UNFIT Royal (Short Story)

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A coronation is composed of six parts: the recognition, the oath, the anointing, the investiture which includes the crowning, the enthronement and the homage.

I walked in with my father, releasing his arm when I reached the closest pue. I passed by my  throne. I have make my humble adoration, as I kneeled at the faldstool set for me before my Chair of Estate on the south side of the Altar, which  I used for a short private prayer. 

Now that I am finished praying I am able to sit down in my chair.

The Bible, Paten, and Chalice are being brought to me by the Bishops who had borne them, and placed them upon the Altar.

Then the Lords who I now know very fondly as they were trying to prohibit the me from being queen as I am not married, as they offered themselves up to be my husband.  They are carrying in procession the Regalia, except those who carry the Swords, shall come from their places and present in order everyone what he carries to the Archbishop, who shall deliver them to the Dean of Westminster, to be placed by him upon the Altar.
Now it is time for the recognition to begin.

The Archbishop, alongside the Lords walk toward to the different corners of the room when they finally finish the Archbishop spoke with a loud voice to the People; as I rose from my chair by my father's turning and show myself to my congregation at every of the four sides of the room as the Archbishop is at every of them, the Archbishop saying:

Sirs, I here present unto you
Queen Ebonie,
your undoubted Queen:
Wherefore all you who are come this day
to do your homage and service,
Are you willing to do the same?
The People signify their willingness and joy, by loud and repeated acclamations, all with one voice crying out,
GOD SAVE QUEEN EBONIE.

Then the trumpets sounded.

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The ceremony has just ended and now it is time to greet my people as they have gathered upon the castle grounds to greet there new queen.

I rose from my new throne, with my new heavy crown which is very hard to balance while keeping good posture fit for a queen.

Everyone in the room rose from their seats as I approached the stairs, I looked for Jason as he is my official royal escort.

I continued to scan the room for him, I know that he was upset last night with me, but he would never miss my coronation as he knows how special and how long I have waited for this day. But I continued to scan the room for him, I was losing hope and as tears began to come. He did miss it. I blinked away the tears before I moved closer to the stairs.

Then Jason came running from the left side of the room.

I smiled. I knew he wouldn't let me down.

He lifted his right hand to me, while he was in a bowing position. I took his hand, and proceeded down the stairs to my awaiting people.

Once I proceeded down the stairs, Jason then tucked my arm within his arm and led me out of the room.

Once we were outside the door, I stopped abruptly as I wanted to talk to Jason before we walked to the ledge. I am now queen. I need to know that he is not upset with because I need people who I trust and I trust him the utmost.

"We don't have much time. What was it that you wanted to tell me?"

"It's not important anymore."

"Jason. Anything you have or had to say is important to me."

"Ebonie, please let it be."

"No, I want to know what you wanted to tell me that upsetted you so last night."

"Let it go, Ebonie. Let us not spoil this joyous occasion with a tantrum. As you know you can act like a spoiled brat rather than a queen when you do not get your way. I mean you are a woman after all." He spoke coldly, and I could tell he hadn't fully registered his own words before he said them.

I looked him in his eyes and I saw what I needed to know: I could that tell he meant what he said.

He knew that was a common criticism that I hated and it hurt that best friend had even said that to me. I could feel the tears pricking my eyes, as I almost let one slip he looked at me finally realizing what he said had a powerful effect on me.

"Ebonie, I-", he said reaching out to me, but I stepped back.

He made a motion towards me again, but I held up my hand stopping him.

I blinked away the remaining tears that hadn't fallen yet, I looked up showing no emotion and began walking towards the balcony.

I shortly heard steps from behind me, but I did not dare look back at him.

When I reached the balcony doors, the guards standing on opposite sides of the door pulled them open allowing me entrance.

When the guards opened the doors, I saw more guards around the ledge scanning the crowds for suspicious people.

I nodded at my new head guard, Curtis, as it was a signal that I would now be entering the balcony.

I entered the balcony walking directly over to the ledge where I saw the people of my kingdom.

As the people of Fairmarsh slowly acknowledged me, cheers began to sound. I continued to look among my people, and thought, it is now my duty to make the best possible decisions to keep them safe as they are putting their lives into my hands.

There are so many lives as it is.

I just hope that I do not mess it up.

I started waving towards the people, when a chant began.

"ALL HAIL QUEEN EBONIE!" They shouted with such vigor, and emotion.

"ALL HAIL QUEEN EBONIE!" The people started punching their fists in the air.

I looked among my people with a smile.

I will do my best to protect these people.

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I hope everyone's year is off to a great start! I am trying to get better with the updates so bare with me.

I hope you enjoyed the update!

*Cassy