THE WARRIOR PRINCESS

Chapter 17

Chapter 17;

The Castle Of Scotland

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‘where is fauna’ king Stefan said resting at the door of the library

‘I let her go’

‘why did you change your mind?’ queen Merida dropped the book she was reading with a sigh

‘I don’t know; do you think it was a bad decision’

‘I don’t know, it depends on you, was it?’

‘I don’t think so. Bethany came to see me, the army picked fauna to lead, it wasn’t my decision anymore’ king Stefan sighed

‘and you regret it now don’t you’

‘I guess, I miss her, what if they don’t return’ her husband sat beside her, taking her hands in his

‘we returned from the battle against the Chinese, they will return also, trust me’

‘I want to, but I can’t stop thinking negative’

‘well stop now, do something you like doing’

‘like what?’

‘I knew a princess who loved arrows and she used those arrows to save the empire, does that princess still exist, or is she mere history’ Merida smiled

‘that princess still exists; she is more than history. It has indeed been a long time I’ve held a bow and I feel I’d be rusty’ the king got up

‘I cannot wait to see you shoot once again’ he said with a smile before kissing the back of her palm ‘your majesty’ he said with a bow and left. The Queen got up and looked outside towards the stables, one ride wouldn’t hurt so bad.

   She entered the stables, going towards a particular white horse with a star on its head, she smiled, the horse bowed on seeing her.

‘I missed you too Royalty, Majesty is fine okay, she would soon be back, I know she would, I believe they would, don’t you?’ Royalty neighed ‘I bet you do’ she said feeding her an apple. The queen looked towards her collections of arrows, they still looked new, she picked up the bow and positioned the arrow, with an eye closed and a deep breath she shot

‘someone still got their skills, it’s good to see you shoot once again mother, it’s been so long’

‘you think so, I’m surprised I can still do this, it’s been more than 25 years’

‘Fauna took after you; she is so good with this’

‘careful Dianne, you almost said something nice about your sister’ Merida said laughing, Dianne smiled

‘I know I don’t quite fancy her, but she is still my sister and I still love her and so I tend to say nice things once in a while’

‘that’s beautiful darling’ Dianne picked up the bow

‘how do you guys even fancy this, it is out of style’

‘it is a bow Dianne, a weapon, it shouldn’t be your style’

‘could there not be any stylish weapon I could hold’

‘I think I prefer you liking parties and pretty dresses, those are your things’

‘exactly. Mother, when do you think they would be back, fauna, Bethany and the boys’

‘I don’t know sweetheart, no white flag yet so the battle is still on’