Okay, this is my first FanFic, so bear with me. It's not all that good, but it's not like I'm absolutely terrible at writing stories.
So, enjoy!
-Midwinter Luck
Chapter One: Anger
Kel's POV
I had never seen Roald so upset.
After his parents had informed him of his betrothal to Princess Shinkokami of the Yamani Islands, the Crown Prince had abruptly stood up and angrily stalked out of the mess hall to his rooms.
"Dunno wha ee's so angry 'bout," drawled Neal as he stuffed his face with steak. "I eer Yamani wom'n are absolutely gorgeous..."
I glared at him. "You...You're...Ugh. Never mind."
"Wha?" he exclaimed.
I had already finished my supper, so I put away my tray, and started walking to Roald's room.
"Ey! Where're you goin'?" Neal yelled after me.
I ignored him. As I neared Roald's rooms, I heard a sudden crash. Alarmed, I ran the rest of the way.
I knocked urgently on his door. In the softest voice I could manage, I called his name.
Roald's POV
I couldn't believe what I was hearing.
Married?! Sure, I saw it coming, but I didn't know it'd be so soon! Disappointment flowed through my body. I'd even been hoping to convince my parents not to go through with any marriage at all! Stupid Roald, I thought. Did I really expect them to just change their minds?
I stood up, not even bothering to return my tray, and walked straight to my room.
I slammed the door shut once I was inside and seized the nearest object (a book about the history of Tortall) and used all my strength to hurl it at the wall. My hands frantically searching for something else to throw, I grabbed my desk chair and swung it down on my bed frame.
I didn't care about how much noise I was making. I was angry. I was angry at myself, I was angry at my parents, I was angry at the entire world.
As I pulled back my arm to throw my inkwell at the door, I heard a knock.
"Roald?"
I know, I know. Horrendously short. But I promise, they'll get better. I'll post the next chapter as soon as I get 5 reviews! So, get to it!
-MidwinterLuck
