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ThePheonixGoth: I know it's been a long time since I wrote "Chicken Soup for the Pheonix Soul" but my computer crashed and I couldn't post the story up! IF ANY ONE HAS IT PLEASE EMAIL ME! THANK YOU SO MUCH AND NOW BE BORED WITH MY NEW STORY WHOM I HAD STARTED!
Isabella is a princess from a very powerful kingdom or should I say empire. Isabella's parents are the Emperors of Frila (cheap name so what?). Isabella bares the name of the Stewart. Since Isabella was 3 she was betrothed to the Denken Empire's (another cheap name lol) prince Kai. Isabella have heard amazing legends about Denken and gladly accepted (though she had no choice lol).
Now Isabella's 15 years old, age considered to be married and have children. Isabella's journey to the Denken territories was exhausting but Isabella's hope to meet her-soon-to-be husband and the Dowager Empress prevented her from collapsing. She was soon to become an empress herself.
(This is like based between 1530-1600's stylish thingy you know when they wore big gowns and stuff)
Note: Im going to use the word Czar to describe the Russian origin of Kai in made up countries oK?
Back ground info
It had been almost 12 years since Isabella's parents, the Frila Emperors, had arranged a marriage between her and the Denken's Czar's eldest grandson, Kai Alexander Hiwatari. He was soon to become czar of all Denken while she will become his wife and mother of his children. It will take time for her to adjust to the weather and culture of this country but she prevailed. But soon, she didn't know what was going to happen that will change her life forever.
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In the image appears a holocaust castle with dim moons around it. Cries of the animals around it were heard in the sense that winter was taking away their food. The white ermine fur covered most of what was once a beautiful prairie (exaggerating ok?). A face emerged from one of the white powder windows looking outside.
The face belonged to a servant girl that was taken shelter by the ex-Czarina of Denken, Isabella of Frila. The servant girl had a pale like face that almost matched her blank eyes. The clouds had swallowed the sun and then the moon. Indeed, the place was hallowed, empty, and deserted.
A groan was heard from behind the girl who immediately turned around slowly to meet with her "adopted" mother. The girl frowned a little at the sight. She felt her heart crush more than it was.
A slimmed figure with broad like movements emerged from the shadows of the lonesome castle in the middle of nowhere. The figurine was a young woman…between her 20's or so. She looked pale and had a somber aura around her. It was as if she had been sick for her an eternity. Sadly, it was true.
Isabella's POV
My eyes once again scanned around my solemn chamber where only a few things remained of my precious and tragic memories. It has been almost three months since my husband, well ex-husband; Czar Kai Alexander Hiwatari divorced me after I had failed to produce a male heir to the throne of Denken. He stripped me from my royal titles including Archduchess of Frila and Countess of Angus. I had gone to an emotional breakdown about the news when the guards almost captured me after Kai had declared so.
My and his daughter, Archduchess Astrid, had been taken away from me when I and other rebels tried to rescue her but in vain. He had captured me and the rebels whom were sentenced to death. I was banished from the court and sent to a remote castle out in the country.
He had left me for his mistress that was predicted to be pregnant with a baby boy. Problem was too, I was pregnant also with a child of his. He only gave me enough management on the castles and the servants. The servants were loyal to me for my kindness and courage to stand up and challenge the emperor and his new wife.
I was worried that our daughter was being managed under cruelty by her own father. 'No! He can't do that to our daughter!' I thought. Salty drops fell to the molded stone floor as I stomped angrily.
"Your majesty (1)! Please don't do that! Remember what the doctor said. The baby needs the care of its mother!" the servant girl said while grabbing my arm and soothing me from my anger.
I had inherited the stubbornness from my paternal grandmother Aishida of Frila who defied my great-grandfather, Emperor Giancarlo of Frila when he disinherited her from the Frilian throne. She fought till her death. I will do the same. Ironically, my daughter, Astrid, also inherited that when she was summoned to the court of her father to serve the new "czarina". She had yelled in the top of her lungs that she will not serve anyone that carries a bastard child and defied the authority of the Frila legacy. Astrid was quite fond of her maternal Frilian blood.
It seemed funny to me how Kai had declared his eternal love to me after three months before the marriage. I had carried the burden that he had bastard children (2) with my ladies in exchange that only my children with him will be the only ones legitimate for the throne. No one in the Frila, Denken, and neighboring kingdoms and provinces awaited that the czar will do such thing of throwing me, a loving wife, for an unborn baby of a mistress who was now his new wife.
