The King's Daughter ⥺ Wanda Maximoff x Reader

III - The Downfall of Nassau

When the first letter arrived, Wanda looked like a lively child full of energy. It was one of the soldiers who delivered the letter directly to her, without even going through her father's knowledge. She knew that whatever the chance, her father, would confiscate the letter without letting her read it

"So, сестра, will you tell me what letter is this?" Pietro said, trying to look over his sister's shoulder.

"It's just a friend." Wanda said, walking off towards her chambers.

Pietro was suspicious of his sister's excitement, because she was not very excited about receiving letters. Usually the letters came from some royal appointment, in neighboring countries, or even from her princess friends in the kingdoms next door, nothing that made Wanda so happy. He also noticed that his sister seemed more interested in the books in the library, books that talked about the ocean, and even the map that the King of Great Britain had given her father.

Wanda was enchanted by the stories you had about the sea, you also didn't measure efforts and told every detail. Since your first mission with Edward until the misadventure of the mission in the bay of the Indian Ocean. She was enchanted by every detail you told her, from what a ship was like, how the crew worked, and even the rules that each ship had.

At the same time that she was excited by your stories, she felt sad that she didn't have anything so interesting to tell you. You had already traveled the world while Wanda lived locked up in her castle.

She then decided to tell you about the meetings she had with princesses, and told you that she didn't have many friends because her father was very controlling. Erik didn't allow her to have contact with other people without his knowledge, and she explained that he had a different way of judging Wanda's friendships. For example, what kind of advantage the friendships she had would bring to the royal family.

In another exchange, she explained that she and Pietro had a different connection. They were more than siblings, they were friends and confidants. She also told you about the death of the queen. Irina, the mothers, died in an accident, on a horse. Wanda said that since the death of her mother, Erik has turned out a little different from who he was before.

With each letter that arrived, Wanda seemed more and more excited. Even if the letter took a little longer than usual, she would wait until it was dark. And when the letter arrived, she became happier. Wanda felt her heart race whenever you called her. The strange thing about it all is that she was always called Princess Wanda, but coming from you caused a different reaction inside her.

Wanda didn't know that feeling, and no one had ever explained it, so she just understood that it was an excitement to see that you cared and were talking to her.

"Will you tell me who the person in the mystery letter is?" Pietro said, approaching Wanda, who hid the letter in her dress. "Two choices, either you tell me, or I would have to find out from the soldier and I will rat him out to Papa."

Wanda panted, pushed her brother into one of the rooms of the castle, covering his mouth. Pietro smiled victoriously over Wanda's hand.

"You don't have to do that, I'll talk." Wanda said, closing the bedroom door and turning to Pietro. " She is called Le Destructeur, she is a privateer, she was present on the day of the ball." Wanda approached her brother, holding out the letter to him. "She didn't sign the deal, but we became friends."

"That's a risky thing to do." Pietro said, taking the letter in hand and reading some sentences.

"It's not a risk, I can handle myself." Wanda replied, crossing her arms and looking at her brother seriously.