"King Marth returns today!" excited voices came from the castle's hallway.
"E-excuse me, did you say something about Marth..?' I peeked out from behind my bedroom door.
"Yes!" Henna replied excitedly, "The war is finally over, our king is returning today!"
My heart pounded in my chest, "Oh thank the heavens, so he's okay? He's alive?" I asked as tears of joy slid down my face.
Henna stopped and gave me a sly smile, "Girls, we need to get her dolled up for his arrival. Don't you think?"
The other two maids, Donna and Maroline walked over, both smiling as well, "Why yes, Henna, I think she needs to look her best for the King."
"W-why?" I questioned.
"We all see the way you get excited when any news about him arises, the way your face lights up when you talk about him oh, and how you've cried many a night because you miss him. It's pretty obvious how you feel about him." Donna replied, still smiling but more warmly now.
I looked at the ground, my face heating up.
"Now, let's make sure he sees how beautiful you really are.~"
YOU ARE READING
The Hero King
RomanceLove is a delicate thing. One day it's here, the next there's no sign of it. Sometimes you fall in love with something you can't have. Do you overcome the pain? Or do you succumb to it?
