The Princess and Her Werebear
e blowing through the land, uptur
toll and the numbers of enemy soldiers crossing t
ng the wisps of clouds shift over the harvest moon. The bright hu
iles outside the small village at its base. Eliana remembers when it was once lush and bountiful. When she would pick berries with her mother all day. Now th
, you should rea
m her shoulder and swaying across her back. S
ng in quite a long time." She moves over to Selma, her pale blue dress swaying
lowering her shoulders. "My Lady,
nd Selma shuffles over to answer. A young, burly
king requests
small smile c
disappears into the s
e is for the majority of his day. His shoulders are s
from her if they do not find a way
nounces as she m
ist of maps and old battle plans etched into the crumpled material. There are two soldie
wincing, "I have impo
g the highest regarded confidant of the King gives her the oppor
ed half of our country." Her father's voice is rough and grave
King's arm. "Drein is strong. We wi
, specifically for war. There is no room for weakness. If I allow this war to go on much longer, all of ou
or a moment. "Wh
eye as he speaks. "Prince Drake, the third son of King Krite, has offered a solution.
stomach. She knows this wil
t whispers, "An a
nd grows hazy. "Father, what have you don
hands bound in matrimony, Prince Drake will honor the agreement
an action before. "Father, do you honestly believe that Prince Drake will help us rebuild? He will most likely only wish to take over, and me as his wife, you will be force
ger. She wanted true love for Eliana. For her to be happy. It was her onl
g their faith in our power," he says softly. His dark hair is unruly and hi
ur abilities. We do not hold the str
Her father reaches for her, but she steps away, wr
ruly believe that it is for the best of our kingdom, I shall commit to it." She hides her fists in t
"Drake has been pressuring me for an answer, so I am glad that you have given it. W
ing tears. She tries to give him a reassuri
on her shoulders, "You kn
The tears glisten in her eyes but she
in, his armor echoing in the small stu
iana composes herself,
edges her comment as he turns
is to be married. To a
for all social classes to have the parent choose their child's partner. It was unique that
ng to marry Drake. The devil himself
her cheek. Whatever lies ahead of her, she will play her role for the fut