A deadly event

As evening drew closer, I dreaded getting ready for the coronation.

I felt sick in my stomach. I felt like something bad, something awful was going to happen.

I turned from my mirror and saw papa at my doorway.

He walked to my dressing table.

"I meant you no harm." He told me. "Forgive me for shouting at you."

I nodded. "Of course. I pushed you too much."

"There are things you do not understand." He said. "Things that are too painful for me to begin."

"But you should trust me." I said. "I am your daughter. Papa I am stronger than you think I am."

"And sometimes that is what I'm afraid of." He said. "You need to understand that what I am doing to you so for your own good."

My lips paled.

"So when will I be allowed to leave home and be on my own?" I asked.

But papa said nothing and I knew the answer already.

I rose up turned away from him.

"Angel-