Im the kidnapped Princess

BROTHERS?!

July 2nd 1789

Journal,

I have avoided Carter for today, thankfully. After he asked me that question I was shocked. I don't know Carter very well, but he knows me very well. I mean, he's one of the castle's servants. He was pretty cute though. But when he walked into my room.

I finally talked to my father again. He slapped me again. Infront of Alfred Longhale and Benjamin, AGAIN! But this time I agreed to marry him, without arguement. I didn't want my father to hit me again. AndI had to spent what Father called 'quality time' with my 'soon-to-be-husband'.

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"So Scarlett, you will marry him, isn't that right?" Father said. I nodded. I wanted nothing more than to hit myself but I couldn't.

"Yes, I'll marry Benjamin." I said. I think I saw my life blow away.

"Good, you'll be happy to know that my son is happy, Isn't that right Benjamin?" Alfred said slamming his foot on his. That must have hurt.

"Yes, very." Benjamin said sarcastically. I think Alfred didn't give him a choice to marry who he wanted either.

"Good then, exactly a month from now Scarlett will marry Benjamin." Father said. And on my birthday.

"Father, Can't we change the date, I mean I don't want to get married on my eighteenth birthday." I asked him.

"NO!" He yelled. Great, I'm getting married on my eighteenth birthday. Yay, note the sarcasm.

"Now go, Take Benjamin to your room and spend 'quality time' with him. Alfred and I need to talk alone.

"Bye, Father." I said getting up with Benjamin getting up after me.

I opened the door as I and Benjamin walked out of it. I walked down the hallway and to my room. I opened the door of my room and let Benjamin in. He walked in and I closed my door.

He stood there watching me as I sat on my bed. He sat down next to me.

"You don't want to go through with this do you?" I asked him. I looked into his green eyes. They were something he had to be proud of.

"No not really, I mean you're cute as but I wanted to live before I get married." He said.

"I know the feeling." I said. He looked at me and I smiled.

"So what is this 'quality time' the King was talking about?" He said. I giggled a bit.

"I don't know. I think he wants us to get to know each other." I said lying my back down on the bed. He did the same.

"Well I'll start, I'm Benjamin Longhale, I'd like to be called Ben. I like to play crouchet and hang with my friends. I have one brother, but dad kicked him out awhile ago. And I don't have a mother." He said. I lost my smile and it changed to a frown.

"Oh Benny, I'm sorry. That must be hard." I said grabbing his hand. I felt a tingle in my hand.

"I never knew her so, wait did you call me Benny?" He asked. I smiled. This is going to be fun.

"Yes, Benny." I said laughing. He looked funny and grabbed my hands.

"No one ever calls me Benny, so say sorry before I do something." He said. I moved my hands and sat back up.

"Like what, Benny?" I said acting smart. He grabbed me and started tickling me.

"Stop, please stop." I said in between laughs. He laughed and smiled but kept tickling.

I heard the door open as we both sat up. I looked at Ben and he didn't look happy.

"Benjamin?" Carter said. I was completely confused. I got off the bed and stood in the middle of the room.

"Wait, you two know each other?" I  asked. I looked at both of them and realised something.

"Yes, Scarlett, Carter's my brother." Ben said. WHAT?!