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