Chapter Two: Princess Alyssa is Gone

Emalia's pov

I sat in my living room, staring at the fire in silence. I wish I had a normal daughter. I love Alyssa, and I don't want her to be harmed. But I want a normal, beautiful, sweet child you would grow up to give me equally beautiful children and a son-in-law. Was that too much to ask for?

A maid rushed into the room, suddenly, tears flowing from her eyes as she blubbered.

"Your highness, I'm so sorry…Alyssa has been kidnapped! By the pirates! They left a note, telling you they meant her no harm, but have taken her forever! What do we do?

Thank you, Lord, for small miracles.

"Nothing. She is fine. Leave her be. Tell the public Princess Alyssa has finally died and no more. There will be a service this Saturday. We are to cremate a mannequin in place of her, do you understand?" My sharp tone kept her from expressing her stunned and disgusted face.

"Yes, Miss." She exited, with no smile, nor friendliness.

I sighed and leaned back in my chair, thanking of my fourteen year old daughter, with her blonde hair and green/blue eyes. I wished her well in the years, or days, ahead, and released all motherly hold over her, forever erasing her from my mind.