A Land Far Away

Chapter One

                    "Are you exsited Princess Skylar! You're meeting your soon to be husband today!" optimism rang through my head maids voice as she slowly brushed my hair. I was in my room. One of the largest bedrooms-other than my parents- in the whole castel. A perfect square,  large doors open to a wall that is all a thick window with silver aged bars. Veins tangled around them. In the center of the wall is my extravagant bed, about three times the size of a king-sized bed. With white see-through curtains surrounding it. My bed has the most luxurious comforters along with pillows, all a beautiful white with floral designs stitched into them. Two wooden nightstands with matching lamps on each side, both including unique carvens as well. Under my bed there's the most fluffy white rug I've ever seen in my whole life.  My floors are stone with spatacular rose carvens the tangle into the most beautiful designs. The walls high and arched into a dome at the top. Painted plain white with silver greenery sculpted into it. The gigantic silver chandelier only adds to the affect of my room. On the left wall is a curved mirror to fit the wall next to titanic wooden closet. Then right next to it, taking up the rest of the wall, is a long bookshelf stuffed every inch with fantasy books and such. It goes so high a sliding latter is on the far side. On the wall across is a matching wooden desk and overly astringent chair, then a sofa to match my bed. Silk pillows sprawled out along it. The next in line is a door that leads to a large white bathroom that matches the aesthetic of my room. The room is bright and out the window you can see clouds glistened in sunlight I am so high in the sky.

                    I sit on a comfortable stone chair with a white pillow, eyeing myself in the mirror. My thick pure white hair touches the ground, keep in mind I am sitting in a chair so high my feet need a stole to rest on. I've never cut my hair before. It has to be long, I'm a princess after all. I sigh heavily, "You know, Rosa, I honestly couldn't be less than that." Rosa laughed, slightly concerned, "Why do you say that Sky?" I smiled at her casual usage of my name, Rosa is practically my mother. So while someone could be thrown in jail for so loosely using my name like she did, no one bats an eye when she does. My face returned to being serious, "Well, you have to understand, I've never met the guy. Plus, from what I've heard, he's a wimp. She's short, scrawny, and looks like a child! And I'm tall, he'll look like my kid for goodness sake!" Rosa rolled her eyes and scowlded me, "Shylar Mary Celeste!" I gulped, from the tone of her voice I could already pinpoint what I had done wrong, "You never should not want to marry a man on looks alone! How rude, learn your manners princess!" I looked down and sighed agein, "No, no. I didn't mean it like that Rosa. Of course I wouldn't complain if looks were the turn off alone. The thing is, I know he's a coward. The way he runs his nation, it's disturbing. His people are starving! While he sits his spoiled self down and pigs out all day. He whines and cries over the smallest of things and throws large temper tantrums over nothing! I'm not blind, Rosa, I hear things. I see things." Rosa gives me a sympathetic smile through the mirror, "Yes dear, he's not what you wanted. He has the most powerful army though, you know he can help save your people. The demons, Sky," She trembled at the words, "They're ruthless, no one can pinpoint the start of our war. They kill and refuse peace, you know your parents have tried. The only way to win is to fight, we need a strong army to fight..."

                    I held in my anger and spoke calmly, although I'm sure Rosa could hear the harshness in my tone, "I'm not just something my parents can hand away because they want an army. I'm not some object, Rosa! I know they never loved me, after all I haven't seen them in years. They lock me up in this room all day, I want to see the world. I want to live. I am trapped in this cage, now the only way I'm getting out is by marrying some sad excuse for a man. I want to fall in love. I don't want this." Rosa paused for a moment to consider her words, "... I know my dear, I know. It's so unfair. I want you to live to, to be happy. Trust me, my darling, I do. Don't say such things though, try to be positive. Things will work out the right way." I glanced back down at my long, pale, legs and inhaled slowly. She was right in some way, I had to do things. They might work out, but not in my favor. I looked back to study my face, my body. My parents are both the image of beauty. I am meant to uphold that appearance so I will be suitable for marriage. That's the only way Autumn will marry me. I am quite pretty, but I wouldn't say beautiful. I'm tall, 5'7 feet, my legs are so long it's nearly breathtaking when compared to the rest of my body. I have extremely fair skin, I'm very thin, I have large hips and a plump butt. My boobs are rather small, but perky nonetheless. My face is good enough, large light blue eyes, a small nose, small mouth-with plump lips-and good porportens. My hair is thick, smooth, and long, longer than my mothers even. My skin is untouched, no scars, so smooth. Still, I only see average. I can't help to wonder if I'll be good enough to save this nation. I have to be. As Rosa silently brushes my hair I can't help my thoughts as they drift. As I scan my naked body sitting in the chair. Oh, didn't I mention, yeah, I am naked at the moment. It's a normal thing for my morning routine I just took a bath and am now getting my hair brushed before it dries so it's not fizzy. My thoughts continue to wander. I have to be calm and content in these situations. Being naked in front of people that is. Being a princess my body has to get judged a lot, I've had permanent hair removal surgerys and a nose job to met the beauty standards. I have to be perfect. As a princess, the only way I'm useful is if I'm beautiful. I am only a human object that ties nations together, to form peace. No matter how much I deny that, it can't be changed. After today, once Autumn sees me, if he chooses to wed me, I will be his play thing. That's all I can be.