Helloooo fellow fanfics ;) Bella's POV
If you read Chapter 1, I'm sure you enjoyed it.
Naomi did a great job, huh?
I'm sooo excited to be co-writing this story with two really talented girls,
they're awesome tbh haha!
I hope this Chapter is up to your standard!
Also, Roz came up with the name for this story, so props to her.
Anyway, on with Chapter 2.
We own nothing except the plot ;)
Ash xxx
I stood in front of King Black, silently examining every inch of him with my eyes. I had never met him before, and he was nothing like I pictured my Kingdom's enemy. He was a very handsome man, with russet-coloured skin and black floppy hair that looked sort of un-combed. His garments were very clean and well pressed. The golden crown that graced his head was gleaming. King Black looked very presentable but there was something hidden behind those dark eyes of his, which seemed to send out a negative vibe.
"Good morning, King Black. I am Princess Isabella." I stated, before curtseying.
"This is her? Ugh… I suppose she shall do." He grimaced as his eyes trailed from my head to toes, obviously examining me just like I had examined him.
His comment made my Father growl slightly behind me. An obnoxious, disrespectful man was what I had seen behind those eyes. Ignoring his snide remark, I cleared my throat & tried to seem unaffected by my nerves;
"So, it seems I am to marry you. We have to begin plans soon. Will you be residing here?"
He snorted rudely,
"Of course not. You will move into my palace, back at La Pushtain. I could not reside in such a place as Forkspoon I think my main servant, Edwin, Edward or something has a new room set up and a few other servants in waiting. You don't need as many as me, so I told him to give you the incompetent ones. Now, gather your belongings and hurry. I can't stand being in this du- I mean, Kingdom much longer."
He turned to my father as he was walking out of the door.
"Good day, Charles."
I watched him stroll down the stairs towards the carriage that awaited us, in total shock. I was moving… today? How could this be? My stomach sunk and my heart began to pound ferociously off of my ribcage. I inhaled sharply and gathered my thoughts. I had to do this for my Kingdom. So many lives had been lost during the horrific battles; it was the least that I could do.
My father placed his hand lightly on my shoulder and spun me around.
"Bella, you have no idea how proud of you I am, how proud your Kingdom is of you. Good luck, darling. Before you go, please visit your sister in the courtyard. Alice has been sitting on the bench all morning. She is going to miss you, we all are."
I nodded, too scared to hear my own voice, as I didn't trust myself to cover up my nerves. I hugged my Father and walked to my room.
My servant Stephanie was gathering my belongings into cases and trunks. She noticed as I let a few small tears escape my eyes.
"Miss Bella, may I ask why you are crying?"
"Oh Stephanie, you were all correct! He seems like such a horrid man! I always dreamed of falling in love with the perfect male who would say the most romantic things, treat me the way I deserved to be treated and love me for who I am. We would have a beautiful wedding and live happily ever after. That isn't going to happen though is it? I'm going to be miserable for the rest of my life."
More tears began to escape from my eyes and pour down my face. Stephanie handed me a handkerchief and tried her best to console me.
"Don't worry Miss Bella, everything will work out, you shall see. You are such a good person and I will miss you very much."
I blinked through my teary eyes and tried to smile a little.
"Thank you Stephanie. Now, I must see my sister before I go, could you take my bags to the carriage?" I asked politely, my voice shaky.
"Of course, Miss Bella. Miss Mary Alice is in the court yard." said Stephanie as she curtseyed and began to take my bags outside.
I exhaled slowly, and walked towards the courtyard. Saying could by to my beloved sister Alice would be unbearable. I loved her with all my heart & would hardly ever see her. I walked past the beautiful rose bushes and down the path, to find my sister weeping on the stone bench.
My footsteps caught her attention and she tried to wipe the tears away. With a tear streaked face, she pulled me into a tight hug and began to mumble all on the one breath.
"Oh Isabella! I will miss you dearly! I wish you did not have to leave. If I wasn't already married then I would have bared this awful burden that has been placed upon you. I love you so much, sister. The kingdom will not be the same without its favourite royal."
I caressed her hair as my own tears began to flow. A fierce ache burned my heart and my knees felt weak.
"I must do this for our kingdom. For our people. I'll miss you dearly, sister & I'll love you always. I will see you at the wedding."
With one last hug, I walked back through the beautiful courtyard. As I approached the carriage, I came to a halt. I noticed King Black smiling at a very uncomfortable looking Stephanie as she put the last of my bags in the carriage. I couldn't make out what he was saying from where I was standing, but I noticed Stephanie grimace. King Black tried to grab her arm as she tried to quickly retreat back to the palace. My jaw tightened. I couldn't marry a man like this. I wouldn't have children with this man either! He would probably have countless affairs because I would not make love with this man. There would never be love in this forced marriage.
There would be no happily ever after….
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