Battle Scars

How It all Began

Embers P.O.V
(2 years ago )

It was a stormy night I could hear the rain pound against the roof and the wind beating on the window wanting to shatter the precious glass within the frame.
It was no wonder that the intruders snuck into the castle with out being detected . I couldn't even hear the guards marching past my room over the wailing of the wind and the pounding of the rain.
I ran around my room frantically trying to find a place to hide I knew it wouldn't be long till they found me . They had already taken out my parents I know this because I was the one to find their lifeless bodies , I didn't even have time to say bye to them as I was rushed away into hiding .
I shivered at the memory as tears pricked my eyes and it became harder to breath. Now is not the time to break down ember I told myself as i decided to hide in the wardrobe behind my fluffy winter coats , right as I was about to climb in the door to my room busted open with enough force to leave a dent in the wooden walls .
I didn't notice as a figure step in the room I was to shocked so many thoughts were running through my head . I looked up and noticed a figure in front of me a boy a little older than me he had mesmerizing green eyes that made me want to run into his arms and never leave them and hair as black as the stormy night outside. I could tell he was really fit to by the way his muscles strained and pulled with every moment he made.
I finally looked away noticing that I was checking him out , I could also tell he knew because he wore a huge smirk on his face snap out of it ember he's the enemy suddenly the faces of my dead parents came back into my mind and I took long steps back away from him. He didn't look to happy about this and went to grab me, but i jerked away fast surprising him, I took the chance and ran for the door .Once I was one step out I was yanked back my my arm with brutal force and was pulled into a hard chest , I let out a blood curling scream that could of woken the dead.
I felt him throw me onto my bed and climb on top of me tear brimmed my eyes I was not gonna lose my virginity like this . I struggled to get him off clawing and kicking and punching at what ever moved . He straddled my waist and caught my hands in his grasp and pinned them above my head with one hand , with the other he took out a dagger " w-who are you?" I stuttered, if I was going to die at least I would know who killed me and I could leave with a clear conscious . He gave out a deep chuckle one that chilled me to the bones but also at the same time sent warm shiver through my body making me wonder why he was making me feel this way , he leant down to my ear I felt his breath on my ear " chase ".
My breathe hitched and I felt fear consume me as I recognized who exactly he was ,but I had never imagined him to be like this " Are you going to kill me ?" He leaned back up and look at me he looked as if he was thinking about something . All the sudden this sick twisted evil grin stretched across his face " No , I'm going to do far much worse you're gonna wish I had killed you " he let out an laugh that could melt any girls heart if they didn't know what was happening ,but I knew the sinister meaning behind his laugh and it was nothing but terrifying ,before grabbing both of my wrists placing one under is knee pinning it down and bringing the knife to my other wrist .
I moved around pulled at my wrists screamed at the top of my lungs but it wouldn't stop the excruciating pain in my wrist he drug the dagger slowly through my wrist making sure it was perfectly done I made sure not to move the wrist he was cutting so he wouldn't mess up and accidently cut open something that I needed . He let my other wrist out from under his leg when he was done but I was to weak and sleepy from struggling and blood lose he rose my wrist up to my face were I could see it didn't take a genius to know what he had carved into my wrist there written ( more like carved ) were small but very visible let's carved neatly "C.H.A.S.E" I felt tears brim my eyes if only I had accepted the treaty none of this would of happened my mom and dad would still be alive the village family's would still have their dad's ,husband's , brothers and sons .
He not only stole my family away from me he stole my freedom he claimed me as his by carving his name on my wrist now no man will ever want me they will see it and know I am chases and to mess with something that is Chases will be the death penalty . I let the sobs over take my body I know what your thinking OK why would no guy want you.....well the countries all decided since there was so much adultery that when two people are married they carve there name into each others wrist no it doesn't really hurt when married couples does it because they have numb leaves to numb the pain but I wasn't so fortunate if I would of accepted the treaty and done the arranged marriage in the first place none of this would of happened my parents would be alive and my soldiers wouldn't be dying right now .
He leaned down to my ear his breathe brushing over it as I cried I swear I could see regret and remorse in his eyes but only for a second " I'll be back , this war isn't over and when I come back I'll take what's mine both your kingdom and you will be mine " and then he left I still hadn't got what he said out of my head I sat there for hours and hours thinking about what they said .

Time skip a few months

I wore long sleaves ever since that day to cover up the mark on my wrist . I tried many times to commit suicide but one of the maids or guards would find me before I died or before I could go through with it but I realized it wasn't going to help anything now i am strong and ready to lead my army in battle and my citizens if they want , if not we will surrender and I will give my crown up. Today the meeting is supposed to be held to determine , I will not force my kingdom into anything they don't want.

TownHall

I felt nervous as all eyes were on me I could see all the broken hearts in the room from losing loved ones with that I began my speech. " I look around this room today and see strong souls , cause of my selfish-ness" I could feel tears stroll down my face as my voice cracks " your family members are gone and I'm so sorry I'm the worst queen ever " I felt my body violently shake as I cried in front of my subjects , I look in the crowd expecting to see looks of hate but instead I see looks of sadness , forgiveness , and concern ??? " I called this meeting because I need your help it's either we go to war or I give up my position as queen and give our kingdom to King Chase , it is not only my decision it's yours it our soldiers, family members, husband's, wives, teens. Anyone that is able to go to war will go to war and I don't want to push us into war because it's not only my lose if lives are taken its your family and I will not be the one to take them away from you so.... WILL WE GO TO WAR TO FIGHT FOR ALL OF OUR LOST ONES THAT DIED CAUSE OF HIS KINGDOM or will we give up and let them tear our kingdom apart ?" My voice faltered at the end of the speech I was about to walk of when the croud started to chant " FIGHT , FIGHT , FIGHT " I went back and let out a war cry along with the rest of the kingdom " We may be out numbered by a few hundred but we are strong and together we will fight to the end !!! "

A.N.
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