So the first two chapters may not have much disney in there, but i'll get to it i promise! Please tell me what you think and enjoy! :)
L.L.A.P (live long and prosper)
~Laces
P.S. I DO NOT OWN ANY DISNEY CHARACTERS OR PLACES!
Chapter 1: Freedom Day
"Xantra Clio Clara Muse Piano Fortissimo!" a voice exclaimed. The young woman who the voice was referring to let out a groan as she batted her light purple eyes open. Her mother stood over her, the typically cheerful face was full of worry.
"Yes Ma?" the young woman inquired with a yawn.
"You are going to be late for your speech at Freedom Day." her mother answered. Xantra's (or as her friends called her, Xan) eyes widened and she sprung out of her bed, but fell, tripping on the vibrant blanket that was wrapped around her.
"Why didn't you wake me up?" she inquired as she stumbled to her feet.
"Your little sister needed help, and I figured that you could get up by yourself." her mother explained and Xan looked down at her feet, feeling ashamed. She was sixteen and yet she felt more like a five year old. Her mother noticed this and perked up.
"But we're not late yet. Get ready quickly." she smiled, then hurried out of the room. Xan rushed quickly to her wardrobe.
She pulled out a dress that was a light green with complimenting dark green sleeves, boots, and belt. She then grabbed her crown. A silver stand of metal that had a purple stone in the middle that matched her eyes. She slicked her usually wild brown hair back and then quickly changed into her cloths.
She hurried downstairs where she was greeted by her sister, who was looking very annoyed. She was wearing her blue dress and a crown similar to Xan's but hers had a blue stone to match her blue eyes instead of a purple one. Her sister's name was Annarette.
"Xan what took you so long? What if we were late for your speech. There'd be so many disappointed people!" she said sadly. She worried often unlike most thirteen year olds. Always stressed about the future and what would happen, while Xan lived more in the moment.
"Settle down Ann, we're not late and the people will be fine. C'mon, cheer up. It's Freedom Day." Xan laughed. Ann slowly smiled and hugged her sister.
Xan was right. It was Freedom Day and everybody should be celebrating instead of worrying, and that included Ann.
Xan, Ann, and their Mother walked quickly out of the palace and down the street to make it to the theater, where Xan was to make her speech.
The houses on the street were vibrant blues, reds, greens, and yellows. Music played from all around in joy and street performers danced around.
"Hey Xan!" a voice exclaimed. The princess looked over to see her two friends, Nyra and Krystal dancing on the streets.
Nyra was the best dancer throughout the kingdom. She could do any style with complete perfection and could think up choreography for music in a heart beat. Krystal was her apprentice who was learning how to become one of the best dancers around.
The two girls were an odd pair to see together dancing. Nyra had very dark chocolate skin, with long curly black hair. She wore tight purple outfits that showed off her curves and made her sparkle when she danced.
Krystal, on the other hand, had short white hair that was completely straight. She was very pale and she often wore loose material. However, their visual contrasts made their dancing together that much more interesting.
"Hi guys." Xan smiled. "What are you two doing?" Krystal and Nyra walked in step with Xan.
"We were practicing our dance for the Freedom day festival after your speech." Nyra informed.
"Yeah, and speaking of which, shouldn't you already be at the theater?" questioned Krystal, raising an eyebrow.
"I accidentally slept in, but I'll be there on time. I can't wait to see your dance at the festival."
"Honey, hurry up!" Xan's mother exclaimed from further ahead.
"I gotta go, but I'll see you two later at the festival." Xan smiled and ran off to reunite with her mother and sister.
They were in front of the majestic theater. It was huge and could fit every person in the kingdom. The building was designed by the best architects and it had beautiful carvings of angles on the ledges and stain glass windows portraying pictures of flowers, and nature scenes were on the sides.
"Are you ready for your speech?" Ann inquired as they briskly walked into the theater.
"I would hope so. I have it all written down right here." Xan held up a piece of paper proudly and Ann squinted as she tried to read it.
"Is it in another language? I can't read a word." she stated and Xan simply shrugged.
"No. But you know me with my hand writing." she half giggled. Ann rolled her eyes.
"I swear Xan, you'd have more things published if people could understand what you write."
"Well that's why it's a speech. I read it to people instead of them reading it for themselves."
Music blared as The Queen and her Daughters walked gracefully onto the stage. The music then died down as the Queen stepped foreword to speak.
"Good Morning my people and Happy Freedom Day." the crowd in the theater roared with cheers.
"Freedom Day," the Queen continued once the cheers died down. "is to remember the day when we no longer had to be part of the Bardus people. But we became our own people. The people of Gratis. Today to speak about this wonderful day of our freedom, is my eldest daughter, your future Queen, Princess Xantra." The crowd cheered again, and Xan stepped up, holding her piece of paper.
"People of Gratis." she began with a smile. "This day is always full of Joy. However, we must remember our past. Our days before our freedom, during the war. The Bardus people had a harsh rule over us. Our creativity was thrown aside. To sing was forbidden, if you did your tongue was to be burned. The consequence of dancing would be the removal of your feet. If you wrote anything fictional, you were forced into labor camps until your hands bled making it so that you could no longer use them. If you tried to express yourself outside of their code, you would be thrown in jail. Things we do everyday would be a crime." the crowd was silent.
"However, our people could not stand for this. We knew that we needed to fight for our creativity. A group of strong people formed a resistance and soon war broke out between the people of Bardus and the people of Gratis. Months turned slowly into years as the war dragged on, but we continued to fight! We had spirit. And then finally, this very day ten years ago, we were granted our freedom! We were free to dance, and sing and create. Our skills were put to use and we thrived." she paused and took in a deep breath.
"Unfortunately, there were casualties, many of them. Brave men and woman died trying to give us the freedom that we deserved. One of these men being your King, my father." after a pause, Xan's face brightened and she beamed a smile.
"But we can not let those who died be forgotten. Be thankful for the rights we have, and thank the men and woman who gave their lives for us every night. Freedom Day is not only a remembrance to our salvation, but also a remembrance to brave warriors who served us. We are the people of Gratis and we will forever be the people of Peace and Creativity never to be oppressed again!" The crowd cheered and Xan bowed to her people and stepped back in line next to her mother and sister.
The Queen put a hand on her daughter. "Good job." she whispered with a smile and then looked out at the people. "And now, let the Freedom Day Festival begin!"
The Kingdom was full of rejoicing as people ate delectable pastries and were entertained by singers and dancers. Bright colors flew through the air. Bright greens, oranges, pinks, blues, reds, and yellows were everywhere.
Small children laughed and giggled as they played in the streets, drawling with sidewalk chalk, dancing to the music or playing their instruments.
Xan sighed in content as she watched her friends and people dance merrily throughout the streets.
She could feel hear eyes welling up slightly, but took in a deep breath.
"Oh Dad, if only you could be with me now to see this." she whispered.
