I am old. I am an old woman. I am an old woman who has carried a heavy weight my whole life. I was the only daughter of King Jaden. He left the rule to me. Men in my world believed a woman couldn't rule. I fought for every scrap of respect I ever received. I became one of the greatest rulers our kingdom ever had. I ruled longer than any leader ever has. But in the end I failed in the only job a woman had in my country. I failed to produce an heir.
I had always wanted a child. When I was young I was happy with my lot in life. I wanted to be a wife and a mother. But this was not to be. Many accuse me of hating men. Many accuse me of wanting to become a man. Most believe I was incapable of love. But these are not true. I have loved and I have lost. I have experienced unexplainable heartache. This is my story, in my own words.
