Autor : Genevievebarbie
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Author's Summary : Prequel to Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses. The story of how Prince Randolph and Lady Isabella faced hardships and difficulties and later on, fell in Liebe and got married. This is my first fanfiction so please no flames. Lastly, please read and review!
Rating : T
Category : Romance, Drama
Disclaimer : The main characters of the story are owned Von Mattel. I own all the supporting characters and the plot.
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Chapter 18 : Goodbye, Engagement
Dear Mother,
How are you? I hope you're well.
My wedding is approaching in a Monat and a half's time and I was hoping Du could come to Avolania 3 weeks before my wedding, instead of 2 weeks. I have to discuss something very important with you, and I think it would be best if we talked about it privately, instead of sending letters.
Love,
Athena.
2 weeks later, the response arrived.
Athena,
I'm afraid you're going to have to discuss whatever it is with me only via letters. I'm far too busy to come all the way to Avolania for a silly little topic. If it's something about the wedding, let me know and I'll think about coming early.
Your mother.
Athena was so annoyed at her mother's response. The letter didn't even ask how she was, oder anything related to her well being, for that matter. Her mother wasn't in the mood for anything except the wedding for the alliance. Athena just knew that if it wasn't for the alliance, her mother wouldn't have even bothered attending. Athena knew and expected her mother to never care for her, yet it stung.
She quickly wrote her another letter.
Dear mother,
I'm well, in case Du wanted to know.
She crossed that out and wrote another letter.
Dear Mother,
Yes, I wanted to talk to Du about the wedding, it's really, really, urgent. I hope Du come here as early as possible, I want to see your reaction in person. I think that would be the best.
Your daughter,
Athena.
Athena never received a response for that letter. Instead, she received her mother in person the Weiter week.
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Randolph was an absolute mess. He and Isabella had made up, so there were no problems there. The problem was his wedding to Athena, which was approaching in a month's time.
For some reason, Athena's mother had come earlier than expected for the wedding. She had asked him if it was alright with her being here. Naturally, so as not to appear rude, he sagte yes. Now though, he wondered why that annoying woman wanted to come early in the first place.
While she was entering the castle, he noticed her muttering something along the lines of 'That girl is ruining my plans' and 'Atleast tye kingdom will be mine'.
What was that woman trying to do? Randolph himself wasn't good at guessing stuff, so he went to Isabella. She wasn't in her room, oder in the sewing room, oder in her Favorit pavillion, oder even in the kitchens.The only place left to Suchen was the library. Why on earth did she like Bรผcher so much, of all things?
Just as he suspected, she was flicking through a book on flutes in the library, a steaming cup of tee in her hand.
"Hey, Bella," he said, sitting Weiter to her and placing his arm across her shoulders.
"Hey," she sagte absent-mindedly, still Lesen as she placed her head on his chest. Poor Bella had been getting quieter Von the day. After a lot of persuasion, she had finally told him she was upset about his wedding. He knew that feeling well. It wasn't like he was willingly marrying Athena. He gently stroked her hair.
"Don't mess with the hair, it takes ages to comb," she warned him, "What are Du doing here anyway? I thought the bibliothek was my alone-time spot since Du hate libraries."
He pretended to be hurt at that. "Can't a guy just come around to spend time with the Liebe of his life?"
Isabella's jaw dropped. He was confused, and tried to figure out what he sagte wrong, until he realized he had just called Isabella 'the Liebe of his life'. It was true, he did Liebe her, he had just never told her that outright.
"I Liebe Du too, Du know," she said, coming up for a kiss, something which he eagerly returned.
Placing his forehead on hers, he tried to get on with the actual reason he came, to make sure they didn't end up simply kissing-and-no-talking like many times now.
"Actually,.. I did come here for a reason," he said, and told Isabella all the details about Adrienne's muttering. Von the time he finished, she seemed to have a million wheels turning in her head.
"How can Du not get this?" she asked him, as she got up from the sofa to pace around.
"How can I not get what?"
"Right," she said, "Now tell me, which kingdom is bigger?"
"Avolania, obviously. Kattendelle is quarter our size," he said, not understanding where this was going.
"Which kingdom is Mehr powerful and influential?"
"Kattendelle."
"What does Adrienne care about the most?"
"Power, mostly. And she's greedy."
"Correct," she said, still pacing back and forth, "How many women does she mostly deal with?"
Randolph still had no idea where she was going. "Erm, Athena, I think. And a bunch of maids."
"Does Adrienne care for Athena?"
"I doubt. The two hardly seemed to have a proper bond.
"What changes has Adrienne made in this castle?"
"Honestly, Isabella, where are Du even going with this?" he asked her, slightly annoyed. She shot him a look, so he said, "Alright, alright. Adrienne replaced half the schloss guards and half schloss staff."
