Chapter Three
Alina walked up the spiral staircase,flight after flight. Her father had sent for her and she kept wondering what would have made her father send for her.
'I have been been a good girl for awhile now' she thought
She knew she hasn't done anything that would anger her father. She had been a real princess for some time now and had stop causing trouble at the palace.
Different thoughts crossed her mind as she walked through the hallway when a thought crossed her mind.
She swallowed hard at the thought.
Her birthday was fast approaching and she would be sixteen which means she would be getting married off to some noble.
'Maybe that isn't why he sent for me' she thought.
As she got closer to the royal court the doors were yanked open for her by the guards.
"Here goes nothing " She said as she walked inside the royal court.
As she walked in her eyes shifted to the man sitting on the grand throne across the room,she could hear her heart thumping louder as the thought of her getting married off to someone rang in her head.
"Father" she said curtseying.
She look around and that was when she saw her. Sitting beside her father was a young woman who Alina recognized really well,she had a dark aura and Alina could feel it. She hated this woman and always had the feeling that she was up to no good.
"Father,you sent for me" She said,ignoring the deathly stares coming from the woman.
"Yes Princess" the king said.
"For what purpose did you send for me?" She asked politely.
The king smiled.
"Princess,your birthday is around the corner" He said
"Yes father,I am fully aware" She replied.
"You'll be sixteen few days from now Alina and you already know what the custom is"
Alina nodded.
Of course she does know what the god damn custom say,she had to read it several times when she was being tutored.
"So I called you here today to let you know that we found you someone" he continued.
Alina already knew what this was going to be about when her father mentioned her birthday,she was tongue-tied as she listened to her father.
"We've arranged someone for you Alina, Queen Mira and I thought you two will be compatible and he'll be here to visit soon so you two can get to know each other better before your birthday "
"He's a far nephew of the queen"he continued
Alina could feel her blood boiling in rage,she couldn't hold it any longer. How could she just forgo her dreams to become a wife of someone she barely knows and that someone is from the queen's side.
"But Father.... " she said paused,she knew she had to stay calm and maybe talk this out.
" I can't get married atleast not too soon" she said trying to stay calm.
Her eyes shifted to the woman sitting beside her father,she saw how wide her lips curved as she grinned.
She so much wished there was someone who could stand by her side,she wished her mother was here with her even of she hadn't seen her before.
"Mother" she said
"Your mother isn't here now...besides you should be thankful we're marrying you off to someone who's a far nephew of mine" The queen said.
Alina could feel her rage rising on hearing her talk.
'Who gave her the right to mention my mother's she thought
"You know you've been nothing but a liability who knows nothing but to train with a sword " she continued
Alina couldn't hold herself any longer, even if her mother isn't here atleast she could stand up for herself.
"Father, you can't just make me marry some unfortunate fool related to some filthy human" Alina said facing her father,her face red with anger.
"Alina you know it's the custom and it must be....."
"You're the king father and you rule adrielle.....you rule this kingdom" she said interrupting her father.
"Alina the custom had been made before me,before my father,before my grandfather and no one had changed it.....so how can I change it?"
"So father tell me,why are you a king if you cannot change the custom for the betterment of your kingdom and the future generations "
"Alina..."
"You know what father,I'm not saying anything to you since the custom is actually more important to you than your daughter"Alina said.
"I'm going to my room and I don't want anyone coming to disturb me" she said angrily.
"Yeah leave,go prepare for your wedding " Mira said mockingly smiling.
Alina turned to her face and eyes flickered with rage and at that moment,Mira smile faded off her face as it turned pale.
Alina turned to leave then stopped on her way turning to face her father.
" I hate you" she said
She stormed out of the royal court and walked down the spiral staircase heading towards her room.
She wasn't happy.
Her step mother was winning and she wouldn't let her win so easily.
"You're gonna lose Mira" she said as she walked off.
She already made a decision she wasn't going to let anyone marry her off to some unfortunate fellow.
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