Married to the arrogant king

ZARA'S POV

"You'll have to marry king carl," dad said, and I looked at him like he had gone nuts.

" Dad you are are joking right, why would I marry king carl?"

King Carl was our enemy, ad he was very dangerous and ruthless. I've never seen him, but I've heard stories about him.

"Dad, I can't marry carl, not now not ever."

"You don't have a choice, my decision is final. I'm not asking you, I'm giving you an order."

"But dad, I can't believe you're willing to sacrifice me to that monster, how could you? I'm your daughter why are you treating me this way."

"This is not about you Zara, it is about our nation Azrael, and our people. If it means I have to sacrifice one person, for the good of others, I will do it, even if that person is my daughter."

But dad.....

"You're a princess Zara, you should know that you have a duty to your people even if it's hard, That's the price royalties have to pay. we don't live for ourselves but for our people, so I beg you to please understand that right now, your nation and your people need you."

I thought about what he said, I can't believe I'll have to marry that ruthless king. Why, why do I have to be a princess? I wish I was just an ordinary person, maybe that way, I'll get to live my life the way I want.

"I need some time to think about this," I said walking out.

"It needs to be quick Zara, there is no time and king Carl will not spare us if we don't ally," dad yelled after me.

I used to think that my case will be different, that I'll marry for love and not a marriage of convenience. But I guess it was just a dream.

I was just lying to myself, I'm a princess after all, I should have known better.

I walked into my room and closed the door behind me. My heart was broken, but I wouldn't cry. What's the point when my tears would change nothing.

I sat down on my bed thinking. I have to leave my home, my people, my family, and everyone I loved. If I was getting married to someone I loved, I wouldn't mind. But that was not the case.

I guess this is my destiny, and fate has played a cruel game on me.

I sighed, standing up from my bed. If this will be my last day here, I might at least have fun. I can't just sit here, thinking about my ill fate.

Lia, I called walking out of my room. Lia was my personal maid and my best friend and we've been friends ever since we were Little.

"Come, Lia, we are going out,"

"but your highness...

"Don't call me that Lia, we're best friends."

"Okay princess, are you okay?" she asked, I guess she was concerned because she found out about my marriage.

"I'm fine Lia, you don't have to worry about me. Now come let's go have fun, I said dragging her."

"You know, you are strange princess, if it were other girls in your place, they will be crying and worried, but you just want to have fun."

"I'm not other girls Lia, why should I worry and cry, when it would change nothing. Instead of worrying about what I can't change, I rather just go have fun and eat lots of food."

"You're crazy princess," she muttered, and I laughed.

"Let's go grab a horse," I said running, and Lia ran after me.

"Zara, you need to stop running or you'll get into trouble, Zara, she called and kept on chasing.

I rode my horse fast into the woods, loving the feeling of the wind on my face. Earlier I sneaked out of the palace with Lia.