an: hey, guys! So I had this idea in my head of where this story could lead now that the series won't continue. I hope you like my idea. Leave feedback xx

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"I haven't even found out who I am now I have to present this to a whole nation."

"How are you feeling?", Saul asks me as we cross the border to the King's family in Eraklyon. There are no other things that are stressing me out than a family member dying or becoming the queen. Both at once is even worse. My grandpa was just a little older when he became the king but he's already had my grandma by his side which is quite obligatory in Eraklyon. Our tradition is very ancient. 

"As if I need to vomit with each second we're getting closer", I mumble wishing that Sky would be here. Sky has to be back at training while mom, Saul and I are being brought back to Eraklyon by Christian. As the soldier's leader he wanted to make sure we arrive here the most comfortable way possible. He's also one of Saul's closest colleagues so we trust him the most. 

"It's going to be fine", mom tries to comfort me, "You'll probably leave with us and come back here when you're ready to be the queen." "Yeah, so far for that.. Eraklyon law is very old, Olivia. Scar and Sky were teached in this subject when they were younger. She's going to be here for now", Christian tells me without any emotion in his voice. 

He tries to be as untouched as possible but I can feel him worrying. I guess it's about me being quite young for this kind of responsibility and how we're having quite an old tradition in our country. I know exactly what's waiting for me as soon as we get back to Eraklyon. I'd say I go home but I can already tell that the only place I can call home after Saul's house being burned down is Alfea. It's the place that belongs to me. But the place where I belong to is our next stop. 

We'll have to prepare grandpa's wedding but the actual tradition takes months. I have to prepare becoming a queen and I am going to meet the man who's supposed to be the king by my side. Right. Really old traditions. I can absolutely do nothing about it. Saul has told me that even my dad wasn't a fan of it, he just never talked about this law to his own dad because there was no need for it. Grandpa has been the king for many centuries and when he was old enough to have any potential health issue, dad was already married to mom. 

Now that dad.. well.. died so young, I have to prepare for the coronation and a wedding. Unfortunately, I'm already an adult so I can't complain about me still being an teenager. Being too young won't be an argument. "You don't have to do this", mom whispers to me, "We can always go back to the first world." I immediately shake my head. "No, this is my heritage. I won't betray Eraklyon no matter how unamused I am about certain laws."

"Princess Scar, what a pleasure to see you", William our royal consultant greets us as soon as we step out of the car, "Of course I would have preferred different circumstances." "It's my pleasure, William", I agree nodding and take his hand, "My grandfather's passing is tragic but we have to focus on being a shoulder for our citizens to lean on." 

William nods understanding and turns to Saul and mom to greet them. It's weird knowing that they are getting closer but they remain so distant in public. I wish I was as strong as them even though they don't take enough care for themselves. "The citizens have been showing a great reaction to your arrival", William continues speaking after greeting the others. 

We step closer to the castle following him. It's not a castle per se, it's more like a more luxurious version of Alfea which I actually admire. It reminds me of Alfea making me feel more comfortable. "Excuse me for the tight timetable but as the king died so suddenly we need to have a few meetings to go through what's happening now. Funeral, coronation, wedding.. it all takes a lot of time to plan let alone the time we need to have the princess spend time with the citizens." Funeral, coronation, wedding. 

This sounds so surreal. Just yesterday I was sitting at Riven's and my stone where we used to smoke weed. I kind of regret calling him a talentless specialist because he wouldn't stop talking about what's happened to Alfea and ask how I am doing. Luckily, he knows that this is my way how to deal with the situation and he also appreciates it so he doesn't have to be super sweet around me. 

"You're only lucky that I cannot disappoint Sky or else I'd call you many other things", Riven mumbled jokingly as he exhaled his breath from the joint. "I think he prefers you calling me insults instead of lovely nick names", I chuckled. I couldn't even decide between two men and now I'm supposed to marry someone. Thank god I'm old enough so it doesn't feel too weird. 

Still, almost twenty isn't the age when I planned to prepare for a marriage. I assume that they would even tell me who it's supposed to be so I'm escpecially not ready to marry a stranger. Maybe I could talk to Saul and he would.. I don't think this would work, let alone be fair. You're doing this for mom, Scar. 

Mom and dad were married so even without dad being alive, she's still his wife. I don't know if she would have to marry someone again or she would be allowed to be the queen now but I won't ask anyone. I already fucked up when we were fighting against dad so I try to make mom happy in any other parts of her life. 

"Can we start with meeting the citizens?", I suggest weirdly probably being too obvious about the not wanting to marry part. I definitely have to learn how to behave like a princess. Saul gives me an understanding look whereas mom looks tortured. She never wanted us to be a royal family. Saul once told me that mom wanted to break up with dad as soon as she found about his origin. 

Well, he didn't tell her the whole story, obviously, but enough to make her worry about royalty. It didn't matter to her that he's from another culture or that he lied to her. She only cared about the fact that her children might live in such strict houses. Now what she was most afraid of happened. Even though I'm not being comfortable with the situation, I think mom's even more stressed out which is why she joined Saul and I. 

"We have to start with planning each event anyways", William explains to me with a weak smile, „We'll start with planning the funeral." "We have to start with planning each event anyways", William explains to me with a weak smile knowing the intention behind my question, "We'll start with planning the funeral."