Athena

Dinner Time

They arrived at the doors of the castle. Athena quickly excused herself and ran to her bedroom. The moment she opened her bedroom door. "Darling about time you returned. Listen up now, go jump into the warm tub that we've prepared for you. Lisa will help you bath and I will have your clothes waiting when you are done." said Tanya the maid.

Athena began to undress and slowly stepped into the large pail tub. Lisa noticed her grumpy face. As she began to wash Athena's hair, "Child don't worry, it'll work out. You soon get to know the young man before you marry. I heard he's a catch. So don't be so glum." she explained trying to give Athena come comfort.

Athena now was frustrated and angry. Everyone is making her life decisions for her, and to her, that wasn't fair. While in the tub, she slashed water in Lisa's face. "Get out right now! I don't need your help! Get out right now! I can do this myself. No one cares what I want anyway. Leave me alone, everyone, just go, away!" she screamed as she slashes the water and then when she threw the soap, the maid both ran out of the bathroom, leaving the princess in the bathroom alone.

"What's wrong with this child, I don't understand. She marrying a prince, he's not just a man. She stubborn and spoil, and who's fault is that. King David has spoil now she turned into a brat."

"My goodness you're right, she's a brat yes indeed, she's also so selfish, and a little bit means." The two maids then went on there way and waited for Athena to finish her bath.

Athena kept quiet for a while as she cried. "This is wrong, ah so wrong. I do have a choice. Since my father's the king, I know I must go. I'll run and I'll run, I'll hide yes indeed. I'm too young to marry, that what I believe. I will be a good girl, as my darling father wishes, but tonight is the night, his plans have an end.

I will run and be free to travel the world. Travel sea by sea to the ends of the world. Don't care what they think, don't care what they do. I will live my life the way my heart chooses.

Dinner, Dinner, really why? Everything behind it, its all but a lie. I will find my destiny where ever it's at. I'll swim over rivers and oceans, believe, I will live my life the way my hearts please." she sang as she bath, expressing her heart. Athena was angry and wasn't giving up. She finished her bath and dried herself up.

Outside of door, stood Lisa waiting, and Tanya besides her just shaking her head. "Do you hear that child. She spoils I do say, she should do as she's told, the young man is a prince. " Lisa agreed but then she did say, that Athena has a point, for true love never fades.

"What are you talking about, girl you're so wrong. There's never true love in the world with orders." Tanya whispered as she listens through the door. "I think she is done, no more will we talk. We must get her ready, for our time is almost up."

Then the bathroom door opened, and Athena walked out in her rob. She felt an occur silence. "Well, I surely can tell that you two ladies were talking about me. Just remember, you work for me, now come," said the princess as she proceeded to walk towards her dressing quarters.

The two lady's dress and did the princess hair, while Tatura finished setting up the Dinning room. Everything in its right place, as she made sure that everything was perfect. She realized that Athena was taking quite a long time and the King and his guest were already sitting at the Dinner table, having a glass of wine while they waited.

The princess was finally ready and Lisa escorted her to the dining room. Athena looked beautiful, in a medium blue lace gown. Her hair was up with some curls coming down the side of her face. Then her crown of diamonds and blue sapphires sat on the top of her hand. Athena walked in grace and elegance as she enters the room and everyone even the King stood up and bow as she returned the bow and gently sat down.

"Duke Tomas, I will like you to meet my daughter, Athena. "Your majesty, it's an honor to have you in my presence." replied the duke, as he bows his head. "Princess Athena, this is Prince Theodor, his the further king of Duthview. His father sends me in his place. But don't worry, you will also meet him soon." said the Duke. "Hello, Princess Athena, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance." said the freckled faced young man. The princess bows her head and whispered "Likewise," not showing any interest towards the young man.

Then with a smile, she looked slowly away. Tatura proceeded to serve the guest. The king and the duke were in their own conversation. The prince was sitting right beside the princess. He glanced at her while he ate, but he made sure, Athena wasn't looking at him when he glanced.

Prince Theodor finally got the courage to say something to the princess. "So, do you have any hobby?" he asked with a smile. Athena stopped eating then looked up at him, "Well, to be honest, my father doesn't allow me to do much, so no, I don't have any hobbies." she replied. The prince looked up at her and giggled.

"Look, I understand this is all strange. But you're a princess, you should have been ready to be betold. I'm sorry if I'm not to your liking, but you aren't that handsome, so you should consider me a catch. Excuse, King David, I've suddenly lost my well to eat. Do forgive me if this seems rude, but the Duke, my soldiers and I will be leaving your castle. Maybe on another occasion, the air might be a bit friendly. Good day." said Theodor as she stood off his seat as his man did the same. "Prince Theodor, I'm sorry if anything went wrong. I hope to have your presence in my castle once again. Have a good journey." replied the King as he shook his hand. The Duke also said his goodbyes to everyone on his way out.

Athena kept her head down. She knew her father was going to be very upset, so she didn't dare to look at him. The moment all the guest was gone, "Why couldn't you be nice? That's all you had to do, was be nice. I don't even want to see you right now, get out of the sight!" he yelled as he sat back down and pour himself some more wine.

Athena got up, "Sorry, father." she whispered as she walked out of the dining room. She walked through the castle halls, thinking,

"Why me? Why does it have to be me? I didn't ask to be a princess, I didn't ask to be a queen. I was born, I was innocent, with a dream within me. Every child has its destiny and a dream of their own. Why do they have the right to chose, for my life is my own? Why me? Why does it have to be me? Every child has a dream and a destiny see. I'll do as I please until I live my dream, cause finding my destiny will make me complete." then she walked into her bedroom and laid on her bed, slowly falling asleep, into her fantasy dreamland.