Last family meeting

One year ago,

My elder brother and I headed together into the second living room. After, we knocked on the door-

Father king: enter.

Mother queen: please, have a sit both of you.

I sat in the comfortable sofa joining my elder brother Weston which is the crown prince and my younger brother Barrett, facing our parents who where sitting as well. Father nodded to mother so she can start speaking.

Mother queen: as we are all here together, me and his majesty your father were about to discuss with you some important mutters.

Father king: dear Adelaide, you already know that we need a strong allies for our kingdom so we were about to give you the duty of taking a political marriage with the king Kendrick of Pinland . He is the best match for you as a husband and for us as an ally.

Princess Adelaide: yes of course your majesties, I know all the politics of our kingdom especially after the last war, we are becoming weaker because of the material and human losses, it is just a matter of time and we can find ourselves in other one but.. For sure losing it-

I took a deep breath then continued speaking.

Princess Adelaide: being allies with that well United Kingdom will be our best chance to get up on our own feet.

Father king: exactly! How can I forget that I have this perceptive daughter, by your cleverness I won't have any worries.

Mother queen: that's impressive that you are understanding all of the position..

I smiled shyly but not for long enough-

Father king: we already have sent a letter to king Kendrick proposing our visit to their kingdom.

Prince Weston: I amuse he will accept it, after all our kingdoms were a great neighbors for ages.

Mother queen: that is right dear.

My youngest brother kept in silence, I could see that he were upset, just sitting quite.. Unusually, not involved in the conversation.

Princess Adelaide: so I am obligated to marry this stranger, who I do not know anything about..

My parents looked at each other in silence but not for long mother turned back to us.

Mother queen: ooh- dear, but you do not have to know him before or else.. And you are not obligated to love each other under that political marriage-

My father agreed with her, putting his hand gently on her shoulder.

Of course they can not understand what I meant, they fell in love with each other, not like usually it happens at the political marriages. But that is one of reasons that why we are a cohesive family--

Princess Adelaide: no- no. I do not search for romance, what I am searching for is guarantee that I will live hale and healthy. And I am doing this as one of my duties as the kingdom of Brilthor's princess and for our people's sake..

Prince Weston: well put sister.

He gave me a double thumb up, and my other brother gave me a wistful smile. My parents looked to each other in a quiet surprise.

Subsequently, we shared a group hug.

"We are proud of you", said my parents.

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