In the Devil's shoe

At the age of 16, I, princess Victoria, have been declared Queen of our beloved France, it was right after my parent's mysterious suicide case which caused disorder at once After that everything changed and everyone, no sooner I've found that my life was no longer in my hands, it's like I haven't been declared as a queen but a shadow.

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a few days ago, I had a normal happy life surrounded by the love aura of my loving parents

My father was usually busy dealing with the kingdom affairs after grandpa had passed him the throne, we didn't spend much time together yes, but it felt like heaven when we did, those memories when both he and mother helped me during my studies in martial arts we would fight together and chuckles were heard everywhere, that look in my mother's eyes from far away and the days we spent together listening to her scolding me after I've sneaked from my classes to make her teach me instead of those boring masters who only cared about books, but me and my mother we always knew it was always beyond books but she was always forgiving and forgetting she had a great personality

"Victoria show some respect to your masters!"

"my grades are already perfect my queen they're not keeping their promises we were supposed to start the practical this week beside I only want to learn from you they are not gentle at all!"

"my little princess this is not how it works"

"no mother you don't understand they don't pass a blink of an eye"

After all, I started studying medicine because my mother did and her skills were not compared to others I wanted to become like her, and along the way, I found that this is what I want to study this is what I truly enjoy.

I inherited most of her features as for my behavior and arrogance it was nothing related to my mother, it's my father I suppose..hhh, but what's granted at work you see a different me.

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And finally, after so many yrs of studying and hard work, the result of my examinations were out,

"the physician has received the papyrus my princess"

Joy filled me I rushed running out of my room while my maid followed me out.

"princess it's late now let's wait until the sun rises"

"we're almost there..."

I entered the royal office of the physicians as they were ready to leave, they were stunned to see me.

"my princess.."

"greetings princess victoria.."

I paid respect to my masters right after that I argued them to read me the papyrus they eventually couldn't stand me so they decided to tell me the results.

"princess victoria, we announce that you have passed your exams and according to your request and with the authority given to us by our lords we declare you as a royal physician"

I smiled from ear to ear

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"princess wait for me, ....., you are not allowed to run in the corridors...hh" out-of-breath maid Laura said.

" I can't wait until the morning. mom is going to be stunned when she sees the papyrus!" I said full of joy.

I liked running in the corridors between the golden walls. the long red carpet along the lined up silver soldiers statues, the corridors were filled with winds coming from the giant windows, the flying curtains filled the corridors and it all filled me with satisfaction!

"I don't think we were allowed to take it in the first place princess, ha..h, we are finally here, but where are the guards..?" Laura wondered but it didn't grab my attention.

"Knock. knock. I'm entering mom. guards open the door." I clumsily said before rushing inside only to be stunned by what I saw!

My parents were hanging on the bedroom ceiling. the room was dark! filled with winds, the curtains couldn't stay at their place floating on the balcony,

the golden bed....was no longer gold....the colorful room was no longer colorful. everything seemed dark.

I gazed. I didn't say a word. I couldn't lift my eyes from them.

"Oooh...my lord.....h.."

aunt Lizzie rushed and covered my eyes.

"take the princess out u idiots....., ooh my sweet child. for the sake of the lord. God forgive the sinner!"

she hugged me while saying those words I froze, the papyrus fell from my hand. I was no longer able to stand.

mom has always hated being a royal! but could it have been that death was her choice..??

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On the dark aura day, the grey sky and black dresses...

I felt frightened frustrated disappointed I didn't feel alive.

I walked after to pay my respect to the funeral, I couldn't help not hearing those whispers, gossip, rumors, and dirty talk.....

in the black dress and black sheer scarf that covered my face, I was forced to walk along the two sides of lined people in the streets. too many human beings. too much judging. they gave me those resentful looks!

just don't look. don't look!

foolishness blinded people into saying

stupid things that only caused pain to grow, you know nothing people....shut up! how can they betray their rulers like this?

"How can she savage daughter.."

it's their anger that guided them.!

"they say she reunited with her aunt to take over the throne!"

what??, killing my parents?!

are you insane.!

"no it's her mother who's got what she deserved she was a witch, and her daughter is another witch"

"shh! it's suicide idiots stop before the guards hear you!"

I wanted them hanged, but it's not my choice!

don't listen Victoria don't! , tears rushed out of my eyes. wasn't it enough taking my life by putting me in this position so soon? I knew it would come one day but I didn't know it would be this soon. I heard screams in my head, I walked like I was pulling rocks I just couldn't...., please stop!

my dress and scarf were floating in the dark windy air. I wish. if only...!

I was forced to continue living!