I heard the commotion outside my room reminding me today is my weeding day. I had cried the day I heard I was betrothed to King Wilson. I really hated him because he used to call me, "Chicken girl".
It all started with a dance I performed during my mother's birthday party. After the party he commended my dance but later said I danced like a chicken, making my blood boil with anger. It was clear he was making fun of me.
Since then, I had a bad impression of him. I scorned the idea of marrying him when I heard of the arranged marriage. But with my father insisting, what could I do?
"Dad I'm still young and want to experience falling in love". I begged dad despite knowing he will stubbornly insist. Because as he always says, 'More allies mean more power'. To my utter disappointment he did just that.
I thought I could use a few days to convince him but he just didn't budge.
I turned to Graham my childhood friend and crush the day before begging him to help me escape. Knowing his whole family might be punished if he was caught, he decided not to help me. I was so scared but he comforted me. I still am but I have no choice. What choice does a girl have after all? My handmaid bathed me, I was adorned in beautiful white clothing with heavy jewelries. As the daughter of the richest man in my town, I had always known luxury so I wasn't too surprised. Oh did you think I'm a princess?
No, I'm a commoner just like you. I was just born into a rich family but it's nothing special.
You might be wondering how I met King Wilson. Well, it so happened that he came to our town during the death of his father. His brothers schemed up to kill him but he fled to our town.He was in search of a place to stay so my parents gave him an accommodation. I had always been told I was the most beautiful woman in town so it wasn't surprising he was interested in me at first glance.
But why me? I still couldn't accept this fact. Walking into the ballroom I had a wierd feeling... something new. Is this... fear and panic? I had never known these until today. 'What is my destiny now?'. Thinking of this sent chills down my spine This feeling could just not go and it remained gnawing at me the entire day.