The Princess of Ice Kingdom

chapter 23

*5 years later...*

Albert is sitting in his study room, which is directly in front of the garden and it is still covered in snow as since 6 years the snow never melt away in Siberia.

Albert was engrossed in his work. when suddenly a little figure comes running in front of the glass door connected to the garden.

the little one's voice can be heard saying excitedly "Daddy!! look what I've made". Albert lifted his head to look towards the direction where the sweet excited voice came from, all in while, His serious expression changed in a second into a happy wide smile.

he stood up from his seat and make his way towards his little six-year-old Iris, he lift her up in his arms and said "really! what have you made my little princess?".

Iris points toward outside and said excitedly "look over there, there daddy!". Albert look into the direction where Iris is pointing with her small little hands and saw a big snowman about his height.

He ask in a Stern voice "Iris did you use magic?" after listening to her father's change of voice Iris didn't look into his eyes and said into a whisper while pouting "a little....."

seeing her pouting like that Albert can't bring himself to scold her and sighed "ha.."

Then look at her downcast little head, with slight smile on his face and doting voice "it's really big princess!"

"isn't it!?" Iris again become her cheering self, clapping her hands excitedly.

"it is, ok time for study now"still looking at her Albert said.

While Iris answered in Low voice "ok..."

Albert take Iris to his study and close the gardan gate and put Iris down, and take his seat besides her.

he said "princess, remember as a ruler you have to take care of your Kingdom and it's people. And always be good to those who be good to your people, and punish those who try to harm your Kingdom."

"Iris, I am with you and always be with you but always remember who you are, A true Ruler. Every commoner always think what they can get, but a true Ruler always think what they can give(1), Give to those who are in need but never show mercy on those who harm your Kingdom or your loved ones."

"ok father, I'll remember it to heart" Little Iris said with determination in her sparkly jewel blue eyes.

Albert nodded satisfied with his little princess answer and pat her head dotingly. He know that she is still small for all this, but he wants to prepare Iris for best to worse as he, himself don't know when he will have to leave her side. "haa.." Albert sign for the nth time thinking about that matter again.

"Iris this month I'm going to start your sword fighting training, are you ok with that?" Albert said.

Iris think for a while and answered while staring at Albert "ok father but if father trains me so."

Albert chuckled, he know Iris loves to spend her time with her father, aka himself.

he said still the doting smile pestered on his face "ok, father will train you but General Kuan  and Military advisor Rin be your official trainers."

Iris smile and said "okay!, as long as father be there too!"

Then she left to tell her mother right away.

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(1) it's a dialogue in a movie the lion king