Her Fate.
957 Words
The whole kingdom is in jubilation. Their crown princess was getting married and not to just anyone but the king of a great kingdom like Azania.
18 years ago, when their queen gave birth to a girl instead of a boy, there was great chaos in the kingdom. The first children of all the previous queens were all boys, so what happened? That was the only question lingering on their mind but they couldn't find an answer to their questions.
Several years passed but still, the queen didn't give birth to another child. The court members pleaded to the king to find a new queen, but he refused because of the promise he made to Queen Celestia before their marriage not to marry any other woman except her, and he's been doing a great job in keeping that promise.
Even though their princess has never acted like a princess would and done things her way, all that has been forgotten since she married the great king of Azania; what more could they ask for?
"I hope Aethera won't do anything stupid, Celestia.", King Elyon said, not removing his gaze from the door.
"She won't," Celestia said confidently. She knows that our daughter wouldn't act immature and disgrace her kingdom.
Celestia was lost in her thoughts when one of the king's royal servants came to stand beside the king and whispered something in his ear, which made the king's expression darken. Celestia noticed the look on her husband's face and gasped in disbelief.
"This can't be happening."
Realizing that the wedding might begin as soon as she reached the court's door, Aethera couldn't help but tighten her grip on her dress. Her heart started to thud inside her ribcage. All she could see outside the court were the guards dressed in their usual black uniform."This is happening."
As Aethera was talking to herself she was made to stand right in front of the court's double door by her escorts.
Dread begins to fill Aethera's heart. There was only one thing echoing in her mind at that moment and it was the thought that she must do something-anything-to stop this wedding. But what?
What should she possibly do to cause a ruckus big enough to stop a wedding?
Aethera started panicking when she saw two of the men in black approach the door and stand on both sides, simultaneously holding the door's handle. Her heart was beating so loudly, it was rumbling so deafeningly in her ears and making her feel so overwhelmed.
Unable to exercise logic, probably perhaps due to all that panic and dread filling her heart, the best option Aurora could think of was to scream at the men to stop, but before a sound could escape from her lips, the men abruptly let go of the door's handle. One of the guards whispered something into the other guard's ear."What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Aethera asked, staring at the guards for an answer.
The guards turned towards her and stared at each other silently, communicating among themselves whether it was a wise decision for them to answer her question or not. Aethera's expression hardened at their reluctance, and she stiffened her shoulders.
"Did you not hear me?! Is there a problem?!" Aethera's voice was fiery and sounded her temper, causing the men to blink in surprise. How did the poor damsel in distress suddenly look like a fierce villainess?
"It's not a major problem, your highness." One of the guards uttered, staring at his comrades.
"Then what!"
"It looks like King hasn't arrived yet, but don't worry, princess, we are sure that he's already on his way, and something is just delaying him."
The surprise was so shocking that Aethera fell into a trance. However, in the next moments, the corner of her lips curved up slightly."So... you are saying that the groom isn't here." She mumbled and her voice had a tinge of amusement. " And you want me, Princess Aethera to continue standing and waiting for him?"
"No princess, we are sure he'll be here in a few minutes." The guard's tone was hesitant. Their face was filled with confusion upon seeing the smile suddenly blooming on Aethera's face.
"Hahaha." Aethera's laughter echoed surprising and disorienting the guards even more. "Guards.." She said as soon as her laughter stopped and she took small steps towards them, taking advantage of their bemusement. She stood between the guards and looked at them. "You see, on a wedding day, grooms are supposed to be the ones to wait and not the bride.
A man who fails to come early for his wedding fails as a man and a woman who waits for him is a ....fool."
Before the men could process what Aethera had just said, she lifted her gown and kicked the door open.
She had given all her strength in that one strong kick the door made a dramatic loud bang when it flew open. All heads turned as the princess entered with a wide smile on her face.
The shocked guards didn't know what to do because Aethera didn't give them time to react. She started her majestic march without warning. She could see the confusion in their eyes, most especially her parent's eyes.
And then suddenly, the music started, and the smile on Aethera's face grew bigger. She was enjoying this whole thing, heaven was really on her side this time around. She only hopes that that annoying king won't come for the wedding; maybe then she will be saved from this crazy hell of marriage.
Aethera walked to the aisle, her parents were s
taring at her but that didn't stop the smile from growing wider.
"Let the wedding procession begin."
- Writer
