AnotidaMandemwa

[WSA 2024 Entry]
Everyone is playing a regal game. Everyone except Lucia (who probably should).

After her father faced accusations of trying to seize the throne from his father and king, he was exiled along with his family. They were no longer royalty, but his wife would not have it. She was friends with the queen of Vershia and used that to her advantage. Her two older daughters were the right age to marry the two princes, and she would make that happen come what may.

That became a problem when the oldest daughter was ignored by the crown prince, who formed a friendship with the youngest of the girls. There was still hope; Lucia could become the future queen. But Lucia was not groomed for this role. She did not want to live for the type of marriage she could snag. She did not want to take the man who had been planned for her sister.

But that’s the thing with plans, isn’t it? She never planned to fall in love with the man, and there she was: an unwilling participant in the regal games. Would she capture the crown? How would everything affect her relationship with her sister? Was there ever pleasing her mother?

Regal Games

Prince Alexander was talking to the priest while Caroline walked around the chapel looking at the space and writing notes on her phone. Lucia wondered what she was doing. Adela would have a fine idea as she was following her and they were mumbling to each other.

Princess Danielle sat next to Lucia and was looking at the front of the bench with a glassy-eyed expression on her face. She was lost in thought. Lucia regarded her with concern.

"Are you okay?" Lucia wanted to ask but she bit the words back.

Instead, she pretended not to see. Sometimes it was best to leave people to slay their dragons by themselves. Sometimes offering to help did more damage than good.

Demons & Dragons