Chapter four

The carriages stopped and the knights surveyed the pond, some even rubbed their eyes. As the carriages stopped in their tracks the werewolf king shouted angrily as to why they stopped.

Queen Cathy and Princess Milena opened their eyes at the shouting of the werewolf king.

"What is he yelling about, waking me from my sleep." Cathy grumbled and stepped outside.

"Milli, how about you stretch your legs?" Her protector suggested and helped her down the carriage.

Milena heard the both of them bickering and she started to worry. As the shouting grew louder, it started reminding her of her parents. Of how often she could hear them yelling; mostly about her. "Stop!" She cried out breaking out into a sob, sinking to the ground.

Her protector had a worried but stern look. The werewolf king became awkward and thought about yelling at her. However, Queen Cathy stiffened and bit her tongue to not yell out.

Unease settled into the knights and maids as they watched the young princess as she cries. Animals started appearing coming closer then they ever would normally.

A deer walked up to the crying princess and licked her forehead. Her crying had lessened, feeling comforted by the deer. One frog had jumped on her head and a butterfly had landed on her nose. At her left hand was a fox and at her other hand a skunk.

It was a magical scene when the princess started laughing as the animals cuddled her. When she was all calmed down the animals left except for the fox. The fox jumped into her arms falling asleep. Milena decided to give it a name when it wanted to stay with her in her arms. "Poppy." The fox looked at her agreeing with its new name.

Cathy decided to show Milena the pond as she was not in the mood to fight with him anymore. While the werewolf king's heart thumped in his chest. He waved the thought away that he liked her even though her beauty attracted him. There was a lump in his throat as the princess cried. He felt a wave come over him to protect her.

As he watched Milena next to Cathy, she smiled as she glanced at the pond. She was holding Cathy's hand laughing at a joke she made. He wondered if he could smile for her, laugh with her, but that seemed like a dream.

Some dream he wasn't to be a part of. There was only one dream he was a part of and it was his father's. His face had become stone as he ignored the princess and went back into his carriage.

Although the princess was happy, her face had lost its smile when they got to the gates. When they got to the castle she put on her hood before she stepped out leaving Poppy inside.

Walking the halls, she felt that her stomach was squeezing together. Sweat rolled down her face and her breathing became ragged.

They were approaching the dining room. Milena had gripped Cathy's hand holding onto it tightly.

"Welcome Queen Cathy and King Kylan, we hope you enjoy the feast." Milena's father spoke. When Melina heard Kylan's name she thought it fit him.

"Both me and King Kylan have something to say before we sit down and feast." King Kylan speaks after Cathy. "We believe that you lost someone." Milena begins to tremble as she gets brought up. "Your daughter, princess Milena." Kylan takes down her hood.

"Impossible! We don't have any daughter! What nonsense is this!?" Her father roars ferociously.

"However, her protector means that she is indeed a princess. If not you're daughter then she's someone else's." Cathy says proving Milena's royal blood.

"She's a witch! She stole our chance at having a son! She's worth nothing, disgraceful!" Her mother's words stunned Milena.

Despite her fear she spoke with blank eyes. "Mother, how am I a witch? When was I disgraceful?" Milena's soft voice sounded so delicate that it ate at her parents. "Who told you to speak!?" Her mother yelled, but Milena didn't even flinch taking a step forward. "You treated me like a dog. Was I even human to you?!" Tears finally rolled down her face unable to keep them in.

Her parents remained silent and so did Cathy and Kylan. Although Milena felt sad and broken she decided to say something bewildering.

Milena took a sigh and wiped her tears turning around. "I Princess Milena proposed to both Queen Cathy and King Kylan for the sake of ending possible war."

Her parents laughed saying that they wouldn't except it. Cathy decided quickly and agreed wanting to give Milena a new life. Kylan pondered for awhile listening to his heart. His ears had redden as he kept thinking over the proposal. Even though his voice came out cold, Milena was swarming with happiness.

The king and queen ate silently as they watched their daughter eating and talking. Kylan managed a laugh at the princess's attempt at a joke.

"Hey! I'm-i'm trying!" Her stuttering was cute they both thought. Cathy laughed a little before making a joke. Milena was upset, they both could see it on her pouty face. "Milena, put a smile on your face your much cuter that way." Cathy lightly teased Milena making her face red. "C-Cathy..." She showed a shy smile throughout the rest of dinner.