The Distance for Love
Prologue
The black, laced fabric surrounded the tall woman still holding her head high with pride while her long dark brown hair were pulled up and the crown covered her head. Her slender fingers stayed on her swollen belly as she managed a small smile. Her dark blue eyes looked over to her left making her suddenly gasp. While she was busy looking at the large coffin being place into the family tomb, she hadn't paid attention to her four-year-old son that had been standing next to her, watching the entire thing. A maid dressed in black walked up to her and gave a low bow before looking up at the queen standing before her.
"Pardon me your highness. I would like to announce the arrival of Queen Daisy of du'Monte and Prince Allen of du'Monte," said the maid before giving another bow. The queen walked in dressed in the same black laced fabric and black hair pulled up into a fashionable bun while her golden crown graced the top of her head. Her green eyes held sympathy in them while she walked toward her dearest friend she had know for years and wrapped her arms tightly around her.
"My dearest Queen Abbey of du'Carta, I grieve with you since my king died in battle alongside your king this passing year. Please, come into the palace and let us speak in a more private area," said Queen Daisy as she took her arm and started leading her into the large palace. It has been kept the same, with the large white granite walls reaching high into the sky after years of being taken care of. The flags of red and blue hung at half mass for the sake of the king's death. Fresh flowers had been decorated upon the walls next to each painting of the generations of other kings whom had also occupied this palace. Queen Abbey stopped a maid on the way into the palace.
"Please, look for the prince. I believe that he has disappeared since the death of his father. Be sure that he has company with him as all times," answered Queen Abbey. Queen Daisy gave the maid her son Prince Allen whom was to stay with the prince.
"Be sure to be careful since your child is due any day now," answered Queen Daisy while helping the queen to sit down into a chair. Queen Abbey smiled and petted her large stomach with a smile. "What do you plan on naming your last child?"
"If it is a girl, I will name her Kohaku and if it is a boy I will name him Jace since his brother is already named after his father, Oz," answered Queen Abbey with a smile. Queen Daisy patted her hand gently with a smile.
"It would be nice if she will come soon so you will have something to occupy your mind with instead of worrying about today. She will bring the brightest amount of joy to your years," said Queen Daisy with a smile. She watched Abbey smile up at her but then grab her stomach as her brows scrunched together.
"Call for the doctor," said Queen Abbey while holding her teeth clutched together. She could tell that it was going to be a long and painful night yet in the end, a joyous one.