Your Childhood, Your Majesty

Dad, What's Wrong?

A young girl about 4 years old is being told to a story by her father about the most powerful ruler in Incutopia in a large planet called Janikol. This child and adult pairing would probably not seem odd in any home but for the royal family of Incutopia it is rare that the ruling parent will be able to spend time reading to their child and the story is how Incutopia came to be. Mother Nature or Mashanerna Terra gifted the nation a strong and wise ruler who ruled the lands as if they were her own being gentle enough to when to nurture her own people. It is said the royal line in Incutopia descends from this one maternal ruler and was originally a matriarchal society than the normal patriarchal society surrounding them. Fatoreno (King) Vicote is reading to Vincatia Mashania (Crowned Princess) Pearlia.

"Dad, who is going the secluded island with us tomorrow?" asks Pearlia.

"It will just be us, Junipote, and the bodyguards," replies Vicote. "Your mother didn't want to go making your siblings from her not wanting to go as well. Lady Catherine, Leina, and Nikolan are in her home country of Dober Isla. Lady Lingoba isn't feeling well to travel with us and Janila is too young to really come along. As for Princess Violetta and Lady Canpila, they said they have things to work on and don't think they could make it. So it will be father and daughter there on my day to relax and we can do anything you want."

"Ok, can you read me another story?"

"Sorry, sweetheart, but no you have to go to bed so we can leave early for the island."

"But you have hardly any time for me or my siblings? Just one more story please. I won't tell mom or Junipote."

"No can do, now bedtime and if you continue to pester for another story the trip tomorrow is cancelled."

"Fine"

"Night, my little sea star"

The little Vincatia Mashania cuddles into a large stuffed dolphin as her father leaves and they both fall into a blissful sleep. The cool red and gold satin sheet Pearlia is laying on is perfect to keep her cool and her curls intact. The rule in the castle is that the kids go to bed as soon as the sun goes down and wake up when the sun comes up as being tropical it always rises and sets at the same time. This helps for simplicity reasons and they know that the children are getting enough sleep. Now as they age times may change but while they are still young every child goes to be when the sun goes down.

No one is aware what is to happen tomorrow and how the whole nation will be affected by what is to come let alone a 4 year old child. Some say Tala Mashanerna is made and will make changes soon after the death of Pearlia's grandmother, Mashanerna Marina, while others say the king is trying his best with a country that needs help. Many look to Vincatia Mashania as the hope of the country and will eventually restore Incutopia to its rightful place. This young tomboy is in for a world of change. This will not be an easy time for anyone and history will be made in several ways, as the 1st of many will be starting. The transition is already in play with her father but has yet to be finalized which might take years considering how Vicote is going about it.

But for right now, Pearlia does not think of these things but dreams of playing with her friends Bonch and Ranulo or swimming with the dolphins around Incutopia. This night her dreams are of adventures with her father on the deserted Island used for studying purposes and the getaway for Incutopian Royals. Morning comes a little too early for Pearlia but her father wants to get on their way early so he has to wake her up before the sun comes up. He shakes her awake but she moves away.

"Pearlia, you need to get up if we are to leave to the island and have majority of the day on there," states Vicote.

"Five more minutes please, daddy," replies Pearlia. "The sun's not up yet."