SIX...

IRIS'S POV.

The whole world seemed to be spinning before my eyes....

Father consulted with his elders and my mother the queen.

How I went from an innocent 18 years old boring Princess to the would be bride of an unknown said to be rude and cruel Prince was baffling. Mother was crying tears of joy and my brother looked on worried.

FATHER : it would be an honour, to be in laws with the great king Francis!

I looked from my Father to the king and his son standing next to him, emotionless..he didn't look like the devil and he certainly wasn't an angel.

MOTHER : I must comment, your highness,that your son is a very attractive young man. Has he no wives

KING FRANCIS : two wives!...very pretty and Princesses too...

My breath hitched in my throat and my father's smile froze on his face.. King Francis went on anyway,still wearing that annoying smile.

KING FRANCIS : But his brother isn't married..claims he has no time to settle down. But seeing your daughter today, he defiantly has to settle down.

I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding on to. It was releaving to know that I wasn't going to be a third wife of anyone. Much more releaving to know that I wasn't going to be his wife!. I don't know,but there was something about him that made me uncomfortable..

MOTHER : Oh...so he isn't Prince Regan?..

KING FRANCIS : No my Lady..Regan is in a far away land handling some business for me . This,is my first son, Prince Edward....

Like a zombie,I staggered up to my room and sat down on the cold floor. I didn't know whether to cry or laugh or scream....I felt no emotions at all. The only thing I had going on in my head was that I was going to be married in seven days time and I am totally unprepared!

(FLASHBACK)

18 YEARS AGO.....

" What is going on in there! Why is it taking so long!"

King Lucas shouted from the door. He couldn't stand still as the screams of his queen filled the entire palace.

She was in labor and though this would make it their second child,this pregnancy was quite complicated than the first, a reason for the King's fear.

One of the numerous midwives making sure the queen delivered safely came out to calm the King.

"Your highness,the queen is doing pretty well. Just be a little patient and she'll have the baby.."

"Its been hours carol. How can I be patient!"

Just then, she was yelled for from the inside and she run in, leaving the King to panic. Seconds became minutes and minutes became hours,the queen was yet to deliver.. The king was beyond consoling.

"Father, is my mommy going to be OK?"

Looking down at his little boy, he forced a smile.

"Of course she is going to be OK..why wouldn't she when I am here. I will not allow anything to happen to your mother OK. Come here"

he sat back in his chair and picked up his son, taking deep breaths to calm down.

Just then, a servant walked in with Aurina, the goddess of Wilper,trailing behind her.

Lord Lucas shot up immediately he saw the goddess. Aurina smiled kindly at him and spoke,

"The queen shall deliver a baby girl...and they will both Survive.."

The king let out a breath he never knew he was holding onto. She went on,

" you must know,that the destiny of this child,lies with Alfinease, the Prince of the kingdom of fire. She shall bear for him, heir to his throne and she shall be his right arm,his queen"

"I don't understand...who is Alfinease and where is the kingdom of fire? Why is my child's destiny connected to him?"

Lord Lucas asked,confused.

"She is and will be the only woman for Alfinease. Aside her, no other woman,born on this earth can carry his child.

The red strands of hair symbolise the power of fire, the ring on her finger shows that she is already taken and the blue color of her eyes represents Faith, like the blue Iris flower .

don't you dare ever try to take the ring off. Protect her with all you have,for you will answer to the Lord should anything happen to her."

As soon as she ended,the cry of a baby was heard throughout the hall. There was great jubilation in the entire palace. The queen had delivered an unaturally beautiful baby girl. Carol, the head midwive frowned upon seeing the ring on the finger of the little princess. She was even more shocked to discover that the Princess's hair was a natural blend of black and red strands.

The Princess was handed over to Aurina after she has been cleaned and clothed.

"Iris.....the goddess of the rainbow. Faith, valor and wisdom Is what you represent,just like the Iris flower.."

A tear of joy escaped the queens' eye as she looked at her baby.......