LADY OF THE SOUTH

There has always been a place where great views are seen, great soil, and large farms are found. A city where most of its inhabitants were involved in agriculture.

Golds and slivers were likely to be gods.

The City of Narva is located in the south of the Noterra Empire. Known for its great views, treasures, and agricultural practice.

It has been ruled by Gavin Velaryon the second. Also known as Gavin the Warrior.

He has made lots of achievements in his reign and the people look up to him with eyes filled with joy. He is said to be the descendant of God himself.

...

A lady dressed in a royal gown with her hair braided half walked into the study room. She stood in front of the desk picking up a stroll.

'. Didn't expect to see you here!'.

A man walks in with a majestic figure. She turned and offered a little bow to him.

'. Father!'. She gently said.

'. Can't remember the last time you came in here!'. She places her hand on his arm supporting him to sit gently.

'. Thought I should visit father'.

'. I was told your archery skills have improved lately!'.

'. Yes, father!.... I can say though the practice was tough, it gave me a breakthrough!'.

'. My little girl, you never seem to amaze me!'. He smiled gracefully.

'. I wonder if I turn 50, would my father still call me his little girl?'.

'. Age differs nothing, you are still my little girl!'. She smiles.

'. Father, what happened at the court?'. She opens a stroll, taking a look.

'.[Sighs], the court?...are you curious about something?'.

'. Father seemed stressed lately, I have to help!'.

'. You are no different from your mother!'.

'. Mother has been worried lately, she keeps saying when shall the king come to visit me!'.

'. [Sighs].....as a king, I am obligated to my duties and serving my people, time isn't in my hands!'.

'. The more reason I want to help Father!'.

'. My little girl refused to get married, how then can you help?'.

'. I won't trade my happiness or love for anything....'.

'. .....and the people?'.

'....neither will I trade the safety of my people for anything or anyone!'.

'. You have to choose between these two which you want, and which you are giving up on!'.

'. Both are important.....'. She gently walks towards the burning candlestick.

'...that I can't give up on one, because these choices are more like my happiness!'. She sighs.

'. For the past years of my reign, I gave up a lot of things, for my people, I sacrificed a lot, what keeps me going?'. He walks towards her.

'. Your persistence?'.

'...the sadness of sacrificing one's desires and goals for another was only taken off when I saw the joy and happiness of my people!'.

'. Father, are trying to say to achieve one's goal, a sacrifice must be made?'.

'. [Smiles]...it depends on the situation and how you choose to respond to it!'. With his hand placed at his back, he gently walked back to his seat.

'. Father...'.

'. .....I will prove to you that I can succeed in both love and...'. He interrupts her.

'. As a father, I do not want my daughter to end up like those who strive to succeed in both love and duty, but end up losing both!'.

'....I will succeed, Father!'.

'...'. He stares at her and sighs.

'....you are just a kid, it's normal to make wrong choices!'.

'. Father....'. She walks to him.

'...what if I prove you wrong?'.

'. You are just like your mother...naive and at the same time confident!....it's not surprising!'.

'. What about you Father?.....'.

'...you are a great king and love mother so dearly...you succeeded in both love and duty!'.

'. Your mother and I had a diplomatic marriage not because of love!'. He looked at her with sadness on his face, and he returned to his reading.

'. So....you mean...you had someone you loved back then...?'.

'. Got separated and became king!'.

'. ....'. She takes in a deep breath staring at her father.

'. No need for the pity face, let bygones be bygones!'.

'. Nevertheless, I still choose to prove you wrong!'.

'. As you wish!'. He smiled at her.

'. I will take my leave now. She gently bowed. He smiled as she walked away.

Alexandra Velaryon the daughter of Gavin Velaryon the second. The 19-year-old princess of Narva. She is said to have unparalleled beauty which makes both men and women fall for her.

Taking a walk in the palace, a horse trainer is spotted teaching a female horse. Princess Alexandra stops and takes a look at him.

'. Who is he?'. She asked the maid beside her.

'. Steven, he was brought in a few days ago!'. She responded.

'. Steven?.....'.

'. Does he work here in the palace?'.

'. It is said he was brought in by the Marques'.

'. I see!'.

She walks to him as he pats the horse's hair.

'. You must be Steven?'. She asked as she got close.

'. Huh?'. He stared at her confused, who she was.

'. How dare you not greet Her Highness'. The maid said.

'...oh!....'. He immediately bowed.

'....forgive me, your Highness!'.

'. [Sighs].....what are you doing here?'. She pats the horse's hair.

'...'. The young man stood there with his face staring at the ground.

'. Do I look scary?'.

'. Not at all your highness!'. He nodded nervously.

'. You can raise your head!'.

'. Yes, Your Highness!'.

'. Aurora hardly makes friends, it's great to see you two getting along!'.

'. I am just a horse trainer, Your Highness!'.

'. It's okay!'.

'. Your Highness, do you wish to go for a ride?'.

'. [Smiles]'. She climbs the horse and sits on the saddle, maintaining her balance.

'. You don't have to worry about her highness, she Is a good rider!'. The maid said.

'. Ya ya!!'. The horse moved at great speed.

'. She is a good rider!'. Steven nodded his head in approval.

A few minutes later, she rode back to Steven.

'. Wo!'. She came down.

'. Your Highness is a good rider, I must say!'.

'. She seems to have gotten better!'.

'. Just a few teaching!'.

'. How about becoming a personal trainer for her?'.

'. You Highness, I wish I could accept such, but I was brought in here to train each horse and care for them!'. He said with his head bowed.

'. [Sighs].....then I can only tell you to pay close attention to her!'.

'. Yes, your Highness!'.

She walked away.