Castles That Crumble

thirty

"Are you ready?" Catherine asks as Anne smooths out my coronation dress.

"I think so." I say, fiddling with my fingers.

"Then go, you got this, Mary." Anne says.

I walk down the isle and bow beside Nicolas for the pope to crown me.

"To King Nicolas." The pope says, crowning Nicolas.

"Long live the King." The people shout.

"And to Queen Mary." The pope says, now crowning me.

"Long live the Queen." The people shout.

I always knew I'd be a leader someday, it happened sooner than I had expected, but I'm happy with the outcome.

I'm happy with my friends, my husband, and Agatha.

I wish them the best happy life.