Chapter 3: Chapter 3
10 years later...
" Sofiaaaaaaaaaaaaa, Sofinaaaaaaaa!!!" " Where are you hiding? You can come out now you win. I give up"." Lets play another game," Catherine demanded. " Alright, what other game would you like to play?".
" Princess Sofinna, the king demands your presence", the chief maid called out. When she gets to the palace, she bows in respect to the King. She was surprised to see King Zarius and his son, Sebastian sitting beside her father, smiling. Being a Princess, she knows what it means for a King to come with his son to see a King who has a Princess. Many things ran through her. Could it be that the day she feared the most has finally come?. Sofinna had never liked Sebastian. She despised him greatly. Sebastian is a tall, muscular, fair skinned good looking young man. He is a guy all the girls all over the Kingdom dreams of marrying. But Sofinna was indifferent. Everything about him irritated her. " He is so full of himself ", Sofinna would always complain to Catherine after spending time with him. Whenever they were together, Sebastian would always boast about himself of being a conqueror of nations and the crowned prince of a great kingdom. He once told her her she was lucky to have been chosen to be his bride. These words made are hate him even more. He was her worst nightmare.
" Sofinna, Sofinna!", the King called out snapping her out of her thoughts. " Did you hear what I just said. You are wedding Prince Sebastian in a week time". " But father, we talked about this. I'm not ready yet". " I'm the King and my words are final". " Yes father", Sofinna replied sadly.
As soon as she left the palace, she ran to her room and threw herself on the bed, crying. " Knock knock". Catherine and the Queen were at the door. "Sofie, what's wrong? Why are you crying?". " Catherine, could you please excuse us". " Mother, but why? I want to..." Catherine!!", Queen Miranda shouted. " Yes mother".
Queen Miranda is a very passionate woman. She was in pains at she watched her daughter cry. If it was in her power she would have done whatever it took to call of the engagement. " My child, please don't cry". " I know you don't want to marry him but you have to, as the Princess of this Kingdom". " But why mother, why does father not care about how I feel", she said amidst tears.
" A long time ago ", the Queen started. The people of Nehul lived in peace and harmony. The land was peaceful and blessed. When you were born, your father held a feast to celebrate your birth, the people ate and drank and were merry. Suddenly, King Zarius and his men surrounded the city leaving no route for escape. He walked like he was the King, knowing fully well that no one would dare harm him. He walked around till he got to were you were. You were sleeping. He looked at you and smiled saying, " I would like to wash my sword with the blood of this baby", and he drew out his sword instantly. " Please, have mercy", your father begged for his life. He loved you and didn't want you to die. King Zarius looked at him mockingly and asked," what do you have to offer in exchange for the life of your only child". " What could your father have said?". King Zarius is a very mighty King. He had money, power and anything one could imagine. " What could your father possibly offer?". King Zarius raised his sword and was about to strike you. Then your father shouted," wait! ". I have a proposal. You too just had a son son. When my daughter is of age I promise to give her out to marry your son. King Zarius thought for a while before accepting the offer. He promised not to attack us as long as we kept to our end of the bargain. Ever since then, he has been good to us. He sends us supplies and troops when necessary. Other nations feared to attack us because were under the protection of King Zarius. He kept to the end of his bargain, now its time to keep to ours.
" Really, why didn't I know of this earlier?" " I really don't want to marry him. Is there nothing that can be done?". " If there is anything that could be done I would have done it a long time ago for you my dear. You just have to marry the Prince". On hearing this, Princess Sofinna cried out the more. She cried in a way that terrified her mother. Her mother hoped she wouldn't get sick. " Its okay to cry my dear. Let your feelings out", Queen Miranda told Sofinna as she stood up to leave.
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