The Princess is a Spitfire

Ch. 3: Betrothed

"You set up an ARRANGED MARRIAGE!?! ARE YOU MAD??? What kind of king or man for that matter, does that?!?" She paced in front of the king in frustration, like a caged animal.

"And why am I automatically the one the gets set up you, have three perfectly amiable sons that you could marry off!!!"

"Adaira! You are a Princess!" King Archibald sighed " We are not always in control of our personal lives."

"Exactly I'm a Princess, and you're a KING!!!! You control an entire KINGDOM! Why on EARTH do you think it's necessary to arrange an ADVANTAGEOUS MARRIAGE!" Ada cried "For God's Sake, what if Mom had been forced into marrying someone else, after you two had met, how would you feel? Awful, right? So why are you okay with selling me off to the highest bidder like a piece of meat!!!

"Enough!" Archibald roared " I have supported you and your brothers through all of your choices, even when I've been against them. But as we BOTH pointed out we are ROYALTY, we are given unbelievable luxuries and pleasures and in return we are given an immense responsibility. Giving up the gift of marriage in exchange for peace after YEARS of fighting is the least we can do for our people. Now You or I may not be particularly thrilled by the prospect; but how many loving husbands will be able to go home to their wives and families thanks to your sacrifice. " the King's voice quieted.

Ada turned to face her father, tears welling up, threatening to break loose. "And yet, you and I, both know if Mom were her she would tell you, exactly what I am begging you to see right now. That living a life of pure responsibility, without the one you love to support you, is barely a life. You know that better than anyone." Without another word she turned heel and fled the throne room, the massive wooden doors hitting the walls.

She ran up to her bedchamber, furious and desperately trying to hold back her tears. She hated when people saw her crying, but as the first tear fell she completely broke down. She curled up and wrapped her arms around her head. She wished her mother was here, she wished arranged marriages didn't exist, she wished she wasn't a Princess whose life is little more than a pawn on a grand table of chess. She wished that wishes actually came true. She tried desperately to stop crying and wiped her eyes. She was NOT a damsel in distress she will save her damn self from this nonsense. 

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No one knew it as sun dropped low in the sky and the stars came out to shine; but the castle was missing one of its persons. It would not be until the next day that they would realize what the princess had done, however it would be weeks until they would discover where she had gone.

Princess Adaira rode to a neighboring kingdom, which housed a noble family with a daughter, one of Ada's closest friends, Princess Rhona. She and Rhona were very alike they had what would be considered highly radical ways of thinking. Both intelligent, bold, and beautiful. Ada knew that both her and her mother would support her reaction to the "betrothal" both of them believed in marriage for love not advantage, Rhona's mother had been lucky she and her husband grew to love each other fiercely, one of the strongest bonds Ada had seen to this day. There was risk in her going, Ada knew she may be caught by the King as he was close friends and allies with her father. However rather captured on foreign land than trapped and forced to wed in your own kingdom. And so, the runaway Princess hurried Ehtne faster, she needed to be long gone by daybreak.

"It's alright Ethne, I'm not marrying anyone, unless it's my choice" she whispered patting Ethne's neck as the surged on, praying her mother's spirit was watching over her.

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