Chapter 3
~ The moon heard my cries.
The kingdom of Reum is peaceful; I could walk through this town for days. The third hill is filled with busy people and joyful ones too. Minute after minute, I hear the laughter of many. As I look at Amelia, I can see how bright her eyes shine. It truly warms my soul.
"Do you like my kingdom?" Amelia asks. It is so sudden, her voice almost makes me flinch.
"Um, it is a fine kingdom. Your parents are doing well in power."
"Yes, I admire them. I hope that together, we can achieve what they did," Amelia expresses.
No matter how many discussions we have, it is still hard to believe that I will be marrying this young woman soon. Tomorrow will be a very busy day. My father will give me endless lectures and my people will talk about me enough for me to catch a cold. Soon I will be under immense stress and have as many gray hairs as my father.
Walking with Amelia feels like walking with gold. I am afraid that people will touch her, her beauty is mesmerizing. She shines brighter than any star I have seen. To me, she is worth the world and more. It would be beautiful to love her. I do care for her as a person, I want to hold her and tell her that she is amazing, but I also want to love her. One day, I hopefully can.
"You do not talk very much," Amelia says.
"Thoughts tend to distract me," I reply.
"Really? The same thing happens to me. There are lots to think of, especially because we will be queen and king soon. Are you happy?"
"Of course! I am happy that you are the person my father found and not some beautiful girl who does not care for the things I do."
"And I do?"
"You have a beautiful mind Amelia."
Amelia's eyes grow big. She looks down and smiles. I wonder if she thinks about loving me as well. Perhaps she is slowly falling while I have yet to trip. The atmosphere grows quiet and I focus on other people's conversations. Amelia is busy enjoying the scenery. She is surprisingly quiet and fragile. She reminds me a lot of myself. Maybe that is why I cannot love her, I have yet to love my own self.
* * * *
The pressure is all on my son and I truly feel horrid for pushing marriage on him, but it needs to be done. Usually I do not agree on things with my husband, but Kai needs to marry Amelia. If he refuses, our kingdom will fall and we will be without land or a home.
I sit here and all I hear my husband discussing is pure lies. He is surprisingly pulling this family in. Soon he will take their power and they will see themselves as fools. I wish to warn them, but if I do, my husband will surely execute me.
"Queen Denna, what do you think about all of this?" King Russ asks.
"Excuse me, I need air."
The look on my husband's face is terrifying. I can tell that he wants to take the air from my lungs. He wishes for not only Kai to make a great impression, but myself as well. Right now, I must see the sun and clear my mind. I stand up, bow, and rush out of the castle. A young girl stands before me and she immediately bows.
"Pardon me, I had no idea you were visiting today," the girl says.
"That is quite alright. You must be the adopted daughter, Raven."
"Yes, adopted." Her voice is a bit strained and somber. She sighs and walks towards the door.
"Excuse me." She opens the door and walks inside her home.
My words may have seemed a bit rude to her. Raven is the adopted child, but I should not have pointed that out to her. I am sure she feels different and out of place. She was a peasant; looked upon by the world as a ghost. Suddenly, all of these riches surround her. Sometimes, I feel exactly as she might feel.
After a few days of my son being king, I will tell him everything that I have ever hid from him. Once I do, my heart and soul can only hope that he will forgive me. My husband will surely look forward to my death, but I know Kai will treat me with kindness. That is the kind of son he is.
* * * *
Everyone is gathered once again. The time I have spent today with Amelia was nice, yet slow. Tomorrow we will not be able to see each other and that will give me time to think. I will think about whether I miss her or not. That should get my heart to stir and fumble.
"Thank you for taking care of her," Queen Arima says.
"Of course your majesty," I bow.
The carriage arrives and we all say our goodbyes. I begin to step into the carriage, but then I give Amelia one last look. She stares into my eyes and gives me a look that I cannot define. Her eyes are solely on me and a feeling jolts through me. The kind of feeling someone would get by touching cold water. She makes me discover what my thoughts are trying to tell me and one day she might just help me uncover my own secrets.
When everyone is in the carriage it begins to move. The sun is beginning to set and the sky wears many colors. It reminds me of a blanket filled with many designs. The blue sky covers itself with different colors to keep warm. It gets ready to leave as the darkness comes to sight. The darkness will create a cold atmosphere and the blue sky will hide with its blanket covering its body.
The ride to my kingdom takes a while and I take the moment to admire nature and its many features. I want to appreciate nature more. Maybe after I marry Amelia, we can take walks and view the forest and rivers. I would very much like that.
After an hour, the carriage arrives at my home and the sky is fading into darkness already. Before my parents have the chance to say something to me, I rush out of the carriage and into my home. Like usual, the servants are keeping busy and the castle is spotless.
I walk up the curvy stairs and head to my room. At the door is Ella, she is waiting for me. I knew she would have questions for me. A sigh leaves my lips and I approach her.
"What is it Ella?" I ask coldly.
"I am sorry for troubling you prince Kai, but I would be honored if you told me how today went."
Slowly I feel as if I am fading from Ella. She has been treating me like my father lately. I do not know if it is because of the wedding or because of her terror towards royal people.
"You do not have to speak to me that way Ella. The trip was fine, the kingdom of Reum is quite beautiful," I explain.
"Great, I am glad that you are happy. Rest well."
Ella dashes past me and heads down the stairs. Lately she has changed. Maybe my parents said something to her. Either way, it does not change the fact that my life is changing dramatically.
I rid myself of my day clothes and change into my night ones. The days are going by surprisingly fast and I cannot say if I dislike it or love it. What I can say for sure is that I am eager to marry Amelia. My life will be more interesting and less frustrating or maybe it will be the other way around.
My body lies on my soft bed and I rest my head on my pillow. Through my window, I can see the bright moon. The light is creeping through the glass and illuminating the corners of my room. Sometimes I think of the moon as a friend, someone who listens. As a child I would cry a lot. I would cry so much that I would believe that when I grew up, there would be no more tears. It has been a while since I have cried. No one, but the moon, has seen me cry. The moon is my friend and the moon hears my cries.
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Because Of His Eyes
Fantasy"When Autumn came, it hit me hard. Life was precious and then life was cold." Kai is the prince of Endia, a small kingdom of hopeful and mistreated people. He sees the world as his own personal hobby. When his father decides to find him a bride, Kai...