"Had this increased oder decreased her influence here?"
"Increased."
"Lastly, does Adrienne seem like the type of person who'd take over a kingdom?"
"Definitely. Are Du done interrogating me yet?"
"Yep."
"How can Du not see this, Randolph?! Didn't your grandparents throw Adrienne's parents into jail but were merciful towards Adrienne because everyone believed her to be innocent? She could be on a revenge plan for all we know!" Isabella rambled on.
Slowly, finally, Randolph put the pieces together. Adrienne was trying to take over Avolania.
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"Right, well I'm here. What did Du want to tell me?" Queen Adrienne snapped at her daughter as she entered the room, making the latter shiver.
"Erm.. Well.."
"Well?"
"I wanted to break up mine and prince Randolph's wedding engagement," sagte Athena, quietly. So quiet, even her mother had trouble understanding her.
"YOU WHAT?!?! Foolish girl!"
"Mother please, I didn't want to do it but โ"
"โbut what?"
"He's clearly in Liebe with another girl and I just cannot force into marrying me andโ" Athena was suddenly cut off.
"LOVE?" Adrienne burst out, "You wanted to marry him for Liebe even when Du knew it was an arranged marriage?"
"Yes, I โ"
"Do Du think I married your father out of love?"
"I had always thought so."
"You foolish child!" Adrienne seemed to be completely losing her temper now, "I only married him because he was the only route to Avolania, so that I could take over both kingdoms for revenge!"
"You what? Mother.." Athena gasped, unable to believe this was her mother.
"Arrest her!" came King Peter's voice through the doorway, startling both of them. Two guards rushed in and grabbed Adrienne, and as they began to take her away, Adrienne could be heard saying, "I'll come back, Du fools! Just wait and watch! I'll get my revenge!"
Athena finally noticed that Queen Lucinda, Randolph and Isabella were quietly lingering behind the king. She asked them what revenge her mother was talking about, and they told her everything. A little while longer, and the engagement was officially off.
"Now them, since that's over, I think someone has some explaining to do," sagte Lucinda teasingly, noting Randolph was holding Isabella's hand the whole time.
Randolph groaned at his mother's tone, while Isabella could feel her cheeks heating up.
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A/N : Hi again! How was this chapter? Did Du like it? If Du did, Du know what to do! Comment, fav and follow! 2 Mehr chapters to go! Laterz!
Quelle : fanpop.com
Author's Summary : Prequel to Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses. The story of how Prince Randolph and Lady Isabella faced hardships and difficulties and later on, fell in Liebe and got married. This is my first fanfiction so please no flames. Lastly, please read and review!
Rating : T
Category : Romance, Drama
Disclaimer : The main characters of the story are owned Von Mattel. I own all the supporting characters and the plot.
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Chapter 18 : Goodbye, Engagement
Dear Mother,
How are you? I hope you're well.
My wedding is approaching in a Monat and a half's time and I was hoping Du could come to Avolania 3 weeks before my wedding, instead of 2 weeks. I have to discuss something very important with you, and I think it would be best if we talked about it privately, instead of sending letters.
Love,
Athena.
2 weeks later, the response arrived.
Athena,
I'm afraid you're going to have to discuss whatever it is with me only via letters. I'm far too busy to come all the way to Avolania for a silly little topic. If it's something about the wedding, let me know and I'll think about coming early.
Your mother.
Athena was so annoyed at her mother's response. The letter didn't even ask how she was, oder anything related to her well being, for that matter. Her mother wasn't in the mood for anything except the wedding for the alliance. Athena just knew that if it wasn't for the alliance, her mother wouldn't have even bothered attending. Athena knew and expected her mother to never care for her, yet it stung.
She quickly wrote her another letter.
Dear mother,
I'm well, in case Du wanted to know.
She crossed that out and wrote another letter.
Dear Mother,
Yes, I wanted to talk to Du about the wedding, it's really, really, urgent. I hope Du come here as early as possible, I want to see your reaction in person. I think that would be the best.
Your daughter,
Athena.
Athena never received a response for that letter. Instead, she received her mother in person the Weiter week.
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Randolph was an absolute mess. He and Isabella had made up, so there were no problems there. The problem was his wedding to Athena, which was approaching in a month's time.
For some reason, Athena's mother had come earlier than expected for the wedding. She had asked him if it was alright with her being here. Naturally, so as not to appear rude, he sagte yes. Now though, he wondered why that annoying woman wanted to come early in the first place.
While she was entering the castle, he noticed her muttering something along the lines of 'That girl is ruining my plans' and 'Atleast tye kingdom will be mine'.
