𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆❟ 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗮. [𝒆𝒅𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒙 𝒐𝒄]

the divine.

[𓍼ഒଘ✧⋆ǂ⋆﹅๑, ✦⋆﹅﹅𓂅⊹ꕤଘଘ𓂅.]
Chapter 0
Sweet Belladonna
you are my strange addiction .
𓂅⊹ꕤଘଘ𓂅.]
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sweet belladonna, this was her most preferred mask lately.
people tend to forget sweet, young girls can be conniving and sly, and what better way to truly exploit anyone's weaknesses than to weaponize their ignorance?

it's Terribly sad, to have to reach to such measures...but what more is there to say?
One cannot expect her to be a good ruler and be completely and entirely innocent but, alas, many choose to speculate on her life, make nasty remarks and question her morals.

all of this for what?
ah, yes, she is supposed to be the golden child, whatever that means.

stupid prophecies, how she despised it, how she absolutely despises prophecies.
Lately all that is being discussed is her own prophecy, with the upcoming coronation of the young princess....everything is dreadful for her, she never enjoyed the limelight, much to her dismay.

tears welled up in her beautiful icy eyes, otherwise void of emotion.
She studied herself carefully, looking for anything she could be criticized for, careful as to not become the laughingstock of the whole nation.

ebony hair that flowed to her midriff, was braided carefully.
It went well with the long yellow dress made of satin that covered her body, the semi-sweetheart neckline and puffy sleeves that reached a little bit above her elbows, made her stand out like amber stones between limestones.
The long, silky, white gloves that reached just below her elbows gave her an elegant aura, the pearly necklace to match around her neck suggested innocence.

" Princesses don't cry Belladonna. "

so she took a calming breath, she had a title to receive and a reputation to uphold, crying she could do later, when the nation wasn't waiting to scrutinize her.
for now all she had to do was walk to the door and receive her coronation with grace, as any ruler of narnia would.

she did just that.

" Her highness, Belladonna has arrived ."

they greeted the young princess, pretending to respect her as if they hadn't been criticizing her just moments before, that was the way of high-society.

...

" Princess . "

belladonna would recognize his voice anywhere.

"Fionan, hi. "

the tiniest of smiles graced her features, fionian did always prefer it when she smiled.

" Well look at that, I almost didn't recognize you, you are actually pretty when you clean up. "

she looked away, laughing under her breath.

"I suppose you don't look too bad yourself, you know, when you clean up. "

he laughed, she loved his laugh, it was...magnificent.

"Would you accompany me while I greet the guests? "

he only nodded, extending his arm so she could interlace them.

for a while that's all they did, making small talk, greeting nobles, and occasionally they would dance.

until it was time for her coronation, when the two teens would part, and a nervous Belladonna would appear in front of her father.

" Father... "

she bowed deeply, her head reaching the ground.
The noble ladies who raised her taught her that the lower you bow the more respect you held for the one you bowed.
her bow remained, until her father told her to stand.

"Dear child of mine, it's time ."

and so she was crowned, in presence of her father, and in honor of her mothers who were the stars.

"To the sublime celestial bodies above, I give to you High Queen Belladonna the Glorious. "

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A while had passed since then, the narnians were celebrating inside, dancing until they'd drop.

Belladonna,however, was not in the mood.
she just wanted to stare at the stars.

and how gorgeous she looked, with her gorgeous yellow dress and the gleaming crystal crown that shined in the starlight upon her head.

belladonna, was too busy admiring the stars to notice fionian admiring her.

" Congratulations, my dear queen. "

she turned to look at him, surprised to see him there.

"You musn't be so formal with me, dear fionian. "

he could only smile at her, hearing her adorn his name with dear in front of it made his blood freeze in his veins.

" Has anyone ever told you how utterly divine you are Mae? "

"Not particularly no. "

" Allowe me to be the first then, you... Belladonna Mae Ophelia, are the most gorgeous and absolutely divine creature to walk these lands. "

blood rushed to her face, she wasn't used to this side of him at all.

and for the first time in her life she was at a loss for words.
only daring to search his eyes for answers, for questions, for truths.

he, on the other hand, acted on impulse for the first time in his life.
kissing her lips to affirm his truth, to answer her questions.

and for the first time in many months, both of them had felt content.