Z3RO L0V3 - I decided to try my hand at writing. I've been working on this for a while and finally have decided to publish it. I hope everyone enjoys it and let me know what you think! Happy Reading!
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Preface
A girl with long, sapphire blue hair and eyes to match laid on her bed. Her body was shaking with sobs. Her name was Dawn and she was the Princess of Sinnoh.
She took a shuddering breath and pulled her knees to her chest, hugging them. She just wanted to disappear. She couldn't do this. She didn't want this. She didn't even know him! She was only eighteen for Arceus sake! She couldn't believe this.
She took a shuddering breath and jolted when she heard a knock on her door.
"Who is it?" she asked.
"Mia, Princess Dawn."
Her maid...it was time to get ready.
She ran her hands along her cheeks and was quick to dry her eyes and take a calming breath.
"Come in."
The door opened to reveal a young woman who appeared to be in her thirties. Long blonde hair that was braided, dark brown eyes, and light skinned. She wore a black dress with a white apron and black flats.
"Are you okay, Princess?" she asked as she walked over.
"I'm fine, Mia. Go run a bath...please."
"Of course."
Dawn watched as Mia walked into the bathroom.
"Your bath is ready, Princess."
"Thank you, Mia." Dawn said as she got off her her bed.
Dawn sighed and closed her eyes as the warm water helped relieve some of the tension.
I wish I could just disappear...I don't want this.
She sighed and slid lower in the water.
A knock on the door made Dawn open her eyes.
"Are you alright, Princess?" Mia asked from outside the door.
"I'm fine. I'll be out in a moment."
Dawn sighed and got out of the bathtub and wrapped herself in a towel and left the bathroom.
She stopped in her tracks when she saw the dress that laid on her bed.
"Why that dress?" she questioned.
"Your mother requested that you wear this."
She sighed and nodded her head.
Dawn watched as she became someone that she didn't recognize. Her long hair was curled and pinned up away from her face. Her lips were painted a dark red, her eyes accented with black eyeliner and mascara, but didn't look as dark with the light eyeshadows.
She made a face as the corset was tightened. She could barely breathe. The dress was beautiful, but for the reason for it...she refused to think it as beautiful. The dress was a light pink ballgown, a sweetheart cut, and strapless. She slid her feet in white heels.
"There you are, Princess. Do you like it?" Mia asked as she stepped away and allowed Dawn to see her reflection.
Dawn stared at her reflection.
A knock on the door, but Dawn refused to achknowledge it. Mia opened the door and Dawn heard a gasp.
"You look beautiful, Dawn." her mother said as she entered the room and stepped up to her.
Dawn refused to look at her mother, but looked at her in the mirror.
Her name was Johanna and she was the Queen of Sinnoh. She had short, sapphire blue hair and eyes to match. She was wearing a dark blue ballgown with sleeves. Her crown was on her head.
Her mother stepped up to her dresser and picked up the tiara and stepped in front of Dawn. She placed the tiara on Dawn's head and stepped back.
"Now it's complete."
Dawn only blinked.
"Say something, Dawn."
Dawn broke contact with her reflection and looked at her mother.
"Why?" she asked coldly.
Her mother gasped at her tone.
"You will not speak to me in that manner, Dawn. I don't have to explain the reasons to you. You will do this. You don't have a choice."
Dawn felt her eyes start to water, but she refused to cry in front of her mother.
"Leave."
"Excuse me?"
"LEAVE!" Dawn screamed as a lone tear escaped her eye.
Her mother gasped and stared at her daughter.
"I came up here to get you. It's time."
Dawn raised her hand a wiped the tear from her face.
"Fine."
"You will be polite and on your best behavior." her mother said as they walked down the hall.
"Of course, mother." Dawn replied.
"Dawn."
"Mother."
Her mother just sighed and grabbed her arm, forcing Dawn to walk quicker.
"Smile, Dawn."
Dawn forced a smile on her face.
The two entered the dining room and took their seats. An unknown man sat at the table. Her looked to be a few years older than Dawn. He looked cruel and cold. He had purple hair that reached his shoulders and onyx eyes that were full of coldness. He wore from what Dawn could see royal clothes. A crown was on his head.
"Here they are, my beautiful girls. This is my Queen, Johanna and our daughter, Dawn." Dawn's father said.
Dawn's father was the King. His name was Christopher. He had black hair and sapphire eyes. His crown was on his head.
Johanna smiled and Dawn forced a smile.
"This is Prince Paul of Hoenn." Dawn's father explained.
Dawn clenched her fists under the table.
"It's a pleasure to meet you." Johanna said.
"The pleasure is all mine." Paul replied.
Dawn remained silent.
The dinner went smoothly, Dawn rarely spoke which only angered her parents.
Once the dinner was over Dawn went to leave.
"Dawn?"
Her mother had stopped her. "Yes?" she questioned.
"Come here."
Dawn sighed mentally and walked over to her mother. "Yes?"
"Take Paul on a tour of the gardens."
Dawn bit her lip. "Of course, mother."
She looked over at Paul who looked bored.
"Paul, would you like to see the gardens?" she asked.
He merely grunted in response and stood.
"Thank you for the lovely dinner." he said to Johanna and bowed.
He took Dawn's arm and lead her away.
They were now in the gardens and Dawn was doing her best to show him it.
"Dawn?"
She closed her eyes. This was it.
"I'm sure you know why I'm here."
"Yes, I know."
He remained quiet and Dawn looked over at him to find him on his knee.
"Will you marry me?"
A simple diamond ring was in his hand.
Why had her parents hid this from her? Why hadn't they given her any warning? Why hadn't they let her meet him before?
Knowing that she didn't have a choice she smiled at him.
"Of course."
He slid the ring onto her finger and stood up.
This was to be her life. This would be the man she was to marry? This would be the man she spent her life with...the one she ruled Sinnoh with.
She blinked.
"I'm not feeling that well." she said looking at Paul.
"Shall I take you back to your room?" he asked.
She nodded her head.
"Good night, Dawn." he said once they had reached her room.
"Good night."
She pushed her door opened and hurried inside. She slammed the door closed and fell against it.
She took a deep breath and blinked rapidly.
Why?
"Do they suspect anything?" a voice asked.
"No, they are all clueless." another voice replied.
"Wonderful. Make sure no one finds out."
"Of course."
"She will die and then we will gain Sinnoh too."
Footsteps were heard running down the hall.
"Someone heard! Find them and kill them!" the first voice cried.
The figure ran out of the room and into the hall, looking for the person that had ran.
"They plan to kill her." a voice said breathless.
"She will not die. I sent you there for her protection because of all the wars that have happened. She will be safe. Keep an eye on her. Be her friend, but also protect her." another voice replied.
"Will she trust me if she finds out the truth?"
"Yes, you are the servant she trusts the most. Keep her safe."
"With my life. I will die before she dies."
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