The definition of a Princess

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"Are you willing to do what you need to do then my Queen?"

...

"Shut up Kane.." you mumbled as you began untying the Head Knight of the Denote regiment.

She was one of the strongest and had skin as dark as the night sky. She had deep blue eyes and had the nickname "Warrior" amongst the Citizens.

"What's your name?" you asked her and she bowed.
"Rose"
"Rose, please go to the prisons and free the falsely accused citizens" you ordered and she nodded as she left.

Next you untied the Head Knight of the Purple Regiment.
He was a wise man with strands of gray quite visible in his long hair. He was sort of hunched over, and if it wasn't for his physical disabilities, he would be over the Exile regiment with his experience of combat.
"Your name?"
"Tao" he bowed.
"I need you to get a squad to account for every dead victim and clean up the dead bodies" you ordered and he nodded.
"Yes my Queen"

Finally, the Head Knight of the Red Regiment.
The lowest of them all but most important since their quantity outstanded quality. He was a red head, scottish descent with the loyalty of a shepard.
"Yes my Queen! What are your orders? My name is Linvo" he bowed and saluted without hesitation.
"Get the city under control and report back any behavior from outer nations.."
"Yes your highness!"

He left the room and you finally sighed as you leaned against the door. You were worn out and exhausted. The sun wouldn't be up for another 3 hours yet there was so much more to be done.

"Forgot about me?" Kane asked as he sat against the wall. You rolled your eyes and he pulled at his chains.

They yanked you forward since they were attached to your waist band and you glared at him.

"Did you not miss me~? Don't tell me you weren't atleast a bit excited about the wedding.." he yanked you closer again and you gripped your gun as you fell to the floor.
"Shut up Kane.."
"No" he yanked you even harder and now you were face to face as you stared into his cold, green eyes.
You let out a laugh, "What do you think you'll gain from this? I'm not your lover and as soon as everything dies down, you'll be executed by my personal command.."
"You sure?" he yanked the chain again with a smirk, "The people don't want me dead.. they want whoever killed the King dead. The one who actually started the Guards to clear the streets. The one who kidnapped the Princess~"
You bit your lip, "No.."
"Oh yes.. the killer will be no more. I'm just a victim. A fiancé who's heart you've broken when you became Queen"
You snatched yourself away from him and he grabbed both your wrists. "Kane you're a fool.. just shut up!"
"You'll have no choice but to run back to me when you have no one to turn to~" he kissed your hand and you immediately slapped him.

You unhooked the chain from your waistband and hooked it to the pole the knights were once tied to.
Now Kane was the one locked in shackles.

"Where are you going?! You need me!! You can't leave me in here!!" Kane began to shout and you left the room with a sigh.

You leaned against the door and looked around. Servants were still in hiding. You could hear commotion and screams from the outside as Guards fought the traitorous ones.
Everyone was busy at your orders yet now you had no idea what to do.
You hadn't seen your fathers dead body and not only that, you hadn't seen Lenon since he was pulled off with the other prisoners.

There wasn't even time to celebrate your crowning. The only thing you could think of was sleep.

So you walked to your room, laid flat in your bed and drifted off.

...

"My Queen!!" you were awaken with a jolt by Poco, Yumin and Rose.
"What is it?" you rubbed your eyes and they immediately began reporting back.

Yumin stepped forward and old memories filled your mind. You both use to be so close.
So close until he ratted Glamelia out..
Which would eventually would be the cause of her death.

"We have separated the Guards. All the traitors are locked in the Dungeon along with the man who killed the King.." he stated and your eyes widened.
Rose began to speak, "I met up with Poco and Yumin while inside the cells. I have freed the falsely imprisoned citizens but I guarantee word will spread throughout the Kingdom and they will demand justice.."

You sighed and got of bed. Servants quickly fixed your sheets and laid out your clothing.

"My Queen.. breakfast is ready for you downstairs"

You nodded and looked at the three Knights.

"Tao and Linvo should be reporting back soon.. As for now, you three need to get your Regiments under control and prepare incase for battle. Being the top 3 regiments, we need your skill" you ordered and they bowed before leaving.

"God.." you groaned rubbing your tired eyes.
"My Queen you need to get ready! Your breakfast is ready downstairs!"
"I heard you!" you accidentally yelled as you lashed out at the servant.
She frowned and you sighed again as you apologized.
"I'll be down in a few. Could you please leave me be?"

The servant left and you were alone in your room. The light shined in from the balcony as the weather began to leave the room chilly. You picked up your crown. You stared at it with a feeling of melancholy.
Nothing felt okay anymore.
Although you had to push through, for yourself if anything.
The question is, was yourself enough? Could you push through for others who didn't think twice except now that you were Queen?

So many counted on you now that you were in charge.

But who could you count on?

A cruel world it is but as Queen, it didn't matter how barbaric.
It didn't matter how you felt inside.

To be continued.