In the Kingdom of Linpeha lived over five million people. Out of that population there was a King, Queen and Princess.
The Princess name is Flora and currently twenty years old.
Walking through the cream painted hallways of the Linephian Palace, a slender, tan skin, green eye brunette was going into the throne room to meet her parents. She wore a purple blouse with black jeans and black high heel boots with white laces. She also wore gold thin heart shaped earrings with a gold heart shaped necklace. Her hair was in a high ponytail with a purple bow wrapped around it.
Entering the brown painted throne room, Princess Flora saw her parents sitting on their respective gold thrones, located at the end of the room.
The King, Rollos had dark blond hair, light skin complexion and green eyes. He had on a green shirt with matching pants, black shoes and a green and white robe. A gold crown was placed upon his head while a gold staff was in his right hand.
Queen Rose had brunette hair, dark skin and brown eyes. She wore a purple and white gown with black high heel shoes. She also had on a gold crown.
Two male guards were seen beside the King and Queen. One had dark skin, blond hair and dark brown eyes while the other had white hair, dark brown eyes and light skin. Both wore a full green uniform with black boots.
Reaching her parents, she cleared her throat before saying. "What's this important matter you want to talk about?"
"Guards, leave us." King Rollos ordered.
The two men left before closing the wooden doors behind them.
"Do you want to sit down sweetheart?" Rose asked, indicating to the vacant throne seat beside her.
"I am good standing, Mom." Flora replied. "I am going to the animal shelter soon to give free checkups again."
Rollos wondered. "Darling, you are a Princess. You do not need to do the work of commoners."
"Dad, I graduated Alfea University early with honours to become a Vet." Flora remained him. "I want to use my skills to help the Kingdom. Helping others is also helping me to become a better Princess."
"How is helping animals making you a better Princess?" Rose asked, not pleased with the brunette's choice in life.
"I don't help animals alone. I also go to orphanages to help out as much as possible." Flora pointed out. "I help rebuild rooms, cook and serve meals and assist Medical Doctors in ensuring that all the children receive checkups. I also help all the children in the orphanages across the country go to school by donating money for their school fees, uniforms, shoes, bags and books."
"That's a lot of money dear." Rollos mentioned.
"Primary and High school education is free, remember? Grandpa made sure of that before he passed away." Flora reminded the two. "I try to make sure most if not all the children receive scholarships to attend the local university or community college. The only fees that really come out of my pocket are ones for uniforms, shoes, books and bags. Mom and Dad, even poor and parentless children need a good education."
"Then try get them adopted." Rose added.
"I do try and help as many children get adopted as possible. The ones that are not adopted I help out till they find a good home with amazing parents." Flora tried to defend her actions. "Did you two want me in here to pick apart my helpful services?"
"No actually." Her father shook his head. "We are here to talk about you and marriage?"
"What about me and marriage?" Flora raised a brow. "I am not dating right now for a guy to purpose to me."
"Flora, you are going to turn twenty-one soon and we feel like it's time for you to get married." Rose went straight to the point. "Your father and I are not getting any younger and feel like it's time for us to step down soon so that you and whoever you marry can ascend the throne."
"Your mother and I got married when we were eighteen." Rollos reminded the young female. "By law you every heir to the throne of this Kingdom is supposed to have gotten married by the time they reach twenty. We didn't pressure at that time because we know how hard it is to find good men in this generation. Plus your grandfather told us to back off and let you find love in your own time."
"So what do you want me to do? Go out in the streets and marry the first guy I see?" Flora disliked her parents pressuring her to get married.
"No, what is going to happen is that we are going to throw you a masked ball for your birthday. All the bachelors within your age group in the Kingdom will be invited. If you don't find your Prince Charming at the ball then we will have to pick one for you." Rose told her daughter.
"We will also be inviting Princes from other Kingdom to attend the ball." Rollos added. "If your mother and I will have to pick a male for you to marry then we will select from one of the Princes."
"That is so unfair. If Grandpa was still here he wouldn't have approved of this." Flora complained.
"Sweetheart this is for your own good." Rose said in a comforting tone.
"Yeah right." Flora muttered. "Have your ball but if I don't find my Prince Charming by then, then stay out of my love life. Don't force me to get married or else this Kingdom will be without an heir to the throne."
