Back to Beth's P.O.V.
It's been 3 days since I left Hook and his pirate crew. 3 long days. I sat on my window seat and looked out onto the ocean. I admit, I missed him. And things hadn't exactly gone as planned since I had returned.
I reached my castle and knocked on the door. One of the guards opened it. He seemed almost shocked to see me. For a while after that everything was a bit blurry. I was rushed inside, bathed, clothed, checked for injuries and diseases, and sent up to my room, where I had to wait for my father. I sat down on my bed and looked at my room. It seemed so different. So distorted.
It was close to supper time when my father returned home. He was on a long trip and had just returned that day. He knocked on my door. "Come in." My voice was quiet, but audible. "Oh Dear, you've returned!" His voice was filled with relief and joy. "Hello Father. Yes, I have returned." "What a joyous time this is! You are needed my daughter." He said. I was very confused. "For what?"
"You see Sweetheart, while you were away, our kingdom has become very poor and in quite some danger of bankruptcy." I gasped. "But fear not! I have a plan!" He raised one arm in the air. "There is a kingdom near by with a handsome young man, who just so happens to be looking to marry. He is around your age, and if you are to marry him, his fortune could save us all!" I looked at my father in disbelief. "You're asking me to marry a man I've never met? Just for the sake of our kingdom?" I burst. "Dearie, it's the only way." He looked hurt. "You're right Father. I'm sorry. I will do it. If it's to save our kingdom." "Thank you so much! I will send someone over to arrange the marriage!"
And that's just what he did. Soon, the marriage was arranged. It's to be held in a couple of days. But I've been having second thoughts. Sure, it's to save my kingdom, but to marry someone I don't love and will only have met the day of the wedding? I don't know if that's something I'm willing to do. And besides, as much as I don't want to, as much as I want to push these feelings aside, I think I still love Hook.
And there's no getting over him.
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