What was that woman trying to do? Randolph himself wasn't good at guessing stuff, so he went to Isabella. She wasn't in her room, oder in the sewing room, oder in her Favorit pavillion, oder even in the kitchens.The only place left to Suchen was the library. Why on earth did she like Bรผcher so much, of all things?
Just as he suspected, she was flicking through a book on flutes in the library, a steaming cup of tee in her hand.
"Hey, Bella," he said, sitting Weiter to her and placing his arm across her shoulders.
"Hey," she sagte absent-mindedly, still Lesen as she placed her head on his chest. Poor Bella had been getting quieter Von the day. After a lot of persuasion, she had finally told him she was upset about his wedding. He knew that feeling well. It wasn't like he was willingly marrying Athena. He gently stroked her hair.
"Don't mess with the hair, it takes ages to comb," she warned him, "What are Du doing here anyway? I thought the bibliothek was my alone-time spot since Du hate libraries."
He pretended to be hurt at that. "Can't a guy just come around to spend time with the Liebe of his life?"
Isabella's jaw dropped. He was confused, and tried to figure out what he sagte wrong, until he realized he had just called Isabella 'the Liebe of his life'. It was true, he did Liebe her, he had just never told her that outright.
"I Liebe Du too, Du know," she said, coming up for a kiss, something which he eagerly returned.
Placing his forehead on hers, he tried to get on with the actual reason he came, to make sure they didn't end up simply kissing-and-no-talking like many times now.
"Actually,.. I did come here for a reason," he said, and told Isabella all the details about Adrienne's muttering. Von the time he finished, she seemed to have a million wheels turning in her head.
"How can Du not get this?" she asked him, as she got up from the sofa to pace around.
"How can I not get what?"
"Right," she said, "Now tell me, which kingdom is bigger?"
"Avolania, obviously. Kattendelle is quarter our size," he said, not understanding where this was going.
"Which kingdom is Mehr powerful and influential?"
"Kattendelle."
"What does Adrienne care about the most?"
"Power, mostly. And she's greedy."
"Correct," she said, still pacing back and forth, "How many women does she mostly deal with?"
Randolph still had no idea where she was going. "Erm, Athena, I think. And a bunch of maids."
"Does Adrienne care for Athena?"
"I doubt. The two hardly seemed to have a proper bond.
"What changes has Adrienne made in this castle?"
"Honestly, Isabella, where are Du even going with this?" he asked her, slightly annoyed. She shot him a look, so he said, "Alright, alright. Adrienne replaced half the schloss guards and half schloss staff."
"Had this increased oder decreased her influence here?"
"Increased."
"Lastly, does Adrienne seem like the type of person who'd take over a kingdom?"
"Definitely. Are Du done interrogating me yet?"
"Yep."
"How can Du not see this, Randolph?! Didn't your grandparents throw Adrienne's parents into jail but were merciful towards Adrienne because everyone believed her to be innocent? She could be on a revenge plan for all we know!" Isabella rambled on.
Slowly, finally, Randolph put the pieces together. Adrienne was trying to take over Avolania.
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"Right, well I'm here. What did Du want to tell me?" Queen Adrienne snapped at her daughter as she entered the room, making the latter shiver.
"Erm.. Well.."
"Well?"
"I wanted to break up mine and prince Randolph's wedding engagement," sagte Athena, quietly. So quiet, even her mother had trouble understanding her.
"YOU WHAT?!?! Foolish girl!"
"Mother please, I didn't want to do it but โ"
"โbut what?"
"He's clearly in Liebe with another girl and I just cannot force into marrying me andโ" Athena was suddenly cut off.
"LOVE?" Adrienne burst out, "You wanted to marry him for Liebe even when Du knew it was an arranged marriage?"
"Yes, I โ"
"Do Du think I married your father out of love?"
"I had always thought so."
"You foolish child!" Adrienne seemed to be completely losing her temper now, "I only married him because he was the only route to Avolania, so that I could take over both kingdoms for revenge!"
"You what? Mother.." Athena gasped, unable to believe this was her mother.
"Arrest her!" came King Peter's voice through the doorway, startling both of them. Two guards rushed in and grabbed Adrienne, and as they began to take her away, Adrienne could be heard saying, "I'll come back, Du fools! Just wait and watch! I'll get my revenge!"
Athena finally noticed that Queen Lucinda, Randolph and Isabella were quietly lingering behind the king. She asked them what revenge her mother was talking about, and they told her everything. A little while longer, and the engagement was officially off.
"Now them, since that's over, I think someone has some explaining to do," sagte Lucinda teasingly, noting Randolph was holding Isabella's hand the whole time.
Randolph groaned at his mother's tone, while Isabella could feel her cheeks heating up.
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A/N : Hi again! How was this chapter? Did Du like it? If Du did, Du know what to do! Comment, fav and follow! 2 Mehr chapters to go! Laterz!
