Daiyana was feeling very stressed. She is tremendously tired from everything that's going on in her life. She lost hope in everything when she is always known for having high hopes in situations. But Daiyana is scared for herself. Scared for her future, she just wants to scream on the top of her lungs and in hopes it would take her somewhere alone.
In realization, she is not the only princess going through this. Countless of princesses are thrown off to strangers by their king fathers. At least Daiyana had Erwen, Iris and Lisa. She felt selfish, she didn't want to act like she is only one who is going through this. Daiyana knew she has to be strong. Strong enough to deny the marriage.
Daiyana put on a brave face and decided to get dressed and go to her father. She made her way to her parents chamber. Before knocking on their door, she took a deep breath.
'Knock knock'
'enter'
Daiyana's heart began beating extremely fast. She ignored it and kept her head up walking in. She found both her mother and father sitting on their sofa. She paused a while, admiring their romance. She wished she could love someone without force.
Pushing those thoughts away, her father spoke. "Daiyana, looks like you are getting better, did you get enough rest?"
'How can she rest and sleep peacefully like this?' Daiyana thought to herself wanting to laugh at her father. "I am better now, father." She spoke and put on a smile. "Mother, may I speak with father alone please?" Zeras and Hazel stared one another confused. But Hazel only nodded. "Sure." She smiled at both of them and left them alone.
"What is the matter, Daiyana?" Zeras asked. Daiyana thought maybe asking nicely and letting out some emotions would maybe change his mind, at least from his heart if its not cold. She took her fathers hands and stared at him looking sad. Her eyes became moist and it felt hard to look at him straight in the eyes like this. "Father, I am not ready to marry. With your permission, please do not marry me to Prince Alexander.
Zeras raised his brows and looked at her. "Then who do you want to marry?" He asked causing Daiyana to crease her brows. 'Could he not understand? I don't want to marry.'
Daiyana looked down with a sigh. "Father, I- I don't want to marry anyone at the moment."
Zeras looked at her, knitting his thick eyebrows, and his lips became thin "and you are a princess, Daiyana." He informed.
Daiyana knew what he was talking about. She has no right to choose when or who to marry. It was worth a try but she had high doubts. "I know father but-"
"End of discussion." Zeras said while looking away.
"Daiyana let go of his hands and looked down again as her eyes turned watery. Her heart ached. 'How could her own father be so heartless to his own daughter?' 'could he at least feel a bit of emotion for his daughter?' She thought.
Without saying a word, Daiyana walked out the room. Before the door closed shut, she stared at her own father who everyone in the world admired. 'Why is he admired by everyone but me?' Daiyana pouted, she could only feel pain and loneliness. The door shut closed and Daiyana leaned on the wall next to the door. She silent cried for a bit. She didn't know where she wanted to go but the first person that came to her mind was Iris. Only she can make her stop crying for the moment.