Chapter Text
A long time ago in a Kingdom now know as Canada there lived two peasant girls; one who was from the land now known as Greenland and one was from England.
One of the girls is working out in the field in a dress and the other comes out of the hut in pantaloons
The girl in the dress lifts her deep blue eyes to look at the girl in the pantaloons.
Eris: Lia you know you can't wear that the people in town will think you’re a witch
Aurelia Regina: I can't be expected to wear the same dress in the fields that I wear to our Sunday service. If the men can wear pantaloons why can't I?
Eris: just be careful
Aurlia Regina: I always am
Eris smiles at her
Aurlia Regina sighs and looks at her callous hands
Aurlia Regina: it's not right that we work in the fields all day and we can still barely afford bread
Eris looks up at her
Eris: you can't do anything about that. Your not the queen
Aurelia Regina smiles mischievously
Aurlia Regina: what if I was?
Eris laughs
Eris: that'll never happen
Just then the prince ride by on his big white steed and stops when he see Aurelia Regina
He jumps off and comes over
Aurelia Regina and Eris curtsy
He goes over to Aurelia
Stephen: what is your name madam?
Aurelia Regina: Aurelia Regina Valeria, your royal highness
Stephen: ok Aurelia Regina-
Aurelia: Madam Valeria
Stephen: my apologies.
He pauses a moment
Stephen: You are very beautiful I was wondering if you would marry me
Aurelia Regina: with all do respect your highness I can't sit in the palace with you and have lavish parties knowing my people are suffering
He nods
Stephen: I'll give you the opportunity to think about it.
He hops back on his horse and they curtsy again
Stephen: I'll be back in a fortnight
He rides away
Eris looks at Aurelia Regina shocked
Eris: you can't say no to the prince! He could have you killed
Aurelia Regina crosses her arms
Aurelia Regina: I'd rather die than marry him. Not only does he not care about his people but he's also very unattractive
Eris: it's not like you could just overthrow him
Aurelia Regina: what if we could? I know the old lady down the lane has some fighting books. We could read them and train to overtake the guards.
Eris: you can read?
Aurelia Regina: it was one of the few skills my mother taught me before she died
Eris: let's do it
2 weeks later
Aurelia Regina: Could you please stop that?
Eris: Stop what?
Aurelia Regina: Singing that song. I've heard it too many times to enjoy it anymore.
Eris: You gotta admit its catchy
Aurelia Regina rolls her eyes
Aurelia Regina: So is the plague
There's a knock at the door.
Eris: That must be the prince. He said he would be back in a fortnight.
Aurelia quicky throws all the maps and plans into a closet and answers the door
Stephen: Hello Madam Valeria. Have you thought more about my proposal?
Aurelia Regina: indeed I have. After much deliberation I have decided to marry you.
The prince smiles
Stephen: I'll be back tomorrow
He takes Aurelia Reginas hand and kisses it
He leaves and she shuts the door. Eris looks at her confused
Eris: I thought you weren't going to marry him
Aurelia Regina: I'm not but we have to be smart about this. If I say no he'll kill me before the plans even begun. This just means we'll have to act faster than we originally thought
The next day the prince shows back up to the door with a big gaudy ring
Aurelia Regina: greetings
Stephen places the ring on her finger
Stephen: hello dearest Aurelia, how are you?
She scrunches her nose in disgust
Aurelia Regina: well how are you?
Stephen: magnificent
He smiles
Stephen: the wedding is in three days time
Aurelia Regina forces a smile
Aurelia: wonderful
Stephen kisses the top of her hand
Stephen: see you soon
He leaves again
Aurelia Regina looks at the ring
Aurelia Regina: I hate jewelry like this. It's a symbol of wealth instead of a symbol of love
Eris: you should be more grateful
Aurelia Regina: I don't want nor need his jewels. This could feed the village for a month
Eris: they'll be your jewels soon
Aurelia Regina sighs
Aurelia Regina: we storm the palace tonight