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

Lucia was not supposed to worry about the photoshoot as much as she thought she was going to. She had Queen Miriam doing that for her. It was making her worry. She had a call at five in the morning, telling her that the Queen was going to be with her for breakfast in an hour and to expect a team of stylists in two hours. That was enough to knock off any tiredness she had as she rushed to wash up.

She was grateful that there were a few outfits for her to choose from in the wardrobe. She did not know how Michael had that arranged with the time he had last night, but she was grateful for his efficiency. She even had a few pairs of shoes to choose from. They were all her size.

She chose a powder pink dress with crisp, clean lines and a white pair of pumps. She secured her hair in one braid and waited. There was a knock on her door, and it was a maid telling her that she would be guiding her to the Queen's quarters. She nodded and let the nice young lady lead the way.

Nothing Too Dull