As usual, wake up in the morning, attend classes, have breakfast, attend classes, join tea parties, attend classes, have lunch, attend classes, have dinner.
My life was the same as always. When you're from a royal family, life from the outside seems like it's easier. Eat, drink, have fun... but my life was never like that. I'd prefer a simple life than being born into the royal family."
I put my diary aside and looked at the dress Anna had picked out for me. -Anna is the person who has taken care of me since I was a child. We share a deep bond, and I never want to lose her.- 'Anna, isn't this dress more extravagant than the ones you usually pick?'
Anna put the dress aside, sat next to me, and took my hands in hers. "You know, sweetheart, you turned 16 last month..." Before Anna could finish her sentence, I shouted angrily, "WHAT DO YOU MEAN, ANNA?!"
Anna, still calm, replied, "Elenor, believe me, I never wanted this. This morning, before I came to your room, the King stopped me and asked me to dress you in something more extravagant because the prince candidates are coming later today."
I looked at Anna in shock. Was my father really going to marry me off? No, I didn't want to marry someone I didn't love. If my father was insisting on marrying me off, I should tell him about the person I loved. While I was lost in my thoughts, Anna was already dressing me.
'Anna, do you think I should tell my father about the person I love?' Anna looked at me, shocked. "Are you crazy? The King will kill him!" she said. "Stop being ridiculous, Anna. I'm going to talk to my father."
Anna gave me a disapproving look, but I quickly left the room. What could happen at worst?
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At dinner, I was squirming, trying to bring up this topic. Family dinners were always silent, and right now, that was a disadvantage for me.
"Looks like there's a problem, Elenor."
Finally, I felt like I could bring up the subject with my father speaking.
"Actually, dear father, there's something I want to tell you."
My father looked at me with curiosity.
"Today, I learned that prince candidates will be coming to marry me. But the truth is, there's someone I love, and I want to marry him."
My father raised an eyebrow, looking at me questioningly, and said, "Is that so? And which nobleman's son is this person?"
"Actually, father, this person isn't from a noble family. He's our gardener, Jack. And he loves me too."
The moment I said this, there was deadly silence at the table. What had I even said?
My father jumped to his feet, stormed out of the room.
"Dad, wait, where are you going?"
We all hurriedly followed my father. Was Anna right? Was he going to kill him?
My father quickly entered the cabin and grabbed Jack by the collar, lifting him into the air.
"How dare you corrupt my daughter's mind! How dare someone like you, a commoner, think of marrying my daughter?!" my father roared. I was terrified. Jack... Jack wasn't going to be hurt, right?
Jack remained calm and said, "Dear King, one cannot control their emotions. Please, let me be with Elenor..." Before Jack could finish, my father threw him against the wall like a ragdoll. I rushed to Jack's side. "Jack, are you okay? Please say something."
My father, seething with anger, approached us, lifted me up, and shoved me behind him. "Don't you dare say my daughter's name again, and get out of here before I kill you!"
Jack quickly ran off, and as soon as he left, my father turned to me. "In an hour, the candidates will arrive, and you'll choose one of them," he said, striding out of the cabin.
"Elenor, darling, are you okay? Does it hurt?" My mother came to me, asking. Was I okay? No. All I wanted was to be with Anna.
Without answering my mother, I left the cabin.
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Lying on my bed, I silently cried. Why couldn't my father ever consider what I wanted? As I struggled with my thoughts, the door quietly opened, and Anna came in. She sat at the edge of my bed and sighed. "I told you, princess. In the end, you're the one who's upset. I shouldn't have let you speak."
Slowly, I got up and laid in Anna's lap. "Please, Anna, don't say anything..."
Anna didn't say anything more, and we sat there in silence.
"Elenor, you need to get dressed," Anna said, breaking the silence. I didn't respond. I didn't oppose her and put on the dress she gave me.
Just as I was about to leave, I heard a noise coming from the window. "What's that sound?"
Anna slowly approached the window and looked down.
"Oh my god! Elenor, it's Jack!"
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Yes, I'm ending this chapter here.
If you're wondering where the AOT characters are, their time hasn't come yet. I want to gradually bring them into the story.
What do you think Jack came for? Will he say something before he leaves?
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