The next day
I floated on a sea of feathers, my back caressed for every motion I took. A feather suddenly drew across my back, and I wiggled moving away from the discomfort. Another feather drew across my back and another and another. The pain built up, and I screamed waking from that terrible dream. But the pain refused to end.
"Please," I whimpered to the person standing over me. "Make the pain go away. It hurts, so much."
My father turned away from my whimpers, tears in his eyes. "Please," he said as he caught the arm of the physician tending to me. "Help her, she is my daughter and I love her more than my life. Do not let her die."
"I will try my best." The physician said his face somber and grave. "I do not think she will last more than a day, she is weak and has lost much blood."
"Do what you can and more," My father said the tears apparent in his eyes. "I love her and she is my life."
"Help me please!" I screamed as another wave of pain shocked me. Make it stop, please!"
The physician muttered and drew back the gauzy sheet that covered my body. I whimpered and tried to move away from his prying eyes that looked so much like they wanted to eat me.
"Ah, you are beautiful," the physician said. "Everyone, get out!"
I whimpered. I did not want to be left alone with this disgusting man. It is said that in the final moments of a maidens' life, if she be a virgin, then he would rape her. But this physician could not be stopped. Especially since he was the only one who would work for thieves and bandits.
"Hello," the physician said, an amused note in his voice. "I'm sorry that you are in pain and I'm sorry you think me disgusting. I must formally introduce myself before beginning the procedure. I am Prince Persd Lenske, father of the Queen and, your grandfather."
"That's ridiculous, if you were my grandfather I would have to be the Queens' daughter," I smirked, sure that I was right. He stared at me, his large brown eyes willing me to understand. I gasped. "But, but, that's impossible. The bastard child of the queen is…"
"Yes, my darling dear," Prince Persd said, a gentle look in his eyes. "You are a princess."