The Trial

I was being chased by a mob in the center of the village, men in white horses, women in black attire, children holding candles, all about to strike as I screamed for help, then a light ray hit me and the once dark room now looked alive. I wondered what that meant, why was I being chased and by whom, I thought as I was reaching out for the bars of the dungeon wanting to scream but realizing it was of no use, just as I turned back to go into the dungeon, I suddenly heard the rattling of keys I turned back with the speed of light and the guards escorted me out, I tried my best to hide my excitement but I couldn’t wait to get food.

I made my way towards my bedroom where my maids had already prepared a bath for me, as soon as I soaked into the warm water it felt like all my problems were gone, I took a bath and headed for the dining hall for Breakfast, “Good morning Marsha” I said to my stepmother while helping my self to some bread, she didn’t reply and I regretted even greeting. “Stepsister, you look quite lovely this morning” Triss said while descending the stairs, but I didn’t even spare her a glance as I knew she had a smug look on her face. “ Mother” she said as she took a bow “how was your rest” she said with her face all giddy, which means she is excited for something and I wanted to what it was, “Morning darling”

she said with her face at the morning news paper and her hand on her fancy little pet cat, I hate that cat its as demonic as her, “ at least one of you know how to adress a queen” she said smiling at triss and then turning her attention to me looking displeased, but I couldn’t help but laugh and I could see she didn’t find it funny “oh Marsha why don’t you just call names your really bad at gossiping” I said while taking a sip of my orange juice, she rolled her eyes at me, but behind that look I could see that if we were the only ones here she would strangle me to death. Everything went silent after that as Triss started to take out some food for herself “ Triss, I need not remind you of what will take place today do I” she said as she turned serious at triss, what is she talking about, I thought “yes Mother I won’t forget besides I woke up earlier for this exact reason” she said as she arranged the garment around her shoulders “ what’s happening today” I asked curiously since no one was going to tell me “The heir to the throne of Harant is coming to visit us, I’m sure you know him Prince Troin” she said trying not to hide to the fact that she was trying to gloat, j gave her a confused look still not understanding the purpose of his visit “ Yes, I know him but why is he visiting Marsha” I said purposely to enrage her “Listen you brat he’s mine and you are not to be seen anywhere while he’s around got it” Triss said as she scraped her plate, Marsha managed to calm her down and all I could do is laugh “listen dimwit you think I’m interested in that excuse of and heir” I said whilst grinning with the glass almost at my lips, they both turned red and that was my que to leave.

I went out to the garden where I knew I would find Jack he could interprete dreams and I needed to know what mine meant, as I went through the maze I came across a man in Blue I couldn’t really see him clearly so I went closer, and all of a sudden he started walking “hey who are you” I yelled as the man started to run, I picked up my garment ripped the bottom layer of the dress to be able to run properly, and I started to chase after him after searching around without seeing him, I decided to give up but I didn’t know my way out, As I searched for the way which I came in I heard rustling noises from the bushes, I was scared to the bone, I had heard rumors that they were animals that came out from the bushes to feast on the servants, but I didn’t believe them so I really do know why I was scared and, then I felt a hand tap my shoulders “ahhggggg” I screamed as I swong my hands at whatever it was when I opened them I saw the same man again, The man I was chasing in Blue “ Whoa Princess, it’s fine” he said as he grabbed my hands, I shook his hand off and backed away “ why were you running earlier” I asked trying to avoid him asking me about why I was so scared, I’m not the type that’s into damsel in distress, I can save myself, but he doesn’t need to know that, he looked at me closely “ I thought you where my guard” he said looking away from me as not to meet my eyes, I gave him a confused look which made him smile and say “ I have anxiety problems and I don’t know how to make conversations” he said looking down at his hands and smiling, he looked back at me and wow did his eyes look beautiful, they were the most beautiful shade of hazel green I’d ever seen, wait why am I saying this I shook my head in shock of my own thoughts, “why am I even telling you this” he said, which made me snap out of my trance “But your talking to me, and I’m a girl” I said giving him a concerned look, he just smiled and offered me out of here “wait why are you here again” I said “oh I forgot to introduce myself” he said as he made his way to stand in front of me, “ I’m Troin the heir to the throne Harant” he said whilst taking a bow, I stared in shock at the man in front of me, he looks nothing like how he’s been described in previous conversations. “ It’s a pleasure to Meet you Crowned Prince Troin” I said bowing “I’m The first daughter of Kermona, Princess Zanita” I said smiling “the pleasure is all mine” he said as he pulled a twig out of my hair “ what’s going on” Jack said as he drew our attention, as I studied his face he didn’t look too pleased with the sight “I’ll take my leave now since your guard has arrived” Troin said smiling at the both of us “ Hey…..” I said as I turned to jack “ I’m not her guard, sir, I’m her best friend” Jack said flashing him his fakest smile ever “ It’s alright see you later” Troin said as he walked away from the awkward situation, I gave him a smile and then he left “what’s going on with you” I said turning my attention back to Jack “I should be asking you that” he said looking at me with accusing eyes, “I got lost while looking for you, idiot” I said while giving him a smack af the back of his head “your sure” he looked af me with a little pout “ yes” I reassured him.

We walked through the maze and I remembered why I was looking for jack “ oh I just remembered I need to tell you something” I said making us come to a halt “ok, what is the matter” he said asking “I had a nightmare and I want you to tell me what it means” I said as I looked at him with pleading eyes “ok tell me” “ In the nightmare I was surrounded by a mob and the were backing me up to a corner they where two men on horses, women in black atire and theg were chanting my name, and little children holding candles” I said as goosebumps came all over my arms, still in horror of the nightmare, he turn to me with a worried expression “Have you encountered any Dead spirits lately” he asked “yes, but it was my mom, in a dream” he looked horrified “I don’t believe that’s possible, they said it couldn’t happed” he said pacing and muttering to himself “hey, what’s wrong, am I in any kind of trouble…?” I said very worried “Your going to be put in different trials, in your dreams I mean, they want your mother to be reborn but they need to test the closest family member” he said and all I could hear was TRIAL, REBORN, MOTHER I stared in shock at what I heard, how is that even possible “zanny don’t worry i might not be right” I was still in a trance, as he walked me back to the palace.

I entered my room and collapsed on the bed I didn’t know how to get my mind off what Jack had said to me earlier, But I had to get some rest.

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