Tangled

“We can’t continue like this,” she said as she gently lifted his hand from hers. Tears started trying hard to escape, but she sniffed, rubbing her eyes. “Mabel, you have to try and trust me, I'll make you my queen and let you rule by my side. We’d join our kingdoms and turn them into one.” Marcel said, drawing her close to him. He looked into her eyes, begging and hoping she’d say yes, but she looked away. “In three days' time I’ll be crowned queen regent and you want me to throw that away because of love? I have a responsibility to my people and you know that. Saying yes to you means surrendering my kingdom; my clan to you. We’re different to create balance to the world and a world without balance is chaos. I’m so sorry, but I can’t let my people in like that. We shouldn’t have started, we should have stayed away from each other from the beginning.” She started sobbing; having to choose between love and responsibility was frustrating and she had come to a point where she couldn’t take it in anymore, but she had to let go of one, love. She removed the gold pendant he had gifted her and placed it in his hand, “ I’m letting go Marcel, we can’t continue with this. Tears dropped but she tried hard to fight back. My duty is to my people and yours is to your people. Goodbye my love.” She kissed him passionately and ran into the woods.