4 Life Is Hard

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Ugh... the sun is way too bright. I can barely open my eyes. I suddenly felt a shadow over me. As I opened my eyes, I could see this psycho man hover over me like a fat kid on cake.

"You took the only person I truly cared about away from me, and for that- you do not deserve to live. You are a demon... a dark, evil spirit that came into my life to destroy my happiness, you filthy parasite. Her wish will not be granted. An eye for an eye."

He suddenly positioned himself in front of the lake and lifted me over his head. Holy crap! Is he about to throw me into the lake?! I am a baby! You are going to kill your daughter just like that?! DID I NOT SAY THAT I AM A VICTIM HERE TOO!?

"Stop there, your highness! If you break a death wish, you are bound to face treason and bring a hefty downfall to your empire. Did you forget what happened to our great-grandfather, who broke his brother's death wish? Please forgive me for going against your actions. However, think about your empire and your people. The sky Gods have heard her highness's death wish well and clear. You mustn't do this."

Yes! Talk to this crazy man! How dare he think of throwing a newborn baby into a lake? Does he think I am a rock or a coin? Why is my life like this!? I can feel myself getting hot and tears starting flowing. I began to cry aloud.

"... Take this filthy parasite out of my sight..." he said as he tossed me into the man's direction. Fortunately, I was gently caught into his arms. I can hear the man sigh deeply. He began to hug me gently, trying to calm me down.

"If I ever see that parasite, so much as a mile from my sight, I will break the death wish. That is a promise." He commanded as he walked away, fixing his royal military jacket.

"It is going to be alright, princess. I will protect you from the big, bad wolf." he whispered as he gently kissed my forehead.

"Oh, your majesty! Before you go any further, what palace should the princess live in? The Golden Palace? perhaps the..."

"Give her the black tower... Princes and princesses deserve palaces. That parasite deserves a tower. Make sure to give her a nanny, Marina. She will be in charge of that thing."

"... The...black tower? But... your majesty, that tower is known to punish slaves before being executed. It also has not been used since... Well, you left it. How can a princess of such status live there?"

"Do not make me repeat myself again, Ezra. I am giving you an order. I am not speaking to you as a brother but as a grand commander of the knights. Do as I say or pay the consequences."

What is up with this psychopath? Did I hear, right? I am being placed where?! Just throw me into the lake. Just end my misery. It was fun while it lasted, but I'm ready to wake up now.

"Shh shh, Princess. Please settle down. His majesty is just a bit sad. Later, he will be more than happy to visit and play with you. Do not worry, I will never leave your side. Something about you gives me hope for this empire. I feel it."he said as he gently caressed the back of my head.

What a beautiful man. Well-spoken, kind, and handsome. Why is everyone so good looking here? Am I in a land of models? He kind of looks like that crazy man, except he has a hint of brown and yellow tint with his green eyes, and his hair is brown. Wait... Did that crazy bastard mention him as a brother and a grand commander? So... That makes you my uncle?!

Shortly after, I met my nanny- Marina, and the rest of the maids who will be in charge. As the maids cleaned and decorated my 'palace,' Marina took me to her room in the main imperial palace.

"I am so excited to finally meet you, Princess Amara! I know you do not understand me, but starting today, I will move into your new home, and I will be in charge of you! Who would have thought that a new hire, like myself, would be the one to raise the one and only princess of Giodivonia! I cannot believe this! We are going to have so much fun! Firstly, we are blah blah blah..."

Wow... She is a chatterbox. Does she have a mute button? Hmm... So I was given a new hire to be my caregiver. Meaning, this girl is possibly a teenager, not much older than I am. Far too young to be raising kids. I am sure she has never picked up a child. Yeah... I will most likely die. Why did I not die in the lake? Does that offer still stand?

"Is this really where our princess will live?"

"I heard this is called 'the black tower,' and they use it to torture slaves before they are executed."

"I heard that this place is haunted. A guard once said that he saw a headless body roaming the halls."

"Do we really have to live here? I miss my room at the imperial palace.v

"Now now, this isn't too bad! Look! The princess has a massive window to look out from! We can have one of the knights bring a bookshelf for her books. The princess will have to learn etiquette sooner than later, which is spacious enough for her classes and training lessons. We must protect and raise the princess well! After all, she is our beloved princess of Giodivonia!" said Marina with joy.

At least she is enthusiastic and optimistic, even though we all now live in a haunted dungeon—what a way to make me feel more like trash. I have been called a thing and parasite more than I can count, and now I have to live in a haunted tower. Great. Life is hard.