The Impact of Her

ing in life, what mor

ing I have in m

resting people. Most importantly, the freedom to love. Freedom of finding someone you

pe of finding love is

nd one of the things that keeps me shackled is my marriage arrangement. Somehow, I've learned to accept the standards of living the kin

om of Middle Earth. My marriage to their princess was considered the best wa

t to meet. Our too-traditional parents agreed not to let us see each other until the official announcement

her words, she seemed sweet, kind, and a gentle soul. Despite all that, I can

ially in one's way of writing a letter. But as a future king, marrying a hideous queen would be emb

nty thousand years, marria

s disturbed when someon

ed as I sat up on

owed. "It's Sir Gonza

him i

is in the castle. He does almost everything from entertaining guests to handl

o myself and to the servants that having an unruly room isn't pleasing to the eye of anyone. An untidy room doesn't help me think clearly

ou too, Gonzalo,"

t is ready, yo

do," I stood up from my bed. "I have a lot of reports to g

me, Your Highness, but I'm

mean?" my bro

he said she would want you to join them for a family breakfast. She h

rs in the kitchen to bring food up to my room. My mothe

aced by every dumb-waiter for Her Majesty

. "They're forcing me to go downsta

zalo immediately bowed his head, his hands sti

m as I settled myself on my lounge chair. "Please

our Highness,

u may go," I l

more and wen

, once my mother gets involved, they expertly work my nerves. As much as possible, I don't want to see them when I'

and started to pre

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hould be learning from," I heard His Majesty speak to my sister as I put an ear at the wooden door of the dining hall. Thi

ster replied with her usual cheerful, soft voice. "It wo

ures involved," his tone became firmer, immedi

not overwhelm them with matters of the crown. They're still y

narchs in their own rights," His Majesty - James - contradicted Mother's

what kind of mood will be welcoming me this morning. I turned

ng his throat, "His Royal Highne

rough the tall windows. The heavy, red curtains were moved to the side, giving way for the natural light to enlighten the dining hall. Even if James was in this room,

ed me with her radiant smile as I dr

aced a gentle kiss on her fo

ting one chair apart from her. "Hello and good

Elizabeth," I replied as I sa

rsation with an icy approach towards me. This is the reason why I always hated being in

es by his name was part of the norm within our family dynamic. He instructed my sister and I never to call him by any salutation

he best example o

or celebration," he continued with his harsh approach, his tone getting fir

akfast..." Mother inte

h everything?" he answered Mot

feast together?" she responded, still

your son," he answered,

ce with my napkin, frustrated at how everything turned out. "I'm not finishing my food." I

obert," Jame

s eyes. "You were never and you never will be." I stormed a

other chair move which was probably his. "I'm the head of this family! I

To Elizabeth?" I asked, not e

ld start acting like one," he replied, fr

like your family," I answered. "We're not your servants that you can

didn't say another word. I let out a deep sig

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me here on my balcony. Its space is wide enough for me to walk around and think clearly. Beautiful vases with fragrant flo

door. "Who is it?" I asked

pproached me. "Your Highness," my page spoke from

rd my sister's name.

room or my study. No matter what kind of concern she has, I never closed