Revenge is a story of…..revenge (XD) Just Kidding. It is basically -story (Shhh secret, you'll see later on).

K…on with the story.

Alexia is a beautiful kingdom, situated in the valley of mountains. Once you come here, you will find yourself struck in its beauty. My father, King Julian should get all the credit in developing this organized kingdom.

My father believes in equality of all human and so does me and my brother. It is believed here that a king should be a judge, military leader as well as a father to its people, and that's why we all are send for the training for the future, whether it is a girl or a boy. And that's the reason I am a competent swordsman and horseman and a fighter. I and my brother are currently the ministers in our father's court.

You must be wondering who I am, right? Well, I am princess Reyna Avila Ramirez Arellano of Alexia. But do not mistake me for one of those sophisticated princesses, I am a deadly fighter.

Our archenemy is none other than the kingdom of The Stygian King, Acella. Nobody knows his actual name; everyone calls him 'The stygian king', not that I am interested or anything but he's quite popular among king considering that he is very young, just 18, just as old as I am. It is impressive, don't get that in the wrong way but you see, being a king of large kingdom is tough enough and being a king at such a young age? Amazing.

I don't know why we are enemies, but we often have some 'disturbances' in our kingdom caused by his men, and by disturbances I mean, murders, political disorders and et cetera. So our kingdom also caused pretty much big damages there. Well, eye for an eye, right? We also had some wars between us. It wasn't our mistake, right?

But, we decided to make peace between our kingdoms so that our people can live fearlessly and peacefully.

So today is the 'meeting' day, when 'the stygian king' and my father would 'talk', which is more like lecturing, so to establish peace between our kingdom. So here I am, waiting for the meeting.

-Some HOURS later-

Can't they be more punctual!? I have been waiting for HOURS! They were supposed to arrive 5 HOURS AGO!

"I hate them already." I said to my brother, Ryan.

"Patience sister, patience. Remember, peace and all." Ryan said almost laughing.

"My legs are hurting." I moaned, "Badly. I want to sleep." I have been standing and sitting for like 5 hours with no rest.

"Do you think we can make peace?" He asked after a long silence, in a serious tone.

"Honestly? No."

"Me too. But it's important, you know, or else there will be more fights and-" he stopped immediately.

"And what?"

"Nothing! Look they have arrived." Finally.

"We are really sorry for being so late." Said 'the stygian king's' minister.

"We didn't have to wait for much long." My father said.

My brother and I looked at each other and gave each other an expression of 'yes absolutely, we didn't even have to wait'. (Note the sarcasm).

"Now let's go, we have already wasted enough time." Said our minister.

We proceeded into the courtroom.

The king was hard not to notice. He has black hair and black eyes that have some unknown sadness and a fire for revenge in them. And he was incredibly hot. And he was looking back at me. Wait, what?

I turned my head.

But he seemed known to me. Like I know him but can't remember it.

-TIME LAPSE-

As I thought, the meeting didn't go well. Ahh… it went tragic.

First my father introduced us to the king.

"This is my son, Ryan, and this is my dear daughter, Reyna." We bowed our head a little.

"Pleased to meet you." My brother and I said.

The king nodded his head.

I didn't really pay any attention to the meeting. My eyes were set on the king. How handsome he looked! His eyes, the deepest shade of black, unruly black hair and how intense these eyes looked when they stared back at mine. There were some feelings in them that I cannot make of. And again I felt like I know him, but I can't remember.

Wait he's looking back at me? I blushed and looked away.

How can I ever even look upon someone like that? I am already engaged!

Yes! Alas! It happened even without my consent!

I tell you the story and how it goes.

A year ago, a nobleman from another place came to our court as his own kingdom was razed by the army of Acella.

My father was greatly impressed by his manner, his grace and wit and soon he was able to gain a high post in the court.

But heart cannot be chained. Love cannot be controlled.

He was my companion as we were both ministers in the court. He could have chosen my brother's companionship, but instead he chose mine. I thought it was just out of friendship but slowly I learned that it was all because of love. He started coming nearer and closer. And as resulted, I started drifting away from him, started to spend my time alone, away from him.

He grew weirder, he started composing poems and sending them in letters to me.

They were usually like this, "O fair maid, o lovely princess, there's no comparison to your beauty here, please show a little pity on me, and please meet me."

I never answered to his messages.

He became less and less involved in court managements and spent time alone.

My father really appreciated him and wanted his presence in court. When he called for him, he told him his condition, by saying, "Your highness, I don't doubt thy judgment but you can't fulfill it my lord for it's too high to ask for."

"You ask for any lady in this very kingdom and you will get her."

"O king, she's the prettiest of all, her voice like singing of birds, her eyes like lotus, she is skilled in men's work as well (swordsmanship)"

"May I ask who this fair maid is?"

"O great king, before I tell her name to you, promise me you would marry her to me!"

"Of course! Who would not want to marry a noble person like you?"

"O king, the girl is your beautiful daughter."

"Of course! I would really want her to marry you!"

You see in Alexia if your father fixes your marriage with someone, you can't protest or else you will be executed.

Although Octavian was a noble, he was purely evil. I don't even like people who do evil deeds.

He would always give cruel punishments. Once, a man was excused of thievery and Octavian had his hands and legs cut and also his whole family's. It was gruesome but my father was blinded by him.

Moreover, I had my heart with someone else, someone whom I loved with all my heart. The necklace which I have around my neck is the token of love he gave me before parting. I gave him a special ring, given to me by my mother before she died.

I have never seen her nor do I remember her. My father used to say she was a goddess, which I take it as a compliment to her beauty.

Anyway back to the present. The meeting pretty much messed up today so it had been postpone for a day. Actually it was just our chief ministers arguing today.

So 'The stygian king' and his men would stay at our palace, at least for today.

So you see, it is written in both old and modern english. excuse me please, i would write in only one language.

:)

-Bhavya.