Requested by __hate_you_

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Y/n's POV

I was waiting for this day. I knew that it will arrive. Yet, I couldn't accept it. I couldn't allow it to happen. I didn't want this to be my future.

I was taught from a young age how to act and talk. A lady should always be nice and sweet. A lady should always have manners and respect towards everyone. I was taught to never share my opinion and thoughts. I was supposed to listen and do as the elders told me to. I was supposed to be the perfect puppet. Yet, here I was standing, objecting against their decision and arguing with each and every one of them for my life. I was fighting for a future that I never had in the first place.

-"(Y/n) that's enough!" my father shouted, angrily, at me.
-"You will get married to this man and it's final! I don't care what you think about it, but don't even try to run away! I have my eyes on you!"

He was angry, disappointed with me. After all, this was supposed to be one of the greatest things that ever happened to our kingdom. This marriage was supposed to be a seal between two countries. A seal that is fully functional with a wedding. A wedding that I never asked for or agreed to. A wedding that guaranteed my slavery with a man, who I didn't know or seen in my life. This was my future from now on.

After my argument with my parents I run out of the castle. Escaping wasn't an option, so I ended up walking around the enormous and beautiful garden that was all around the building. Guards could be seen all around the place minding their business, but at the same time making sure that I wasn't going anywhere outside this place. My father made sure that I wouldn't escape. This marriage was his decision, after all.

A heavy, full of sadness, sign escaped my lips, as I sat on a bench. In front of me was a majestic fountain with his crystal clear water running from the top to the bottom. The calm and monotone rhythm of the water made me relax for a moment as my mind cleared up. However, soon enough my (e/c) eyes started tearing up as bad thoughts conquered my mind. I put my hands in front of my face in an attempt to hide it, since a princess should never cry. I wasn't allowed to show my emotions. I wasn't supposed to be seen like that. However, I couldn't do anything to stop the tears. They just kept falling as all kind of scenarios about my future kept running in my head. I didn't want this. I didn't want to get married, but I couldn't do anything to stop it either. I was a puppet with no power after all. A doll for them to use and get what they want.

-"Here."

A voice was heard saying to me, which made me lift my head to look at its owner. My (e/c) eyes were met with a pair of black ones, as a sweet smile was accompanying them. The man in front of me was tall with brown short hair and  classy clothes covering his well build body. His right hand was stretched out at me as he was offering me a blue napkin, which I kindly took. I tried to calm myself, since I didn't want him to go and spread rumors about me, the princess, crying like a baby.

-"May I ask why a pretty lady like you is crying?" he asked me kindly as he sat beside me, making sure to leave some distance between us.

I didn't answer immediately, since I was still wiping my tears. However, I didn't want to tell him the truth either. He was a stranger to me, a possible enemy as well. So I had no reasons as to why I should be honest with him.

-"Nothing to worry about sir. It's not important anyway." I replied in a sweet voice as I was finally calmed.

Wrong words to cover the harsh reality. Such a big lie.

-"It didn't look like nothing to me. You seemed to be hurting on the inside." he told me as his eyes stared at me with concern.

-"It's nothing, really. Just my silly mind stressing me over the future." I said with an awkward smile as I stared at my hands.

-"I actually can relate to that." he mumbled with a soft sigh as his eyes looked to the fountain in front of us.
-"It's like sometimes others have control of your life and do whatever they want with it without asking. They make things as they please and then leave, not caring about the consequences, not caring for the pain they caused."

-"Exactly!" I said amazed at how much his thoughts matched mine.
-"It's like your opinion and thoughts don't mean a thing to others. It's like as much as you fight for your future, you will always end up being a puppet for them."

For a moment I felt as if we were connected. I felt like he was the only one who could understand me. A feeling similar to love, but much stronger than it. A feeling so strange and heartwarming at the same time.

-"Yes! And if you try to escape that fate they will just drag you back to it." he told me amazed as our eyes met.

-"Exactly!" I almost shouted as I stood up from all this excitement, before sitting down embarrassed.
-"I am sorry. I shouldn't be acting like that."

-"Because it's not ladylike?" he asked me with sarcasm.
-"It's fine. I prefer seeing the true colors of the people around me."

-"But my parents would get mad, if they learnt about it."

-"Then it will be our secret." he told me with a big smile as he stretched his hand for a pinky promise.

-"Why a pinky promise?" I asked him curious.

-"Because you can't break those at any cost."

I smiled softly at his answer as I stretched my hand completing and sealing our little promise. It was strange, but despite knowing him for a couple of minutes, he made me feel as if I knew him my entire life. It felt nice. Really nice.

-"Lady (Y/n)." a guard said, making me look at him.
-"The queen told me to inform you that it's time to get ready for the ceremony."

-"Right." I mumbled sadly as I stood up.

-"I will see you tonight my lady." the brown haired man told me as he bowed out of respect.

-"Of course. I have to return the napkin after all." I replied smiling softly.

-"Keep it so you can remember me." he told me smiling before leaving.

I stared at him for a few seconds before turning around to follow the guard that waited patiently for me. A big smile on my lips as my hands held tight the blue napkin. My mind making happy scenarios with him, as I hoped with all my heart to see him again. However, an important detail had skipped my mind.

Who was he?

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Part 2 coming soon.