Queen zylla looked dejected when the king stopped her from standing up for her daughters.
" Father, I'd rather die than marry a dark elv-"
" Silent young lady. Women are not supposed to talk among men. " King lathel cut short the words of Beeatrisa who immediately slumped on her seat in tears.
Yavanna and Beeatrisa looked awful with pale faces while the king of the dark elves just watched the family drama.
"And who told the both of I'd allow you marry my son? You're both unworthy to be his bride...." He said.
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Aurelia's pov
'you are both unworthy to be his bride '
Those words rang in my head
If they are both unworthy that remains only one princess which is......
"My son will marry your last daughter, princess Aurelia."
BANG
Rohan hit the table so loud that I thought what the king said just now was just my imagination.
"No way, my sister is just eighteen years old though it's the marriageable age she will choose her husband.
"Sit down Rohan, you are still young." Father said
Rohan looked at him with a dangerous glint in his eyes.
"If you always tell me to sit down, how would I rule this kingdom when you are gone? I know I'm still young yet I'm the crown prince. I have responsibility to the people and my family.
"And Aurelia is my sister. I will not stand by and watch her being used as a sacrifice for all earthen elves." He said and the whole room went silent.
All the while the were talking my mind went elsewhere.
The king choose me
But why me..?
I'm the mistake
Why .....?
Then all of a sudden I stood up and all eyes turned to me. Including all our guest.
I looked at father then at the king of the dark elves.
"Why did you choose me your majesty.?" I asked right away without beating around the bush.
He looked at me then he smiled in a calming way.
"Your family and people do not know your value. You're being ridiculed everyday with only your brother to stand up for you. Be my son's bride and I promise you'll never be ridiculed or looked down upon again. I wouldn't force you so make your choice.". He said
And I thought about it.
Apart from my brother and nessa, no one stood up for me.
Maybe getting married to the prince isn't actually a bad idea.....
At least I'll get to go to a new place and live freely.
Just then general Tyrion hargraven walked in with a bitter expression on his face.
"Your majesty." The advanced general greated.
"What brings you here in such emergency, Tyrion." Father said.
" Your majesty, there has been an attack by vampires in the little town of cornsville and all the villagers were wiped out. " He said and father haved a dip sigh.
Then he looked at me...
"Aurelia, I have never been a good father to you and I don't have the right to ask you for anything but please for the sake of your mother and brother please...." He said and I laughed out loud.
" Hahahaha, it's so funny you never regarded me as your child but now you want me to trade myself for your protection? Do I even have a say in my life? " I said as tears dripped from my eyes.
The all of a sudden mother stood up.
" My daughter will do what she wants today." Then she looked at me.
" Make your decision without looking back my child . Do not do anything for someone else. It's okay to be selfish sometimes. " She said and I cried harder.
Then... She hugged me.
At that moment I knew my mother never hated me instead she was forced to stay away from me.
I knew I could make any decisions I wanted but.....
If I don't agree to the marriage, we would all die in the hands of the vampires and the dark elves will not help us.
I couldn't sit by and let the people I love killed just because of me.
Besides I can run away after I get to findara.
So I let go of mother and wiped my tears then I looked at everyone's faces.
"I have made my decision." I said and paused.
I noticed how tensed everyone was except for the dark elves king and his son.
"I will marry the prince on one condition".
Father immediately looked relived while Rohan looked devastated. Mother just stared at me with a calm gaze that showed her support.
"What is your condition princess?" This time it was the dark elves prince who spoke.
I was startled and went silent for a while.
"Do you really think you have the right to state a condition when we are the ones protecting your kingdom?" He said in a low cold voice.
Right there I immediately regretted saying he was nice.
Instead of seeing him as a saviour like before I got scared of him.
"Asõra, you're scaring your bride." His father said.
So his name was Asõra.....
What a strange name....
"Not yet. She thinks she can negotiate with us. Whatever I don't care but don't dare ask me to have only one wife because I wouldn't agree." He said then he stood up and stormed out of the dinning room.prince Luwin also stood up and followed him out.
I felt my heart drop to my stomach when he looked at me with that deadly side eye. If looks could kill, then I'll already be dead.
"Please forgive my son. He has been running from the idea of getting a wife, but he's already twenty seven years old. It's time he got a wife. But I guess he never thought it would be this way."
" So what is your condition princess?" The king of the dark elves said.
" I just want to bring my close friends and maid with me so I can have people I know in your kingdom." I said.
" Ah ,that is not a problem. You can bring them but only five people at most because we will use my and my son's dragon to go back to findara."
Wait what..?¿¿¿‽
D-d.. dragon???
No way.
"Are you serious your majesty?" I asked just to be sure I heard right.
"Haha, yes but don't be scared emerald and iceage are cool dragons. We only have the hod headed farabella. But don't worry I'll ride her so you'll be fine. " He assured me and I nodded.
The he turned to father.
" My troops will be informed to bring enforcement to zinambra tomorrow. So I believe the preparation for the wedding will be initiated immediately?"
" Yes king syn'talas. The women will handle the necessity to make sure the wedding will take place in less than a week's time. " Father said.
I immediately felt week and nauseous .
In one weeks time I'd be a married woman...
To a man who obviously hated me...
I just turned to my father
" Your majesty, I would like to take my leave, I don't feel well."
" Oh is that so, then go on and rest well. You need to look well on your wedding day. " He said with a big smile on his face.
I courtsied and left the dinning room while mother followed me from behind.
I met nessa, kana and Lilli in the ball room and the noticed my pale expression.
"Your highness are you alright?" Nessa asked
Mother held my hand and told the m to follow us as she led me out of the ball room.
I was surprised no one was in the ballroom because there was a banquet going on so what happened?
Well I couldn't care less I already had enough going on in my life.
Mother went straight to the west wing where I lived and walked straight to my room.
We all walked inside and she led me to sit down on the bed.
Then she looked at nessa and my two maids who were obviously worried about me.
"His majesty pledge allegiance to the dark elves and as a way to seal it , Aurelia has to marry his son."
" What??? "
" Impossible!!! "
"Oh my princess"
The all exclaimed in shock while I barely heard their conversation as my mind had wondered far away.
I wanted to cry but I knew my tears would not solve any problem.
I quietly hugged my mother's stomach and closed my eyes.
She just smiled sadly and pathed my head.
"It will be alright... Nmmm..... It will be alright......." She continued to whisper and I fell asleep.