Chapter One

Hero

A big boom woke me.

I sat up.

"Eric?" I asked.

"No, it's me.." William said. "Sorry, I woke you."

I smiled, and rose out of bed. I put on my robe, and walked out of the room. My black hair was braided and was lying on my back. "So, you're the one who saved me." I whispered. "Saved you?" He asked, his voice hoarse.

"We tried everything…water, medicine…the whole thing, it never worked Snow." He whispered. It was only three o'clock and it wasn't looked nice upon when a Queen is out of her chambers, talking to a man. Even though he was her best friend.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"I'm saying, you waking up was some kind of miracle. I had nothing to do with it." He said.

He then, began to lift a crate again. "What are you doing?" I asked. "Trying to move this out of your way!" He cried. I sighed. "Leave it. Someone else can come and get it, you should be resting also." I said, retiring to my chambers.

"Thanks." Was all he said.

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I woke up to a bright light. I rolled out of bed, and changed into a nice plain dress. I walked out of my room, and found Eric speaking to one of the guards. Since I took over the kingdom, I made him the official army general, and he informs me of any military move.

He waved a small hand at me, and I nodded my head and smiled at him. He gave a small smile back. I had breakfast with William and my ladies-in-waiting, which I hated. All they did was sit and wait for my every command. It was annoying.

"You know, there's this new hairstyle…"Annabelle began. "Enough!" I cried.

I placed my hand in the air, signaling them to stop.

"I have to get ready for the ball tonight." I said.

The ball was being held in honor of my coronation yesterday. The day after I took back my kingdom.

I wasn't hugely excited…I hated wearing big dresses and wearing make-up. But, I'd have to put that behind me. For now.