Ever Ever After

Chapter 1 - Humble Beginnings

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Once upon a time, in an island far away... there lived a princess who lived in fairy tales and happy endings.

Despite being raised in a tough upbringing, the princess managed to keep her enthusiastic ideals of the world and her dream

To one day meet her Prince Charming and live in his nice castle

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"And they all lived..."

"Happily ever after!!?"

Diana's squeal echoed throughout the room, bouncing from every wall to another. Her eyes sparkling with delight and magic, anticipating the following words with excitement. Her Mother, Queen Hippolyta, hummed slow as she carries the little girl off from her lap and into her nice bed. She then covers her with the blanket while caressing her chubby cheeks

"Happily ever after, my dear Diana..." she whispered as she kissed her on her forehead

The little Amazon let out a giggle in response "Your stories are always nice, Mother" she said while slowly closing her eyes "I love the part when the princess gets saved by her prince and then she finds her true love finally"

"Why that is very adorable, and that's why they are fantasies, my sun-and-stars" Queen Hippolyta uttered in a low voice, caressing her nice short raven hair

"Do princess get something like that, Mother?"

"Well... that surely depends"

"Do I get to have something like that?" Diana leaned in close with her eyes bright with excitement once again "A true love from a prince who will save me from my distress

Her Mother blew a sigh of relief "Diana, why else would you need someone like that for? You are a different from those princesses in those stories. You my dear – are an Amazon. A strong girl who can save herself from any danger without the help of any Prince whatsoever"

"Oh... is that so?" Diana's eyes drooped down in disappointment, her lips turning into a subtle frown

She turned to her daughter "And that is why you should be a strong and tough Amazon, independent and composed at most times, my dear"

"But!!" Queen Hippolyta followed "I'll say this for certain..."

"Mother?"

"I'll say this for certain Diana" she said "As long as you have hope for something, you can do anything in life. As long as you have faith in yourself and that desire of yours, there is nothing you can't do"

Her sapphire blue eyes lit up upon hearing this "Really Mother!?"

"Of course, my Dear..." She wrapped her daughter in her arms in a nice embrace "Of course..."

"Now off you go to slumber. We have a big day tomorrow"

"I will" Diana responded "Good Night, Mother"

"Good Night, Diana" Queen Hippolyta hummed as she stood up from her bed. She smiled at her before blowing out the flame that illuminated her room

Diana closed her eyes, with a smile on her face. She closely snuggled against her pillows as her mind raved off to what her Mother just said

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