I am not your slave

When we were eating at the table and as we are a very large family sitting at the table that is one of at least 20 long wooden benches I was looking at my plate and trying to find what wasn't drenched in animal fats. I am a very picky eater as I don't really like much of the cooking done here in my father's Castle .The long tables are very large and lined up next to each it's very difficult to get food from the table as the stuff I like is veggies and a green salad, and that is always yanked out of my way. When my father saw me trying to get mostly vegetables to eat and it became a big issue. My father is the King of Shandonaland he is sitting at the main table that is in the front of the room where he can see everything and everyone and have a panoramic view of the eating hall so he can rule even at lunch times. My family is very big as I have quite a lot of brothers and I am the only daughter of my Dad's old age so naturally I am the Apple of his eye. At least I think so as he's always fussing over me and making sure that I have everything like warm clothes even in winter he would pull me closer to button up my coat and then give me a bear hug. Growing up in a castle is so much fun as there is literally a,hundred towers to climb up and everything is an adventure as now that I am getting older I have to get married and I can see my father reluctantly agreed to my upcoming marriage as it was planned when my mother was still alive and I was still a little girl. I am my daddy's girl and I am always proud of my father as he is the King of my people. He does make me cross sometimes when he is overpowering and wants to take over everything. . I am squashed here between two family members must be cousins that I don't know. They are speaking to each other and sitting on either side of me. That is very annoying as it's rude to keep talking and they don't include you in their conversations. It's an ongoing problem that persists every mealtime that it's just different versions of what is happening right now. There is a loud crash and the gates from the outside of the castle is banged open. The crazy commotion causes big problems you can see my brother's and cousins running around like crazy people but I am sitting here frozen to my spot. The only difference is right now the whole room is being invaded by strangers that I don't know at all with very horrible looking weapons and shouting threats to kill us all! My father is in a position to put the fighters to squash this invasion of his kingdom under threat. So that as far as motion is concerned he's shouting instructions for everyone to quickly do want he says. My father is an old man but he's good at organising any form of Battle even one that takes place at dinner time I am so shocked and stunned at this problem now it seems to be getting worse. Large scrappy looking muscular morons are running to the center of the room and fighting with swords as I can clearly hear metal on metal sounds . This is the scariest thing that has happened now In my family and I am worried as I don't want to lose any family members in the process of this ongoing battle. I wasn't afraid at first but I can see the big guys are sort of winning as I am not close enough to see what was going on. My father always said I was way too curious even as a small child I never feard what could happen in a battle such as the one we are having right now. Save yourself in times of Battle that is what my father always taught us, my brother's and me. He told us that if we are caught in battle we should not hesitate to look after ourselves because this is the main factor to winning the battle is that you that is individual would survive at all costs creates a better outcome of having more survivors in the long run that would make sure the battle is in your favor. The battle is getting closer to us and my fear is growing as the swords are swishing and sparking as it's now a full fledged battle in our dining area and that is not condoned here in Shandonaland as people have to have respect for the food we eat. That is probably why things are taking longer than usual sort out this disrespectful invasion at a time when people put their weapons and shoes down so that they can adhere to the rules of our country. I t is important for our people to obey these rules. At the moment these are the very rules that would create a problem as It's common sense to always have your army on guard especially when you have a rich country such as our country. I can see what the goal of the invaders are they are coming directly to our table and fighting all the way to get here as I am trying to hide so that I can be safe and do what my father taught me to do. In battle always see that you secure yourself first. In my fear and anxiety I say our national anthem to myself , Shandonaland freedom land of great people and opportunities come everyone came do your best to make it best for everyone. I am saying this first verse of the anthem over and over in my mind to give me courage not to be afraid.