Feeling so mesmerized by the atmosphere, the young girl sat on a wooden bench, relaxing her body as she watched birds and butterflies fly high above. They seemed so happy, and so was she. The flowers and a few trees in the garden sent a cold, fresh breeze across her skin. Oh, she was going to miss this garden, for the day had finally come when she was to be taken away as a bride.
As a girl, it was a blessing for a parent to find a suitor for their daughter. It brought blessings to the family, and it was expected of the female child to honour her parents' wishes. Most times, the female child would become reluctant and eventually become rebellious, but she wasn't at all; in fact, she felt lucky to be chosen. She was going to be an important person; what was more pleasing than for a lady to be noticed, respected, and admired? Yes, she was going to have those three honours, and life would remain beautiful for her. A smile crept up her face, and then she heard her mother call out to her
"Lisa," As her mother was fond of calling her. She turns to see her mother standing at the garden exit, looking at her with a face that shows she has been smiling endlessly.
"Mother"
"They are already here. Come so I can oil your hair,u must look your best today," Her mother said, still standing at the exit door.
"Oh, mother, I always look my best."
Elizabeth stood up from where she had been sitting and walked to her mother, smiling.
Mrs Wilfred fondly placed her hand on her daughter's hair. Mrs Wilfred had always admired her daughter's thick, long, red-coloured hair. Elizabeth was the only one with such coloured hair in the whole of the kingdom of Auhti.
As a result of such unique beauty, Elizabeth managed to stand out among her peers right from a tender age. Elizabeth was known to have large, round, grey eyes, a small, pointed nose, and small, pink lips. She had a V-shaped head that made her look perfectly stunning from every side.
The people knew her as the Red beauty of Auhti, both far and near, but Elizabeth had yet to be seen by the whole kingdom of Austro, for she had never left her hometown before, but things were going to be a little different, she thought to herself.
Unlike Elizabeth, her parents had Dark, long hair, and they were also very stunningly beautiful, thick, and soft. Elizabeth's mother, especially, had a round head and dark, round eyes; her skin was smooth and very fragile. Mrs Wilfred was a woman of beauty, and she adores it.
Both women walked into the living room, where Mr Wilfred was speaking with a man in a royal guard uniform. That must be a royal guard, Elizabeth thought to herself. The guard had brought tributes and gifts from the king and was here to escort the young lady to the kingdom of Austro-central to become one of the king's many wives.
On seeing two gorgeous women walk into the large room, the guard almost lost his composure. The kingdom of Auhti was known for its beautiful women, and the royal guard had already prepared his mind to avoid distractions, but what he was beholding was from a different level, especially from the Red-headed girl, whom he could already tell was the king's chosen wife.
"Oh, here come the two flowers in my life," Mr Wilfred said as he stretched out his hand towards them.
"Father," Elizabeth slightly bowed. The royal guard bowed towards her as well; he couldn't afford to continue admiring the king's future wife, for the consequences were beyond death.
"My daughter, your suitor has sent this Guard and many others who are outside awaiting you. The people of Auhti are on the street waiting to greet and celebrate you as their Queen, how else could you possibly make me proud, but as you are my only child, it is difficult for me to see you leave so soon" Tears began to welled up in Mr Wilfred's eyes, it was obvious that sending his daughter away from him wasn't am easy decision.
Suddenly, it dawned on Elizabeth that she was actually leaving, not just her parents but her friends, her kingdom, and her life. The thought of being four Kingdoms away from home caused fear to grip the young lady's heart, but she quickly gathered her emotions and spoke
"Father, I am not going too far from home, I will just be a few meters away, you can come and visit, and likewise, I can. Please don't worry too much about me, for the king has promised to take good care of me, so why should u worry?"
Mrs Wilfred looks at her daughter with a mix of expressions. "Let's walk you outside, "she said.
The servants opened the door, and the first thing they saw was a large carriage made of pure gold, decorated with flowers. Two iron carriages were behind, and they were for the maids that the king sent to tend to her during the journey to Austro-central. Ten soldiers guarded the back, and ten more were at the front. Specifically, five other soldiers were placed on both sides of her carriage.
They all bow.