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Kara’s Pov
I woke up and stretched. Today I will be accompanying the Alex to the training grounds. She will be watching some knights train and to get information of who has the most potential but I really know she wants to be Maggie.The King or our father Jeremiah gives Alex a couple of responsibilities to give her an idea of when she starts ruling.I started getting ready, I wore a dark blue flowing dress with gold accents with a red cape attacked around my neck.I went to meet Alex at her room and when I arrived I stood from the other side of the door, don't want to hit my head on the door like many times before.Alex opened the door and walked out wearing black trousers and a red tunic complemented her hair. I smiled slightly as she she sighed "I love this" Is the first thing she said to me. We started walking when I asked "Love what?""I love that my father gives me these kinds of responsibilities so I can be the best ruler I can" She said with confidence.I turned to her while walking "Choosing a potential knight is a big deal you know but I think you already have one" I winked."I know, but I have to give them all a far chance even though it will help me get Maggie They have all trained hard for this" She said.
We arrived at the arena. "Someday you'll be the Queen and everything you do from there will matter more than anything else" I said She looked at me then smiled,we walked to the elevated podium to see all the knights in training clearly. The Princess sat on a chair while I stood beside her. The trainees walked inside the arena there was like twenty of them, some of them I recognized.The one that stood out more to me was Maggie Sawyer. “Golly she was still in training, how was she possibly not be tired already this is the third group”.Alex chuckled from what I said, I didn't even know I said it out loud "Honestly I have no clue " She said.We went back as the trainer started pairing them for a fight. There are also some girls, which brung me joy. I guess some things are already changing.Alex was still looking at me then she smirked "You know I could tell father about your obsession with one of the knights" she teased."I doubt you'll tell on me, the puppy eyes work to well on you" I chucked, Alex rolled her eyes but smiled slightly.We heard swords hitting swords when the training started.
When every fight was done the winners will fight the other winners, but before that ..."We'll have a short break!" Hank (Trainer) said.Some trainees sat down and some drank water and some started chatting.Hank walked towards us "Your highness" He kissed our hands then he turned to me smiling "It’s been a while since I’ve seen you girls don’t be strangers to visit " He smiled at me and Alex then squeezed my shoulder then Alex’s and walked back inside the arena "He's like a father to us" she concluded.I smiled "Yes he is, especially when my mother died, he was always there"
When the training finished the Alex stood up gracefully and we started to walk but someone stopped us by calling us.We looked back slightly then saw Maggie running towards us holding some flowers. I rolled my eyes."My Princess, I just wanted to give this to you" Maggie smiled confidently.Alex smiled widely "Thank you" I saw that she is used to this and knows very well how much she likes her.Alex started to turn when Maggie grabbed her arm to turn her back to her. “Meet me in gardens soon I hope to be in your company for a little longer” Alex nodded then we continued our walk to the castle.
Lena’s Pov
Dear diary,
Today is the day I finally do it, now you're probably wondering what I'm talking about...well writing. Today is the day I enter the tournament that is being held in the kingdom, to win a mysterious prize from the King. Now diary I guess you're wondering why enter if not knowing how grand the prize is, but I will be doing this to prove a point and not for anything the King has to give.
"Lawrence" my father shouts, I sigh see you may be wondering why if my name is Lena then why be called this, my father always wanted a boy a child to fight for our kingdom and be a hero in the books. The day I was born he started my secret life posing a male for everyone, the only people knowing my real gender being my parents they trained me to be a boy from how to walk, talk and present myself.
My mother Lillian making sure my dark curly hair is kept at shoulder length which is the length I enjoyed to keep as it was easy to manage, my Father cheered the day I started growing a beard even though i prefer to keep a controlled stubble on my face.
"Yes father" I loudly say hoping he may hear, "we have to sign you into the tournament"
After getting my father to help me put my amour on which was a normal knight amour but instead of silver it was a gleaming gold that we crafted together with our family symbol(a solar eclipse) engraved into my chest plate and hilt of my sword, I proudly walk to show my parents what we had created. "You look great lorenzo we should head down now" my father says as he slowly stands,we walk towards the town as i hear a good luck from my mother as she carries on with the washing outside.
"What's your name boy" says the man with a long scroll and quill
"Lawrence Luthor sir" as I say my name I scan the arena with a new excitement seeing many people training in a variety of amour and weaponry. Some with spears, ball and chain and even bow and arrow, facing some of these competitors will be difficult but I need to just stay focused on their weaknesses or previous injuries from the tournament.
I proudly watch as they hang my family symbol to fly up with everyone else's i examine the different colours and shapes noticing that most the competitors our local.
As we walk back I turn to my father "are you proud of me" I say quietly fearing the worst
"well yes of course I am my son" he smiles I feel sorry for the man after years of facing in said tournament his hair has frayed his life being littered with scars and even missing a tooth or two. "Father if I may can I go tell my friends the good news"
"Why of course" he says with happiness written into his expression.
Now all I do is have to wait for the commotion of the town to die down while I wait I go home to remove my amour. When I'm changed into my normal clothes which consists of strong black boots, black trousers and a burgundy tunic and of course my ring with my symbol placed upon the face of it. As I reach the lake I remove my sword from my waist and tying my hair out of my face, I sit lost in thought of my future with the calming water suddenly I'm pulled out of my thought with a snapping of branches as I look up I see a flash of a dark cape. "Andrea" I call out as I rush to my sword
"who is out there show yourself" I stand holding my breath, as a arrow comes flying towards me I close my eyes waiting for impact.
It never comes i slowly open my eyes to see my friend Andrea bent over laughing across the lake tears building up in her eyes I turn to see the arrow planted into the tree behind me.
"What the bloody hell was you thinking, that could've hit me" I shout suddenly getting mad out of embarrassment
"you should've seen your face Lawrence man" Andrea manages to finally get out after catching her breath
"did you enter the tournament" she says obviously I know he has his ego being as big as the city.
"Well of course I did for my family's honour" I say going to place my sword down against the ground
"you know some say the prize is the princesses hand in marriage" Andrea claims as she walks her way carefully across the lake.
"Well i don't need to tell you that as I'm going to win" she says balancing on one of the rocks
"we'll let the tournament say who's the best my dear friend" I say shaking my head at her antics as she throws around her bravado even though I know she just entered the tournament to impress our friend Samantha, I lay my head back down wondering where my future will lead me to victory or my last breath.