Wild Princess

Your Sovereignty of Reason

Becky was in her room, staring at a ring. She put the ring away when someone knocked on her door. ''It's open!'' Becky yelled. The door opened and Ethan entered. ''Ethan'' Becky smiled. ''You came.''

''Well you did pleaded on the plane'' Ethan reminded her, making her smile even wider. Becky stopped smiling when she heard the twitter notification beep. Becky took her phone and read the news. The front page was Ophelia, with her tits showing and her father planning to abolish the monarchy. ''What is it?'' Ethan asked. Becky didn't answer, so Ethan took her phone. ''It's just rumour. Your father is not going to get a referendum''.

***

Becky and Ethan went to the living room and Becky stopped walking and widened her eyes. She saw her grandmother with her siblings. ''Grandma?''

''Becca'' her grandmother hugged her and gasped. ''Ethan'' she smiled.

''Grand Duchess'' Ethan smiled back.

''So are you two going to get back together?'' Becky's grandmother asked.

''No, we...we decided to be friends'' Becky replied.

''Eleanor I have something for you. Your mother always had the eye for it''.

''What do I have my eye on?'' Helena asked and saw the necklace Eleanor is holding ''The Prima Flame. Really, Mother?''

''Darling, you know that diamonds don't suit you.'' Helena rolled her eyes and saw Ethan.

''Ethan?'' Helena gasped. ''You and my daughter aren't-''

''We're just friends, your majesty'' Ethan assured her.

''Good. Because I don't want Rebecca to get her heart broken again by you''.

''Mum'' Liam went to Helena. ''I spoke with the Dragon King and the oil baron. It's all getting sorted. I'm taking them to the Chelsea match, in the Royal box.''

''Let's hope there is a Royal box next week'' Helena said. ''Have either of you seen your father?''

''There are times when one should not know where one's husband is. But this is not one of them'' Helena's mum said.

''The Grandest D of all'' Cyrus smiled as he walked in. ''Should've guessed you'd be paying a visit.'' Eleanor stood up from the couch and left to find Simon.

''Come here and kiss the ring, you''.

''Ooh, darling, which one?'' Cyrus laughed and Becky rolled her eyes.

''Well, if I was a younger woman, I would say both. What are you going to do if the Monarchy ends?''

''Probably go on tour with a salacious autobiography.''

''You've certainly got enough material for that. Oh, you are such a devil.''

''And I am a sucker for that cleft chin of yours. And there I was thinking it was my hooves''. Cyrus and the Grand Duchess laughed.

''Cyrus'' Helena sighed. ''Cyrus!''

''I think I've found dad'' Eleanor walked back in and Eleanor led them to the TV room. Simon was on the news.

''People of Great Britain and the Commonwealth, when crowned King, I took a solemn oath to serve you all, to put the welfare of this nation first. I do so today by formally calling for a referendum for the abolishment of the Monarchy'' Simon shockingly announced. Becky looked at Ethan and Ethan held her hand tightly.

''I have no speech written today. I just want to talk to you from the heart, directly to you, the people in the hope that you understand my reasoning. The modern Monarchy is nothing more than ceremonial window dressing, with pageantry and ritual, but no true impact on your very real lives.

I am ashamed of the blatant excesses of this family, who have done nothing to earn their elevated position. A life so advantaged, and yet so uniquely constrained, has turned my once proud and principled family...into a pack of zoo animals. They behave no better and are merely gawked at by those they are meant to serve. I have failed as a father to a family and as a father of this nation.

For years I felt it was my duty to wear the crown. But, like you, my first duty is to be a parent, a husband a person of integrity who does what's best for his family. I think this is what is best for mine, and for the family of this nation as a whole. Look into your hearts. I have looked into mine. Britain will always be great. Not because of the empty symbolism of a corrupted crown, but because of you each one of you. And this nation will be greater still once every citizen is his or her own king or queen. This I firmly believe, and it is why, after much solemn thought, I have taken this action.

Your Prime Minister is in full agreement, and a bill is being prepared. It will be brought to the floor of Parliament tomorrow morning, at which time I shall sign it. Once I do this the decision will be yours. And I urge you, in the strongest of terms, to vote yes to end my reign...and to abolish the Monarchy''.

When Simon had finished, Becky let go of Ethan's hand and left the room and went to her bedroom. ''Becky'' Ethan called her name, but she ignored him. She went to her room, closed the door but Ethan still went in. ''Becky?'' Becky turned to look at him, she was crying. Ethan walked up to her wiped her tears and hugged her. Becky hugged him back and still continued to cry.

***

Ethan went home. Becky was now trying to find her father. She stopped walking when she heard shouting. Becky turned around and saw Cyrus' room closed so she walked over to the door and eavesdropped. ''You're out. And you're out. To hell with both of you'' Becky heard her father.

''For God's sake, get a hold of yourself'' Helena told him.

''The only reason you're still here is because you have a ring on your finger. Not any more. Bitch.''

''Then you lied to the people. You said you were going to be a better father, a better husband.''

''That's right. I did lie to the people. When I said I hope to be a better husband, I don't plan on being your husband for another day. Your reign of terror is over. From now on, the throne is just a piece of furniture and that ring on your finger is just a stone. Marriages can end. Monarchies can end. It's over''. Simon opened the door and saw a crying, angry, Rebecca. ''Becky'' Simon sighed. Simon hugged her, kissed her forehead and left.

''Rebecca?'' Helena walked towards her daughter. Becky sighed in anger and ran. ''Rebecca!''

Becky went in her room and locked her door and sat down on her bed. ''I hate my life!'' Becky screamed and cried.

***

Becky was asleep but woke up when someone entered her room. It was her bodyguard Edward. ''Ed, what are you doing?'' Becky rubbed her eyes.

''We have to go to the tunnels. It's your father'' Ed answred.