chapter three

The king had made preparations for the wedding,it was going to happen at midnight when all the villagers where asleep to prevent chaos.

He signalled to his personal adviser "have you instructed everyone on what to do

"my king trust me i have the princess has gotten her clothes and the prince sent a message that he will be here in an hour time"makai replied.

"very good lets get this done with"walter replied.

The maids had helped the princess get dressed and she looked gorgeous in the white dress. "my lady you look stunning"one of the maids say but ophelia didnt answer she still wasnt happy about the marriage but she pretended to be.

"phelia she's talking to you"gabbie said

"fine thanks for the compliment"ophelia said and she stood up to go sit by the window, gabbie followed and sat on the chest close to the window "phelia i am grateful that you are doing this now the people of fort will be safe.

"yeah"was all ophelia said.

"phelia if you want i can come with you

"noo i dont want please"ophelia said looking at her, just then they saw carriages trooping into the palace the prince had arrived.

"phelia look they are here,please cheer up ill go welcome them"gabbie said and hurried out the room. Ophelia looked down and her eyes met with prince diego's own, she quickly closed the curtains "why was i looking at him like that,he isnt pale as i thougt he would be guess my doom has arrived.

The king and his officials were welcoming diego and his kinsmen

"welcome to fort" walter said

"thank you can we get this ceremony done with and leave this place,we cant stay here for long"diego said.

"i know please take them to the hall while i fetch the princess"walter said and went upstairs to get her.

He knocked on her door silently and she yelled come in,he opened the door and walked inside "ophelia please come downstairs the guests and your groom has arrived

"my groom"she asked him

"phelia not now come downstairs"he said and left.

"well ophelia you are the sacrificial lamb and now i have to be strong and protect myself at all cause" with that she walked out of the room.