Rose and Rollos's eyes widen in surprise.
"You are willing to give up your crown?" Rollos asked, stocked by the statement.
"Yes, I am. True love isn't something you can force." Flora tried to stay calm. "Would you prefer to have a single heir to the throne or no heir at all?"
"Fine!" Rollos sighed, frustrated. "We will not pick a Prince for you to marry if you don't find the right guy for you. We will still invite them through so that you can have more choices."
"Okay, I will agree to those terms." Flora nodded. "Now if you will excuse me, I have animals to help out."
"Bye darling." Rose said before Flora left the room.
The brunette thought sadly. 'It's not like I am not trying. I am trying to find love but that is not the easiest thing to find. Is there a someone out there for me?'
Located a few minutes outside the capital city of Linpeha lived a slightly muscular male with long blue hair, blue eyes and light skin tone. He had on a dirty white shirt with an equally dirty blue pants and black shoes.
He was cleaning the barn of his family's farm when he heard someone yell. "HELIA!"
Leaving the red painted barn Helia saw a male with light navy blue hair, light skin tone and hazel coloured eyes coming towards him. He had on a lavender shirt with black pants and black shoes.
Once he reached the male, Helia asked. "What do you want Nex? I am busy."
"Mom wants you to come inside and start dinner." Nex said in an annoyed toned. "Do you think I wanted to walk it all the way over here to tell you that?"
"You or Riven could have cooked dinner instead." Helia remarked in an equally annoyed tone.
"Don't backtalk me, loser." Nex hissed, folding his arms. "Remember my Mom rules the place you are living in. If it wasn't for her you would be on the streets right now."
"Correction, my father owns the place. If he wasn't so sick and needed my help I wouldn't be here." Helia corrected him. "Now, it's either you wait till I am finish working in here or cook the dinner yourself."
Nex snarled. "I will wait."
The male then walked back the same direction he came from.
Helia shook his head, wanting nothing more than to leave. He made a promise to his father and didn't intend to break it.
The twenty one year old male graduated Red Fountain University with an Art degree. When he left Red Fountain, Helia returned home to find out that his father, who had been single for two years dating a woman by the name of Griffin. Helia's mother, Nebula passed away two years ago. With her gone and Helia boarding at college, Avalon felt alone in the house. So he began dating Griffin and had asked her along with her two foster sons Riven and Nex to come stay with him.
Soon after Helia came home, he found out that his father was seriously sick. No one knows what caused him to get sick. Griffin claimed that she called several doctors and have him checked out. When his health was greatly failing, Avalon felt he didn't have much time and told Helia to look after Griffin and her sons. Helia being the good son that he is, agreed despite getting a bad feeling off of Griffin.
After finishing working in the barn, Helia checked to make sure his father was okay first before cooking dinner.
Entering the bedroom, Helia saw a slightly muscular male with short blue hair, light skin and grey eyes. He had on white pyjamas.
Helia closed the door before sitting down beside the male. "Dad, how are you feeling now?"
Avalon sat up. "I am feeling better than before but not a hundred percent as yet. Ever since you came home and began taking care of me I feel better."
"That's good to hear." Helia smiled.
"Helia, I want to talk to you about something important." Avalon whispered. "While I felt like my life was slipping away I kept thinking about Nebula. I miss her so much and I still love her."
"Then why are you with Griffin? She is a lot of things but she isn't the love of your life. Mom is, right?" Helia said.
"Your Mom was the love of my life. Griffin kept the loneliness away." Avalon stated. "You were out of the house and with Nebula gone forever from this world loneliness took over. Helia, I know you don't fancy Griffin being around but put up with her a bit longer. Now that I am healthy again I am going to see if she can be someone worth spending the rest of my days with. If she is not then I will show her the door."
"Alright Dad." Helia sighed, not liking his father's decision. "Promise me this though. Don't make loneliness be the only reason you are with her. I am lonely but I am not going to settle down with the first girl I see when the right girl is out there for me."
"I have faith that you will find the right girl soon my son." Avalon said.
"Alright. I am going to make dinner now." Helia got up and removed himself from the room.
He thought while going to the kitchen. 'Is my Princess out there?'