WISHING WELL
The whole town of Meyak knew of the mysterious wishing well and its powers. For good or for bad, the well did not choose sides. It only granted wishes in a way that no one could explain. All the townspeople could do was hope that they were wishing well.
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MADELEINE'S POV
Chatter filled the winter air when Prince Leo rode into town. His white stallion, although impressive to other townspeople, looked tired and muddied to me. Behind him rode many other horsemen. I could see that all the women and girls were hoping that he would choose them to wed. Why else would he come to this town?
I could think of other reasons, I thought, Maybe he wanted our money. Perhaps our food? Or maybe he just wanted to test his luck with that dreaded well.
The last wish that was granted here was evil. Some bastard decided that he wanted my mom to love him. He wished it and my father died of 'unknown circumstances'. I found him dead inside of the well. He had drowned, but no one believed me. When I showed someone, his body had already disappeared into the well's depths.
My mother had found a 'mysterious note' on her vanity the same day. It had been written in my father's handwriting stating that he had never loved her and that she should marry the wisher. Of course, she did not believe what she saw at all and devoted the rest of her life into caring for me.
Now she was old and alone, still trying to care for me even though I should take care of her. My mother knew she wouldn't be on this Earth much longer, so she's been searching for a husband for me. I can do fine on my own.
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LEO'S POV
He needs to find a woman who can make him right in his head, I remembered, blah. Blah. Blah.
It took me three days of riding horseback to reach the stupid town. Why had I gone there? His name's King Julian, aka my father. He told me to go to this so-called 'wishing well' to find the perfect woman for me. Well, more like the kingdom because who cares about me?
As my horse galloped down the path, I spotted a beautiful woman. She was different from the others; her mind seems distant, as if the world wasn't there. The woman wore a long, blue dress spotted with mud, yet she was spotless in my eyes
I need to focus on the stupid well.
It was in the middle of the town, undisturbed by anyone or anything, even time itself it seemed. I warily walked towards it with three gold coins in my hand.
Father said that a wish must be thought out. It cannot be a wish that requires an answer. I must not seem selfish.
Tossing the coins into the water, I closed my eyes and chanted, "I wish to be given a sign within the next hour that will show me who will be my queen."
Opening my eyes, I saw that nothing had changed.
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MADELEINE'S POV
Oh shit. I told my mom I would meet her an hour ago.
Running quickly, I hurried home. I dodged townspeople and ducked under obstacles but eventually fall onto somebody.
Prince Leo. Shit oh shit oh shit. What else can go wrong?
"I'm so sorry! Well, you see, I'm an hour late to getting to my mom and I really wish you don't arrest me or something... I don't want to sign any papers, so could we both forget this ever happened?" I ramble while he stares at me with awe. I continue, "My mom, Mary, really needs me. It's like I have to treat her like a queen or something-"
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LEO'S POV
Well, hour, wish, sign, marry, queen.....This is her. It has to be.
"Come with me, my queen," I grabbed hold of her hand although she struggles against me, "You are the one."
"Why-" she began.
She released herself from my grasp and fled.
Later that night when I was about to sleep, I saw her again. This time, she was wearing a spotless, red, knee-length dress, she greeted me with a smile.
"Kiss me," she spoke.
I leaned in for the kiss, but she tipped outside, so I followed her. Every step I took made me feel colder in a way. Blocking out the freezing sensation, I move closer to her. When I had walked for a good three feet, the woman smiled evilly at me. She stared into my eyes and I began to lose the air in my lungs.
The whole world turns black.
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MADELEINE'S POV
Someone woke me from my peaceful slumber. People were barging into my room.
I need to put a jacket on.
After I buttoned up, a group of men that I recognized as the prince's horsemen. But why we're they in my room?
Without a word, they grabbed me and shoved me towards the well outside. I looked into its depths only to see the water was drained. And Prince Leo's body was laying on the bottom of it.
Now there was no man in line for the throne. Someone had to be chosen. The king had chosen a woman. A woman that would make the kingdom right in the head. The prince had chosen me.
I had a kingdom to rule.
