Second Place


It was always her. First born, first in everything… Iolande was the one, who had everything.

She had everything first. The throne was obvious. I was only the spare… Even though my sister was first in line for the crown, she was… kind to me, growing up. Mother and Father always told me I was second in line. Iolande had our parent's love first. The people's love, the treats, the finest things in the kingdom went all to her. And what did I get?

Ignored.

Shoved away.

Forgotten.

It was as if I did not exist at all. I would always be second, cast away like some illegitimate heir and she would have everything…

Including the ring.