Imperial Confidence

by CookieMonster-x

Do you love me?" I stare at my hands, tears crowding in my eyes. He opened his mouth to say something but yet no words came out of his mouth. I stood up, tears running down my face. "I'm done!" I stomp over to the door. "What about the kingdom? What about your precious grandmother?" I pause. "What do you want me to do?" I turn around "Marry me, Alice."

1. Introduction

I stare into my Victorian mirror, looking at myself.

"Mistress, are you ready?" a shaky voice enquired.

I twirl around, making my gown flow like the seven seas.

"Oh, Beatrice," I walk up to the nervous lady. "Everything will be alright. I have to do this. For the kingdom." A tear slowly rolls down Beatrice's face.

"What about the child? How will-"Beatrice was cut off by my finger on her lips.

"Don't worry, I sent her with my sister to America. She is in good hands, I hope." I whispered the last part to assure Beatrice.

"But-," the door opened to reveal my new husband. "Never mind." Beatrice gulped.

"Dear, it's time." Oliver uttered. I glance at Beatrice giving her "I'll be fine" look. I walked to Oliver giving him my hand. As he leads me out the door, I thought he gave Beatrice the evil eye.

"Why are you communicating with that peasant, still?" Oliver questioned, gritting his teeth. We were starting to walk down the hallway.

"She may be a peasant, but she is family." I reply, my voice very silent. Oliver sighed.

"Dear, when we get married, she won't be allowed in the palace." Oliver stated. My heart was throbbing, but I had to do this.

"Yes, dear, whatever you say." I whisper.

"Wait here." Oliver stopped. We were at the end of the hallway, near the balcony. "I love you" Oliver exclaimed.

"I love you, too." I say, not believing what any of us said. I hear trumpeting sounds from the balcony.

'Now or ever,' I thought.

"Presenting King Oliver Martin and Queen Alice Martin!"

We stepped outside on to the balcony, holding hands.

I smile hiding the pain.

The lady stepped off the boat, smiling, holding a child in her arms.

"We're here, Charles!" Evelyn awed at the Statue of Liberty.

Evelyn went to the bus stop with the child and their luggage.

Charles grew up and went to Stanford in California, he then met the beautiful Trinity Caxton. They had a lovely relationship. Charles got married to Trinity, after 5 years of dating. They had a child, named Nina Martin.

That was the first chapter of "Imperial Confidence" Please and let me know what you think!