Hey fangirls and boys, hope you're keeping well during this lockdown. Here's an idea I had while severely sleep deprived. Hope you like, also don't hesitate to drop ideas or tips in the comment section, much love - C xox
Olivia Mills awoke with a smile on her face, springing from her bed hastily as she scrambled to open her balcony doors.
She gazed upon the kingdom below, The kingdom she was to rule someday. She watched intently as some village goers frolicked in the early morning breeze and it warmed her heart. How many simple joys one could experience if they just took a step back from the worries of the world.
She'd had been trained all her life, with the knowledge that the weight of her mother's kingdom was soon to be hers. She had studied meticulously, polished her posture and constructed a mask.
She flitted about her bedchambers excitedly, laying out a bright green gown on her bed. The bodice laced with jewels of all shapes and sizes. The colour suited her well, That particular shade of green complimenting her light brown eyes in the most beautiful of ways.
The night before she had returned from her fencing lessons fatigued and overwhelmed but as she stepped into her Chambers and saw the gift her Father had left her upon his return she felt all of her worries melt away.
She found comfort in knowing that her family was finally under one roof once more. She dared never question her Father's commitments, even if at times it was hard to accept him leaving, he always returned.
With a simple wave of her hand her long raven hair was pulled into the most meticulous updo, her hair entwisted with braids and flowers that seemed to match her long green gown perfectly.
She allowed herself a brief gaze into her vanity before she swaggered away, making great haste to the dining hall.
"NO to the left Samuel. Dear God can nobody in this castle follow simple direction?" Regina exclaimed, throwing up her hands in frustration.
Henry's knighting ceremony was but a few days away and still she felt as though things were not as they should've been.
Upon the knowledge of Robin's return she felt the pressure ease somewhat, But even with her soulmate back she couldn't escape the niggling feeling that something didn't feel right.
"Hey Mom!" Olivia greeted as she walked through the heavy stone doors to the hall. A smirk worming it's way onto her face as she watched the man struggle with the large painting.
"Olivia." Regina said with a sigh, brushing herself down before embracing her daughter tightly.
"Having trouble?" The teen asked with a wiggle of her eyebrows and a wave of her hand.
In an instance the painting rose from the man's hand, coming to a gentle stop as it hung perfectly from the stone walls.
"You don't have to use magic for everything you know." Regina told her daughter sternly as she dismissed Samuel and the other servants.
"If we have it why not use it. Sure makes life easier." Olivia told her with a shrug of her shoulders.
"You're old enough to understand that everything comes at a price Olivia. No matter how small."
"And I'm also old enough to see that you're stressing yourself out mom. You need to slow down" Olivia told her softly, Offering her mother a small smile as she rifled through the drafts of the royal invitations.
"I can't. Not until everything is perfect." Regina cried. Henry had trained tirelessly with David for months, had assisted Robin on missions of the highest importance. He had worked hard to become the Knight he'd once dreamed of as a child and Regina wanted everything to be perfect.
"Don't you see that it already is? Henry's happy mom. The kingdoms abuzz, Dad is finally home and Even Auntie Z seems a little more perky than usual." The teen reasoned, slapping her preferred invitation on the large wooden table with a bang.
"And isn't that quite the feat." The pair were interrupted by the voice of said outlaw as he strolled into the room with a smirk on his face.
Roland following quick on his heels, His signature bow hanging from his back as he ran his fingers through his unruly curls.
"Dad! Roland!" The teen squealed, running towards her family happily.
She embraced them both tightly, her excitement getting the better of her. Their latest mission had kept them away for 2 months and without them the castle felt rather quiet.
"Princess." Robin acknowledged as he pressed a firm kiss to her forehead.
"The dress suits you perfectly." Olivia smiled and gave her Father a twirl as Regina approached her family to greet them.
"Lookin good lil sis." Roland exclaimed with a fist bump. The kind that made their Mother cringe.
"My Love." Robin offered, embracing the Queen tightly as they kissed passionately, gaining groans from both teens.
"You know, this castle has many rooms. I suggest you two go and get one." Olivia told them with a grimace, Roland concealing a snigger behind his hand as Robin swatted him.
"Speaking of rooms. Scarlett happens to be holed up in the guest room, in case you were wondering." Roland teased, flashing a smirk towards his younger sister as she rolled her eyes.
"And why would that be of any interest to me?" The teen asked him flatly, brushing down her green gown.
"Oh I don't know, maybe because you're in wuv." Roland teased.
"Oh please. There's no one I despise more." Olivia told him with a frown. There was something about Mason Scarlett that seemed to rub her up the wrong way.
Maybe it was his smug attitude or his blatant disregard for the rules. Either way she found herself rather irritable whenever she was in his presence.
"That's how it always starts." Roland continued, poking Olivia repetitively as she slapped his hands away.
"Alright enough teasing your sister. There's plenty of time for that. Go and make yourself useful and help Granny with the food delivery." Robin told them sternly, The two teens groaning as they stalked out of the room, pushing and shoving each other as they did.
"It's like we've never been away. " Robin told his soulmate with a smile, a small chuckle escaping his lips as he pressed a soft kiss to her cheek.