Dear Journal,
So my fate has been decided. For I, Lady Anna Rose of Willowvult, shall now reside in the palace. Apparently, the queen thought that a seventeen-year-old girl could not be trusted to live alone. My father's will left me well set off. Everything he owned was left to me but seeing as though I was his only heir, it was to be expected. The surprising thing was, however, that he did not leave Mother and his wedding rings to me.
Ever since Mother died I have worn her ring on a chain around my neck, and whenever I felt sad or alone I could just reach up and clasp it, and I could feel her near. Father knew that, yet, in his will, he left both rings to none other than the prince. On top of that my father even left a note to the prince as well. It read,
My Beloved Prince Robin,
It is my displeasure to say if you are reading this, then I must be dead. It is not much, but I wish for you to have the rings that my wife and I wore upon our marriage. For although my time with her was short, it was also joyful. I wish that someday you can find the same happiness with the bride of your choosing, and it is my belief that the rings of a happy marriage shall bring more to anyone who possesses them. I should have left you more, but I must think of my dear daughter. Sincerely, Lord William of Willowvult
P.S. It is much to ask, but could you please look out for my daughter for she was the world to me. –Your faithful servant
He wants the prince to look after me. It's as if he does not believe me capable of looking after myself. Me who has been sword fighting from age three, who can ride better than any man, who can cook as well as some of the lands most esteemed chefs, and who can . . . err, I'm being to egotistical. Still, I don't see why I need someone to look after me when I'm quite capable of doing it myself.
I don't want to go to the palace. I don't want to see the person responsible for my father's death everyday. I just want to stay here, curled up in my familiar bed and cry. I must instead go and pack because I am leaving for the palace shortly. Blast royalty and untrusting fathers.
AUTHOR'S NOTE
So, what did everyone think of this entry. I know nothing really has happened in it, but I promise you stuff will start happening soon. You get to meet the prince in the next chapter. Plus the Queen and the prince's two sisters. I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and I want to thank my one sole reviewer at the moment, no wait two, I just got a second one while I was in the process of doing this. :doing happy dance: Uh, oh. :sits back down all embarrassed: Anyways, thanks to raemie and Winterflower for reviewing. Anyways, Happy Reading! Angel of Despair