us; I took my place beside my brother. "I took care of him, so no need to be searching or look for him as he is no longer here," I said low for only my brother to hear, which he then slightly looked at me and replied in a low voice "good. because I was about to give him a piece of my mind if he ever showed his face here again."

I could tell my brother never really liked Vernon and was furious at my 'arranged marriage' to him, but my brother also knew that I didn't need overly protection anymore as I wasn't a child but a grown woman.

I turned to smile at my brother before holding his hand in mine and saying, "thank you for always watching out for me through the years; I know you will always be my overly protective twin" I then heard my brother chuckle before gently but firmly squeezing my hand with a slight smirk on his face "well I maybe the youngest twin and we are different, but we have similarities for example if anyone messes with our family or the ones we hold dear to us then we will stop at nothing to make sure people know where they stand."

I gave off a little giggle before placing my head onto his shoulder "you are the best brother that anyone could ask for" We then turned to look at our parents who were hugging each other and discussing things before then turning to look at our messenger who was waiting upstairs "your majesties the citizens of the underworld await for your announcements" and with that we made our way up the stairs and to our main outside balcony, I turned and smiled at Ellerosé and Ràinà indicating for them to follow which they did not hesitate to.

Once we arrived at the balcony's door entrance, we fixed our appearance before heading out to present ourselves to the citizens of the underworld. Of course, the King and Queen were the first to go through the doors, and then my brother Daimon and I followed two steps behind them.

Ellerosé and Ràinà stayed inside, of course, to watch; once we took our places, my father greeted the citizens " citizens of the underworld.." he began to say, "over so many years, it has been a privilege to be your king who you look up to, and I am proud to call myself your king and I am proud of all of you amazing people. As you know, my daughter, your princess, was meant to be married, but I am sorry to inform you that that is not the case anymore. Not only do we want what is best for the underworld and all of you, but we also want what is best for her. So, with that being said, we will let her choose her own destiny and a chance to find love on her own. Another thing to address you all is that my wife and I have decided that in two months, we will step down as your rulers and have our daughter Livana take over; we will also help guide her to be the best ruler for the underworld and for you all."

My father then reached out his hand to me, which I then took as I gave a deep breath in. I then stood in his place, holding my head high, looking down at the underworld's citizens and at the person recording for the TV.

I then greeted them all in a firm yet kind, calming voice " Citizens of the underworld, I am delighted to one day be your queen. Over the years, I had longed to travel outside beyond the palace walls to see what goes on in your daily day-to-day lives. I have seen some of you thrive and some of you struggle. I want to step up and help achieve my goal to make all of the underworld a better place for you all; my father has been and is a great leader and ruler, and I have seen how you all look up to him and idolize him, I hope that I can too live up to not only his expectations but to your expectations as well. I promise I will do my absolute best to be a great leader and ruler like my father and mother have been to you; I will also make sure to make you all proud and not let any of you down."

After my speech, I then held my breath as it was then quiet; before I could take a step back, I heard one clapping sound to two clapping sounds until then the silence was irrupted into applause from all of the citizens of the underworld, I then smiled and bowed my head before then standing up tall looking down at them all, before then turning to look at my family who was also clapping and smiling at me.

I then gave them a kind-hearted smile back to them knowing that I have made them proud and to let them know that from all of their teachings throughout the years to me has paid off. I hope that I can continue to make them proud and to make all of the citizens of the underworld proud as well. I am Livana, princess of the underworld, and I hope I can make you proud also.

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