Possession

Hate

Why do you do this to yourself Elaine? Why do you constantly think that you even have a chance with him? He's never ever gonna love you? He's the fucking prince. A man that could have any woman in the world. Do you really think he would even look at you? A tear drops down Elaine's face as she sees the disgusting creature in front of her. She grabs her skin from her face trying to rip them apart

" If only I was lighter", she whispers to herself.

Been a black woman with no special intentions of been half black or white was a disgrace in this kingdom. The kingdom of Aries was a great place known for its brave heroes and wishful kings. Elaine was a maid. That was all you could serve been black. Although in the kingdom people deemed to not see color but in reality, the color of your skin marked your destiny and job title.

A knock was heard from the door startling Elaine from her thoughts.

"Elaine, the king would like to see you."

Elaine grabs water and splashes it on her face as if she was clearing all the sadness and anxiety that once flourished her. She opens the door to meet her best friend Alice.  She was such a cheerful person and full of life. Alice never seemed to ever be sad or upset over anything. It amazed Elaine sometimes on how calm and cheerful she often is.

"Are you okay.. you seem to have been there an awful lot", Alice says with a bit of worry in her tone

"Oh no, I'm fine.", Elaine says as she wipes the leftover tears from her eyes.

Fine. A word she would have to submit to every time she was asked this question. She could repeat that word over and over again but not once could she ever mean it.

"Okay well come on. The king asked for you", said Alice with a stern tone.

"Am I in trouble?" says Elaine.

Alice frowns. "Oh no, not at all. He just needs help with something downstairs"

Elaine nods her head and follows Alice to what looked like the fincing room where she could hear clicks of swords and grunts. They walk into the room watching the king and the prince fighting. Suddenly Elaine felt her insecurities creep up as she lowers her head down trying not to face them.

"You can't beat me, Edward", said the king

The King swings his sword directly towards his chest but missing as the prince dives in front and slashes it just above his father's crown making it fall ending the match.

"Once again father, I win"

"Well just for tonight. I'm just stared that's all"

The prince smirks and rolls his eyes "yeah. That's the reason."

Alice coughs making their appearance known. The two look back at the women and immediately drop their towels in their heads without looking at them.

"Did you bring Elaine with you." The king asks as he picks up his crown.

"Yes I did. She's right here"

Elaine removes the sweaty towel from her head and looks up at the king then bows.

"Yes your highness''

"I need you to prepare a special meal tonight. Edward's girlfriend will be here tonight"

Alice nods and looks back down. Grace. Edward's girlfriend. She was the princess of the alpha kingdom just miles from here. Grace was the prettiest amongst the princesses but also rude and selfish.

"Tonight? Why was I not aware of this" asked the prince with a confused look.

"Well I wanted it to be a surprise but there is a topic we need to discuss that I just thought would be better if the two of you were there.'', said the King with a huge grin on his face.

The prince nods as if he understood. He hated spending time with grace. She was a woman that he hated deeply and had no fawn of interest but he knew someday he would have to marry her whether he enjoyed it or not.

"Well then. Alice, I need you to prepare a royal spa for me and Edward immediately. Also Elaine...I need the meal prepared and every room spotless"

They both nodded and bowed as they walked away from them. Elaine turns around and looks at the prince while he closes the door.

"Well looks like we have work to do Elaine.. let's get on with it", Alice says as she yanks Elaine out of the door.

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The prince walks to his room and flops on his bed relaxed from his spa day until a knock was heard. He groans in annoyance and gets up to answer it.

"The king requests that you come downstairs immediately your highness"

"Buram, can I at least take a five-minute nap? I'm exhausted", said the prince.

"Well sir unless you want to upset your father..it's all up to you.", said the butler with his hands up.

The Prince rolls his eyes at his butler as he walks away from the door.

"So are we choosing a or b sir", asked the butler.

"How about c", says the prince leans his frame on the wall.

"Very well then. I guess I'll tell your father about your drawing again sir. I didn't think he heard me the last time. ", Says his butler as he attempts to walk away.

The prince quickly grabs him by the arm and stops him.

"Woah Woah. Okay okay. Buram. I'm coming"

"Oh, splendid. I will advice the king of your presence.", says the butler.

"You aren't gonna tell are you Buram", the prince asked with a concerned look.

"Oh of course not your highness. Like they say you know..snitches do get stitches. Good day to you sir'', Buram says as he walks to the door.

The prince chuckles as he shuts the door. His father could not know about his art. Edward has been drawing ever since his mother took him to see the renaissance painting and ever since then he's been in love with art and drawing. Of course since his mother died, he had to slowly let that all go and focus on him been the next king.

The prince gets dressed and heads downstairs to see all of his family and grace sitting on a table full of food. He walks beside his father and sits next to grace. Edwards tries to not acknowledge her but he looks at his father who gave him a pointed look. He sighs and kisses her cheeks attempting to care.

"Well hello my lovely grace", he says with a sense of annoyance.

Grace beams with joy and kisses his cheek. She grabs his hand and connects it with hers.

"Hello, my lovely prince. I've missed you", said Grace with excitement.

The Prince rolls his eyes and smiles.

"Same here my love", the prince says as he removes his hand from grace.

The maids and servants walk in with plates and napkins and handed it to each guest. Elaine rushes in with a heavy chocolate cake attempting to carry it at the end of the table where the king was.

"Sooo Edward..how's your horse doing", Edward's annoying cousin Richard says with a smirk

"Oh fine after your wife broke its legs", the prince says with a bitter smile.

"Well, I thought he could handle her."

"You know that she was quite heavy to even be on my horse",

"No. Perhaps your horse wasn't big enough"

"But your wife is" whispers the prince.

"What was that"

"Oh nothing", the prince said with an earned giggle from grace.

Buram chuckles remembering that day. Poor Stacy. That horse is never going to walk again.

- hey guys so I wanted to stop the story here which is a weird place to start the story but I just wanted to see if you guys liked it and want to further read it and I know somehow it may not make any type of sense right now but I promise over time it will. Please comment and let me know what you think❤️