To Love A King

01

so this story for now will have random updates probs more than once a week just because it's the only story im working on as of now.

thank you so much @_infinity28 for being the first vote on my story! it means so much to me :D anyways here's the first official chapter 

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The sun beats down on my neck as I maneuvered through the crowded village streets. Without my long hair, I have a feeling my neck will be as red as a tomato by the end of today.

The people around me stare at the 'shame' that is my sheared hair. I can not find it in me to care. 

My father wants me to feel ashamed, wants me to lower my eye's. I will not. With my head held high, I continue walking.

The market is busier than usual, all of us preparing for the king's arrival. 

Finally, I see his stand. The boy smiles at me, it's contagious is my excuse as I smile back.

He takes one look at my hair and says, "Why darling girl, you've never looked more ugly."

I laugh, "I was trying to look like you. Seems I did better than I thought."

Anthony's smile grows wider as come around to sit beside him in his fruit stand. Before he manages to swat my hand away I swipe an apple. The reddest one I could find. It was delicious. 

"You can't keep stealing my food Lillian, that's how I get my money," the words didn't come out harsh but I looked into his blue eye's and I saw a hint of seriousness. The world is brutal these days for humans like us. Money is hard to come by and I can tell the fear is everywhere. 

For a moment I feel bad, but I do what a do for survival. If I start feeling guilty for every bad thing I've done I'll be dead by dusk. I don't give him a response instead, I look out at the people. 

All their faces are weathered, lined from years of stress, even the young children. Most of us walk without shoes. Choosing to spend our little money on food, water, and housing. 

We live like this while monsters live in luxury. Fury runs hot through my veins as I continue to watch my people die slowly. They are the reason we live like this. They are the reason we live in fear and poverty.

They let themselves be known over a century ago. People say it wasn't always like this, that at one point we lived together peacefully, but power is a hungry beast. And so were they. The rest is history.

Anthony drag's me out of my thoughts. "Your face is doing that weird thing where, oh wait. Sorry, that's just your face."

I turn and give him a quick but painful punch on the arm. 

"Damn, someone's pissy."

"Yea I am," I hiss standing up quickly, "we have to bow down to a beast tomorrow while he reminds us of the power he holds. While he reminds us he is more."

Anthony shakes his head and turns away. His voice his soft and distant as he says, "This is the world we live in. It is unfair, unjust, and cruel, but there is nothing we can do about it. That anger is going to get you in more trouble than just getting your hair chopped off one day. That anger may cost you your life."

The anger I was feeling mere moments ago comes back full force, "Then let it kill me. Rob me of this place. May I die feeling this anger, fighting for our freedom, or may I not die at all."

He rolls his eyes, "Strong words for a girl who can't even face her father."

That was a low blow, and he knows it. I see regret flash in his eye's. The truth is ugly but that doesn't stop it from being the truth. 

He reaches for me as I walk out of the booth. My hand flies up, warning him off. He stands back.

"All I'm saying is be careful Lily. This world is not what it used to be. I'm glad for your anger. Don't lose it, just be wise with it."

Anthony didn't sound like himself and I can't help but stare at him. This strange boy filled stranger words. The world is changing us, wearins us down. I miss the old him. I miss the old us.

 I walk away, disappearing into the crowd. His words ringing in my head.

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I stayed out tonight. Mostly to avoid my father's drunkenly wrath but also because a most vile awful feeling was in the pit of my stomache.

The moon was shining her light on me, and even then, the feeling stayed. It was twisting and bucking and made me feel like I needed to vomit.

Something horrible was going to happen tomorrow, whatever it is, whatever is haunting me so, I would swear on my life something horrible is going to happen tomorrow. 

I could only close my eyes and pray. For what I do not know. For life to get better? For me to find peace? For safety?

I could not have predicted what would happen the next day. I should have prayed for everything to just stay the same. 

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i know kind of really short im sorry! asfoi;dsa but yep, you'll get to meet the alpha king next chapter so have fun with that! i have legit no idea when it will be up so? 

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