I sighed and looked to the servant girl. She looked a little like Astrid in the face but not of the age (Astrid by the way is 7 years old when this happened I will provide more info in the next chapter). She smiled warmly like Astid when I came to visit her in her household.
"Ashley… Why do things like this happen in my family? Is it a curse or a challenge by the gods (3)? I guess I need to pass it in order to survive not?" I asked to Ashley who looks a little confused.
"I suppose your majesty, that the gods put this challenge for you as a royal figurine to test your wits in the monarchy world. I have no idea ma'am whatsoever," Ashley suggested while she poured some water from a jug she had brought in earlier.
She handed me the water which I took gladly. I sipped in a royal manner as my parents and tutors taught me.
"Thanks Ashley," I replied melancholy.
Ashley bowed her head and I nodded as in sign of dismissing in the room. She left me alone in my thoughts as to what my little ex-husband will do. I remember the day I left Frila, my siblings, my parents, and most of all the culture.
(CUE FLASHBACK)
It was March 3, 1560 (different time zone as in world!) in the Zenith provinces or states or rather the Frila Empire. My mother, Frila Empress, Lily nee Sota (another cheap name…mind that please I suck at names), had enlisted several ladies to assist me to my journey to Denken where I will be married to crown prince Kai Alexander Hiwatari.
I wore a farthingale of the conical style (the ones that the royal Spanish female members used to use during the 1550's) by circumstances of the fashioned imposed by my late predecessor, Regent Empress Aishida of Frila. I had as a headdress a round hood with black trimmings with sewed pearls around the edges. My gown had the colors of brown and black with a jeweled belt and at the end a golden flower to show my Zenith heritage also (4).
My elder sibling, future Frila Emperor, Tristan had been very protective of me because I was the last surviving child of my parent's marriage. My younger siblings were born but died within a month. They consider me a gift of life. Tristan had taught me what he could about making decisions at such young age.
I was happy, at least, that I was going to journey to Denken where I will have my children and then die, just as the cycle of the princess (that's what I have read all the time in royalty books). Lily nee Sota, my mother, had entrusted me to be careful on the way I will talk to the Dowager Czarina (the mother of Kai) when I arrived because of the religion they have (5). With my excellent charisma, I will never need to worry about it.
After my luggage and personal belongings and part of the dowry have been loaded in my litters, I was ready to leave my beloved home. Many of the ladies there cried as I was such a sweetheart, the gentlemen gave me a courteous goodbye, and last my parents bid farewell to me. My siblings could not bear to see me go as because I was the baby of the family.
My governess had decided to accompany me as to she spoke Denken language fluently. Her name was Mavyn, origin of Tigris but she was half Denken. I treated her like a second mother.
"My lady princess, please don't be fidgeting with your gown. That's not a proper way for a young lady such as you!" Mavyn will always remark at me. Of course, I didn't mind.
"Governess Mavyn, please, your remarks aren't going to work on me! I will be more nervous if you remind me of the long journey I will have to make!" I will always reply.
Mavyn, just sighed, and knew it was impossible to please me. I smiled at that.
It took two days to arrive to the port where the ship to Denken awaited. All my belongings were boarded and then I was out in the endless sea bed (not literally lol). I grew desperate during the three day journey but made it to the Jonui Port City where the Imperial Guards of the Czar and lords awaited my arrival.
Mavyn, being translator, announced my arrival to Denken as I did my bowing respects to them. They bowed at my presence and escorted me to the golden carriage that will take me to the palace of the Czar.
I grew more nervous as I saw the magnificent palace above some hills. The place seemed to glow on its own as if they kept the sun there. Trees adorned the side views and I could see people in there dancing and hearing the music.
Mavyn noticed my uneasiness and took my hand and reassured me it was going to be all right. I smiled a little and jumped a little when the carriage stopped signifying the end of the journey. The carriage door opened and a hand extended itself to hold mine while I got out.
"My lady Princess of Frila, His Majesty awaits you. He wishes to see you as soon as possible" the lord, whom I assumed, recited. I nodded curtly and let him guide me onto the palace's gigantic wooden doors. My governess and ladies followed suit while my helpers unloaded the luggage. I noticed the lord had spiky hair and cat like features and that his skin was not light but tanned (I wonder who it is….hmmm) and had long hair tied in a bow. He seemed too young to be a lord.
