"tears shed for another person is not a sign of weakness but a sign of a pure heart"
~ Jóse .N. Harris
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Audrey's pov
After, dinner, i decide i need to let out some steam.
So i go up to my room and change into my training outfit which consists of a black tank top, black tights and black boots, putting my hair in a ponytail, I go downstairs to look for commander Faust. I sight him near the conference room and go to meet him trying my best to avoid being seen.
"Uncle James, please could you meet me down in the training hall, i need to punch something, you could show me a few moves or something?, I ask glancing around to make sure no one saw me, a princess especially the heir to the throne wasn't exactly supposed to be seen in tights.
"your highness, i don't think this is the right time to train, you're going to get married soon. also, your uncle might be looking for anything to make you seem unfit to rule" he explained.
"Please uncle James, just this once and i won't bother you again", i say giving him a pout and the puppy dog eyes.
"Fine", he huffs
"go wait for me, I'll be down in ten minutes, i have to speak to your father".
"Thank you Uncle James, glad to know the puppy dog eyes still work" i smiled victoriously.
"exploiting my weakness Princess, isn't nice", he said also smiling.
This is what having an uncle should feel like not one that is constantly plotting your downfall.
I go to the training hall and wait for Uncle James. As i wait i pull out my phone and scroll through instagram when something catches my eyes. It read "Princess Audrey II of Reva set to marry Prince Adrian Walsh".
Great, so the whole world already knows. Arrgh, i can't believe this, I'm getting married to Adrian. I'll probably Kill him in his sleep and throw his body into the ocean.
Pushing those deranged thoughts behind I let out my anger on the punching bag, imagining Adrian's face on it, i punch and punch, then the face switches to uncle Jonathan's and that gets me even more riled up. I continue punching until the bag starts to leak.
"what did the bag ever do to you", says a voice I'd recognise anywhere as uncle James'.
I look up at him and his face softens. He comes to my side and engulfs me in a hug. Only then do i notice that tears were streaming down my eyes.
"it's okay my dear".
Commander faust's pov
Returning from the Kings chambers, i ponder on what we discussed
"Your majesty, i just received an anonymous tip that your brother is planning a coup tonight" i reported to my best friend. "what do you think James, should we pay it any mind?", he asks as he paces around the room. "prince Jonathan's action at the council meeting did seem suspicious your majesty, i think we should at least get you, the queen and princess Audrey out of the kingdom now.
"But what if we're wrong James, how could i abandon my people in times of turmoil. people will think I'm a coward, it might even lead to a revolt.
Take Audrey far from here, you must do it now, please james, if anything happens to me or the Queen, promise me that you'll take care of my baby girl", he pleads, with tears in his eyes.
"i promise".
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Reclaiming My Empire
General Fiction"Uncle Jonathan, how could you do this, he was your brother, my father and you killed him, for power?"', i say, tears streaming uncontrollably down my eyes. oh, sweet princess, your father was never man enough to lead this nation and you sure wouldn...
