《Princess Of The Underworld》25| Wish
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I bit the inside of my cheek as I sat in the carriage, Ben beside me. My hands fumbled with the two little boxes on my lap.
"Hey," Ben took my hand, "It'll be okay. You just have to sit there and look beautiful, which will not be hard for you."
I gave him a fake smile, before looking back out at the crowd, who were all waving at Ben and I as we neared the Coronation Hall.
"Hadey," I looked over at the Prince, who was fiddling with something in his hands, "Will you wear my ring?" He held out the gold beast ring to me, I felt like I was going to be sick.
I shook my head, "Oh, you wouldn't want me to wear it, it's yours," I knew that if I took that ring that it would be a thousand times harder to get the wand and ruin Auradon.
After a few minutes of silence I pushed one of the boxes into his hands, "It's for you," I told him when he opened it up to reveal a muffin with the anti-love spell, "For after, to keep your energy up."
He smiled at me, "That's so sweet, thank you." I nodded at him, looking down at my dress, "But I can't wait."
"No-" I called out, looking up to see him taking a bite of the muffin. This was not good.
Ben looked at me, chewing, "It's really good, thank you."
I nodded at him, how long did I have before the spell wore off? Would he remember anything?
"Hey, do you feel, you know, the same as you have been feeling?" The words tumbled out of my mouth.
He shrugged, wiping his mouth, "I'm not sure, let's give the anti-love potion a few minutes to wear off."
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I nodded, looking down, registering what he had said, "Wait. What?"
Ben chuckled as I looked a him in disbelief, "You knew-"
"That you spelled me?"
I gulped, "Ben, uh, I can explain-"
"No, no, no, it's fine. You had a crush on me, I was with Audrey, you didn't believe it could happen on it's own, am I right?"
I nodded at his theory, sure, we'll go with that, "How-how long have you known?" I was able to get out.
"Since our first date," Ben explained, "It washed off in the enchanted lake."
"So you've been faking the whole time?" I asked, he shook his head, taking his ring off and putting it on my finger.
"Hadey," He kissed my hand, "I haven't been faking anything."
As Ben waved to the crowd, I leaned back in my seat. Ben loved me. He actually, really loved me. Without magic!
Without thinking I put the second box in his hand, "Here. You're real gift."
"No way!" Ben exclaimed as he pulled the familiar white stone from the box, "You kept it?"
I nodded, "Yeah, so you can make a wish on your big day."
He looked from the rock to me in amazement, before placing it in my hand, "I don't need it, My parents, School, I'm gonna be king," He looked at me, "And you, it's everything I could ever wish for."
I smiled at him, before looking down at the stone in my hands, what did I wish for?
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The Vitaean Chronicles - Volume I: The Sanguine Prince
NOTE: Chapters 02 - 19 are currently slated for review and rewrite following the Conclusion of Act I. Please bear this in mind! When tragedy strikes Arcturus Valoura, he is ripped from his carefree existence and thrown into a world of politics and peril, where today's friend is tomorrow's foe. Bereft of the knowledge and skills needed to survive in his new reality, he will need to find his place within a realm that mixes magic and science in impossible ways. He will need to learn the secrets of the mysterious System that allows him to guide his potential for growth even as he struggles to unlock the powers needed to keep himself alive. In the darkest, and most desolate places of an ancient land he will have to find the answers to forbidden questions, and terrible secrets long purged from the histories of mankind. And in so doing, shake the very foundations of reality itself. Release Schedule: Tuesdays (I may post on off-days if I get a lot done). Advanced Chapters available on Patreon starting May 4th 2021. Discord Community: https://discord.gg/3tHKHAx7Ye The Vitaean Chronicles are a debut LitRPG High Fantasy series written with the intent of filling a niche I've yet to see filled anywhere else. This is my first novel of this kind, so please be patient with me. Throughout this story, I will endeavour to create an evolving and expansive narrative anchored around believable characters, compelling plotlines, and a consistent and sensible magic system. The purpose of this work is to create what I believe to be a relatively unique piece of fiction, drawing inspiration from many great stories that have come before from the likes of Tolkien, Jordan, Hertbert, Goodkind, Pratchett, Martin, and several others. My goal is not to create a masterpiece, but simply to create a story that someone can read and re-read with the same joy, same frustration, and same investment each time. This story will contain violence, politics, Shakespearian drama, tongue-in-cheek references, adult content, and well-crafted relationships of both platonic and romantic natures. I will not promise you will like every choice I make. I can only guarantee that I will do my best to create a story I, and you, can be proud of. As I progress, I will have room to incorporate fan-made characters for those interested in making their mark within the tapestry of this tale (with the customary disclaimer that they do so while waiving any rights to future profit, lol). Thank you to Royal Road for giving me the platform to do that, and thank you dear readers past, present, and future for choosing to come on this journey with me. Finally, just to cover myself: This work is Copyrighted to the Author herein known as 'Hannibal Forge', and recreation, distribution, or re-release of any material herein in a commercial or public capacity absent permission from the Author can and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the Law.
8 187Life is but a Dream
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8 205If all hope was lost, would you help me?
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8 214Tethered Souls
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8 140Reign of the Dragons
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