Freya was in a curled position on her bed Hugging one of her pillows tight and she was sobbing she could hear the voices of everyone else on the other side of the door trying to get in, her mother had tried earlier to no avail but this time it was Her father the King
* Knock * Knock *Knock
" Freya Open the door it's your Father, let us talk "
but she gave no response, he tried knocking a few more times she could hear Nana's voice saying to the king
" I have spare keys your Majesty, should I open the door? "
To which he replied
" No , leave her alone. She'll come out when she's ready just notify me when she does "
No one had ever seen her break like this even she didn't think she could ever break like that, She was the most freedom loving person that she knew and now she has to live the rest of her life caged up in a loveless marriage. It didn't sit well with her passion seeking personality.
" Maybe I should run away... " she found herself mumbling it over and over again
Dodo hopped on the bed and sat beside her sniffing her and licking her face , He could always tell when she was sad and he would whine and whimper until she got over it. He wasn't about to stop today.
" Not now dodo, get down " but he would never listen, Dodo wasn't one of those little dogs you would toss away with one arm. As a gift for her 17th birthday she got Dodo from her father although he had gotten it for the luxurious reasons but he and Freya would develop a deep bond over the years.
He's a dog of the Saluki breed , he had golden brown fur long and slender legs a narrow body with a little tiny waist and that long tail of his he would always wag anytime he was excited.
" strange looking dog " her mom would always comment. Dodo was a sight to behold despite his playfulness he was yet Gentle and dignified with his movements.
Realizing she wouldn't win against dodo she hugged him instead
" oh dodo , I don't know what to do? just when I had just thought I would get my life started "
He whined loudly, she let out a smile
" I know you understand dodo, thanks for always being there " he barked some more
* Knock * Knock
" Freya it's Nana and I'm coming in " Her nanny would use the spare keys to enter her room
Nana found her in a curled up position with dodo on the bed both of them sleeping , she covered Freya with her blanket and moved away from them and stared a bit
" I guess dodo offered her the immediate comfort that she needed " She turned her back walking away when she heard Freya's voice
" Do you think I'll be alright nana? " she asked
" Don't worry dear I'll be there with you every step along the way, Now your mother and father are very worried you should probably speak to them "
" I won't " in a swift reply and she covered herself with the blanket.
Everything in the world could be wrong with Freya but one thing she never jokes around with is food, she had been in bed all day now it's late in the night and her stomach was letting her have it. Though she was sad but who Sombers with an Empty stomach , She would sneak into the kitchen and take a couple of snacks , she was starting to regret turning down dinner and lunch earlier that day.
She gradually tip toed herself downstairs hoping to find some cracker jacks or rice krispies, it was a palace after all they never ran out that stuff! and she knew right where the stash was. The kitchenette was dark and empty, it was two in the morning No right person in their mind would be there at this time. She held a skinny wax candle that dimly lit the areas she pointed them to.
She slithered her way into the kitchen, to the left of the entrance was the tiny passage that led to the pantry. Tracing her steps with the precision of a Ninja she made her way into the pantry, grabbed a hand full of snacks and some cake just when she was about to slip out of the kitchen with the same consistency as she had earlier someone suddenly flickered the light on.
" Feeling hungry, Are We? " coldly stated by her Nana's voice
She cursed the day her father's court suggested they switch the entire lighting system of the palace to electricity, the days of absolute snack stealing discretion are coming to an End!!
" We knew you would come here and were patiently waiting for you " Emerging from the second entrance of the kitchen her Mother The Queen said.
Freya was reminded again of how graceful her mother always looked , moreso how young she appeared she didn't look a day older than 28 despite she was already in her middle ages. She had milky white skin and golden blond hair it was full and rich in texture (Freya would always think her own blond was a rip off of her mom's ) she had one of those hour glass figures that would make any corset stylist shed a tear her backside was pure flesh endowed poetry unlike Freya she always dressed as royalty.
" Please dear Let us talk " She nodded her head to Nana signifying she give them the room
" Well I have nothing to say to you Mother " Freya fired back
Her Mother walked towards her , pulled her in hugging her tight almost as is she instinctively knew that's what she needed at the time.
" why did I have to be the last one to find out "
" Oh dear, there was no way we knew to tell you. you wouldn't take it well "
" But mom I don't want this " she had started crying at this point
" Freya dear, you knew there are certain perks and responsibilities that comes with being a royalty, Now me and your father tried our possible best to give you all the freedom you could possibly want understand your free spirited nature "
" But it's time to be a grown up and accept the responsibilities that comes with the crown , you're going to be a Queen one day it's best you accept it from now "
She eased from her mother's grip, took her snacks and left the Kitchen. Teary eyed she went upstairs and locked herself in.