Chapter 1

Soft brown eyes flutter closed as she feels the brush pat some powder on her cheeks and forehead. Soft chattering echo around her as sigh escape from her perfectly red lips. Opening her eyes, she finally sees her reflection after 5 hours of getting ready.

Her once pale skin is now decorated with soft pink and red. Looking at the maid who pins her hair with gold and silver pins made her realised what day is today. Her wedding day. The day where she will not be known as a Princess but a Queen. The Queen of Nagisa.

Unlike Flurio, the kingdom of Nagisa is known to be summer and spring and raining the whole year. It will be a big change for her to adapt to those seasons as Flurio only have one. And that is snowing. Snowing the whole year and not a single flowers could be seen blooming.

Seeing how this wedding is a very big advantage to the kingdom of Flurio, she has to agree to it. Despite her own choice. Different from the kingdom of Nagisa that wanted their skilful warriors and ice, the kingdom of Flurio needed weapons and protecting from the other kingdom.

And thus this alliance was made. The first-born of Flurio kingdom shall wed the 4th generation of the Nagisa King. The only thing that she knows is that he is 22 and she was 24. 2 years different in age gap. Getting out from her daydream, she put on her wedding robe with the help of the maids.

Layer upon layer and finally she managed to put on the red robe with gold linings at the edge of the sleeves, collar and bottom. Looking back at her reflection, uncertain swirl around her soft brown eyes. And maybe a hint of scared and sad.

Taking a deep breath, she finally sees how much this marriage mean to her and his kingdom. Her heartbeat spike up. With every step, she could feel as if she wanted to faint or run away from all of this. For once she want to have choices just like her younger siblings and elder cousins.

Without her knowing the young King could see how his future Queen look very lost at the moment. He knows she looks unfocus as he softly grasps her hands as they stood in front of each other. He can feel her stiffen at his touch even though the red cloth covers her face from his eyes.

Warm and large are her thought as soon as she feels his hands grasp her. It immediately calms her down, easing her nerves and all. Soon the priest began to talk and bless their union. She feels something cold on her ring finger as she realised it was a wedding ring.

Doing the same to him, finally, she was his and he was hers. Crowds cheer loudly as soon as he pulls off the cloth from her face. There her eyes widen upon seeing him. Finally, she could see how he looks like after all this time.

He may be young but his appearances was otherwise. Bright gold eyes look at her with warm gaze, sharp jawline flex as he looks at the crowds, dark hair tied up in a knot on his head and sun kiss skin which was the opposite of her pale complexion.

"Follow my lead." he said.

With a nod, she wraps her arms around his left elbow while her other hands carefully pick up her long robes. His voice sounded like honey, smooth and velvet at the same time. It feels like an eternity as they finally arrive at the garden where tables are arranged, plates and chopstick neatly decorated.

Sitting beside the head on the table, she sees her father and his parents' seat at the head of the table in front of them. Letting her legs finally sit down, a soft sigh escape from her lips, feeling her head almost falling down from the pins and the heavy crown on her head.

"Today we are celebrating the union between Nagisa and Flurio. As we all know, my son, Prince Kai will soon take the throne as King of Nagisa. And his wife Princess Yukino will his Queen. Long live the King!" his father said.

"Long live the King!" the others reply as the feast begin. Dancers and music play around them. While the other royals and important people enjoy themselves, Yukino can be seen eating the grapes with slow pace while looking around.

"A beautiful name for a woman. In our country Yukino means beauty and graceful." he suddenly replies, making her turn and looks at him with her soft brown eyes. He smiles gently at her while pouring some rose tea in her cup. She mumbles a soft thank you as she sips the tea and smiles softly at the smell.

A loud laugh causes her to look up and saw two men enjoying themselves with 3 or 4 women in their lap. Putting down her cup, she leans softly towards him and covers her mouth as she opens her mouth to ask some questions.

"Who are they…?" she asked gently. Kai who was busy stuffing his face with food look at the table across them.

"Ah… The one in the blue robe is Minister Shika and the one in the red robe is Minister Toro. They may appear clever but behind those masks lies an ugly face. Each has 4 wives. So I advise that you'll avoid them if you run into them…" he whispered and went back to eat as he guides her to do so. They enjoy the food with a few words as the party last the whole day.

Night comes and it was finally time to rest themselves. Along the way, Yukino is shaking and scared since she knows what they are going to do. Arriving at their room, she enters and pokes her head as she saw him on the bed with few papers and parchments. His long black hair was tied in braids unlike hers.

Hearing the door open, he look up and saw her clutching the door. Her soft pastel curly pink hair falls around her face like curtains. He could see it in her eyes how scared and nervous she is. With a wave of his hands, he lets her walk towards the bed as she stands beside her while fiddling with her fingers and her eyes look down. With a sigh, he grasps her hands and made her look at him.

"We're not doing anything unless you are ready Yukino…For now, we'll sleep alright," he said gently. She didn't realise she was holding her breath as she nods and went to her side of the bed. sliding in the covers. Arranging the papers and parchments, he blows the candles off at the room engulfed with darkness, letting the couple get their deserved rest.