Edit: I added the lines to make switching between characters a bit easier incase anyone got confused, enjoy! ^^
-A young heiress stands in her room.
Well, you're not very young, you're 18 years old, and you're really sitting on your bed. You're actually supposed to be getting ready for a trip to another kingdom. Your mother has business over there with their royals and wanted you to come along to learn manners and such.
But who needs manners?
You stand up and your coral colored dress sways as you walk over to your window. The dress doesn't really work for you but you like the name of the color. 'Coral', reminds you of the ocean. If only the kingdom was set by the sea instead of by the mountains. Maybe then you would like this place more. Mostly likely not but at least you would have a more quality view than the village and a ton of trees. You hate looking at the village. You hate the reminder that you're being forced to rule after your mother steps down from the throne. You hate the fact that you will have to help every person in the kingdom with whatever problem they bring to you. You fucking hate it.
You might as well get your shit together before your mother tells you again. You're not scared of her or anything you just don't want to put up with her right now.
A small bag is at the foot of the bed so you grab that and look through your drawer for some clothes to bring. Why do you have so many damn dresses anyways? Oh right because she won't let you wear anything else.
"You have to presentable to our public, Meenah. Not like a crop worker".
You wish you were a crop worker, at least then you could do whatever you want. Maybe you could even live by the ocean where you could swim everyday and catch fish, you really like fish.
Someone is nocking on the door as you slip a few things in the bag such as your sea monster rag doll. The doll is only for show though. "Meenah? Your mother says it is time to go."
It's one of the older servants that's been around since you were little. You don't like her though, you don't really like anyone. "Tell her I'm gettin' ma crap cloths ready, be there in a sec."
She leaves the room and you check for anything extra you want to bring. Nothing else here, just your room. You only like this room because it is the one thing you could decorate yourself. The shells and nets that hang on the walls were brought here by your father when you were young and he was alive. Your blankets are a Fuchsia color with light purple pillows, it matches your eyes a bit. Above the bed, two crossed tridents are nailed into the wall with a fish in the middle. There is a few dressers and chairs too but nothing very detailed.
Before you exit the room you look back. If only you could stay in here where you can be you and not who your mother says you're suppose to be.
-Be the girl on a mission.
The mission is to get some herbs so you can make more medicine for your family in the future. Your mother had to use the last of it on a friend of hers who was very sick, you hope the poor guy is doing alright. Luckily your friend Nitram was able to give you a ride here or else you would be sitting home waiting for the next shipment to be delivered to the towns shop. He's a good friend. You and his family call him Rufio, funny name. It took a day and a half to reach the kingdom but it does not disappoint. You spent less coins here than you would have back in your own village! With the extra money you managed to snag a few books and scrolls for your writing. Sometimes after working on the Nitram's farm all day you like to write a few short stories down. These stories can go from fairy tales to ordinary fiction, but you're favorite thing to write about is adventures as a pirate.
"Come on web girl, if we hurry maybe we can grab some extra food before we leave in the square".
"Alright but then we MUST get back on the trail. Though I wish we could stay here longer, I admire some of the structures here. Mostly the castle though! We don't even get to see it that often do we? Living far from this place can really be a drag." He rubs your head, " Well home is cool too, we got cows!". You make sure he can see your face before you rolls your eyes, "Come on lets go".
When you enter the square knights are everywhere moving people around. "What's with all of these knights? Something happen?". You look at Rufio but he's just looking at the knights. Well thanks . You both make your way through a crowed of people to get to a stand thats selling crops, but you don't have enough time to grab any food because a tall knight is ordering everyone in your direction to move. You almost bump into a mother and her child as you work your way through the crowed.
Rufio is hanging on to your arm so you both don't get separated. Two men next to you can't get through to a group of people. "Excuse me?" you ask one, "Why are all these knights here? Did someone do something?". The shorter of the two turns to face you, "What? Oh, no. Another royal family is coming here for matters that don't involve us. There's just a lot more people here than expected so they sent out more knights than usual".
