Chapter Three..

Her hands were in an almost painful tight grasp as she held onto her father's arms like it would shield her from her upcoming nuptials.

"father please.."she quietly begged when she heard the procession singers had started to play their instruments of art,a signal that meant a bride was expected to Walk down the aisle to her husband to be.

Magnus Aquorose patted his daughter's quivering hands and smiled at her."you will be fine,my angel".

The thick tall large doors of the wedding ballroom groaned open as Magnus began to walk with his frightened daughter.

All through the walk,standing before thousands of people that had been invited by the former king to come witness his son's marriage and coronation,Sheila tilted her head down,not willing to look at anybody.sje didn't want any memories from her wedding day.

When she reached the raised dais of the altar,she climbed few stepstones and stood facing her husband,she kept her head down and never looked up,for the fear of what she'd see.

"Today we're gathered here in the kingdom of Therondia to bless and witness the Royal marriage of king Aldrich jerrick Abrahamson ,we beginning with the sharing of goblets".

A golden goblet of redwine was given to the king,he drank from it, a female servant collected it and gave it to Sheila.

Sheila tried to hold the tears Abbey as the officiator went on with the rituals that would lock her fate forever trapped in the walls of The King's castle.

when the ceremony was at the edge of it's end,the coronation of the king and queen commenced.

The Royal couple knelt down before the former king,king Alden Abramson as the two swore their loyalty to the crown and to the people.Their blood were spilt as convenance to the crown.

Taking his golden scepter of absolute authority,king Alden placed it on the shoulders of his son and he bellowed in loud clear voice.

"By the power vested on me as Therondia's once sacred king,I present to you His Majesty,king Aldrich jerrick Abrahamson the ruler of Therondia with his queen,her majesty, Queen Sheila selena Abrahamson."

Trumpets were blown as thunderous applause could be heard through out the ball room.

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Sheila longed for the warmth of her room,the safety cocoon of her old life where she was no one but her father's daughter.Where she wasn't expected to be courteous,beautiful, intelligent and strong.Being a queen had placed her in an unwanted spotlight and danger for The rest of her life.

she gazed at the king who was sitted beside her in a much larger throne,he had never looked at her once since the ceremony.The only flitting moment she'd find his gaze on her,his eyes had gleamed with hatred and disgust,she bit on her tongue painfully to halt the urge to cry.

it was already past midnight and guests were still dancing with energy and gusto.Red rich wine flowed nonstop,a great feast filled with food,dance,music , maidens and gentlemen,people were still coming to congratulate them and the whole kingdom was celebrating.

she was sore, irritated and tired,longing for the comfort of a bed and room , so that sleep would be an escape for such horrible night mare.

she thought since she was the queen,she could act in anyway she deemed fit .

she turned to the head maid standing beside and informed her she wanted to retire to her room.

But the maiden had told her,she had to receive permission from the king himself.

Sheila bit her lips in uncertainty as she looked up at the king with his stoic expression.

mustering up her courage she said to the king."your majesty,I wish to retire to my Chambers".but she never waited for him to acknowledge her when she abruptly stood up and her attending female servants led her away.

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Sheila didn't have the strength to study the Chambers she'd been taken to due to her soreness and irritation,the servants quickly drew a warm bath for her, immediately washing away the weariness and all features that made her think of her marriage,she lied on the king sized four poster bed.

she thought she wouldn't be able to sleep due to the heavy thoughts in her head but in no time,her eyes drifted shut.