The illegitimate princess

Tears pool down Ophelia eyes As she watched her mother drew her last breath. "No...No! Mother wake up!" Her hands grabbed on her mother shoulders, shaking her roughly, No! Her mother can't die like this. No! It can't be She can't leave her alone in this world with no one else to take care of her. She continued to shake her, pleading for her to open her eyes. "Mother... please... please don't leave me, wake up!" she cried, hoping this was all a nightmare but sadfully it wasn't. She wept and wept but no amount of tears could bring her back. "Ahh!!!" ophelia screamed in pain, as she clutch tightly to her Elizabeth's body hugging it close to her heart. Her mom Her whole world gone. What did she ever do to deserve this? Ophelia cried bitterly, her eyes were filled with tears. She remembered those last things her mother told her. "ophelia, l...listen to m–me," Elizabeth gasped weakly, and continued,"what i... I am about t...to tell you might come as a shock.* Cough*" "no mother, don't. Don't tell me anything save your strength." Ophelia sniffled. "no d...darling, hear m...me out," Elizabeth breathed hard, caressing ophelia tear-stained cheeks before saying," you are...the daughter of the king." Ophelia stopped sobbing at saying of that. Shock written all over face, finding it hard to believe. "w...what are you saying?" she stammered. "yes dear, y...you are a princess, you have the royal blood in you" "i...I don't understand, what do you mean" Ophelia asked "i...i was the mistress to the king, your father, I...i was pregnant with y...you when I was chased out the palace, at then i...i *cough* ophelia shook her head, tears spilling down from her eyes trying to urge her to stop talking to save strength. "don't worry, d– darling, I–i will be fine. You just *cough* find the king, he will b–bring you to the palace, you will be safe there." "oh mother, why...why didn't you tell me this a long time ago?" Ophelia asked still in tears, she couldn't believe she was the king's daughter. If an outsider told she wouldn't have believed but her mother...is actually revealing the truth! "i am... sorry, I kept it for...so long, I just didn't want the past ...to affect me." "does he even know if I exist... " he... does lia, he ...will be here for. Remember, he...is *cough* the only ... family you've got...now*cough* Seeing her mother struggling for her life broke her heart but hearing this words from her shattered it into pieces. All this years, she lived a normal life, struggling everyday for their bread and for her mother's sickness. She could have been treated by the best royal doctor and they wouldn't have to suffer but...no. "don't say that, you ...you are not going anywhere." ophelia said wiping her tears, trying to stay optimistic. "my beautiful girl...hmm... always trying to stay optimistic," Elizabeth chuckled weakly, while gently touching ophelia's cheeks,"i...I will always be w...with you, my darling. No matter w...where I am." she smiled weakly, her strength completely drained from her eyes. Her hands on ophelia's cheek fell limp. Ophelia screamed in anguish, squeezing her heart in order to stop the pain. She weakly slumped to the ground, hugging onto her mother's limp figure. she sobbed, shoulders trembling with sorrow. In a distance, the king soldiers were hurrying to her direction. Ophelia weakly stared at them , in no time they were already beside her. Obviously, they have come to take her away, But she was dwelt in sorrow to even care. she stared at her mother figure blankly, eyes showing no emotions but sadness, her heart felt heavy. She heard another footstep accompanied by a very handsome man in his late 40s. He was dressed regally and fancy, his strong metal sword in it's shealth adorn his left waist. He was physically built for a forty years old. Worry and concerned latched his handsome face as he stared at her. "Ophelia! Ophelia! Are you alright" the king asked shaking her gently," ophelia! Can you hear me!" Ophelia couldn't speak nor move, she stayed silent. "Guards!! Take her to the palace." the king ordered with authority. "Yes your majesty." Ophelia was lifted from the ground, she could only fell in her heart, she felt her eyes heavy, her vision blurry, she wanted to keep them open, but slowly drifted into consciousness. Three days later Ophelia pov Ophelia jolted up from bed, breathing heavily and sweating profusely. She had a the same nightmare that hunts her down every single night. It's been three days, since she was brought to the palace. Three days, since her mother's death, but she can't seem to forget about it or stop the pain and move on with her new life. She sobs every night before going to bed wishing her mom would come back to her. Ever since she got to the palace, her father has been busy lately planning her ball in two weeks. While stepmother, queen bianca and stepsister, princess maya has been torturing her life, calling her all sort of names. They have threw insult on her and it didn't help either way. Oh! Heavens! Will this get any better? Just when she thought it would now, it wouldn't Although that's what she thought... Ophelia sighed, getting up from bed. Ophelia glanced at the alarm clock, it says 7 am. She remembered she has to have breakfast with the royal family for first time. Which she clearly wanted to avoid because of queen bianca's constant insults and maya's bullying. But this were her rights now as a princess. A knock sounded on her door " knock knock" "come in" Lisa, ophelia's personal maid appeared through the door, "Good morning, princess" Lisa greeted with a soft smile. "Hello, Lisa, we've talked about this. Call me ophelia." Lisa rolled her eyes,"of course, of course... She cleared her throat," a very good morning to you princess ophelia." she joked with a bow. "lisa... "Okay, okay fine, Ophelia," "Thank you" Ophelia exaggerated. "Now let's get you dressed up for that breakfast, hmm?" "i don't know, Lisa, what if I mess up?" Ophelia panicked. "look at me, Lisa lifted ophelia's chin to look her in the eyes," princess, nothing would go wrong, okay, don't freak out just stay calm and show them what you've got." Ophelia chuckled lightly," there, you used the princess word again." " I did? Well, mainly because you are now the princess of this kingdom... "i'm not! I don't think I'm cut out to be a princess." "don't say that, of course you are, you will be great princess." "really? You...think so?" "yes I do, you are even if you can't see it." "thanks, I really needed that word of encouragement," "you are welcome, now let's get you ready for that breakfast." Ophelia face held that anxiousness but quickly concealed with a fake smile to act normal. First, Lisa drawled her bath and she quickly dipped herself into it to feel relaxed, after bathing, she slides out , wrapped up her body and stepping out. She was met with a gorgeous gown, simple yet elegant, it's design was of many blue flowering patterns. The gown flowed freely to the ground with beautiful embroidery. Ophelia mouth fell agape, "No, I can't possibly wear that, it's too gorgeous." Lisa sighed softly," of course, you will, it's yours anyways." Lisa walked up to her handed her the dress, "go get ready." "alright, I will go." Ophelia walked up to her closet and put on the gown, it fitted perfectly. She walked out, Lisa's eyes nearly popped out of her socket. "wow! Princess, it fits you so well, the colors blend well with beautiful smooth skin and your blue eyes, you look... She did a chef kiss," ... amazing." Ophelia giggled," thank you, now my mother's pendant. She brought out a beautiful necklace carved with blue gemstone. "you look perfect." "i know," Ophelia stared at the Tiara on her head, I am a princess I can do this. She thought, "now let's get you going," With a nod, Ophelia stepped out of her room.