Vasileia
I decided to sleep on the news I got from my father. I woke up the next day and decided to make a plan as I was done listening to what I was ordered blindly. I had formed 3 plans consisting of Plan A 'which was try and convince my dad to let me choose who to marry(even though I don't know anyone)' and if that doesn't work. Plan B 'Go on a hunger strike'
Plan C 'Run away(I know it doesn't sound like a plan but it will do for now)'.
Soo I did as I planned no before saying what I planned about 59 times. I arranged a meeting with my father through my messenger bird my only friend fray, I waited for what felt like hours but was only 30 minutes until gray came back with a reply, the letter read we shall meet as soon as possible my dear daughter, that was the only thing it said and even though my expectations weren't high I was slightly disappointed with his lack of concern after hitting me with a bombshell. I choose my favorite peach dress that of course had a corset soo as not to make father angry. And I waited till I heard a knock on the door, I hurriedly opened the door and saw the same brown haired maid but today she looked less scared. She just indicated with her hand for me to follow her, I did so with my palms starting to sweat and pulse rising for fear of rejection from father.
We arrived at the throne room with my father a 50 yearold man with hollow black eyes and short trimmed white hair and a permanent scowl on his face, with his ruling aid beside he too with a frown and 2 more me I don't recognize but they looked like royalty. I went to the throne stage and curtseyed "Father you called for me". His attention was now on me and with a creepy smile he said "my daughter you came just on time to meet your future husband and his father " "What !" I said "where are your manners young princess said the older man" I gulped forgetting I was in the presence of a powerful king. "Forgive my daughter's insolence she is just surprised because I forgot to tell her about you're arrival, anyways we are currently discussing you wedding day and all the other specifics". "Father please can I have a word with you- in private" I said, he looked at me with his hollow eyes now filling with anger he slowly said "say what ever you want to say here" then I said it feeling daring "No!! just listen to me tou never asked for my opinion never consulted me you just sent me a letter saying I am to get married to a total stranger and you didn't even have the decency to tell me in person. just what type of father are you??". "You stupid and ignorant brat I did this for your own safety and you are complaining, I spent my whole life protecting you from what is destined to happen to YOU and MY NATION, but what to I get in return embarrassment and complains". "what what do you mean father protect me from my birth how". For once my future husband spoke up " You didn't know you have a nickname the strigoi princess" "Father what is he saying" again he said "when you were born it was prophesied that your blood would attract the legendary strigoi king dooming all of the 5 Kingdoms". I fell to the floor saying in shock.