Within his skin

Who's going to stop me?

Odeth's Pov

       
    We were already in Aderia and today was my wedding to prince Andrew. I was in a room seated, while three maidens I had never seen in my life before were styling my hair, adding in alot of pins to hold it up. I had already lost all hope.

We arrived the previous day and I had wanted to talk to prince Andrew but he was no where to be found. I had met the king of Aderia and the older prince. From the look in their faces, it was obvious that they were glad their plan was succeeding.

However, I never caught a glimpse of prince Andrew. I would marry him and then become the worst wife and queen that has ever existed. Once the maidens were done dressing me, I stood in front of the mirror. I looked ugly. They had done a good job at trying to hide my puffy eyes since I had cried the whole night, but I could still see it.

I looked like a dull. The corset they wore me was extremely tight, I could barely breathe. No, I couldn't breathe at all. I had to take in deep heaves of breath often while hardening my chest. I knew I would cry again and I had no intention of stopping the tears. I didn't care if it would ruin the make up or not.

I wanted them all to see that I didn't want this, that this was against my will.
" Get out. All of you" I ordered, my tune angry. They looked amongst themselves.
" My princess. We were ordered to escort you" one of them spoke. I turned away from the mirror to look at her.

" You know I wouldn't hesitate to order for your head to be cut off your neck" I spat. And that wasn't a joke, besides they were maids of Aderia. They nodded frightened and hurried out of the room. And then, I allowed the tears to roll down my eyes.

I wanted to be angry at Elias but I knew I had no right to be angry at him. This wasn't his fault. By now, my tears had washed a certain amount of makeup down my face. Then, I stepped out of the room and down the hallway, unconsciously fisting my dress in my hands.

I could now hear the music playing from afar. As I got closer, I saw the three maids I had sent away standing close to the door. They opened it for me even though I wasn't supposed to go in yet. They didn't want their heads off I guessed.

I stepped into the large hall. I knew my entrance was supposed to be announced but I had no time for all of that. Either we got over this quickly or we don't. There was instant silence at my entrance, all eyes turned to me. There were alot of people standing by the sides. Father was to lead me to the priest but I didn't want him to. I ignored all the eyes boring holes on me and held my head high.

I made sure to wear my angry expression on my face also knowing that they could see my ruined makeup. As I began to walk towards the priest. The instrumentalists started playing the music again. I didn't walk slowly. I walked fast.

" Here comes the bride.. princess Odeth of Velander" A man's voice rang. I almost scoffed, they had no other option other than to improvise. I got to the front and stepped onto the higher platform where two thrones were arranged, one higher than the other. The wedding was supposed to happen in Velander since that was where we would live and rule over but they decided to do it here.

I knew there was a reason behind the sudden change of location but I didn't care anymore. I didn't sit, I stood in front of the priest as I was supposed to. I didn't even look into the crowd. I stood there for a while. It would have been awkward if I wasn't angry.

    After a while, the man who announced my way too early entrance started announcing the entrance of the so called special guests. First it was the crown prince of Aderia and his two wives. Then it was my father. He glared at me as he walked in and I made sure to stare with the same glare at him. Next it was the king of Aderia and finally, prince Andrew. My soon to be husband.

He walked in with all grace. His hair had grown longer. He walked majestically. I was supposed to come after him but here he was walking in like he was the bride. His eyes met mine and he frowned. When he got to where I was, he stood by me and we both turned to face the priest. I knew I had to say something.

" I'm sure you're happy. Prince Andrew?" I asked. He didn't respond immediately.
" I would have been if you didn't make it this obvious that you don't want me, by ruining your makeup with tears" he replied in annoyance. I looked at him.
" Do you even want this?" I asked and he looked at me.
" What do I have to loose?" He asked back.
" You'll see" I said and faced the priest again.

The priest was busy chanting some nonsense.
" This marriage is a marriage uniting two kingdom together to forever live in harmony......" He kept speaking. To me, it was more like, a marriage to help Aderia colonize Velander.

The more the priest spoke, the more the nut in my stomach tightened. I shouldn't have quickened things the way I did. I should have tried to delay things. I don't want to get married, not to Andrew.

The priest asked both of us to stretch our hands forward and prince Andrew put his right hand forward but i kept my hands by my sides..

" And what are you doing?" Andrew asked.
" Why are you doing this Andrew? It didn't have to be this way" I said, my voice breaking. He sighed.
" This is your fault Odeth. I tried to be nice. And no. You can't call me Andrew anymore. Remember, it's prince Andrew to you and soon. You'll only call me husband or lord" he taunted.
" Now stretch your hand" his voice hardened
" And if I don't?" I asked trying to toughen up.

" Look to your right" he said. I didn't want to look but I looked anyway
" You see those guards standing by the wall. They're so prepared and once they get a signal from me. Your father would be laying on the floor in a pool of blood" he threatened. I looked at him.

Did I enter another world? Because how did everyone become so evil?
" You wouldn't. Besides he put me here so I don't really care" I lied. I still cared about my father.
" That's not a problem princess. Even if you don't care. I'll kill him anyway and you'll still get married to me because.. who's going to stop me?" He asked with an evil smirk.

I stared hard at him, tears rolling down freely. Father didn't know he could be killed any moment from now. How did he even put himself into this? There had to be a really big reason for all this or he planned together with them to threaten me. At that moment, I made up my mind. I'd marry him. Then kill myself immediately after.

I inhaled and stretched my hand towards the priest, then he used a very thin red thread in tying our hands together.

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