Journey to the kingdom

Aurora's POV

{Five Days Later}

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Tomorrow is the day the fight contest begin, Niklaus and I have been planning it together just as ordered.

It's more like all of me because I organized most of it and Niklaus is more like a backup for me.

I'm very certain he want nothing to do with this but he wants to look responsible before father and the councilmen.

I expected him to put more effort into this as he's the heir but he's been doing a terrible job concerning that.

I can't report him to father because that will make me bad sister and sometimes all I wanted was to beak some senses into him.

He has been parading the city since the first day, showcasing himself to people to make them believe he's responsible.

If only they knew all of that was a plot to look for a beautiful maiden to take to bed which he did successfully.

Last night I saw him sneaking two ladies into his chamber with the help of the guards.

Sometimes I wanted to challenge him to make him stop but these ladies aren't helping in anyway because they seems to enjoy it.

Unlike him, my life is as boring as always, all i wanted and all I've been doing all my life was to please my father.

All my life evolved around the palace and I haven't stepped outside the kingdom, I don't even have anyone to call friend.

Anytime I try to be friends with anyone they ended up in my brother's bed which make me detest them.

I wanted someone with the same mind set with mine, someone I can open up to, and have fun together.

It seems none of that is ever happening because some years later I will be handed over to a stranger as a bride.

Someone I know nothing about or have anything in common with or have any affection for.

Sometimes I just wish I'm an ordinary citizen with freedom to do and act as I wish without being questioned.

Many people thought being royalty is luck or an achievement but it's not, it's now I understand the adage that says....

' uneasy lies the head that wears a crown'

A person who has great responsibilities, such as a king, is constantly worried and therefore doesn't sleep soundly.

So also for the members of the royal family, we are meant to be a role model to our subjects.

The way we walk, talk, and dress are all different with others and some other responsibilities.

I Just want to live my life without being monitored or questioned about how I do my things.

To live that kind of life is not an option and just like today, I just got report from the villages.

It's a list of contestants representing their village for the fight contest which will take place tomorrow.

I need to give this list to father to put his royal seal on it before it can be approved.

I went to the throne room to meet father and when I got there I saw him and mother with the commander.

The look on their faces was worrying and made me wondered what happened.

At first I thought it could be about Niklaus and the commander's niece who I saw with Niklaus days ago.

" Aurora, what is that?" Mother asked as she saw the list on my hand.

" It's the list of the contestants for the competition" I replied.

' it need the royal seal on it" I added.

" That will have to wait" father said hastily with only added to my curiosity.

" Father, what's going on?" I asked.

" Go ahead, commander" father urged on.

" The rebel leader's name is Bosnak, one of my informant just informed me that the planned to attack the Kingdom" the commander said.

' so this is about the rebels'

" They planned to attack the villages and after all the villages has been taken down they intend to come for the kingdom" the commander concluded.

" How many soldiers did he have?" Father asked.

" About a thousand, your Grace" the commander replied.

" That shouldn't be a problem, we have five times larger than that" father said.

" True my Lord, but all the soldiers are right here in the kingdom,....."

" But I'm afraid the villages will suffer so much casualties before our soldiers arrive" the commander said.

" Where does Bosnak and his men reside?" Mother asked.

" We know not my Queen, my informant believed he saw them due north, we checked it out but we couldn't find them" the commander replied.

" Look harder, a thousand men don't just disappear without a trace" mother said.

" Yes my Queen" he replied.

" Deploy a hundred soldiers to each of the villages and call for reinforcement if any danger arises" father said.

" Yes, your Grace" he replied then he left.

" What about the competition?...do we put it on hold?" I asked.

*. No, the contest stands" father replied then he pick his royal seal amd stamped it.

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Amelia's POV

It's time for me to leave for the contest in the kingdom which will take place tomorrow.

The chief already arranged a carriage for me which is leaving for the kingdom.

Some of the youth in the village came to bade me Goodluck and at a corner I can spot Ashur and his friends glaring evilly at me.

I smiled and wave back at them which only made them more angrier then my father came to me.

" Don't forget everything I thought you" he said.

" Yes Father"

" Good, it's Okay to run away when you see a dangerous opponent, I want you back in one piece" father said.

" I understand father" I replied.

" And one last thing, If you win the contest please don't challenge the champion of Malmoe"

" The man is a beast so please do not challenge him....do you understand?" Father said.

" Yes Father" I replied.

" Good..... remember, don't use your powers no matter what" he said.

" I understand father' I said then he embrace me tightly.

" It's time now Amelia, the carriage is leaving" the chief said and we disengage.

" Be safe" father said.

" You too Father" I replied then enter inside the carriage.

" May the gods watch over you, my child" the chief said.

" Thank you chief" I replied then the carriage started moving and I waved at them.