THE BEGINNING
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THE BEGINNING_
I am Violet...the princess of anthill,my home,my life,my beginning and my end. I am still the only child of my parents..the king and queen of anthill.
I have so to say the prefect family but for some reason I do think that my father doesn't love me..he is always harsh and doesn't care about me but he is my father so I do not think much of it.
" It's time for your practice" the maid informed me and I have to put on a good show like my father wants. Archery, politics, language, swords dancing, music playing are lesson I have to attend as a princess so that my father can be proud of me.
My mother doesn't mind if I get chocked most times during this practice she only urge me to get my father's acceptance and love with everything I've got.
As the practice went on I injured myself and it hurts but I have to be perfect and look good and best for my father.
All this notice me stuff was put on hold when my mother got pregnant..my father was excited and so was I..at least I can practice without being watched by my father. He took care of my mother like an egg silently hoping for a male child
" Father... what if it isn't a male...?" I told my father innocently
He gave me a glare that made me hide in my private shell...
" Your father will love him or her!" My mother would reply everytime I said that.. I felt so attached to the belly in her womb and any time I touch it it would kick
" He likes you..." My mother's comprehension of the baby made me feel bad...
" Mother...what if it's a she? I'll treat my baby sister better. She'll be so cute" I giggled innocently
" Violet.. don't say that! It must be a male" she looked at me and I was so confused
" Why...?" I was curious to know about my father's hidden obsession with males
" Your father needs a male to rule the kingdom..." She rubbed my hair stylishly
" Why...am not good enough for the throne? Father told me that he would give me the kingdom as long as I attended those lessons that great leaders attend and stop those ' unnecessary ' hobbies of mine" I stressed out the word unnecessary to show my mother that I had abandon my personal joy for the throne
" Don't listen to your father...he just wants you to be capable. Look at you..at such a very young age you are going together with your father to the court." My mother only wanted to comfort me... what I want is the throne...
I was brooding over what my mother said...if a male is going to replace me it would be better to have a supportive sister than a replacement.
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Earlier the next day together with Leon I went to the Temple..
Leon is my body guard father assigned for me...he is older than me but am the princess of course age doesn't matter where power and position talks.
I prayed fervently for a little cute sister..that would have long hair like mine and cute eyebrows
"Why are you here?" That voice is my father's..his glare was serious but seeing me on my knees he became calm
" I came to pray for mother...! Greetings father..." I bowed and Leon did the same
" Alright.. that's why you didn't make it to you harp class...?" His tone was harsh and insincere..
" Am sorry father... I'll go double time..." I had to apologize now that my prayers are answered by the great heavens I must be on his good side to win his favor
" Okay..go on then. Don't forget we still have to go somewhere" he warned, I was looking forward to the journey so no need to yell at me old man.
"I look forward to it father.. I won't disappoint you"
I bowed and left the old man to say his own prayers..
"May your prayers be forfeited" I said smiling
" Don't be cruel your highness..." Leon decided to meddle in my little prayer
" Am being nice for our heads..." I replied walking back to the horse and ridding it home
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