This is my entry for @Contests Weekly Wattpad Contest #36
The castle was abuzz as the wedding was just a couple days away. Everyone was in joyful mood except for me. Entering my bedchamber I went over to the window with a magnificent view of the garden. However, the flowers still hadn't bloomed like they should have. Plus, dark grey clouds were rolling in from the west. Turning the magnificent view into a dark and stormy one.
Moving away, I sat down at my vanity. In the mirror I couldn't recognize the woman staring back at me. It's been harder to hide my emotions these past two months than ever before in my life. So far I have been successful at hiding my true feelings away. There were just subtle things that would give me away if anyone looked to closely. My eyes weren't as bright, my smile was always faked, and whenever anyone asked for my opinion I would avert my while answering. Nobody ever looked as closely as I do at things though, so nobody had noticed.
Deciding that staying in here was not going to help improve my mood I decide that a change of scenery might help. Out the door I went in search of Cadby. He could arrange for a carriage to be brought around but first I had to find him. Wandering down the halls of the castle I looked for him. There were paintings hung along on the grey brick walls. As luck seemed to finally be on my side I saw him round the corner and heading in my direction. After asking for him to have a carriage prepared for me, he quickly rushed off to do just that. It wasn't long till I had retrieved my coat and and was being helped inside the carriage by the coachman accompanied by two guards that would be accompanying me. With no destination in mind I had simple asked for him to drive me around Kaleth. The guards got in after me, sitting opposite of me, and then we were off.
My gaze stayed focused on the window looking and taking in everything. Currently, I was next in line for the throne and my brother, the king, never let me travel much since I'm a woman. I have asked a few times before to be allowed to travel like he allowed Anice to. Every time I got the same response, that it's too dangerous with me being the next in line. Between the responsibility that comes with being royalty and the loss of your freedom, I'm not sure why so many wish to be royalty. The thing I keep hearing these days is my father's words, 'Doing what's best for the kingdom should always come before any and all of your selfish desires'.
As we begin passing by the large cathedral I was reminded of the upcoming wedding. All I could think of was, what did I do to deserve having to watch my sister marry the man that was meant to be mine?
