Chapter Two

present day,the year 1315.

Sheila's empty gaze was fixed on her room's opened window,her eyes held no light neither did her lips held any words as her father spoke behind her.

"we all loved Theia,Sheila.Thats why you have to do this for your sister.if Theia was here she'd have been the one to marry the king but she is nolonger with us Sheila,so please do this for your sister".

"but I don't love the king father,he wasnt my betrothed father.He belongs to Theia and I can't take that away from her".

"Now you listen carefully.Theia is dead Sheila!.you are not the only one suffering from her departure.Even the king lost the love of his life,his intended.so you are going to marry the king in Theia's place whether you're in agreement or not!your marriage and his coronation is in seven days, you're to never step your foot outside of this room".Magnus Aquorose bellowed at his daughter in irritation and anger as he walked out of the room.

Sheila ran to the door when she the sound of it been closed and locked with keys.

"father! father!let me out!"she was pounding the door and screaming when she heard her father said."I'm so sorry,my princess".

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"Sheila!Sheila!"she turned when she heard some one whisper her name but she saw no one,she was alone in the woods and it was dark and sinister.

"who's there?"she asked with fear but no body answered.

"you killed me....Sheila"she heard the voice whisper and she knew it was Theia.

she began to cry and turn in directions,her eyes desperately searching for any sign of Theia.

"I'm so sorry Theia, please forgive,I never wanted to hurt"..

"you must pay.....". invisible hands that appeared out of thin air grabbed her she began to scream.

"shh, shhhh it's alright my girl,I'm here,it was only a nightmare".a soothing voice guilded Sheila back from her dream.Her father was craddling her in his arms and patting her back in a soothing gesture as she wept bitterly in his arms.

" I'm so sorry Sheila,I miss her too"Magnus whimpered while fighting back tears.

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Sheila had tried to flee from her father's estate a day before her planned wedding to the crown prince soon to be king of Therondia but her father had being well prepared and informed so he had locked her up.magnus was forcing this marriage on Sheila because he wanted a companion for his grief striken daughter.He feared if Sheila remains with him,it'd lead to her death.

He knew Theia had being the chosen wife of the crown prince when she was alive.It was after the fateful day that Theia had saved the prince's life in the woods.He never knew about Theia's deeds until the day the king and his son together with servants bearing gifts had visited his humble household.

The king had praised and commended Theia on her bravery ,this je had announced a marriage union between the crown prince and his daughter.

At that time Theia was only thirteen years old and the marriage was fixed on her eighteenth birthday.

Theia had turned angry like a bull that had seen a red flag, she was strongly against marrying the prince and still doubted he was the crownprince.

so the crownprince had asked for permission to be spending time with Theia in the midst of a chaperone,so that they'd become acquainted and close with each other and the king had granted his permission.

Magnus Aquorose would have never believed youngsters would come to love each other so deeply, but it was painful that fate had other plans.

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Sheila stood motionless as the servants around her adjusted the white ceremonial dress she was wearing.

Her corset were drawn tightly and showed no cleavage as the future Queen's body was considered to be sacred.

The over flowing skirt of her gown was pristine white and designed with pearls and shiny diamonds.

Her head of curly red hair was styled in a regal chignon and a head piece made of sapphire sat on her head.

"you're so beautiful your highness"a maid curtsied before .

"Don't call me that"she chastised the servant girl.Her father entered the room and he looked at his daughter with tears in his eyes."you're so beautiful,almost as if I'm looking at your sister"he dabbed his eyes with a linen and look his daughter's hand slowly.

"let's go,the carriage from the castle is here"...