Hi everyone. For Noelle's story, a writer who favorite my story volunteers to be the prince. I would like to thank you (you know who you are) for working with me for this part of MMFT and I hope you enjoy this part of the story. Well everyone, have fun and enjoy.
Chapter 28: The Queen's Jealously
-Alaina Palace-
Once upon a time, in the kingdom of Alaina, there lived a queen name Holly. On a winter's night, she gave birth to a baby girl, Noelle. When Noelle become six years old, Holly and John, the king, gave her a birthday present.
"Happy Birthday, Noelle." Queen Holly exclaimed. Noelle opened her present to find new dresses from her mother and a magical sword from her father. Despite Noelle being a princess, she is always interested in swords and battle. Something to balance out her gentle side and to defend herself if needed.
"Thank you. I love you mother, father." Noelle exclaimed hugging her parents.
"Your very welcome." Queen Holly replied.
"Nee Otōsan, how does this work?" Noelle asked about her sword.
"Well it's magic, so whenever you need it, it will be like this. But if you don't need it..." he trailed off. He then touch the rain guard of the sword and it changed into a beautiful hair comb. "You can wear it as a hair comb. Nobody would even know that it is a sword." King John finished.
"Wow. This is the best birthday ever, thank you." Noelle exclaimed as she gave her parents another hug.
-The Next Day-
Unfortunately, the queen become sick the next day. She had little time left and requested to see her daughter.
"My dear child. I am so sorry." Queen Holly whispered to Noelle.
"Please, don't go mother." Noelle pleaded.
"I'm sorry, but I have to. However..." the queen trailed off.
She took out a necklace with a heart container on it. It was filled with magic dust, but Noelle don't seem to notice it. The queen then put the necklace around the princess' neck.
"With this, I'll always be with you." the queen replied. "Now...I must be going. I love you Noelle." she added as she closed her eyes.
"And I love you too, mother." Noelle tearfully cried as she hugged her mother.
-Alaina (five years later)-
Five years have passed and King John thought that it was best to remarry so Noelle can have someone to look up to. So one day, he came across a queen name Maria. The king fell for her beauty and proposed to her one time in spring. She accepted the proposal. A couple of weeks later, she moved into the family. On her arrival, she wears a grey dress and lots of dark jewels. Her long blond hair is in a tight bun. She had her own room where she had a magic mirror. Maria would go to her room only when she wants to be alone.
"Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?" she asked.
A face of a man appeared on the mirror.
"My queen, you are the fairest of them all." he answered. Because Noelle is just a child, her beauty does not rival against the queen.
-Alaina (five more years later)-
Another five years has passed and Noelle had become a beautiful young princess. She is now sixteen and is in her room. King John had passed away when she was twelve years old from an unknown illness. She looked at her sword that her father had given her. Meanwhile, the current queen is walking to her room. Doing the same thing each month. She had locked the door and looked in her mirror.
"Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?" she asked.
The same face appears on the mirror and replied.
"My queen, your are very fair, but someone else is more fairer than you." he replied.
"What?! Who could be fairest than I?! Tell me, who that person is" Maria demanded.
"Hair as indigo as the night sky, skin as pure as a white pearl, full of grace as a beautiful swan. Her name that means Christmas, that day that she was born on a winter's night. Your step-daughter, Noelle." the mirror answered before disappearing.
"Well, we'll see about that." Maria replied in a determined tone.
-Throne Room-
In the throne room, the queen asked for the huntsmen, Maki.
Maki is wearing fine clothes. He is armed with a dagger and a bow with an arrow. Black boots are being worn and he is wearing a hat.
"You called for me, your majesty?" Maki asked.
"Yes, you see I have someone who is in my way between me and my beauty." Maria explained. "So, I want you to get rid of her." she added.
"Who?" Maki asked.
"Noelle." Maria replied. "Take her for a walk to the meadows and when she lets her guard down, kill her."
"But your majesty, she is an innocent person." Maki protest.
"I don't care whenever she's innocent or not. All I know is that she is in my way. You will do what I say or you shall suffer the consequences." the queen exclaimed. "Now go and just to be sure that you have remained loyal to me, you will bring me her heart." she added as she gave Maki a box.
"Yes, your majesty." Maki replied.
-Meadows-
So Maki did what the queen said and took Noelle on a walk. Noelle know Maki ever since she was little but she know that something was wrong. She is wearing an indigo dress. The skirt was long and flowing while the bodice had a beautiful design on it. She is wearing the necklace her mother gave to her and the hair comb on the left side of her hair.
"Nee Maki, is something the matter?" she asked.
"No." Maki replied.
"Don't lie. I've known you long enough to tell that something is wrong." Noelle explained. However, Maki did not answered. "You want to do something to me isn't that right? But you don't want to. Your here to kill me aren't you." Noelle concluded. There was no fear in her voice.
Maki is shocked. "How did you-" he was cut off.
"I can tell by your facial expression. It was so sad as if you are being forced to do something that you don't want to do." Noelle explained.
"Then why did you came along if you know? You could have stayed home and didn't have to die like this. You could have prevented it" he asked.
"I came...so I can make it easier for you. I can't let you suffer in the hands of my stepmother because you let me live." Noelle replied.
"Gomen, please forgive me, hime." Maki said as they stopped their walk. He took out his dagger and attempt to kill Noelle.
"I forgive you." Noelle replied as she closed her eyes tight. As Maki is about to strike her, he halted. Noelle opened her eyes to see that Maki couldn't kill her.
"I can't, I can't do it. I can't kill you." Maki admitted.
"But what about stepmother?" Noelle questioned.
"Run, run away, to the forest. It is where you can be safe. Go!" Maki explained
"But what about you?" Noelle asked.
"When I find a heart, I'll give it to the queen and fled. That way, she won't go after me. Now go!" Maki answered as Noelle started to run into the woods.
Meanwhile, Maki heard a sound of a boar. He took out his bow and arrow and shot the animal though the chest.
"This would do..." Maki trailed off.
-Throne Room-
Maki returned to the throne room where Maria is in. He presented her the box.
"My queen, I have done what you asked. Here is Noelle's kokoro." Maki replied. He handed the box over to her. The queen opened the box to see a heart dripping with blood.
"At last, Noelle is dead. You have done well, huntsman." the queen replied. " I knew you could do it. It's better to save yourself than suffer pain given by me." she added.
"Thank you. Now if you excuse me, your majesty, but I must leave ." Maki replied.
"Yes, please do. You work here is done." the queen waved him away.
So how was the first chapter? Next chapter will be called, The Encountered Fate, where Noelle will meet the prince and the two travel for a while.
Translation in Japanese
Otōsan means dad/father
kokoro means heart
hime means princess
Well, I hoped you enjoy this chapter and will be excited for the next. Remember to leave comments so I will know if I should continue my story. Until then, see you.