The lord dismissed my ladies but kept my governess as she seemed to act as a guardian for the mean time. He knocked on a semi golden door where a grunt was heard and then a "come in" was the answer. The lord opened it and bowed and I and Mavyn followed suit.
"Your Majesty, Princess Isabella has arrived. I have summoned her as you had wished" the lord replied still looking down.
I, by that time, had lifted my gaze to see an old man (no offense ok) with long grayish hair and aged face dressed in spun gold with his imperial staff on his hand looking at me. I gulped a little, nervous if the description sent wasn't right.
He smiled and gestured for me to come near. I did and bowed again while he placed his big hand onto me head and patted me.
"You look just like the description said. You are well suited for my grandson. Welcome to Denken, my dear. I hope you will get accustomed here in the palace, make yourself at home. I will send my daughter-in-law and my grandson to your chambers to meet with you" he replied plainly. He smiled only a little but dismissed both three of us.
As the lord closed the doors after bowing, he turned to face me and extended a hand.
"If you will please follow me, I will show you your privy chambers My Lady Princess" he replied.
"Excuse me. May I ask for your name my good man?" I asked. I was quite curious as to his name.
He looked startled but smiled warmly. "My name, your highness, is Raymond, Lord of Angus (just made that up)."
"Ok, Ray, please show me the way to my chambers" I replied.
"As you please."
He led us both through mazes of halls and rooms. Mavyn seemed impressed that Ray knew how to speak fluently Zenith (or whatever language you want).
We ended in front of a silver colored door with the coat of arms of the Hiwatari family. Ray opened the door and allowed me to enter.
"Hello there dear." Came a reply.
I got startled and turned to see a young woman around her late twenties or so with long black hair and piercing violet eyes sitting in one of the cushioned chairs. She wore the traditional Denken clothes which consisted of pure ermine fur and silk gown and embroidered jewelry (I will draw a picture of her when I can!)
Ray, remembering who she was, bowed down once again as so did Mavyn and then I did.
"Your Majesty, I didn't expect for your presence to be this fast in our Lady Princess's chambers" Ray fidgeted forgetting his conduct.
"Please Raymond, you know better than to act like that in front of my mother. It surprises me you hadn't started to have a nervous convulsion…" came a reply.
"Hush! What have I told you about foul language Kai! Your in front of your future wife and this is the way you speak! I didn't raise you like that!" Kai's mother, the Dowager Czarina, angrily remarked.
Kai just 'hned' at me and seemed not interested in the case. Mavyn shook her head as to my future husband not carrying about me. Ray just looked down with guilt.
"I will like to speak with the princess in private but you stay here Kai!" the Dowager Czarina ordered.
Mavyn and Ray exited the chambers and closed the door. I began examining my future husband. I had noticed he had two tone hair, a light color in the front and a dark one in the back. He had crimson eyes that showed arrogance. To this minor description, you literally hated him now.
"I beg your pardon…..uh"
"Isabella of Frila (or House of Stewart) ma'am"
"Yes sorry, I've been having too many royal decisions to do that my mind is off limits"
I smiled which made Kai scowl and then made me growl. The Dowager Czarina noticed this and could tell that in the next months coming, both of us weren't going to get along……
(END OF FLASHBACK)
OMG SIX PAGES AND MY HAND HURTS! WAH!
Well so far how do you like it? Is it good, bad, or just plain stupid? Review please! Comments and questions on reviews! I must have at least 6 reviews to continue with this! I will provide more info about the characters next chapter!
(1) Ashley is loyal to (Isabella) and not the new "wife" of Kai. In the castle, everyone is loyal to her despite the harshness of the area.
(2) Not offending no one! I know it's weird to imagine Kai having sex with other women but come on! It's CALLED DRAMA!
(3) In my story, each kingdom or maybe a certain area has a different religion with many gods kinda like the greeks I will explain more later in the next chapter!
(4) Zenith means highest celestial point and the religion I made up for them was celestial gods which I will explain later! (look at #3) I use a flower as a symbol for it.
(5) Denken has another religion, that's why Isabella's mom fears that something religious might slip into the conversation.
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