Our Love, Your Demise [18+]

Chapter 1

Monday 12 July 1558,
Dear diary,
Today is the day,

The day that our kingdom, Celestia, welcomes home Prince Xavier, my older brother and his crew from the voyage they've been on.

Five years ago, they sailed, and only a week ago, we got word that they were setting the course to return back home.

What was rather strange for me was my father. He was furious. Being the curious girl I am, I wanted to know more.

So whilst my father and mother were on business in Alantisha the day before yesterday, I snuck into his office. But there was nothing I could see.

Until I found a red book that was hidden in the corner of his desk. When I opened it, I was bewildered to see a drawing of a sword and a necklace with this strange writing underneath.

But before I could take an even closer look, a noise behind me made me look up, but there was nothing which I found rather odd.

"AURORA! My dear, come on, we've got to get you ready. It's an important day today. Your brother is coming home." Mother said, knocking on my door urgently. I couldn't help but jump and look towards my door before smiling.

"Okay, mother, I'll be there in one second," I replied, from where I was sitting at my vanity desk before looking down at my diary and signing it off.

Once I finished signing my name, I stood up from my seat and walked towards my bed where I placed it under my pillow.

Hh

Once I knew it was safe, I looked around my bedroom, checking to see if it's clean, which it was. I don't have maids yet. I'm 19 years old and in my family as soon as you turn 20 years old you need them because they'll help you with everything. You can get them at 1,  too, but only if you really need it. After checking my room, I opened my door and saw my mother and three women. My mother walked in before I opened the door fully.

"Right. Today is a big day, and we've only got two hours before we need to be down at the docks for 10 o'clock. Then we've got the big celebration tonight." Mother says, looking at my grandfather clock.

The three women immediately get into action. One woman, a young girl, maybe about 17, started to fill my bath up in the far corner of the room. Another made my bed that I haven't had the chance to do before moving towards my vanity and started to organise my jewellery, I'd say she was about 23 and the last woman was standing next to me in the middle of the room, she was about 22 I'd say.

My mother was going crazy I could tell, so I walked up to her and grabbed her hands. "Mother, I know you're excited, but please calm down."

Laughing before patting my cheeks, she said, "Don't be silly, Rosa, if you were to organise it, it just be with painting. He'd be coming home to an art gallery. I'm hoping everything goes as planned today and for the celebration tonight."

She moves to sit on the chair at the table before continuing. "Your father has invited many kingdom's from around the world, and they're all coming to celebrate tonight. Everyone who we invited is attending. You've got to start thinking about your future darling. If not soon, rather than later, your father will make you have an arranged marriage." She takes a deep breath.