A few minutes later there is a carriage guarded by a few knights rolling through the square. In it sits a woman with dark brown hair. She is a bit bigger than your mother, and her hair is curly and everywhere. She is wearing a long slim dress with matching jewelry. Next to her is a younger girl who looks to be around your age. She doesn't look happy, she isn't waving or smiling, just glaring at whoever looks at her. She catches your eyes for a second with the same look she gave everyone before they were entering the courtyard.
"That was cool huh?". Your friend is tugging on your arm now, "Come on Aranea let's go". You both head back to your own carriage without your food and throw your things in there. You climb in and take one last look at the castle before heading off again. "That was fun".
-Be the one stuck in a new place.
Stuck is one word, trapped is another. Right now you feel like a horse trapped in a barn with no way out. Everyone else decides when you can come out, where you go, and when you go back in. People will try and ride your back and no matter how much you try to fight it you end up losing in the end.
You hate losing.
Right now you're eating with mother and two other adults; AKA the King and Queen.
"So Meenah, have you found anyone to marry yet?". This topic you hate with all your heart, " No. A man ain't good for nothin' no how".
Your mother starts to laugh, and soon she's patting your shoulder. "What she means is no she has not found the right one yet, but when she does I'm sure it will be someone of high class".
You're about to laugh right in her face but then she leans over to you whispering, "Watch it". The rest of the meal you just sit in silence. You could always say what's on your mind, but this isn't your castle so the servants here won't do anything if you're grounded. After dinner your mother and the king and queen go into a room and closes the door. So you head to the stairs and go up to the room your staying in for a few days.
The room is boring. Very boring. But you like it. You like the change of the high class castle rooms to something more downgraded. It's a guest room so all it has is a bed, two dressers, a table with papers on it and some chairs, some candles, and a window. Maybe once you get home you can change your room to something more like this, but you'd sill keep your ocean theme.
You throw your bag on the bed and jump onto it and just lay there for a few hours. People nock on your door every now and then to welcome you but you just either ignore them or tell them to go away if they don't leave. Who else lives here? The only thing you know is they have a son who is away at the moment. They could always have more family around that hasn't showed up. Why do you even care? More people means more shit you have to put up with. You already have enough on your plate to deal with.
"Meenah?". Someone's at the door, but this time it's your mother. "Can you please come with me?". You groan in protest as you get up. You open the door and follow her down to the room where they went in before. "Why don't you just send a snarky maid to fish me out of ma room?". She ignores the question and tells you to sit down. Across from you sits the queen and king. Wish you knew their names because calling them the king an queen is weird.
The queen was holding a few scrolls in her hand with a smile on her face. "Hello Meenah". The door closes behind you and for an hour you're sitting in a room with three people who have a plan for you.
That night you can't sleep. You just lay in your bed staring at the ceiling. How could you not have seen this coming? You feel really stupid, all your life people have been deciding almost everything for you and you didn't see this coming at all. You're very angry, not just your mom, just everyone here in general. Is that why they asked you that at the table? Was that just a joke to give you a hint? You do not, do NOT want to get married to someone's son you don't even know. He's probably one of those nice people who can also be strict and shows off whenever he can. He would probably think you're just a grumpy girl who's weaker than him and he will try to protect you. You can protect yourself, he's the one who should watch out.
You're 18 and she has already set up and arranged marriage for you. It's for your kingdom since you have learned that there is another child in the family, another male who is traveling with his brother. You sit up and hop out of the bed and over to the window. The view is different here. You're not so close to the mountains and there are less trees. You need to get out of here, out of this nightmare and get to somewhere safe. Maybe you could live in the woods with wild beats and travel the world. Maybe you can make it back home and just live in the mountains with some family. You don't care, you just need to get out of here. You need a plan.
You need to make a plan soon.