When I was little I remember playing on a swing we had in our garden. I remember swinging too far back. And I fell off the wooden swing and fell on my back. The hard impact knocked the air out of my lungs. I couldn't breathe.
That's how I was feeling right now.
My eyes widened. I felt my vision getting blurry. I started to panic. A few seconds later I could breathe again.
"Is that really necessary?" I asked.
My mom looked at me with sad eyes.
"You know it's tradition," she said sadly.
"But how will I fall in love in such a short period of time?" I asked.
She looked at me with pity.
I wasn't going to fall in love.
"Are you going to send me to another kingdom?" I asked horrified.
"No. That's usually how it is but... " she said.
"But what? What haven't you guys told me?" I asked.
"We are holding a competition for your hand in marriage," she stated.
A competition?
"Am I a prize to be won?" I asked angrily.
"It's a competition but you're the judge," she said.
"So how does the competition work?" I asked.
"We will send out letters to all eligible young men between the ages of 16-24. Then they fill out a form and return it to us. After three weeks a public drawing is held where 30 young men will be chosen randomly," my mother said.
"What if they don't want to marry me?" I asked.
"Then they don't have to fill out the form," she pointed out.
"And... when are the letters going to be sent out?" I asked.
"In two days," she stated.
I took a deep breathe and went looking for my brother.
I found him talking to a guard.
"...So the best strategy is to surround them when that happens—" Noah was saying.
"Noah I need to talk to you," I interrupted.
"Excuse me Mr Von," he stated.
We walked away from the guard.
"Noah. Moms holding a competition for my hand in marriage," I rushed out.
"What?!" He exclaimed.
"She holding a competition for my—"
"No I get what you said. But how could she do that to you?" He asked.
"I know. I know. But she and dad have agreed on it," I said sadly.
"Aw I'm so sorry Adaline," he responded.
Noah gave me a hug. I put my chin on his shoulder.
"I won't fall in love," I said.
"Adaline you can still fall in love," Noah stated.
"You don't know that," I exclaimed.
"Your majesty?" Jack asked.
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The Princess || AWARD WINNER ||
Roman d'amourAdaline is next in line for the throne..the only problem is she needs a husband. Her parents are hosting a competition for Adalines hand in marriage. But there are people outside the palace walls, rebels, who threaten the royal family. Is Adaline sa...
